PA Life

A group of PAs and I got the chance to visit the ‘Caribbean’ last night, when we attended the latest PA Life Club event with Sandals UK. We headed to the company’s luxury travel store in Chelsea where we were greeted with leis and some authentic rum punch, (I’m sure I’m not the only one...

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. Job advert seeks PA with self-defence skills and willingness to cut up meals Would you cut up your boss’s meals before serving it to them? That’s what a new job...

The 2018 Conference and Hospitality Show is welcoming two PA experts to speak at this year’s show. Taking place April 24 at Leeds first direct arena, Lee Jackson and Abigail Jones, who is part of the PA Life stream, will take to the stage to share their helpful tips and advice. Jackson, a motivational speaker, presentation...

The city of Bath has been given a big boost to its MICE (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Events) offering, with the launch of a new enquiry handling and booking service. Known as the Bath Venue Finder, the online service allows corporate event organisers to search for a choice of venues in the area that...

Historic Royal Palaces and IMG are set to celebrate the 26th Hampton Court Palace Festival this June. Running from June 5 to 23, the event is expected to attract an audience of 3,000 people for each show, which will boast a line-up of exciting song artists. Kicking off the festival with his Hampton Court Palace debut...

12.5 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety during 2016/17, the Health and Safety Executive has revealed. Some of the causes include pressures of workloads, including tight deadlines, too much responsibility and a lack of managerial support. As stress awareness month gets underway this April, Adrian Lewis, director of absence management...

After being exposed to the role of an assistant over a year ago, Claire Hunter, PA at recruitment company Bain and Gray, hasn’t looked back since. Jade Burke finds out why she took the plunge to move to London from Australia and why she feels work experience is so vital to kick-start a career The...

There are some common mistakes people make on their CV. Here, Kushal Karki from Inspiring Interns, lays out ten simple steps candidates can make to ensure they stand out from the competition 1. Write a punchy personal statement Personal statements (the summary at the top of your CV) should be short, concise and punchy. It should...

Those who stopped by our stand at International Confex 2018 would have got the chance to enter a competition to win two tickets to Royal Ascot. The prize, to attend the Villiers Vlub on June 23, has been awarded to Sophie Christopher, from Old Mutual Wealth. “At Ascot we want to continue working with PAs as...

Researchers have found a knowledge gap between millennials and over 55s, with the older generation said to more likely know how to wire a plug and the number of feet in yard compared to younger people. A study has found that overs 55s are less likely to use spell check and more likely to know...