WWT London Wetland Centre is an idyllic venue to hold your event, from meetings, away days and product launches to Christmas parties and celebratory functions. Located on the banks of the River Thames in Barnes, WWT London contributes works to support conservation and is home to some rare and beautiful wildlife. Only ten minutes from Hammersmith or Barnes, it offers…
read moreMillions of Brits cringe when looking back on an office Christmas party – with four in 10 confessing to a face-reddening embarrassing moment. A study of 2,000 workers found one in 10 have been caught photocopying a body part, and a fifth have drunkenly revealed a secret they would rather have kept quiet. Another 13 per cent have found themselves…
read moreDe Vere Cotswold Water Park is offering early morning Pilates sessions to delegates to help enhance productivity and mindfulness, priced from £70 per hour per group. Led by Pilates teacher Laura Hatherall, the hour-long Pilates class can be added on to any meeting or event package to ensure delegates are feeling relaxed, refreshed and revitalised. On warmer days, delegates can opt…
read moreApplications are now open for the 3rd annual West Midlands PA Forum Awards, which encourage members of the regional business community to nominate and celebrate outstanding individuals within their organisation. The awards also provide the opportunity for employers to raise their profile within a competitive market place and at a time when many organisations are making dynamic changes. Previously only open…
read moreBritain is a nation of ‘desk jockeys’ – with half of employees listening to music while they work. That’s according to a study of 2,000 UK workers, which found many slip on headphones as soon as they sit down in a bid to concentrate more – or block out colleague’s chit-chat. A third even think they work harder when listening…
read moreCurrently EA at Spotify, Stuart Martin began his career some 13 years ago when very few males were given PA or EA roles. He talks to PA Life about breaking down industry perceptions, challenging bosses and achieving the work/life balance thanks to his employer’s focus on staff wellbeing… How did you become an Assistant? I worked through the summer of…
read moreA study of 2,000 employees to mark ‘International Happiness At Work Week’ has found that 63% of employees are happy in their job, with workers likely to be the happiest at work between the ages of 23 and 38 years old. When initially asked if they were happy at work, the study by John Cabot found the happiest regions in…
read moreIt’s the same story every year, July and August fly by, and in that time half of the office disappeared on annual leave – while they enjoyed time with their families and soaked up the sun – it often fell to the rest of us to pick up their work and ensure their tasks were completed in their absence. According…
read moreThis hidden gem on the Hertfordshire/Essex borders is an impressive – and versatile – venue for a variety of corporate and leisure options, as Lisa Carter reports… There is no doubt that Down Hall is steeped in history. Situated on the Hertfordshire/Essex border, it’s one of England’s longest-established country hotels. The stately home itself dates back to 1540, before which…
read moreMatchWare has launched the fifth generation of MeetingBooster, its tool that’s designed to make business meetings more efficient and accountable. The firm says MeetingBooster 5.0 is the new industry standard for meeting management. It facilitates a standardised meeting process, with the ability to assign pre-meeting tasks, allocate actions during meetings, and deliver professional minutes in customisable layouts, all within a…
read moreAside from hay fever and the odd insufferably hot day, summer is generally lauded for creating optimism and opportunities linked to the better weather. The benefits of the season can have a positive impact on the mental health and physical wellbeing of employees as a result, so how can businesses harness the good vibes that summer brings throughout the year?…
read moreWe spend so much of our life at the office. Eight hours a day, 40 hours a week and that’s not even counting commutes to and from work, any extra shifts or overtime. Before you know it, the office has become your home away from home. But what if your home away from home is having a negative impact on…
read moreThe average Brit spend will spend half a year of their life talking about the weather – Isn’t it time we found something more important to worry about? Well maybe not, given the existential threat of global warming. Either way, research revealed 84 per cent of the nation admitted to a love of discussing the ever-changing climate. According to the…
read moreWhatever colourful euphemism you use, it’s a fact of life that all of us need to use the toilet. But British workers have been revealed to be spending up to ten times as long going about their ‘business’ while on the clock than they do at home. A study across 8 UK cities (3514 surveyed July 2019), produced by British…
read moreThe British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) says 43 percent of adults reported sleeping less than the recommended minimum of 7 hours on the previous night before they took its survey. That’s in addition to 32 percent of primary and 70 percent of secondary school children reported sleeping less than 9 hours on the previous night, despite emerging research linking poor sleep…
read moreWalking in the countryside, soaking in a long bath – and spending an evening in the local pub are among our ‘happiest places’, it has emerged. Relaxing in the garden, being on holiday in the sun and listening to their favourite music also made the list of things we do to cheer ourselves up. A night in with a take…
read moreFigures by the TUC revealed that, since 2001, the number of employees working 48-hour weeks has risen by a quarter of a million to three million, while half a million British workers suffered from work-related stress in 2018, and 44% said it was due to workload. With the World Health Organisation defining ‘burnout’ as “a syndrome” resulting from prolonged workplace stress,…
read moreIt’s time for more men to consider taking a role as a PA or EA, says Claire Gray, co-founder of Bain and Gray. Change is happening – but slowly… Long gone are the days where job roles were stereotypically matched to a certain gender. For example, more women are starting to embrace a career in tech, which was traditionally seen…
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