A new meeting room booking system is set to revolutionise the reservation process for PAs booking events, offering real-time management and hassle-free service. The new Okanda online portal aims to streamline the time-consuming booking process for customers. It provides high-level functionality and a user-friendly dashboard thanks to the company’s knowledge of the issues that surround […]

How to Stress Less: simple ways to stop worrying and take control of your future by Benjamin Bonetti (Capstone, £10.99) This book is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn some easy ways to manage pressure in their lives. The premise is that we don’t “have” stress, we “do” stress; it is our […]

Walking Tall: key steps to total image impact – Lesley Everett (Self-published, £10.99) Although this book isn’t specifically targeted at PA’s, it’s a great reference and training book for any office professional wishing to update their appearance and enhance their personal brand. The author encourages you to take a look through your wardrobe and gives […]

Friendship – Emily Gould (Virago, £14.99) I read this book in the hopes that it would be a touching story about gal pals and found myself delving into the challenging tale of two women who have to grow up fast at the age of 30. While the situations faced by the main characters can be […]

The Cherry Blossom Murder – Fran Pickering (CreateSpace, £7.99) When a Tokyo-based Londoner finds a body under the blooming cherry blossom, she sets out to track down the killer and stop them striking again. This book is an enthralling romp through glitz, intrigue, theatre and sake, with a dash of the humble cup of tea […]

What is it like to live the high life? I had the opportunity to get a taste of it at the Go Native serviced apartments Christmas party at the company’s luxurious Mayfair property. The event took place at the building’s penthouse suite, (pictured) a two-bedroom flat that dwarfs my own tiny accommodation. Each room has […]

PA Life magazine has been declared the Best Industry Publication for management assistants in the pa-assist.com Members’ Voice Awards 2014. The publication beat off competition from a number of other sources of information, including two other print titles that were also shortlisted. Commenting on the accolade, PA Life Editor Colette Doyle said: “This award is a […]