Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we look at how to maximise your reading time with Pocket. An intro to Pocket […]

A powerful new film launched by the British Safety Council shows how stress can lead to injury and fatalities at work. In any activity where concentration is vital for safety, such as working in construction, driving, or in health and social care, stress can be fatal. Stress is often discussed in relation to sickness absence. […]

This month, enjoy 50% off room hire in BMA House’s new Worcester Room, take in the beautiful countryside at Windsor Racecourse, or simply get an adrenaline rush at Rockingham Motor Speedway with our July Conference Top Picks. Enjoy 50% off room hire for BMA House’s new Worcester Room Bloomsbury’s central London venue BMA House is […]

Up-to-the-minute data from the UK’s largest job site, reed.co.uk, reveals that job opportunities across the country are up 8.2% on the same time last year. However, the monthly index fell by three points (1%) compared to June. Overall, the Reed Job Index for July stands at 289. The latest figures show that more than two-thirds […]

“I’d always wanted to work in finance,” says Amy Marsden. “It’s quite difficult to get work in finance as a PA; these are the jobs that people always want because they are well paid, demanding, varied and there is seemingly prestige with legal and finance PAs. As corporate goes, they are the type of roles […]

How to be a PA – a practical guide to becoming a super-efficient personal assistant by Maria Fuller (Available to buy at amazon.co.uk, £17.60) This book is very comprehensive and interesting, however it would possibly be useful to have an author’s section regarding her career at the beginning of the book so the reader can […]