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Marja Toseland

Who’s on the CHS Manchester Advisory Board?

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As CHS moves from Birmingham and becomes CHS Manchester, momentum is building up ahead of its inaugural show in a new city in September. The newly announce Advisory Boardbrings together some of the most respected and well-connected voices across the UK events industry. The CHS Manchester Advisory Board reflects the breadth of the events industry […]

Amazing Assistants: Celebrating 15 Years of the PA Life community supporting executive support professionals

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As PA Life marks its 15th anniversary, we’re shining a spotlight on the exceptional professionals who make the UK’s assistant community into the inspiring, ever evolving professionals they are today. ‘Amazing Assistants’ is a celebration of the Executive Assistants and other executive support professionals who elevate businesses, support leaders, and keep organisations moving forward—often behind […]

London’s NEW attraction: The Tower of London River Tour

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The Tower of London River Tour, London’s new attraction, brings a new age of storytelling to the Thames. It also marks a cleaner era for river tourism as the UK’s first purpose-built electric tour boat… The official Tower of London River Tour aboard the UK’s first electric tour boat is now fully operational. A full […]

Women Leading the Change: we talk to Eija Hakkinen on Women’s History Month

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As part of PA Life’s series of interviews during Women’s History Month in March, with a theme Women Leading the Change, we talk to Senior Manager, Eija Hakkinen, who leads the events team at the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI) in London… This year’s theme for Women’s History Month is a call for […]

What Executive Presence really looks like for Executive Assistants

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We talk to Lindsay Taylor, co-founder and director at Your Excellency Limited, about what she means by Executive Presence… Executive presence is no longer a “nice to have” for Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants. It’s a core professional capability. As the strategic partner to senior leaders, your presence influences how you are perceived, how effectively […]

Managing family changes while maintaining a demanding career

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Family changes can arrive quickly and disrupt even well-managed schedules. Work does not pause, and expectations rarely shift at the same pace as personal circumstances. Meetings still need preparation, and deadlines continue to move forward. That tension can feel difficult to manage when responsibilities at home begin to change at the same time… A steadier […]

Socially conscious gifting: The Clink Bakery’s Easter treats make it easy

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There is still time to get your Easter orders in to treat your teams and family! For this Easter, The Clink Bakery has launched two new seasonal products: Crème Egg Brownies and Mini Egg Cookies, handmade by students at HMP Brixton. Purchasing treats from Clink is socially conscious gifting at Easter that everyone will appreciate… […]

Checking In: the historic De Vere Wokefield Estate

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PA Life checked into the historic De Vere Wokefield Estate, located in 250-acres of Berkshire parkland, and dating back to the 16th century. Today, the estate also includes a contemporary conference centre hosting corporate events, conferences, team-building programmes as well as beautiful accommodation and even an 18-hole championship golf course… It was easy and quick […]

Event needs of neurodivergent workers not catered for well enough

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As many as one in three neurodivergent workers feel that their event needs are not catered for well enough. New research from Center Parcs Conferences & Events released to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16-20 March), shows that the appetite for work events among neurodivergent employees is strong and growing, but more needs to be done to […]

Meet in Europe: checking into Hilton Molino Stucky Venice 

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As part of our Spring Issue’s Meet in Europe feature, our Editor checked into the five-star Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, a modern Venetian masterpiece. It offers luxury for both leisure and business travellers, and has been awarded the covered title of Europe’s Leading Conference Hotel every year since 2013…   Hilton Molino Stucky Venice has been […]

News from the C-Suite: Executive turnover falls sharply with AI accountability

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Leadership turnover has reduced significantly, dropping from 43% to 19% year-on-year, the most significant shift in years. We bring you new research released today by LHH’s (part of the Adecco Group) in the 2026 View from the C-Suite report… Lack of AI skills is identified as the number 1 executive skill gap, with confidence in […]

Inside the EA role – when professionalism is tested

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In PA Life magazine’s Inside the Role column we report real life workplace stories and lessons from EAs and PAs. One of the most challenging scenarios inside the EA role is your professionalism is tested, requiring great judgment and self-trust to resolve the situation… Here, a senior EA shares her experience, and how she managed […]

Free Spirit wellness: Bringing balance to the workplace

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PA Life talks to Free Spirit, a luxury wellness brand, about their fresh approach to creating bespoke experiences designed to support physical wellbeing, mental clarity and stronger team performance. The team at Free Spirit is well positioned to impress executives and busy teams with their expert practitioners in yoga, fitness, breathwork and mindset alongside increasingly […]

Why PA Life LVL SHOWCASE needs to be in every EA, PA, HR and event professionals calendar

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We are very much looking forward to the next PA Life Leading Venues of London SHOWCASE on Tuesday 28 April. If you haven’t registered for your place yet, read on to see why this exciting networking SHOWCASE needs to be in every EA’s, PA’s, Event Organiser’s, HR Professional’s and event agency professional’s calendar. The host […]

Amazing Assistants from 15 years of PA Life: Nicholas Barnard, EA at PrettyGreen

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PA Life is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year – you may have notice our shiny new logo already. It’s been a colourful decade and a half, and we’ve been evolving whilst supporting the ever-changing role of assistants. To mark the year, we are featuring 15 amazing assistants, starting with Nicholas Barnard, EA at PrettyGreen, […]

The Big Event Food Survey reveals the shape of future events

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What’s the most memorable aspect from the recent event you attended? For many it’s food. It’s no wonder then that remains on the top of the list for most powerful and influential experiences, according to new research by Lime Venue Portfolio… The Big Event Food Survey reveals that, on average, food now accounts for 45% […]

Poor and outdated workplace design is adding to poor productivity in half of UK’s offices

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It doesn’t come as a surprise to the Office Managers and executive support professionals to hear that a large number of UK offices, as many as half in fact, have outdated design that’s unfit to the modern workplace.  Poor workplace design is adding to poor productivity, according to new industry insight… Outdated layouts, harsh lighting […]

Group Charter made simple: How PAs can streamline corporate travel

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Managing group travel can sometimes feel like trying to organise a school trip for very busy adults. Different schedules, different preferences and endless bookings can quickly turn into a logistical puzzle. Group charter takes away most of the hassle and replaces it with a much smoother experience… The biggest advantage is the ability to control […]