JANUARY OFFER – FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Looking for a Covid-safe location for your meetings in the heart of London? 116 Pall Mall are offering a 10% discount on new meeting room bookings taking place in Q1 (up to the 31 March 2022) in their Business Centre and Academy for a limited time only. […]

Hilton Birmingham Metropole has unveiled its new-look and highly flexible bedroom options, which are aimed at meeting the evolving needs of its guests. More than 600 of the hotel’s rooms have been upgraded and adapted as part of the venue’s much anticipated, multi-million pound refurbishment. The hotel, which is located in the heart of the […]

With Blue Monday nearly upon us, RedArc is urging employers to remind staff that lessons learned during the early days of the pandemic can be applied to maintain good mental health permanently. The third Monday of January is traditionally known as the most depressing day of the year, brought about by post-Christmas debt, short days, […]

Did you know that the average British person spends 3,507 days at work over a lifetime? That’s close to 10 years of our whole life. Given how much time we spend at the workplace, it’s important to love what we do. Your employees are the face of your company. They dictate the course of the […]

London is over 50% more productive than any other region in the UK, according to new research from Durham University Business School. With the Government’s plans to level-up the rest of the UK, and ensure that there is little disparity between the various regions of the UK when it comes to work, wages and opportunities, […]

Having won critical acclaim at Hot Stone in Islington’s Chapel Market, Executive Chef Padam Raj Rai is launching a new creative and modern fusion concept, RAI, in Fitzrovia on January 21st. Drawing on 20 years’ experience in some of the city’s most renowned Japanese restaurants, including Nobu, Tsukiji and most recently Hot Stone, Padam’s tasting menus chart […]

Salaries for white collar professionals will increase by as much as 25% in the first quarter of 2022, as companies bouncing back after the Omicron-slowdown fight to hold onto their best staff. According to the findings from the Robert Walters 2022 UK Salary Guide, professional services firms are planning to increase their budget for pay raises […]

Companies including IKEA and Wessex Water are reportedly cutting sick pay for unvaccinated employees who are self-isolating; instead of receiving full pay, they will now only be eligible for SSP. Under current Government guidance, people in England who have received at least 2 doses of the Covid vaccine are not required to self-isolate, however, unvaccinated […]

New research from NTT DATA UK, a world leader in consulting and IT services, has found that subsequent COVID-19 lockdowns, and increased anxiety around working in times of COVID, have resulted in a long-term increase of 5% in the proportion of fit notes issued for mental health reasons. A fit note is an official document […]

Gareth Warnock, Group Sales Director at De Vere, shares the key factors he believes will shape the meetings and events industry in 2022… Go on a Workcation The pandemic has created a new holiday trend – the ‘workcation’. I believe that this trend for combined travel and remote working will only continue to grow in […]

If you’re looking for ways to keep staff fed and watered during or after lockdown the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted Food & Drink partners ready to help. Our list of specialists covers everything from event catering to cake deliveries – There’s something to suit every requirement! Start Your […]

A survey of 1,500 UK employed adults aged between 40 and 60 found just under a third feel ‘stuck in a rut’ when it comes to their employment. And one in 10 blame their deteriorating eyesight for not plucking up the courage to do something different in their line of work. Almost half (49 per […]

A new survey suggests employee welfare is falling short when adapting workspaces. It reveals 46% of British architects cite significant challenges when designing social distancing measures for office employees, with two out of five (42%) feeling their office-owning clients aren’t interested in end-user health and wellbeing. This is despite the offer of professional guidance at […]

Research of 2,000 adults found almost half are convinced they slept better during their youth, while only 24 per cent think it has improved as they’ve gotten older. The research also found 55 per cent of the nation ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ get enough sleep. The survey, commissioned by health and wellness company, dōTERRA, identified family […]

We’ve made it to the end of the first week back to work for most of us following the festive break. The first week in the longest, gloomiest month of the year. So, the team here at PA Life suggest that you ditch the diet plan for now and enjoy some good food – with […]

Located in St Andrews overlooking the breath-taking Scottish coastline, Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa has undergone a series of renovation works to the hotel, including the introduction of a penthouse, new guest rooms, an additional restaurant and bar, as well as refurbished events spaces, ahead of The Open in 2022 which will be […]

A new survey of 1,021 UK workers undertaken by Marketing Signals has revealed that 78% of UK employees would move jobs if they were offered the chance to work fully remote on a permanent basis. When asked the reasons as to why working remotely would make them take the leap of moving jobs, 60% said […]

Lime Venue Portfolio is pioneering for greener marketing within the meetings and events industry with the announcement of a new ‘clean and green’ website for 2022. The brand was recently recognised for its sustainable education campaign ‘Beyond Food’, by The Drum, and is now looking to ensure its digital marketing supports the brands sustainability credentials. […]