They often say that a keynote speaker can have a large impact on an event; in some cases they are pivotal to the proceedings, especially when there is an important message to deliver or staff to be motivated. Choosing the right person is a potential minefield where sometimes even the simplest factor can be overlooked […]

There is a long-standing belief that passion for a job comes only from finding one that’s “the right fit”. However, research from the University of Michigan finds that there is more than one way to love what you do. The study’s lead author Patricia Chen says her team discovered that people cultivate passion either from […]

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe is perpetuating the belief that pampered footballers are incapable of taking care of themselves. The Daily Mail reports that he’s seeking an ‘executive personal assistant’ whose tasks will include, among other things, choosing his clothes, paying his bills and making sure his fridge is well-stocked. The former Spurs player, who earns […]

Running a team of virtual assistants, or even trying to organise a company’s remote admin team, can be a challenge. It’s not always ideal to communicate via email and quick responses aren’t always guaranteed. However, properly managed teams can save costs and boost productivity. Here are five tips that will help you achieve great results. […]

Debbie Grimshaw is Executive Assistant to Phil Jones, Managing Director at technology company Brother UK. She is an active member of the Manchester PA Network and was runner up in 2014’s PA Contributor of the Year for National PA Day. Here, she gives her top tips for supporting a high-profile executive. “There hasn’t been a […]

Handling the requests of a busy executive is hard enough on a good day, but sometimes a PA is unlucky enough to have to cover for a boss who is always late, can be forgetful and often isn’t available. Katie Donovan of Equal Pay Negotiations recently told Business Insider how to support a manager who’s […]

The rise of a new generation of business people means offices are getting more relaxed by the day. However, it’s important to remember to stay professional no mater how casual your workplace is. Here, Mashable’s Jason Kulpa gives his top five tips for relaxed etiquette. 1 Understand your companyBefore you interview for a job – […]

Many of us already recognize the importance of administrative staff, but new research suggests that their influence is growing. Three in five (60%) senior managers surveyed by staffing firm OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) as part of the Office of the Future project said support staff are more valued now by […]

Historically, most technological innovations in the event industry have shared a common purpose: to offer quicker, easier and more cost effective ways of fulfilling traditional event organisational tasks, from registering delegates to distributing information. But things are changing – and fast, says Live Group’s Toby Lewis. A tide of tech innovations are actually changing the […]

Federal authorities in the US have arrested an EA in Costa Mesa, California accused of stealing more than $732,000 (about £466,000) worth of Apple products from an electronics store over a period of two years. The Los Angeles Times reports that Cecilia L Litonjua-Moore, who worked at LA Computer Co in Anaheim for 10 years, […]

It’s no secret that many celebrities have a team of people supporting them in everything they do. The backbone of that group is often the PA, who may be responsible for organising this group and every aspect of his or her boss’s life. Business Insider recently interviewed seven members of an organisation called New York […]

A love for what they do is they mark of great personal assistants. It takes a special kind of person to spend their days supporting others without expecting recognition from the wider team. Here, former celebrity PA Bonnie Low-Kramen describes 10 things that assistants do better than anyone else in the office. 1 They are […]

No matter what type of event you?re organising, a lot of time can be taken up sourcing the right service provider, says Paul Rowney. From hotels to caterers and entertainers to printers, they all need to be found. For most organisers it?s probably the part of the job they?d rather not be doing. It takes […]

Less than half of businesses believe they have a duty of care to employee health, according to a recently released report from Morgan Redwood, with only 46% of firms regarding staff health as an employer?s responsibility. This is despite the fact that 82.8% of companies believe that business performance and staff wellbeing are connected. The […]

With the latest Office for National Statistics figures revealing that 39.3 million adults are accessing the internet every day, the amount of employees demanding flexible working will only continue to rise as people have increasing access to high-quality internet. Companies must adapt to this change in work culture or they risk damaging growth and staff […]

Research by Scottish start-up Create eLearning shows that as much as ?56 billion is being lost in the UK every year to replace staff who leave their jobs due to poor training. With 40% of staff who receive poor or no training leaving a firm within a year, bringing in a comprehensive learning programme that […]

Another week and another celebrity v. ex-personal assistant lawsuit story is leaking out of Hollywood. Stan Lee, the Marvel comics mogul, and his wife and daughter are facing a lawsuit from a former personal assistant who alleges he was verbally abused while working for the family.The Spider-Man creator?s ex-PA Shawn Lukaszewicz claims he was subjected […]

The homemade packed lunch is becoming a thing of the past with fewer than one in 20 workers bringing their own lunch to work. According to Protecting.co.uk, this means employees are turning to unhealthy snack foods or are missing out on a midday meal altogether, resulting in health and productivity issues that could hit company […]