In 2013, Anna Szanto and her partner set up the Goodness Project, a service which makes healthy living more convenient with carefully curated gift hampers and subscription boxes filled with wholesome, vegan and gluten-free goodies. They soon outgrew their kitchen table, then moved into a small office, a bigger office and are now are based in a large warehouse in…
read moreNeal Poole, Director of Marketing at Agiito, shares his views on what business travel really is. When they hear the words ‘business travel,’ Joe Public typically visualises seat 1A, first-class, high-end hotels and champagne (the Instagram view). But as industry professionals know, the truth behind this misconception can be vastly different. It can be called business travel’s new era. Luxury…
read moreKeeping your focus is vital in today’s fast-paced work environment. With constant distractions from email, social media, and colleagues, it can be easy to lose track of what you’re supposed to be doing. We need to make sure that we’re not letting these distractions get the best of us by managing them as best as possible. If you’re aiming to…
read moreFour in five (79%) UK employees are concerned about the increasing cost of living, with one in three (34%) just getting by financially Nearly a third (30%) of employees on lower incomes feel that their current level of debt is impacting their mental health One in three (34%) feel they are no longer prepared for unforeseen life circumstances including accidents,…
read moreHow do you write a ‘day in the life’ when no two days are the same? And a Virtual Assistant is just a Personal Assistant, right…? Alchemy VA’s very own Eloise Robb shares a typical day in her Virtual Assistant business and sets the record straight on those limiting beliefs… A typical day when you run a Virtual Assistant business…
read more59% of UK adults experience stress in the workplace but could business technology provide a means to help reduce this figure?The combination of technology and mental health can often have negative connotations. There is plenty of media attention surrounding the negative impact the former can have on the latter.In fact, there is research identifying that social media and too much…
read moreCelebrated in different ways across the world, the end of year holiday season is a time for reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the year ahead, being grateful for what we have, and for sharing precious time with loved ones. At the same time, the focus can often shift towards the pressure to buy the perfect gifts…
read moreNoah Ellis, Founder, Nomadic Dinners share his insights and experience in creating a more sustainable Christmas party. At Nomadic Dinners we are always conscious of paying special attention to how we can protect our surroundings, without compromising on quality of experience, when we host our woodland guests for a unique feast over fire. Below are six simple things that we…
read moreWith less than 10 weeks to go until Christmas, the countdown to the festive season is in full swing. If you’ve yet to organise your company Christmas party and are worried you’ve left it too late, don’t panic. In a normal year, it might be considered a little late in the day to start planning now, but 2022 has been…
read moreWe spoke to Danielle Francis, Executive Assistant at Ankura Consulting, about her role that extends to mentoring other PAs and EAs and also to organising work social and charity activities. I’ve been in my role for 3 years and support the Chairman for EMEA & APAC, Head of People and 2 Senior Managing Directors. I have worked in the Business…
read moreWe sat down with Juliet Tolley, PA at the Home Office, Digital Data and Technology department, with over 30 years of experience within the Government, to uncover what her dream job looks like. How did you come to be a Personal Assistant? I always wanted to be a secretary! I was born organised and really enjoy helping make other people’s…
read moreIf you still haven’t planned your staff Christmas Party, then don’t worry, you’re not the only one. However, as the clock is ticking, you really do need to find an organisation that can deliver a safe, enjoyable, all-inclusive package with great food options and entertainment. At YourVENUE, we’ve got a variety of Festive options at our Racecourses up and down…
read moreThe team at The 616 Venue has created a luxury venue out of a beautiful barn and its surrounding buildings, nestled in the famous Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. We recently hosted a client who’d booked the venue for a corporate getaway. Post-pandemic they had some serious ground to cover but we knew that they also needed a place to let…
read moreWelcome to our autumn issue! It’s been particularly rewarding for us to work on this issue with sustainability as the common theme in every article and feature, where possible. We are very grateful for all our contributors and advertisers for sharing their sustainability efforts and plans, and demonstrating that they have not had to compromise the quality of their products…
read moreThe Eastside Rooms and Aloft Birmingham Eastside invite PA Life Club members to Birmingham for an overnight experience of their events venue and accommodation. You will be welcomed on arrival with an arrival drink from our on-site W XYZ Cocktail Bar. A guided tour of the venue will follow and it will showcase all that The Eastside Rooms has to…
read moreThe fun and fast-paced Off to Work Event Photography Awards ceremony made a successful and highly enjoyable return to the plush Mayfair townhouse venue No.4 Hamilton Place on Tuesday 4th October after a virtual event in 2020 and pandemic-enforced pause in 2021. The not-for-profit competition was open to images captured during both 2020 and 2021 and featured two new categories:…
read moreStuart Tandy, Agiito’s Head of Bid Management, brings you his top 10 RFP (Request For Proposal) tips. Involve a varied internal stakeholder group but speak with one voice At the very beginning of the procurement process, it is critical to identify all key stakeholders and involve them in the process of creating the RFP. However, when RFPs are the work…
read moreWho we are Legacy Marketplace gives you everything you need for a successful, sustainable event. From event styling to corporate gifting, it is a modern way to deliver sustainability without compromising quality or ease. Our one-of-a-kind platform connects organisers to products and services that reduce the environmental impact and contribute to positive social change. We put our expertise in your…
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