There is nothing worse than a chronic latecomer to work meetings. It is frustrating and a waste of everyone?s time. But what if that latecomer is your boss? Wall Street Journal?s Sue Shellenbarger has some advice for dealing with tardy bosses. Most offices have at least one?the manager or executive who is chronically late for […]

We spend 40 hours a week at our desks – that?s 2,400 minutes. According to a new study, sitting for long hours can increase the risk of a heart attack The average office worker can gain on average 16lbs in their first eight months, whilst working in a ?sitting? environment. Stressful workloads combined with remaining […]

Communication is key, hence why meetings play such an important role in the world of business. Justifying if a meeting is actually required however, is easier said than done. As renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith once said, ?meetings are indispensable when you don?t want to do anything.?Good meetings are brief, productive; everybody contributes and leaves […]

The PA Hub, a Yorkshire-based membership network for PAs across the region, recently held its first-ever PA of the Year awards dinner last week at the Pavilion, home of Leeds United. More than 250 guests, including legendary football players and Emmerdale cast members, gathered for the inaugural black-tie dinner, which recognised top management assistants across […]

It has been said many times that behind every great leader is an even better assistant. As those in the business world know, there are certain skills needed to make a good PA. Here, Wales PA of the Year 2014 and Founder of the Cardiff PA Network Catrin Morgan outlines the top qualities assistants need […]

If you book train travel alongside other travel and accommodation costs, are you happy that you already have a good overview of journeys taken and total costs? Or do you need to create a travel policy to give you a better picture? For accommodation and flights, it?s much easier to mandate the use of certain […]

Situated next to Longleat Estate and set amongst the hundred-year-old Giant Redwoods is the stunning Center Parcs Longleat Forest. Set on the edge of Wiltshire, the Village offers extensive conference facilities, on-site restaurants and dining options, as well as 2,000 bedrooms and 400 acres of outdoor space. Longleat Forest can accommodate groups between 10 and […]

The recent horrendous attacks in Tunisia have left many PA?s questioning which areas are now safe to organise events. There are many countries that advocate laws not aligned with our own. Yet, when it comes to arranging events, we often consider these countries as desirable places to visit. There are many event destinations that go […]

What inspires someone to quit a successful IT sales career in the middle of a recession to become a specialist event caterer providing high-quality paella and tapas? Then, go one stage further and create a team-building day out of it? PA Life caught up with entrepreneur Nick Blythe, owner of Paella Fella, at the recent […]