Is having an ego and mastering self-promotion the same thing? Emma Hulbert, Senior Principal Consultant at Lily Shippen Recruitment discusses the definitions and differences… Do you ever think about posting something you are proud of either personally or professionally on a platform such as LinkedIn, but stop yourself because you are worried that people will […]

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading consortium for independent venues, specialising in conference and events, has announced outstanding success in its key business objectives over the past year… The consortium, now in its third year of ownership with Mandy Jennings, CEO at the helm, has continued to expand the portfolio, introducing 14 new venues […]

How to build a better business travel programme – stress free in one day. Building a business travel programme can be complex, confusing and time consuming. But it doesn’t have to be. At Business Travel Show Europe, which takes place 19-20 June at ExCeL in London, you can find a huge range of business travel […]

A world first reusable zero waste exhibition stand made from event waste carpet will make its global debut at The Meetings Show next week.    Thanks to a collaboration between creator Paradigm and partners isla, The Bulb, Informa and The Meetings Show, a prototype of the innovative reusable zero waste stand will be revealed to the […]

There’s a new buzzword in town: ChatGPT. Personally, I’m getting a bit tired of hearing about it, says Adam Fidler, founder of Adam Fidler Academy. We’ve had scores of emails from Executive Assistants (EAs) and Personal Assistants (PAs) all over the world asking how ChatGPT and, more collectively, artificial intelligence (AI), will affect their roles… […]

How many hours are you working, compared to how many you’re employed to work? Do you have flexible working conditions? And are you contacted regularly outside of working hours? PA Life asked almost 170 PAs and EAs exactly how happy are assistants in the workplace and more. Here’s what you said… Working hours factor in […]

We interviewed Helen Haslam, the Founder of Virtually for You, for our Summer Issue’s PA Profile. Helen runs a Virtual Assistant service, based in Cumbria. She’s worked as an Executive Assistant for over 23 years, mostly within the NHS before setting up her own VA service in Cumbria. She made the  move into self-employment three […]

PA Life checked-in to experience Ellenborough Park Hotel in Gloucestershire, is proud to be the only five-star country house hotel in the Cotswolds. It very much deserves to be part of our Spotlight on Cheltenham featuring top venues and hotels. You can read the full feature in our print magazine’s Summer Issue. We had the […]

PA Life was pleased to be supporting the Event Photography Awards 2024 on its 10th anniversary year. As media partners, plus our editor being one of the industry judges, we attended the fabulous awards celebrations in central London on June 5th. The event took place at the at the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) […]

Things are looking up for in the UK, at least at parts as Central London’s economy is outpacing its global peers by 2030 according to recent projections in a report by Savoy Stewart.  London’s rival cities in attracting investment include New York, Paris, Berlin, and Hong Kong. Current economic forecasts indicate that the UK will […]

The role of the Executive Assistant is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the advent of groundbreaking technologies like ChatGPT. We talked to Paul Pennant, founder and principal trainer at Today’s PA, a Microsoft Master and Trainer about Executive Support with ChatGPT. He has over the past two decades seen first-hand the profound impact such […]

According to new statistics, two in five UK employees are changing jobs before the end of the year, with the demand for hybrid roles being a key driving force in their desire to move. We bring you an expert’s view on what’s fuelling job-hopping, especially in the younger generations… The concept of ‘Job Hopping’ – […]

The Design Museum’s major new exhibition on the history of Barbie, in partnership with Mattel Inc., will open in July. There will be exciting event packages at the Design Museum, created in collaboration with By Word of Mouth and Fisher Productions… Three years in the making and opening to coincide with the 65th anniversary of […]

In the events industry where the pace can often feel overwhelming, volunteering has emerged as a powerful antidote, offering profound benefits to not only those who are being supported but also to the volunteers themselves. From utilising pedal power to litter picking, with Volunteers’ Week taking place this week (3-9 June), Central Hall Westminster’s team […]

As any PA is acutely aware, planning your company’s Christmas celebrations is not only a huge responsibility but it’s also a time consuming, sometimes ALL-consuming task!  Here at Eventspiration our friendly team of Venue Finding and Event Planning experts are ready to lend their knowledge to your next project, such as searching for a Christmas […]

In a move to meet the growing demand for sustainable living, Hopkins Homes has partnered with Octopus Energy to offer the first-ever Zero Bills Homes in Suffolk. What is a Zero Bill home? ‘Zero Bills’ is a world-first smart tariff that allows customers to move into homes that are fully kitted out with green technology […]

82% of consumers have reported seeing a fake review in the past year, with 72% thinking fake reviews are now the norm. But can you spot a fake review when you see one?… With fake reviews on the rise, the experts at Scams.info wanted to provide their top tips for online shoppers to identify if […]

Nearly three quarters (74%) of employers stated that they offer more health and wellbeing support now than they did two years ago, with 42% stating they now offer ‘much more’ support. While this is a really positive move and can help to alleviate many problems faced by employees, companies are still encountering employee issues that […]