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Competition: Visit Windsor with the PA Life Club

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The Agendo Organisation and Royal Borough of Windsor are set to take another group of PAs to visit the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Kicking off Friday, April 27, guests will arrive at the Foxhills Hotel in Surrey at 5.30pm where they will enjoy a tour of the grounds, some pre-dinner drinks and a […]

Top 10 stories of the week

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As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. 28% of UK employees have been tempted to cheat with a colleague According to a new poll undertaken by Kit Out My Office, 12 per cent of those who […]

Job advert seeks PA with self-defence skills and willingness to cut up meals

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Would you cut up your boss’s meals before serving it to them? That’s what a new job advert is looking for in a personal assistant. The role, which has been advertised on Staff Heroes, is offering £75,000 to the successful candidate, who will boast at least 10 years’ experience and will ideally be ‘trained in […]

Congratulations to our Business Travel Show competition winner

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Those who stopped by our stand at the 2018 Business Travel Show, would have got the opportunity to enter a competition to win a luxury spa day for two at eforea spa. We’re pleased to announce that Claire Farrington from Global Hospitality Services has scooped the prize. Located within the Hilton at the Ageas Bowl […]

Happy workplaces are more successful, reveals study

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Keeping up employee morale in the workplace can help to improve how effective and productive employees are in their role. A survey of 1,024 UK workers by One4all Rewards revealed that 39 per cent would work harder if they were happy in their current place of work. The research proved that happiness goes a long […]

Lancashire Cricket enjoys 92% hike in operating profit

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Lancashire Cricket Club has enjoyed a 92 per cent increase in operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2017. The company witnessed profit reach £2,347,000, plus for the first time since 2014, the Club can report a net surplus after interest of £971,000, which after the 2013 Ashes year, is the second highest reported […]

Can you do a better job than your boss?

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More than one third of Brits believe they could do a better job than their boss. According to new research of 2,000 employees, almost one in five admitted to hating their manager. Of those surveyed, two in five don’t think their superior is good at their role, one in ten believe they are ‘arrogant’ or […]

Hanbury Manor relaunches meeting spaces after £1.7m refurb

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Following a £1.7 million renovation, Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club has showcased its new meeting and event spaces. Designed to create a seamless flow between each meeting and event area, delegates and guests can now enjoy upgraded technology and some modern designs courtesy of Lucid Interior Design. Three new meeting rooms have been […]

Less than one in 10 Brits have secured their childhood dream job

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Less than one in ten Brits have landed the job they dreamed of as a child, a study has revealed. A poll of 2,000 adults about their long-term aspirations also discovered that slightly more than one in ten have actually worked in their ideal job. Seven in ten believe you are never too old to […]

CHS18 teams with Meet in Ireland

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The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS18) has joined forces with Meet in Ireland to offer attendees to this year’s show the chance to win a weekend away in Dublin and tickets to see singer, Taylor Swift. The prize draw, which includes two tickets to see Swift at her sold-out performance taking place on June 16 […]

Feature opportunity: PA Life Club member interview

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Have you been a member of the PA Life Club for a few years? If so, we want to hear from you. We are looking for a long-standing PA Life Club member to be interviewed in an upcoming issue of PA Life. We want to chat to you about why you joined the PA Life […]

Join the PA Life Club next month at Kia Oval

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PA Life is taking its Club members to Kia Oval, the international cricket ground in Kennington, next month. Taking place May 3rd from 4.30pm, Club members will get the chance to look around the grounds, as well as its corporate spaces. A selection of summer cocktails will also be on hand to quench each guests’ […]

The changing role of legal PAs

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The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs (ILSPA) has published its thoughts on the changing role of legal assistants, revealing PAs are now required to have more involvement with senior management tasks. As part of the annual Career Legal review of the legal market, 2018’s review also discovered that PAs in big-city law firms are […]

What kind of office eater are you?

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Working in an office environment, it’s difficult not to notice people’s eating habits. The kitchen can be the catalyst of many office disputes, with many employees complaining about the mess and who used the last of the milk. With this in mind, Forward Role Recruitment has found that there are nine key types of eaters […]

Take part in the 2018 PA Life Summit

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This September will see the PA Life Summit make its return, where senior and board-level PAs will discover new opportunities to help respond to their daily challenges. Taking place Monday 10 September at Altitude 360 London, attendees will be able to take part in a day of private meetings with a host of suppliers from […]

Changing roles

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The position of the PA has evolved greatly over the years, making them crucial partners to any business. Jess Gardiner, founder and editor-in-chief of The Assistant Room, reveals why these changes should be embraced What does it mean to be a PA? We’re no longer just the right hand to the people at the top. […]

28% of UK employees have been tempted to cheat with a colleague

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As many as 28 per cent of British employees have thought about cheating on their partners with someone they’ve met through work. According to a new poll undertaken by Kit Out My Office, 12 per cent of those who have considered it have followed through and engaged in sexual contact with a colleague. In addition, […]

Pitman details its PA SuperAchievers finalists

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Pitman Training has revealed the finalists in its PA category for it SuperAchievers Awards. After hundreds of nominations from across the glove were submitted, its has been whittled down to four finalists. The final four include Chris Rutherford, executive secretary at KPMG, Manchester, Linsey Hulley, EA to a managing director for an IT company, Gauteng, […]