“Own it” by taking ownership! Adam Fidler, Founder of Adam Fidler Academy, the UK’s leading provider of education to EAs and PAs recently talked to a group of EA students about the importance of ownership in their careers. “Now, you might ask: Where has this word come from and why is it important? Well, the […]

Our recent PA Profile interview is with Anita Payne, Assistant at Pan European Equities at Schroders. She shares her top tips and insights from her role, and discusses the rapidly changing workplace, plus the need to look after the wellbeing of you and your team. What was your journey like into your career as a […]

We asked Ashley Archer, Personal Assistant to a Finance Director at Standard Chartered, about her career journey, the challenges, highlights and why she loves her PA role 14 years in. “My name is Ashley, I’m from Essex and have worked as a PA in London for approximately 14 years. I’m a regular gym goer and […]

I’m excited to be able to tell you about my first issue as the Editor of PA Life. It’s great to be here, working with a fantastic team, making sure we bring you, our readers, stories that are interesting, inspiring and helpful for your work as Professional Assistants. PA Life Club & PA Profiles I’ve […]

Social Supermarket is delighted to offer PA Life Club members 10% discount on your first order of £1,000 or more. HOW TO REDEEM YOUR OFFER: This offer is valid for PA Life Club members only. If you are not a member but would like to join please visit the Club section for further information. Offer […]

Aero brings a great offer to PA Life Club members with 10% discount on its flights. Aero is a semi-private jet service that delivers a radically better flying experience compared to commercial and private jet air travel. Aero’s European summer routes are now available to book. Fly between London Farnborough to Nice and Ibiza and […]

What if the work social this year wasn’t just fun, but unforgettable? So, what exactly do I do…? My name is Ben Levy. I’m a Doctor of Psychology and professional magician. I have spent the past twenty years performing sleight of hand and sleight of mind, purely for entertainment and fun. You’re in safe hands! […]

Roxstar Concierge has pleasure of extending a complementary membership to all PA Life Club members for one year.  The standard annual cost of a membership is £2500 a month, making this worth  £30,000 per member and gives you full access to Roxstar Concierge membership benefits. Offer valid until: 10 JUNE 2023 HOW TO REDEEM OFFER: Email […]

Rising inflation and the UK’s cost-of-living crisis have put a lot of pressure on employers to increase wages and starting salaries this year, but a new survey suggests that there’s something that employees value most – and that’s work-life balance over pay. HR and payroll software provider CIPHR polled over 1,000 UK workers to find […]

Middle Eight Hotel welcomes PA Life Club members to a drinks reception, with guests greeted in the foyer at 5pm. Upon arrival, the guests will be shown around the property, after which you are invited to stay for a cocktail reception and to enjoy networking with other PA Life Club members. There will be a […]

The events industry is set to have one of the busiest summers yet, and as companies plan to make up for lost time after the past two years, staff party season is well and truly upon us. Navigating the UK’s notoriously unpredictable weather and trying to please a myriad of personality types, as well as […]

Alex Hattingh, Chief People Officer at Employment Hero, shares some great tips to help employers manage annual leave of employees. Whether your employees are going abroad, or enjoying some downtime at home, it is important that employers understand their obligations when it comes to managing leave, upcoming public holidays, and more. What is annual leave? […]

We were very impressed and so honoured to be hosted at the beautiful Trinity House for our PA Life Club members Meet Up on the 25th of May. The Meet Up was hugely popular and very oversubscribed. We were able to invite 35 of our Club members (and sadly needed to leave an equal number […]

Theatre Royal Drury Lane welcomes PA Life Club members to a drinks reception, with guests greeted in the foyer at 5pm, with a glass of fizz and the option to check any bags/coats into the cloakroom. David, our expert tour actor and writer, will greet guests and take them around the building for a tour, […]

The Guardsman Hotel welcomes PA Life Club members to view and experience the unique boutique hotel, that feels like a private members club. It’s located in the heart of Westminster, a short walk from Buckingham Palace. The Guardsman is designed for those who want the tailored, personal experience offered by a club, the flexibility and […]

We’ve already hosted many fantastic Meet Up networking events for PA Life Club members this year – and we’re delighted to confirm we have a full schedule taking shape for the rest of 2022! Over 60 PAs and EAs got together in January for the first physical PA Life Meet Up since before the pandemic. […]

Our Time on Earth, a major exhibition opened on May 5th and runs until August 29th at the Barbican. It’s celebrating the power of global creativity to transform the conversation around the climate emergency. The launch comes shortly after the arts and conference centre announced it would be hosting the 2023 Ecocity World Summit; as […]

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is set to be a highlight on this year’s social calendar and you are invited to join in the party. We asked an experienced celebrity party organiser for her top Jubilee party ideas that you can still put into action and deliver a celebration to remember. Professional event planner client Liz […]