Social Pantry recently hosted an Employee Wellbeing Summit to educate employers on how to reduce staff turnover and promote a happy workplace to increase productivity. The event was a chance for PAs, EAs, HR professionals and business leaders to hear from speakers at the forefront of employee wellness including;  Alex Head – Founder and CEO of […]

Increasingly key to the PA role is event management, the 37th edition of International Confex will take place on 25 – 26 February 2020 at ExCeL London, bringing together thousands of event professionals for two jam-packed days of learning, networking and inspiration.  There are a huge range of exhibitors to discover; have a play in Leisure […]

Representing the next generation of Hilton hotels, Hilton London Bankside is the perfect venue for an event, whether it’s for 8 people or 700 people. This design-led hotel has won multiple awards for its 11 flexible meeting spaces, five star customer service and diverse menu packages. The Mersive Wireless Presentation System used throughout allows presenters […]

Being in an administrative role such as in office management or being a PA can sometimes be a thankless job, and we get that – however, we think it’s one of the most crucial roles in a business. Being in these types of roles can also be quite isolating for individuals as we’ve come to […]

By Andrew Jardine, General Manager of the Institute of Administrative Management (IAM). The magical John Hotowka is speaking at an IAM event in Liverpool in February and the subject of Achievement Thinking reminded me of a thought-provoking, if somewhat morbid, book from a few years ago. Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in palliative […]

Welcome to the first issue of 2020! And what a start to the year it’s been as we get ready for ‘show season’. The PA Show (along with sister events International Confex, OMYAGUE and the Event Production Show) kicks things off on February 25th & 26th at ExCeL, London. A heady mix of exhibitors, workshops, […]