The office* show is the UK’s largest event for PAs, EAs and office managers, taking place from 1-2 March at Olympia London. It brings together a world-class training programme and exhibition dedicated to the executive support professional. You can discover the latest office products and services and enhance your career development – over just two […]

TV celebrity Alex Polizzi, also known as the Hotel Inspector, will be one of the main speakers at International Confex, taking place 1-2 March at Olympia London. The highly-respected hotel consultant and star of a series of prime-time programmes will deliver a talk on her experience working and advising the industry. Polizzi joins a stellar […]

Jessica Williams, founder of Sidekicks has revealed her tips for a New Year Career MOT. Jessica worked as a PA to various high-profile businesspeople for 10 years before founding Sidekicks – a leading-edge recruiter that challenges biased attitudes to hiring such as hiring pregnant staff, encouraging flexible working and appearance/gender/ethnicity blind shortlisting. We spend the […]

Having a psychopathic personality doesn’t always mean you’re destined to become a serial killer, but a new study shows narcissistic bosses could turn their employees into the office bully. International research carried out by a team from the University of Manchester’s Business School found that people who work for managers who display these traits demonstrate […]

With tensions rising in the lead-up to Brexit, recruiting site Glassdoor conducted a UK Employment Confidence Survey, which reveals that less than a third of employees (29%) are confident that the government can negotiate a favourable trade deal once Article 50 is triggered. The research was carried out to assess employee confidence in the government, […]

We’ve all been dragged back to work to start 2017 kicking and screaming, but the hardest part is over now. Your first weekend is officially upon us. First, let’s find out which stories made our top 10 this week. 1. Holiday hangover? How bosses can keep employees motivated this January Christmas is over, the decorations have […]

Are you still following an antiquated set of guidelines for your CV? Those who have stuck to formatting meant for the days when CVs were always printed run the risk of being overlooked by potential employers. Here are some top tips for updating your job search for the digital age. 1 Think simple A good […]

It’s rare to find a restaurant that offers a stunning location and unpretentious food. In London often you have to make a compromise between presentation and comfort. Travel into the Oxfordshire countryside and you’ll find a venue that impresses from all angles at Eynsham Hall. The Brasserie at Eynsham Hall occupies what was once a […]

Stamford Bridge, home to Chelsea Football Club, has bolstered its hospitality package available at the venue’s Chelsea Health Club & Spa, which now offers an enhanced healthy dining option as well as post-match spa and gym access. The new and improved package allows customers full access to the health club’s facilities on the day of […]

Getting along with your colleagues can go a long way to making you happy, but studies show that having a best friend at work can actually improve your chances of success. A Gallup poll found that people who report having a best friend at work were 43% more likely to say they’d received praise or […]

Sadly, menial tasks and grunt work often fall on PAs simply because people don’t know who else to turn to. While most probably don’t mind helping out, there are times when you’ve got more important work to do. If you find it difficult to squeeze everything into your busy schedule, here are a few tips […]

Oxfordshire has a lot to offer – beautiful country house hotels, breath-taking scenery and a great escape from the daily grind. But it’s also an ideal destination for businesses looking for a change of pace for their next meeting or event. I had the pleasure of visiting Eynsham Hall, conveniently located just outside Oxford and […]

At this time of New Year’s resolutions, active holiday expert Neilson released the results of a 2016 survey that reveals the average UK adult hasn’t tried a new activity or hobby in five and a half years, despite 80% feeling positive effects on their wellbeing when they do. Adults said they felt excited (38%), proud (24%) and […]

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 create easy documents with Polaris Office. An intro to Polaris Office Back when we […]

World statistics show that the public sector is lagging behind in the current digital revolution that’s having a significant impact on the UK business world. Digital expert Dorset Creative is urging the public sector to learn how efficiency of their everyday operations could improve by incorporating digital technologies to streamline processes. As the pace of […]

Traditionally, New Year’s resolutions are often set as personal goals to better ourselves, ranging from visiting the gym more often through to learning a new language. For 2017, Kit Out My Office wants colleagues across the UK to come together and set a New Year’s resolution for their team – to stamp out the most […]

PA Life is delighted to announce it has been nominated for Best PA Publication in pa-assist.com’s Members’ Voice Awards 2016. Since 1999, pa-assist.com has been working with the PA community and listening to who they consider to be the best at what they do. Each year the site conducts the Members’ Voice Awards to find […]

Professional recruitment firms reported that vacancy numbers and hiring flatlined in November, with the number of permanent vacancies rising by just 0.3% year-on-year according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). This is in line with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which reported in December that employment […]