Margot London is a newly opened Italian restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden and is sure to impress the boss, says Amelia Walker Lovely, wonderful Margot. For those who hanker after white tablecloths and chipper front-of-house staff who do things properly, this establishment is for you. Bang in the heart of London, here’s a […]

A brand new alternative corporate retreat company – Eat Sleep Work Retreat – is set to launch a selection of quirky exclusive-use Lake District corporate retreats this month. Eat Sleep Work Retreat offers companies the chance to work creatively, think differently, be playful and be part of an experience that will leave a lasting fingerprint […]

Reception teams are usually your guests’ first point of contact – they are the face and voice of any business brand delivering that vital first impression. Over the years, their role has developed and broadened vastly in line with changes in technology and ways of working. For the modern receptionist, no two days are the […]

During Mental Health Awareness Week, Christopher Harvey, founder of executive wellbeing coaching company Harvey Sinclair has called for businesses to take urgent action to look after the mental health of their employees and for workplace wellbeing to be supported as much as diversity and inclusion have been by policies and government regulations. Harvey says: “The […]

Huge congrats go to Nikki Pursani from Diageo, who has won a beautiful new Amulet Charm Cuff from Links of London. Nikki is the lucky recipient of the Amulet 18kt Yellow Gold Vermeil Charm Cuff, crafted in polished 18-karat yellow gold vermeil for a luxurious and eye-catching finish. Boasting smooth tapered ends featuring the iconic […]

Business travel, meetings and event specialist Capita Travel and Events is aware of a credit card scam in which fraudsters target hotel guests. Here, its Head of Information Security tells you how to avoid becoming a victim. When you arrive to check in to a hotel, you sometimes provide a card to guarantee the payment […]

The London Christmas Party Show is taking place this Thursday, 11 May at Spitalfields Venue, near Liverpool Street. Book your ticket now to avoid missing out on this must-attend event. This year the exhibition is being transformed into a ‘Storybook Christmas’. Visitors to the event will be taken through a number of famous stories as […]

Asemblr’s mission is to use technology to create unforgettable events by making the event planning, design and management frictionless and transparent. The team needs you to help make it even better and is offering new users the chance to win a five-star trip to the Caribbean. The Asemblr team has made a bunch of improvements […]

Donna Coulling, Celebrity Assistant to BAFTA Award winners Sir Derek Jacobi and Helena Bonham Carter is leading a panel of judges in the search for assistants who underpin the fundamentals of business development and growth in companies across the Yorkshire region in the Yorkshire PA Awards. Stripping the stereotypical typing pool from the image of […]

Almost a third of UK workers (32%) feel that having remote access to the workplace means they can’t switch off in their personal time, according to the latest CIPD/Halogen Employee Outlook report. The survey of more than 2,000 UK employees found that workers are divided on whether remote access to the workplace is a positive […]

Recruitment agencies are designed to help connect companies with potential employees, but occasionally they can prove to be a road block for PAs, as Adam Russell discovered first hand “I had a **** of a day yesterday”… “You need to get off your high horse, why should I drop everything for you?” This is how […]

Experts believe an increase in demand for skilled personal and executive assistants could mean average pay for these roles will grow. Nick Allwood from Robert Walters explores this shift in the industry 2016 was a year marked by surprise political shifts in the UK and abroad, and many feared this could see employer confidence shaken, […]

The idea that having a positive mental attitude will help us at work – and in our lives generally – has been with us for decades. There is now a body of evidence that optimism can help us in many ways. Dr Sally Norton, Founder of vavistalife.com explains further Many people see positivity as a […]

Austria is home to some of the best ski spots in the world, including arlberg1800 Resort, but not many companies know it’s the ideal location for summer activities too. Molly Dyson investigates Ski trips have long been a popular corporate retreat, a chance for executives to hit the slopes and get to know their clients […]

Nominations are now open for this year’s London PA Awards, an event designed to recognise and reward the hard-working assistants of the capital. We asked founder Amy Law to explain why she created this prestigious celebration Many people have asked me since the launch of the London PA Awards back in 2014 why I did […]

Sarah Sharp of SmartPA highlights the need for VAs and PAs to harness the power of technology and the importance of adapting to change in order to make yourselves indispensable I have been running my own virtual PA business for over a year now. It’s the best thing I ever did for my family life. […]

We’re coming to you live from the PA Life Summit at De Vere Wokefield Estate in Berkshire, where some of the country’s top PAs have gathered for the next two days to meet new suppliers, network with peers, learn from seminar speakers – and help us to celebrate our 10th anniversary. 10 years ago, Rihanna […]

Flexible working options are now a key differentiator for new job candidates, say 70% of organisations. Workforce time management solutions provider hfx has published survey findings confirming that flexible working continues to increase across all sizes and types of organisation, both public and private. The survey showed that part-time hours are still the most popular […]