PA Life is pleased to announce it has partnered with Custom Cookie Company to offer visitors to our stand at this year’s office* show a tasty treat featuring the cover of the magazine. Business Owner and Cookie Queen Allison Cardona says: “Custom Cookie Company is delighted to be partnering with PA Life at up and […]

After the amazing gala dinner last night, it was a bright and early start for the delegates at the PA Life Summit as we attempted to set a record with the help of the Guinness World Records team. We were given a short introduction to Guinness World Records, who can arrange for record attempts to […]

Our PA Life Summit delegates have had an eventful afternoon of meetings, networking and learning opportunities. As we return to our rooms to get ready for tonight’s gala dinner, let’s take a look at what the day has held. Following this morning’s seminar sessions, PAs sat down for face-to-face meetings with representatives of companies such […]

The latest research from reed.co.uk has calculated that Britain’s workforce clocks up £43 billion worth of unpaid overtime every year. The research revealed that one in five UK employees work eight or more hours of overtime every week – that’s one whole extra day. What’s more, only 40% are paid for the additional hours put […]

This morning has been a whirlwind of activity for the PA Life team and a group of hard-working PAs at the PA Life Summit. We’re here at the Belfry Hotel for the next two days to network, learn and meet suppliers in a series of face-to-face meetings. Things got off to a fantastic start with […]

As soon as someone mentions the word “strategy”, assumptions of particular measures come into place – assessing our ability as to how well we are doing and how we are contributing. Good intention messages can become dissolved due to lack of transparency on important focus areas, leaving the individual none the wiser. Whispers start questioning […]

It seems American women work longer hours than their European counterparts, according to a report put together by Credit Suisse. A chart included in the research report shows that 65% of American women work more than 40 hours a week, compared to 30% of German women and 20% of French. The UK has the second-lowest […]

We all deal with them; ill-mannered co-workers are the bane of any office worker’s life. It can have a big effect on how we feel at work and how we perform, so here are some tips for dealing with rude colleagues. Don’t take it personally Remember that your colleague doesn’t always mean to be rude. […]

A couple of weeks ago we brought you the news of Super Human Resources, a comic book about a HR temp in a superhero organisation. Well brace yourselves because it has also been announced that there’s another comic book coming out that focuses on a PA to a super heroine who finds herself taking her […]

Thinking about taking the plunge and becoming a virtual assistant? You’ll need a space in which you’re comfortable and can be productive. Designer Makini Regal Brereton recently gave the Design Sponge blog her top tips for creating a home office you’ll want to work in. Choose a light space Find the brightest area of your […]

New research shows that people over the age of 40 perform better on a three-day week than those working 55 hours or more. The Australian study found that participants’ cognitive functions began to slow down after 25 hours. Among the 3,000 men and 3,500 women who participated, test scores began to decrease once their week […]

Santander has been recognised as a leader in workplace gender equality by being named a Top 50 Employer for Women in 2016. In their sixth year, The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2016 awards are published as a partnership between The Times and Business in the Community (BITC), the Prince of Wales’s Responsible Business […]

The new Network of Essex Support Staff (NESS) will hold a free launch event on Tuesday, 10 May at Fennes Estate in Bocking. All Essex-based PAs are welcome to join the network for an evening of drinks and canapés followed by a presentation by Victoria Darragh, CEO of the EPAA. Come and meet founders Karen […]

Florence is home to hundreds of years of art history and offers the ideal location for both leisure and business trips. Molly Dyson escapes to the Tuscan hills outside the city for a taste of true Italian hospitality. Classic film aficionados will recognise the picturesque Belmond Villa San Michele as the location of 1962’s Love […]

Nearly one in seven HR staff has felt physically threatened at work, highlighting growing concerns about the impact of disputes in the workplace, new research from MetLife Employee Benefits shows. The nationwide study found 47% of HR departments have seen an increase in the number of disputes among staff over the past two years as […]

The number of women passengers using Addison Lee cars after midnight has jumped by 18% since the beginning of February. This rise follows a series of high-profile media interviews with senior Addison Lee executives emphasising the importance of passenger safety. Andy Boland, Addison Lee Chief Executive Officer says: “Over recent months women have been telling […]

PA Life will be hosting an exclusive networking evening at The Ivory Vaults, one of London’s best-kept secrets, on 24 May from 6pm-10pm. The venue promises to deliver an outstanding event with entertainment, bowl food and cocktails. The Ivory Vaults is an exclusive location situated within the historic vaulted cellars of the Grade II-listed Ivory […]

Across the UK, workers are suffering from stress brought about by their jobs and this in turn is leading to increased sick days, according to the latest Britain at Work report from reputation management consultancy Lansons and insight agency Opinium. Employee wellbeing is of course important in its own right and employers know that it […]