Seasoned PAs will know that work doesn’t stop just because you’re travelling with your boss. While you can’t always get everything done on the road, you can still maintain a decent level of productivity. Here are a few tips from The Muse for staying on top of everything remotely. 1 Spend a bit extra If […]

Member-led PA network European Management Assistants (EUMA) will become International Management Assistants (IMA) as of 1 February 2017. The change will reflect the growing demand from PAs and management assistants from outside Europe, who have requested to join the association and benefit from the technological, economic and social benefits EUMA brings its members. EUMA members […]

The Science Museum in South Kensington, alongside London-based event caterer Tonic and live event AV company Matrix UK Solutions, last night (19 January) welcomed 300 event professionals to an evening of spectacle and discovery to launch its new spaces including Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery and Mathematics: The Winton Gallery. Guests attending the exclusive event were […]

The first instalment of our 2017 Conference Top Picks offers you 10% off with Kent Event Centre’s meeting and conference rooms. Plus, discover a beautiful hidden gem in Hertfordshire, which showcases a conference/training facility and a perfect setting for a celebratory dinner. Whatever your conference requirement, we’ve got it covered with our January Top Picks. […]

Today’s presidential inauguration has the potential to bring big change for the whole world. Closer to home, we’re focused on the drip feed of details on Brexit and what that could mean for UK businesses. Let’s take a quiet moment of reflection on our own little slice of the world and find out what your […]

When it comes to event management, social media is drastically underused and often incorrectly managed. However, with PAs increasingly expected to do more with less, the power of social can help you to promote your events, enhance experiences and generate conversations. Here are some tips on how to integrate social media into your events from […]

The 2017 Robert Walters Global Salary Survey has revealed that personal assistants will see the strongest salary growth of all business support professionals, with salaries rising 10% year-on-year. Nick Allwood, Manager at Robert Walters comments: “Despite an uncertain economic climate, employers, particularly in the North West, are still looking to achieve steady growth in 2017, […]

Recent research finds that UK businesses are unprepared when it comes to supporting an employee going through a loss. As many PAs are tasked with HR duties, we asked Philip De Ste Croix, Head of Future Planning at Damsons, how they can support a colleague during a bereavement. Here are his suggestions. PAs are used […]

Phil Foster, Managing Director of business energy comparison site Love Energy Savings advises businesses on five things they need to know about the UK’s Brexit negotiation stance following Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech earlier this week 1 No single market membership Probably the most controversial aspect of May’s negotiation plan, although not unexpected, was the announcement […]

Health, wellbeing and education charity Central YMCA has highlighted the major role employers have to play in supporting the nation’s wellbeing and happiness. This is after research of 1000 UK adults undertaken by the charity found that being at work is the most common situation in which people feel their happiness is decreased – with […]

A new study has revealed that UK businesses’ efforts to create great customer experiences are being hamstrung by employees who don’t buy into and engage with what the company is trying to achieve. Almost two thirds of UK employees (64%) don’t feel their organisation has a clear purpose and the same percentage don’t understand what […]

Visitor registration and hosted buyer applications are now open for the Conference and Hospitality Show, taking place Tuesday, 4 April at first direct arena Leeds. The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS) is one of the UK’s leading events for venue finders, event organisers and PAs. Now in its eighth year, the show connects more than […]

Searcys, the iconic collection of restaurants, bars and venues, honoured staff across its portfolio at the inaugural Searcys Awards held at Inner Temple, London last night. The event marked the outstanding achievements of Searcys employees, and highlighted the dedication, care and compassion they show every day in the workplace. The nominations for the seven ‘Searcys […]

New research has found that the traditional hour-long lunch break is disappearing, with only one in five employees taking their full allowance. Worryingly, half of those surveyed by recruiter Right Management said they work through their lunch break, while most of the rest take less than 30 minutes. The law states that employees working six […]

Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we get briefed on our meeting attendees with Charlie. An intro to Charlie Your big […]

Recent data suggests UK office workers are taking less time off work in the wake of Brexit, but a new survey by online coffee retailer Novell Coffee finds they’re still managing to misbehave. The survey of 10,000 people revealed some of the most shameful since employees have committed at the office, with a third admitting […]

Stress is truly a silent killer. It builds up slowly until the pressure becomes too much for you to handle. However, you can stop it from getting that far if you pay attention to your body. Here are seven signs that you’re approaching burnout at work. 1 You’re cynical If you find yourself getting sarcastic […]

The idea of engagement is one that has become prevalent in the business world over the last few years, with the new generation of employees valuing happiness over pay. Here, global strategist and business coach Jan Mühlfeit discusses why success actually follows happiness, not the other way around For many people, 2016 was a year […]