work life balance

Snacking at your desk doesn’t have to ruin your diet, as there are plenty of healthy options to choose from. Here are some of PA Life’s favourites. Yoghurt makes the perfect anytime snack. Fruyo Greek yoghurt by Fage is delicious and convenient. At 82 calories per serving and high in fibre, you don’t have to feel guilty about having one…

When I opened my contacts book a couple of months back, and invited female friends, colleagues and acquaintances to join me for drinks, little did I know how life-changing the evening would prove to be. I was even less prepared for the fact that it would inspire a completely new career path. Only when I set about compiling the guest list did it occur…

Bryony Fagan has never been work-shy. Starting her first full-time role after college as an office administrator at NCP, within a month of joining the company she was offered a position as the regional managing director’s personal assistant. When the northern and southern regions were merged, she became assistant to the MD, Duncan Bowins. The role was the first she…

There is evidence that game-based learning improves employee retention and introduces creativity. Mick McLaughlin clarifies the thinking behind bringing play into the workplace.  We’ve all sat through a company training course or seminar dreaming about our next holiday, thinking about what to have for dinner or musing on what to watch on TV that night. What’s the end result? We come…