With The Meetings Show opening in one week, time is running out to register for this must-attend event. Here are three of the reasons PAs should attend the exhibition. 1 Feed your mind: More than 80 specifically designed education sessions will run over the three days across 10 streams. Award-winning Marion Lowrence of The PA […]

As a PA who is here, there and everywhere in the office, you’re bound to overhear comments that should be kept secret. While spreading rumours and repeating hushed conversations is never suggested, there are five pieces of office gossip you should under no circumstances tell your boss, according to HR specialist Liz Ryan. 1 Negative […]

Cadenzza’s beautifully hand-selected accessories to take you from the office to evening are essential for sophisticated glamour this summer season. Ensuring you make the right statement, the collections include delicate, feminine and opulent pieces from a host of exquisite designers, luxury fashion brands and the innovative Cadenzza label. Oscar de la Renta, Versace, Roberto Cavalli […]

Duty of care for staff is a top concern for businesses of all sizes booking taxis and private hire vehicles, says Roy Hughes, Director at One Transport and OT-24 Licensing, insurance and passenger safety have become hot topics in the ground transport industry. A trawl through recent headlines will alert you to that fact. Over […]

Just a third of employers (34%) have a formal written policy or an informal verbal policy in place to support working carers, according to a new survey published today. With estimates suggesting that three in five people will end up caring for someone at some point in their lives, employers are being urged to put […]

Social media is a much-contested tool in the PA community. You either love it or hate it. Either way, it’s an important skill to master, which is exactly what Matt Davis from The Bright Click will teach you to do at the PA Life Training Day. Matt founded The Bright Click as an incorporation of […]

Employers are now expected to have a greater impact on their staff’s health and wellbeing. Research shows that the design of our environment influences our behaviours, so the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the General Services Administration (GSA) in America have developed a certification called Fitwel to encourage healthier workplaces. The CDC […]

It was announced recently that Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are getting divorced after just 15 months of marriage. Since then, the media has been a flurry of news surrounding the couple’s relationship, including alleged abuse against the actress. Now Depp’s assistant has been implicated in the latest rumours, with text messages between him and […]

This Summer why not dine in the City with stunning views of the Thames, enjoy a pitch-side BBQ at Twickenham Stadium, indulge in a free Pimm’s reception at Regent’s Conference & Events, or simply relax in a roof-top garden on Great John Street with our June Outdoor Venues Top Picks. Dine in the City with […]

I love a well-themed event and that’s exactly what I got when I joined around 100 other assistants at a PA Life event at The Ivory Vaults, where the team went all out in 1920s fashion. The Ivory Vaults – also home to The Medieval Banquet – is tucked away in St Katherine Docks near […]

Does anybody ever really read the health and safety handbook at their office? The clever cogs in the HR department at Viking Direct didn’t think so and decided to test the theory by including a hilarious office survival guide in their updated documents. The guide includes advice for improbable situations, teaching staff what to do […]

The Meetings Show will host more than 650 meetings industry exhibitors from around the world from 14-16 June, making it the largest show of its type in the UK. For many of the exhibitors The Meetings Show is their only face-to-face marketing platform in the UK, making it a unique opportunity for buyers to gather, […]

Every once in a while you come across people at work that you wish you could spend more time with; colleagues that you connect with on more than just work. Here are some tips for making friends at work from Fast Company. Choose wisely Don’t try to be friends with everybody at work. Trying to maintain […]

PA Life Editor Amelia Walker chaired a discussion at this year’s office* show to talk about the PA job title with assistants from around the world. Molly Dyson provides a summary of the conversation The office* show panel included four international assistants with vastly different backgrounds – Janice Anderson, EA at Odgers Berndtson, who is […]

Research by LinkedIn looked at how people around the globe talk about success at work. It found that women find it more difficult to tout their achievements than men – and that may be holding them back. According to a report by The Telegraph, the survey reveals that 42% of women in the UK find […]

People often talk about the back-to-work blues following a long weekend, but according to a recent survey 71% of employees are satisfied with their wellbeing at work. The 2016 Edenred-Ipsos Barometer shows that an average of seven out of 10 employees worldwide are happy at work, with the UK sitting right on that number. The […]

Sometimes your cover letter is the only thing that gets read by potential employers, so it’s important to get it right. You want to describe your skills and how they can help the company without gloating. You also need to close it with a line that calls the recruiter to action. Glassdoor put together these […]

Finalists have been announced this week for the second annual Yorkshire PA Awards, which will highlight talent across the Yorkshire. The event, taking place on 30 June at The Pavilion, Leeds United Football Ground, will be headlined by May Pang, former Assistant to the late Beatles star John Lennon. May will join Yorkshire-based network The […]