Recognised as one of the biggest events of the year for PAs and EAs, Olympia London will welcome office* once again, and it’s set to boast more training sessions and suppliers than ever before. Jade Burke catches up with event director, Duncan Siegle, to find out what sets next year’s event apart from previous shows. […]

Distinguishing the difference between a PA and a business partner has become clouded, claims Adam Fidler. Here, he details why the term doesn’t apply to PAs or EAs. I’ve got a bit of a bugbear at the moment, and it’s the title ‘business partner’ when referring to PAs or EAs. You’re not business partners, and […]

Jade Burke dines at Gino D’Acampo My Restaurant Camden, to sample some of its diverse Italian delights after recently opening its doors in London’s Camden Town. With its eclectic mix of music venues, markets and restaurants, it seems fitting that Italian celebrity chef, Gino D’Acampo, has chosen Camden Town to house his latest restaurant. Dubbed […]

Based in London’s Canary Wharf, no day is ever the same for Elizabeth Mendes Da Silva, PA and project management for mobile payments at Barclays. Jade Burke finds out how winning a WATC Rising Star Award earlier this year has inspired her to launch her own business with her son, and now plans to offer […]

Remote working is steadily increasing, with 46 per cent of UK professionals now operating from home 2.5 days a week. Here, Richard Morris, UK CEO at Regus, shares some advice on how businesses can make remote working a success. June 30, 2017 marked three years since flexible working rights were extended to millions of workers […]

More than six million full time workers are clocking up £1.3 billion a year in unused annual leave. Employees are losing out on the days they failed to take this year, with 27% forgoing an average of two days’ holiday as their annual leave calendars reset at the end of the year.New research based on […]

Confex 2018 will once again see the return of the Association Event Forum to the event, which kicks off on February 28th. Last year’s show, which is being produced in partnership with the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) and the Association of Association Executives for 2018, saw over 200 event planners walk through […]

Bands are crucial when it comes to party entertainment. They guarantee to get the party started, giving guests a night to remember. But how can you find the perfect party performance? Alive Network’s MD, Dave Bevan, offers some top tips. A party lives or dies on the quality of the entertainment. Alongside the food and […]

Finding ways to keep energetic can be an arduous task for many, especially with the winter months rolling in. Chris Horlick, director at AXA PPP Healthcare, offers his thoughts on how employees can tie fitness into their working day. Finding time to get active during a working day can be challenging. Even if you have […]

Buyers expect the continued pressure to cut costs will be the biggest issue to impact them next year, a Business Travel Show survey has found. A poll of 243 business travel buyers were asked ‘what is the biggest issue facing you over the next 12 months?’, with respondents citing cutting costs as the biggest issue […]

Registration and training seminar bookings have now officially opened for 2018’s office* show. Available for PAs, EAs, VAs and office managers to attend, over 40 training sessions dedicated to careers and personal achievement will be on offer during the event, alongside the Keynote Theatre. Those wishing to attend the show can head to the office* […]

Brits are losing their passion for their job at an average age of 42, with 76 per cent revealing that they go to work to be able to afford to live. The survey of 2,000 British workers by Paymentsense found that of those in their 40s, around half revealed that they needed to work just […]

International Confex has once again joined forces with Venu-IQ for next year’s annual show, which takes place in London’s Olympia. As the partnership enters its third year, the company will provide event management analytics, supporting the organisers with real time crowd management data and assisting them in encouraging footfall across the show. “This is a […]

Brits feel that their colleagues are lazy, with only 68 per cent revealing that their co-workers are good at the job. Research carried out by Dropbox in conjunction with The School of Life of 2,000 workers found that a quarter (23 per cent) think of their colleagues as lazy. However, respondents also enjoyed being idle […]

Office workers are not making the most of their breaks at work, with working environments and employers preventing them from taking a break. A study conducted by One Poll on behalf of Nestle Professional, found that 13 per cent of workers fail to take a break during an average working day with 19 per cent […]

A lack of sleep is preventing employees from being more productive in the workplace, according to new research. A study carried out by Sealy UK found that 70 per cent of workers would be more productive if they had more sleep, while one in 25 have admitted to falling asleep at work. 11 per cent […]

With the festive season in full swing, business owners can struggle to keep staff motivated and spread the Christmas cheer. As companies start to plan ahead for the New Year and deal with reduced staff due to sickness and last minute holiday requests, it can be tricky to keep employees driven in the workplace. “While […]

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. Gallery: PA Life Christmas party photos A huge thank you to everyone who helped us wave goodbye to 2017 in style at DSTRKT London among […]