The grass isn’t necessarily greener on the other side when it comes to better pay. Many of us believe that to boost your salary fast you should move around. But does job-hopping pay off?  According to new research the gains are not what they used to be. In 2025, job hoppers saw an average wage […]

Chris Ronald, VP of Incentives, Rewards & Benefits at BlackHawk Network, BHN  talks to PA Life about the power of recognition and rewards in retaining staff… A new challenge In recent months, headlines have focused on the stand-off between employers insisting on office returns and employees pushing back. Research from the British Chambers of Commerce last week […]

PA Life Autumn Issue’s Ask Abi column answers a great dilemma faced by many Executive Assistants. How to turn a rejection into success by bouncing back stronger… Abigail Jones, a senior Executive Assistant, qualified coach and mentor answers burning career questions in PA Life’s quarterly magazine. The questions and dilemmas are sent to us by […]

The executive support professional community are gearing up to its most anticipated annual celebration of the assistant talent – the PA Life Star Awards. The awards are judged fairly and expertly by a panel of experienced industry professionals and we are excited to reveal the line-up of this year’s judges below… If you haven’t entered […]

While Christmas might not be on your mind right now, you don’t want your team to miss out on memorable festive celebrations, making do with a poor venue and even poorer entertainment. So, be smart like Santa and get your event sorted early, yule be glad you did!  Here are Brighter’s top tips to avoid […]

When the International Convention Centre (ICC) at Olympia opens in early 2026, it won’t just mark the launch of another London venue. It will be part of a visionary £1.3 billion transformation of the events venue, redefining what a conference destination can be.  More than just a state-of-the-art meetings space, the ICC sits at the […]

Only 36% of employees relocating abroad are fully prepared for the new way of living according to research by Towergate Employee Benefits. Do you know what you’d need if you relocate abroad for work reasons? In this extensive research across UK companies of all sizes, 79% stated they have relocated employees abroad. Yet the research […]

From grand ballrooms to country hideaways – discover exquisite venues to celebrate the season in style. Also featured in PA Life Autumn 2025 Issue – here’s the first selection of our extensive guide, in no particular order. The second collection will be published here later this week… As we enter the business planning season for […]

In our latest issue, we  sat down with James Dow, London general manager for Blacklane, to find out more about how they work with executive support professionals and what’s new. Blacklane is the global chauffeur service, operating in 500 cities across 50 countries and we are delighted to have Blacklane featured on the cover of […]

The 2025 SecsintheCity Survey provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of Personal Assistants and Executive Assistants salaries within the business support industry. This year’s survey, which gathered insights from over 1,200 professionals, highlights trends in salary, bonuses and employment conditions, offering a detailed view of this competitive field… The current trends for Executive […]

At Center Parcs Conferences & Events, wellness isn’t an add-on—it’s at the heart of every experience. Set within acres of tranquil woodland, our villages offer a rare combination of productivity and peace… For event organisers seeking more than just a venue—a place where wellbeing, creativity and connection thrive—The Venue at Sherwood Forest (Nottinghamshire) and Woburn […]

Business Transformation leaders, Purposeful Change, support people to navigate complexity and deliver results with soul. That means doing the deep work as individuals, as teams, and across whole systems. From one-to-one transformational coaching, to team journeys and cultural interventions, the focus is always on uncovering what’s hidden, surfacing what matters, and shifting how people show […]

In our latest issue – autumn 2025 – PA Life talks to Julie Denham, to learn about the life on and off duty as an EA to the CEO at an air ambulance service covering a large part of South East of England… I’ve worked in executive support for over eight years now but had […]

PA Life Autumn 2025 issue’s Club member interview offers insight into Heather’s fulfilling and inspiring role as a PA at Imperial College, one of the world’s leading universities… What does your role entail at Imperial College? I currently work as an administrator and PA to the head of one of the clinical research departments in […]

What better way to prepare for the busy autumn season and enjoy the end of summer in the open air than a hike in a picturesque scenery. We all know how important physical activity is for our mental well-being too, while encouraging people to focus on their health and making positive lifestyle changes. Hiking can […]

Mesi Balog, Founder of Treat Your Staff, a wellbeing consultancy, and a brand new Confidence Club, draws from her own experiences of building confidence. Her five key areas can help you, as an EA or PA, to make your dream a reality, be it as an EA, in leadership or even entrepreneurship… Confidence is built, […]

PA Life Autumn Issue is hot off the press and in it we feature our career development column by Adam Fidler, trainer of EAs and PAs at Adam Fidler Academy… You can actually be an Executive Assistant and not work for a C-Suite executive. You might support a Head of Marketing, or Head of Operations. […]

Yesterday marked International Safe Places to Work Day, highlighting the importance of psychological safety in the workplace. Chris Britton, People Experience Director at Reward Gateway | Edenred discusses what this really means. In a nutshell, the emphasis is for employees to feel wholly free to be themselves, expressing their ideas and opinions without fear of […]