When it comes to productivity in the workplace, Victoria Burkinshaw explains how to get the most out of your working day. Working smarter, not harder, is an age-old adage. If you master the concept, your entire working life will be easier. Make simple changes to your daily routine and enjoy the benefits that will undoubtedly […]

Equipping PAs to succeed in today’s fast-changing workplace is the aim of a new part-time study programme being offered by Birkbeck University’s Department of Management from October this year. The programme aims to develop and enhance the skills and understanding of existing and aspiring PAs by exploring current management thinking, practices and technology. Programme director […]

Some of the most unusual requests that PAs have been asked to action when booking travel for their bosses include flying across the world to retrieve forgotten items, sourcing specific food and arranging honeymoons. These are just some of the responses to a survey on business travel recently conducted by PA Life in association with […]

Hilton London Bridge and Hilton Canary Wharf are celebrating the British weather by unveiling a new series of seasonal menus with healthy and fresh ingredients. Delegates are offered the Summer Time menu, with breakfast featuring summer berry smoothies and Greek yogurt and granola. Lunches incorporate fresh, organic fruit and salads from local suppliers. Finally, the […]

If your boss frequently complains that he ends up spending his free time on trips abroad bored and alone in the hotel bar, then nowlanding.com has come up with the ideal solution. Described as a cross between Facebook and LinkedIn, this new social media site helps business travellers to connect while working away using the […]

If you are looking for a meeting or function room to really wow your boss and his or her guests, Conference Search provides a bespoke venue-finding service perfect for corporate events. By using its Strictly Boardroom service, you can make use of luxury private estates, exclusive-use country houses, residential stately homes, Scottish castles, iconic city […]

With the media playing such a large part in everyone’s lives nowadays, you need to be savvy when it comes to your boss being invited for interview, whether that’s on television, radio or online. This can be a great opportunity to let people know more about your organisation, so making a good impression matters. Here, […]

The modern workplace is no longer limited to the building where your company physically exists. Andy Johnson discusses how to use technology to support your boss and colleagues – wherever they are working.    In this 24/7 world, the way we do business is changing. As a result, so is the way we work. More […]

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Journalist, author, presenter and media personality, Janet Street-Porter is a woman of many talents – and even more opinions, as PA Life editor Colette Doyle discovers.    When she gave a keynote speech at International Confex earlier this year, she joked it should be subtitled “How to get your own way in business”. That she […]

To celebrate 25 years since the start of construction at Canary Wharf, one of London’s major business districts, the Canary Wharf Hilton is offering a reduced daily delegate rate for the month of August. For £25 clients can book exclusive boardrooms for up to 10 people with use of the hotel’s LCD and projection screens, […]

Even in our digital age, the in-tray can still overflow with receipts, notes and forms. Ruth Perrin provides vital tips on how to keep the clutter under control.    If spring cleaning and de-cluttering your paperwork is a bit of an Achilles heel, then it might be reassuring to know you’re not alone. A new […]

The commitment to a healthy lifestyle and nutritious eating has arrived at Twickenham Stadium, just in time to kick start your summer holiday diet. The Twickenham Experience is launching the ‘6-pack for Active Meetings’ at The Meetings Show held at Olympia from 9-11 July. The benefits of this six-point initiative include low carbohydrate, low caffeine […]

If you are lucky enough to be attending some of Britain’s top sporting events this summer, the news that Keith Prowse is teaming up with legendary fashion brand Jaeger will be music to your ears. The combination of Prowse’s 30 years of corporate hospitality experience with the luxury British fashion house promises to deliver the […]

If you’re looking for conference facilities in the heart of London’s iconic centre, The Trafalgar has unveiled its new day delegate package for corporate companies. From £49 per person, clients can expect meeting room hire, an LCD projector, 60” flatscreen monitor and flip chart. Additionally, to keep delegates motivated, there are pastries on arrival, three […]

Achieving a true work-life balance in the office is not dependant on a set of flexible working policies, but more on a culture of trust within the organisation. There is a strong correlation between environmental workplace factors, work-life integration, flexible working and workload and their influence on well-being; this is of particular importance as well-being […]

Have you ever had to deal with a complaint about a ‘smelly’ colleague? An online survey has revealed that smokers in the office can cause quite a bit of trouble for their co-workers. Some employees are unhappy with having to sit near to anyone giving off an ‘unpleasant odour’, while smokers themselves are increasingly deceptive […]

The PA profession is providing a new source of hope for job seekers and school leavers across the pond. A recent report from American job portal Career Cast has rated the role of PA as one of the most well-paid jobs available in the US even if you don’t have a degree. According to the […]