With a key focus on business travel this month online for PA Life, Luke Conod, MD ofย Buy Jeansย and its parent company Denim Nation, shares his top tips on how travellers can pack effectively.ย Packing is a curious thing โ it can be done very efficiently if you put your heart into it, but letโs face […]
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Streamlining business travel: Tips for packing like a pro
Best etiquette hacks for business travellers
Our jobs can see us travel around the world to meet with clients and colleagues, from the USA and Japan to places in Europe โ business can take us anywhere. As such, Irma Hunkeler from digital marketing agency, Re:signal, shares a selection of etiquette tips travellers need to know. When you are on a business […]
How to ensure your hotel guests are safe
Staying overnight in another location can be unnerving if you are by yourself and in an unfamiliar place, so what can hotels do to ensure their guests feel safe? Jamie Roberts, copywriter at Mediaworks, shares his thoughts from the benefits of enhanced CCTV and why hotels need a clear response plan. There are many factors […]
How to make event planning a breeze
Organising a function can be a time-consuming task, from selecting the venue and finding the right caterer, to handpicking the ultimate entertainment, itโs a busy time for an assistant. Nicky Brown, director of Arctic Fox Events, shares her top tips to ensure your event is a roaring success. Itโs the start of the year and […]
Struggling with dry January already? Hereโs some tips to get your through
Mark Pinches, head of coaching at Westfield Health, reveals his alternative stress busters to help you get through January if you have decided to ditch the booze. A New Year marks the opportunity to set out a series of resolutions, whether that is quitting alcohol or aiming to shed a few pounds โ weโre all […]
Abbey Clancy on what inspires her and her top pieces of career advice
โHave patience, if you believe in yourself you should never give up,โ said Clancy. Following the debut of her clothing collection with fashion brand Lipsy London, TV personality Abbey Clancy has shared her thoughts on female empowerment and what keeps her motivated. According to Clancy, the key to feeling inspired is being happy and feeling […]
Simple steps to maximise an investment in hospitality
Whether purchasing for business, reward, recognition or for personal pleasure, by implementing and following simple procedures outlined below by Keith Prowse, bookers of hospitality will be better placed to make more informed, and ultimately more successful investment decisions. Pre-booking In todayโs marketplace, good etiquette requires that the consumer is placed at the forefront of the […]
PA Life Masterclass proves a hit success
PA Life Club members and readers took part in the third PA Life Masterclass of 2018, where guests were given the chance to discuss the importance of rewards and incentives with key industry suppliers. On the day, a group of PAs met at JJ Mediaโs creative Perseverance Works studio, where Spa Medical, Cartwright & Butler, […]
How to make an impact before you start a new role
Walking through the doors of your new office to start your new role can be one of the most unnerving tasks we all eventually go through, so what can employees do to ensure they make a positive impact on their first day? Kate Allen, MD at Allen Associates, shares some key advice. Youโve been selected […]
Secure your free space at the PA Life Masterclass and meet with Macdonald Hotels
Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has confirmed its place at the next PA Life Masterclass. During the day, which takes place on October 17 atย JJ Media Groupโs Perseverance Worksย in Shoreditch, Macdonald Hotels will lead a rountable focusing on the benefits of using venues on the outskirts of London. โWe are delighted to be attending the Masterclass […]
What to do if your team member is struggling with their mental health
Mental health can often go unnoticed, so it is crucial that managers are aware of what to look out for and how to deal with the health of an employee. Vicki Field, HR director at London Doctors Clinic, shares some helpful tips. Mental health is one of the fastest growing reasons for absence in the […]
10 ways employees can avoid headaches at work
As Migraine Awareness Week kicks off this week, Dr Daniel Fenton, clinic director at London Doctors Clinic, provides some helpful tips on how employees and employers can reduce the likeliness of suffering from a niggling headache. We have all suffered the discomfort of a headache at some point in our lives, but anyone whoโs ever […]
How to plan an event at an academic venue
Chelsey Kendall, venue and event sales manager at Kingโs College Londonโs Science Gallery, dishes out some valuable tips on planning a unique event at an academic venue. A dull and run-of-the-mill venue for our next event pleaseโ, said no one, ever. Opting for a unique, academic venue offers scope to showcase your brand and exercise […]
5 tips for how to stay focused at work
We have all had those days when we just canโt seem to get started on our tasks for the day. There is always some distraction at hand โ usually in the form of our smartphones, begging for our attention. Whether that is the messages from a Whatsapp group, scrolling through Instagram pages or catching up […]
Four ways you can help to improve your employeesโ health
To help you support your staff further, owner and executive chef at Georgeโs Kitchen George Rouse outlines some simple ways you can improve your employeesโ health, from hiring a corporate caterer for team meetings to promoting fitness. Our employeesโ wellbeing inevitably impacts their behaviour and accomplishments within the workplace; good nutrition has time and time […]
Take back your time: Managing business travel as a PA
When it comes to business travel, saving time and money is a top priority for many assistants. Melissa Hirst, marketing and PR manager at CT Business Travel, shares just how easy it can be to arrange business travel effectively The life of a PA is, to say the least, varied. From providing administrative support to […]
How to create the perfect Christmas party
They say โthe early bird catches the wormโ โ well if you are going to have the best Christmas party in history: the reality is you need to start planning now. Otherwise it will be the same old format, same old venue, same old cracker jokes. Emma Wellstead, from Warwick Events shares her top 10 […]
Five ways to create the perfect home office
Creating a blissful workplace in your home might seem counterintuitive but actually it can really help your productivity. What with the rising cost of office spaces and coffee shops often being too noisy and distracting, building a home office can be a great way of motivating yourself. Shane Clifford, co-founder and CEO of new bill […]
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