The EA and PA profession is rapidly evolving, and it can be challenging to break into, and keep up with these ever evolving roles. The rise of technology and AI has further increased the pace at which the industry is developing. Joah Freeman, a journalism student at University of Brighton spoke to our PA Life Club mentors to ask for…
read moreDee Farrell, Personal Assistant, was born and raised in Sarajevo where she was a small business owner. Several years of living in multiple countries followed before she arrived in the UK with her family in 2010. She has worked as an administrative professional in several countries and industries including education, retail, and the past eight years at The Walt Disney…
read moreThe day-to-day role of a Personal Assistant increasingly varies from its original job description. In some cases, this might mean going the extra mile and PAs getting involved in property searches, whether it’s for their executives’ rental, sale or investment properties. As the challenge to find the right property can prove both complex and time-consuming, PAs are now in a…
read moreOur Editor met with an inspiring EA to interview her for our series of PA Profiles. Mei Suen is an EA and Business Assistant at Integrella, a digital integration company. She has a huge impact on the company as she single-handedly manages all the office and business admin to help the tasks of everyone, from the junior consultants to C-Level…
read moreWelcome to our autumn issue! It’s been particularly rewarding for us to work on this issue with sustainability as the common theme in every article and feature, where possible. We are very grateful for all our contributors and advertisers for sharing their sustainability efforts and plans, and demonstrating that they have not had to compromise the quality of their products…
read moreDuring the current cost of living crisis, there are very few people who aren’t anticipating a drop in disposable income as the cost of energy bills, petrol and everyday grocery items continue to rise. As a result of this, many workers may be considering asking their employers for a pay review or salary increase, in order to combat the…
read moreOur recent PA Profile interview is with Anita Payne, Assistant at Pan European Equities at Schroders. She shares her top tips and insights from her role, and discusses the rapidly changing workplace, plus the need to look after the wellbeing of you and your team. What was your journey like into your career as a PA? I’ve worked for Schroders…
read moreWe asked Ashley Archer, Personal Assistant to a Finance Director at Standard Chartered, about her career journey, the challenges, highlights and why she loves her PA role 14 years in. “My name is Ashley, I’m from Essex and have worked as a PA in London for approximately 14 years. I’m a regular gym goer and like to try new activities…
read moreCulture is the most important factor when deciding whether to accept a new role for half (50%) of 21–28-year olds in full-time employment, while another 41% of all young job seekers said culture is one of their main considerations, new research has revealed. The survey of 1,000 adults in full-time employment aged 21-28, by emerging talent and reskill partner mthree suggests…
read moreWe’re excited to welcome Uber for Business as a Session Partner at the PA Life LIVE digital conference, which takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24th – secure your free place if you haven’t already! The best of Uber for your business – A platform for managing global trips, meals and local deliveries for companies of any size. After two successful events last summer,…
read moreWe’re excited to welcome London Jet Charter as a Session Partner at the PA Life LIVE digital conference, which takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24th – secure your free place if you haven’t already! Whether you’re planning a business flight to Brussels or a weekend in Dublin, London Jet Charter can take the hassle out of searching for an available aircraft.…
read moreWe’re excited to welcome SevenEvents as an Event Partner at the PA Life LIVE digital conference, which takes place this coming Wednesday, March 24th – secure your free place today! SevenEvents deliver global meetings & event management services. Operating out of mayfair, in London, the company offers a full range of event management services for a wide range of corporate clients. After…
read moreWe’re excited to welcome Plandisc as an Event Partner at the PA Life LIVE digital conference, which takes place on Wednesday, March 24th – secure your free place today! Plandisc is the world’s first digital circular calendar. Its calendars are easy, visual, sharable and interactive. A Plandisc circular calendar is the ideal tool for visualising organisational flow and generating transparency to break…
read moreWe’re excited to welcome Inspire Me Travel as a Session Partner at the PA Life LIVE digital conference, which takes place on Wednesday, March 24th – secure your free place today! Inspire Me Travel is an award-winning company offering tailor-made travel Experiences. As seasoned travellers and 30+ years in the travel industry, the team have extensive knowledge of the regions they cover…
read moreVenuedirectory.com says a series of significant international business wins has led it to increase its global business focus and to expand its team. The largest booking and data distribution service of venue information in the UK MICE industry has confirmed deals to supply its data to major companies based in the USA, Australia and Canada. This data provides solutions for…
read moreWe’re excited to welcome Marriott hotels as Gold Partner at the PA Life LIVE digital conference, which takes place on Wednesday, March 24th – secure your free place today! Offering the most powerful portfolio in the industry, Marriott’s 30 brands and 7,000+ properties across 131 countries and territories give people more ways to connect, experience and expand their world. After a…
read moreEnquiries for office space in the major UK cities jumped 800% on Tuesday after Boris Johnson’s announcement that the return to the office is not far away. “The announcement from the Prime Minister has obviously sparked a vote of confidence for UK businesses working out what the return to normal looks like. We are getting lots of strong enquiries coming…
read moreBy Liz Taylor, CEO of event planners the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC) and hospitality consultant In normal circumstances, planning corporate events is one of the more rewarding aspects of a PA’s role, but not so in 2020/2021. With ever-changing COVID-19-restrictions, keeping across the red tape and regulations has been no mean feat and on top of that there has been…
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