Another successful training day has come to an end, with new and familiar faces meeting, collaborating and innovating together. The seminars today have covered so many topics, from social media and becoming a successful VA, to managing your time and answering your workplace woes in an Agony Aunt session. Feedback from delegates and suppliers have […]

With the PA Life Training Day confidently running into the afternoon after a delicious lunch provided by the team at London’s InterContinental O2, our seminars have continued to innovate and educate the nearly 150 PAs as we overlook Canary Wharf. Talking this morning was Charlotte Wibberley, CEO of VIP VA, who was giving her secret […]

The PA Life Training Day is in full swing now at London’s InterContinental O2. Hundreds of PAs are currently sat in on unique and tailored seminars of all varieties with plenty to offer. One of these seminars is by social media marketing specialist Matt Davis from marketing house The Bright Click, who has come up […]

How do you keep track of all your day-to-day tasks? Do you use your notes on your phone, a dedicated app or maybe just good old fashioned pen and paper? When a task is time sensitive, do you put it in your notes or do you write it in your calendar? I tend to do […]

Before you turn in for another week, don’t forget to check out our brand new Venue of the Week segment as we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. The first dedicated prosecco festival is on tour Britain’s first dedicated prosecco festival […]

PA Life are holding our annual PA Life Christmas Party on 29 November from 6pm-10pm at DSTRKT London. One of the most well-regarded venues in Soho, the venue hosts elite and exclusive events for clients from across the world. The winner of the London Club and Bar Awards for four consecutive years, it has continued […]

If you book travel and venues, your job is getting more complicated every day. The summer saw passport security queues growing longer, Ryanair cancelling flights has affected thousands of people, and now Unite members are threatening strikes at Heathrow Airport over the festive period. The Destinations & Travel Management Summit, which takes place on November […]

A survey of office management professionals has revealed a lack of focus on professional development in their career, and one in three (29%) say that it’s due to not being encouraged by their employer. Other factors include budget restraints (41%) and time constraints (31%), as well as there being no formal processes in place for […]

This may surprise you, but this museum has got quite a history… You may have visited it as a child, you may have taken your family there, you might have never been to the museum, but I would bet you know about this museum. Not being a London native, I grew up only knowing London […]

Workers across the country could be missing out on jobs because they aren’t considered the right fit for company culture, according research released from job board totaljobs. One in five bosses have admitted they have chosen not to hire a candidate based on if they were considered a poor fit in the office. Just 1% […]

The Flemish Minister for Tourism Ben Weyts and VisitFlanders have invested €2.2 million (£1.94 million)  in ‘Thor Central’, a new meeting and conference venue on the old mining site of Waterschei in the province of Limburg. This financial support has helped to transform the industrial heritage site into a one-of-a-kind event location that will attract […]

Do you ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day, and find yourself lying in bed wondering where all the time goes? Well if you really want to know, and want to make a change, let me introduce you to SaveMyTime. It’s safe to say this app aims to do what it says […]

Britain’s first dedicated prosecco festival has hit the road and is making its way across the country. Offering attendees access to 40 different types of prosecco, the ultimate festival for prosecco enthusiasts is expected to attract more than 2,100 attendees. The festival will also offer an assortment of live music and entertainment for all guests […]

Brits are beginning to feel the pinch as pay is failing to meet the levels of increased inflation, according to reports by the Office of National Statistics. Workers are expected to be 0.4% out of pocket compared to this time last year, and experts are concerned that the drop in money is going to be […]

With younger workers have grown up in a very different world to that of their seniors, and bosses are concerned that differences in culture mean that businesses are missing out on valuable personal skills. New research by ipostparcels has revealed that handwriting and physical forms of communication are becoming a dying art as more across […]

The CIPD is calling on Government to invest £13m a year to provide HR support to small businesses, as new research shows that it could be a key part of efforts to unlock the UK’s productivity puzzle. The call is based on the evaluation of year-long ‘People Skills’ pilots providing HR support for SMEs in […]

Our working habits and office lifestyle have been the focus of our most popular stories this week, could this be anything to do with the summer ending decidedly abruptly? As the kids are all back in school and Christmas feels much closer than it should be, check out the stories that have piqued your interest […]

British businesses are taking the cold very seriously as firms have seen a 353% rise over the past five years, according to Bupa. The health insurance company has revealed that more and more bosses are providing their employees with flu jab vouchers as part of their corporate health and benefits packages to boost productivity, reduce […]