New research has found that one in 10 business people do not feel confident that their organisation would be able to support an employee with a disability or living with a long-term health condition. Employment specialist Reed in Partnership and leading charity Disability Rights UK surveyed more than 300 people involved in recruitment, human resources, or leadership positions within business…
read moreWhat does the future look like for assistants? How will the role adapt to the ever-changing business world? Nick Fewings, Creator of the Team DyNamics© model and expert trainer – who spoke at our June PA Life Training Day – discusses his view on tomorrow’s assistant in a two-part series. I believe there is a shift in the tectonic plates…
read moreAs a PA, your job requires you to keep track of your own time while helping your executive be more effective. It’s a juggling act that all assistants have to learn to control during their career. Here are six handy hints to help you manage your boss. 1 Provide solutions, not problems Your boss has enough problems of his or…
read moreBritain’s longstanding promise of ‘generational pay progress’ could turn into a ‘pay penalty’ for millennials, who are at risk of being the first generation to earn less than their predecessors over the course of their working lives, the Resolution Foundation says as it launches its flagship Intergenerational Commission (IC). The Commission’s launch report, which analyses the living standards of different…
read moreThe CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has been invited by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to contribute to its research into the evolution of the corporate governance code and the development of new approaches to governing more effectively on company culture issues. The FRC promotes high-quality corporate governance and reporting to foster investment. It has invited…
read moreIt’s pretty much a given these days that the job market is flooded with highly skilled candidates. When you have so many people with the same skills and experience competing for the same job, it’s hard to stand out from the crowd; this is where demonstration of certain qualities is key. Recruitment site Glassdoor has whittled down a list of…
read moreDiscover your perfect conference venue, whether it’s at St George’s Park or The Grand York Hotel. Or if you’re looking for something different, experience Ziferblat’s new pay-per-minute meeting room, plus more in our June Conference Top Picks St George’s Park St George’s Park is a world-class high-performance training centre and the home of 24 England football teams. Set in 330…
read moreLet’s kick-start the team-building activities this summer with the Rio Olympics, The Crystal Maze, It’s a Knockout, or A Day in the Country with our June team building top picks Rio Olympics team building with Kaleidoscope Events With the Olympic Games in Rio this summer, Brazil is the place to go! If your budget doesn’t stretch to taking all your…
read moreThe Meetings Show is set to deliver a week of business opportunities, education and networking when it opens for the fourth time on Tuesday next week. Here are some key facts about The Meetings Show 2016: There are 900 hosted buyers approved 57% of hosted buyers are from the UK More than 11,500 pre-booked appointments are expected to take place…
read moreWorking for a global business is an exciting challenge for any Assistant; working efficiently across time zones, maintaining relationships remotely and communicating concisely are key to the success of an international operation. In 2013 I joined a US-based international digital investigations firm, working to support the head of their London business. In my role I worked closely with assistants across…
read moreA new service has launched in the UK called Joosr – providing downloadable non-fiction book summaries that can be read in just 20 minutes. The subscription-based app offers top-quality summaries of some of the world’s most influential books on business, entrepreneurship, careers, money and leadership, condensed by a team of highly trained professional writers. Joosr offers a free trial to allow readers to experience the library. Specifically designed for…
read moreSocial traits like optimism, empathy and trustworthiness have dominated a list of the top 10 qualities British workers desire the most in colleagues. A survey of 2,009 UK adults by the One4all Rewards Spotlight Awards, which is encouraging workers to nominate colleagues for recognition and rewards, quizzed respondents on the traits they value the most in co-workers to craft a…
read moreVirtual teams are becoming the norm for many businesses. Technology has come a long way to promoting remote working, with some managers looking after people from all over the world. If you or your boss is in charge of a virtual team, here are some top tips for keeping it cohesive. Cultural identity With employees spread across the globe, the…
read moreWhy not spoil yourself at SkyBar, discover the Duck & Waffle’s private dining room, or simply sit back and enjoy the 2016 Euros at Namco Funscape on South Bank with our May Top Picks. Spoil yourself at SkyBar with a complimentary cream tea Book an event with Altitude London & enjoy your own champagne event! Altitude London is famous for…
read moreMetLife UK is expanding its commitment to wellness at work by signing up with Global Corporate Challenge (GCC), which works with businesses worldwide to improve the health and performance of employees. It is joining GCC 2016, which has worked with more than 5,500 organisations across 185 countries and has helped more than two million employees during its history since being…
read moreAssistants often know more about the business than the team members of those they support. However, sometimes they don’t recognise or appreciate this or the behavioural skills they have. Nick Fewings from Ngagementworks will be on hand at the next PA Life Training Day to teach attendees how to realise their potential – and speak up about it. Nick is…
read moreAround one in five employees find home life more stressful than their work life, highlighting the need for employers to take account of the impact of domestic issues on work performance, new research from MetLife Employee Benefits shows. MetLife’s study of the impact of rising stress levels on employees shows that 19% of employees are more stressed at home than…
read moreSantander has been recognised as a leader in workplace gender equality by being named a Top 50 Employer for Women in 2016. In their sixth year, The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2016 awards are published as a partnership between The Times and Business in the Community (BITC), the Prince of Wales’s Responsible Business Network, as part of the…
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