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The PA Way launches a new app for assistants
The PA Way has built an app to connect, empower and reward its members. The PA Way app launches this month to be placed at the gold fingertips of PAs, EAs, VAs and office admins; helping them to make more informed buying decisions. Through a range of affiliated and approved partners, users will be able […]
Join the PA Life Club for only £19.99
You can sign up to the PA Life Club for just £19.99 for six months or if you already have a membership renew in April to have club access for the rest of the year. The new PA Life Club package will give you six months access to our private members page and includes: Exclusive […]
VIDEO: Interview with Sarah Damani – Executive Hub Manager, Alchemy Virtual Assistance
Sarah Damani runs a successful Alchemy Virtual Assistance (VA) Hub where she supports multiple business owners with their PA, marketing and administration under the trusted and award-winning Alchemy brand. She became an Alchemy VA Hub Manager in December 2019 – three months before COVID hit – and rose above the challenges of the pandemic to […]
BOOK REVIEW: The Alchemy of Virtual Assistance
The Alchemy of Virtual Assistance – creating a successful assistant business around your family by Suzy Sanders is the perfect guide for any virtual assistant, whether they work for an agency, are starting their own business or joining a franchise. Suzy Sanders founded Alchemy Virtual Assistance from her home in 2016, to provide remote administration […]
Personal development
During this latest national lockdown – possibly because the start of the year means we all look at new career opportunities and self-improvement – it seems that more of us are looking at learning new skills. And not just baking banana bread and sourdough bread… From online courses to webinars, more of us are investing […]
Perfect match: call of duty heroes to receive a dream wedding at Regent’s Conferences & Events
London police officer and paramedic that met during an emergency call out now gifted dream wedding as a thank you for their work during the pandemic. London Ambulance Service Paramedic Paige Stride and Police Officer Rob Wilkins have been gifted a dream wedding worth £20k by Regent’s Conferences & Events, following a search to recognise […]
The Meetings Show 2021 unveils new dates and venue
The Meetings Show, will take place on 30th September and 1st October 2021 at ExCeL London. Following the success of its virtual format in 2020, The Meetings Show 2021 will be delivered as a hybrid event to allow event planners who are unable to attend the event in-person to interact with the show’s exhibitors, comprehensive […]
SevenEvents Meet up
Taking place on Thursday 25th February at 3pm, we’ve teamed up with SevenEvents to host a tea break and catch up with a few surprises… The session is now full and attendees will enjoy an exclusive introduction with SevenEvents, followed by a view of their virtual platform that can help elevate events and team socials. They […]
VIDEO: Interview with Niamh Smithers Senior Executive Assistant at ESW
Editor of PA Life Hayley Somerscales spoke with Niamh Smithers, Senior Executive Assistant at ESW and PA Life Star Award finalist for PA of the Year 2020… During the interview Niamh shares how she became an Executive Assistant, her current responsibilities, personal development, having dyslexia in the workplace and her advice to others with dyslexia. […]
Meet Bristol & Bath – A new convention bureau for the region
A new regional convention bureau has launched to represent Bristol, Bath and the surrounding area. The Bureau’s key objectives are to proactively promote region for business events, working with local partners to secure new business for the region. Building on the success of the existing Meet Bristol Convention Bureau, this new partnership will benefit local […]
New Alchemy Virtual Assistant franchise launches as demand for remote admin soars
Midlands-based Gemma McMillan is pursuing her business dreams during lockdown as the demand for Virtual Assistant services continues to skyrocket. Gemma has just set up her professional business with the award-winning Alchemy Virtual Assistance (VA) team, who have reported a record number of client enquiries from businesses globally – with numbers having quadrupled since COVID […]
SUMMER PARTIES: The gift of space with summer parties at Regent’s Conferences & Events
Regent’s Conferences & Events reports an uplift in enquiries for summer parties as outside space becomes increasingly appealing and confidence grows among vaccine progress. The London venue, named ‘Best Outdoor Space’ at the 2019 Academic Venue Awards, is seeing enquiries coming in for outdoor events for as many as 1,500 guests. Throughout the turbulence of […]
SUMMER PARTIES: How to plan your outdoor event during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Everyone loves to attend summer parties and outdoor events. In today’s COVID-19, world, event regulations can change overnight. This means you need to be ready for whatever is thrown your way – including cancellation or rescheduling. And of course, it’s important that you make sure your guests understand the risks involved in attending your event, […]
Tech and finance firms opt to keep offices closed in 2021
Global expenses app, ExpenseOnDemand, has published new data highlighting how businesses in different sectors are planning office returns in 2021. The majority of businesses across many sectors have stated offices will reopen this year with Media (70%), Charities (89%), Housing Associations (78%) and Manufacturing (89%) leading the sectors mostly likely to return to ‘normal’ working […]
Brits have learned to give themselves more ‘me-time’ during the pandemic
Brits have learned to give themselves more ‘me-time’ during the pandemic, with watching a film and decluttering the house among the top ways to unwind. Research polling 2,000 adults found 72 per cent regularly manage to enjoy some alone time, with soaking in some suds, taking a nap and listening to music also popular ways […]
Arctic Fox and PA Life Meet up with Escape Team Events
PA Life teamed up with Arctic Fox Events and Escape Team Events to bring PA Life Club Members and PA Life readers Rogue Agent. The meet up took place yesterday afternoon, and teams of six become real MI5 Operatives. Working together to decipher clues, solve puzzles and complete the mission, attendees had a brilliant time […]
Private Jets – The myths and misconceptions
There are many misconceptions ‘flying’ around on what it’s like to charter a private jet. So, London Jet Charter is here to help explain the myths and let you know whether they are based on fact or fiction… It’s too expensive Private jets have become a more affordable way to travel, and with safety concerns in […]

















