These days most people book everything from dinner reservations to travel online, so why not meeting rooms? PA Life has partnered with MeetingRooms.com to provide busy admin professionals with a one-stop shop for all their meeting needs. We’ve learned a thing or two about the pressures PAs face on a day-to-day basis and sourcing a […]

Whatever your reason for starting a job search, it’s important to be sure you know what you want out of your new role. Here, CEO and Founder of US-based Human Workplace Liz Ryan outlines 10 things to consider when looking at a role. Does the job description match your skills and strengths? Does it include […]

Rumours have been floating around since 2014 about Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler and his PA Aimee Ann Preston, but new reports suggest the relationship is getting serious. Preston – 39 years Tyler’s junior – has been photographed holding hands and getting cosy with the rocker in recent months, most noticeably at the 24th Annual Elton […]

Today is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the successes of the female gender. To mark the occasion, Rosetta Stone’s President of Global Enterprise and Education Judy Verses presents her top tips for succeeding in a male-dominated business world. “There are more opportunities for women in the workplace today than ever before,” she says. […]

Every company has its own approach to document management, but with the introduction of new formats and types of records, things can get complicated. Improving the way you handle paperwork – whether it’s electronic or not – can boost productivity across the company. Here, AMS and DocuWare present seven tips for better document management. Take […]

New research shows that the UK is missing out on up to £170bn worth of economic benefits by not having enough females in employment. PwC’s annual Women in Work Index shows that the UK could boost its GDP by 9% (£170 billion) if it could increase the number of women in work to match that […]

The UK of late seems to have adopted the idea that working longer hours means getting more done. However, new research points to the contrary, according to the World Economic Forum. Researchers at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have learned that working longer hours actually results in a reduction of output. The […]

Leonardo DiCaprio is a hot topic at the moment, what with finally winning the gong for Best Actor at the Oscars. Now his former PA Kasi Brown has come forward to talk about what it’s like working for the man himself – and it sounds pretty amazing. Kasi got the job because a friend of […]

Workplace productivity and a business’s ability to monitor personal messages at the office have been in the spotlight lately following a European court ruling. However, productivity firm Nitro has proven that while managers have a lack of trust in their staff, employees are reporting that their personal business is being left at the door. Nitro […]

If you think your daily slog is something to talk about, wait until you hear these 10 bizarre stories of extreme commuters. Entertainment blog Oddee recently picked out 10 of the most unusual commuting tales and they range from the dedicated to the just plain weird. They include a 71-year-old librarian in Washington, D.C. who […]

London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith is committed to supporting London as a destination for international events, according to his campaign chair Nick de Bois. Speaking at International Confex this week, de Bois suggested that Goldsmith appreciates the importance of welcoming international events to the capital and the impact they have on the city. “He will […]

We are excited to announce that for the second year running, PA Life has won the pa-assist.com Members’ Voice award for Best PA Industry Publication 2015. This is a monumental moment for the team and a testament to the value of our readers’ voice in the industry. We couldn’t have won this accolade without your […]

Almost three quarters (72%) of business travellers bolt on additional leisure days to their trips, but new research reveals that many may be doing so without the protection of their firm. The study commissioned by Collinson Group highlights that despite 89% of companies allowing this so-called ‘bleisure’ travel, almost a third (31%) do not extend […]

Salary sacrifice for pension contributions could be banned in the national budget to head off its use by higher earners to beat the introduction of flat-rate tax relief, employee benefits consultancy Portus warns. The schemes – which minimise National Insurance contributions for employers and employees and are currently used mainly by lower and middle earners […]

Samantha Cox, former EA to Sir Richard Branson – one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs – is now confirmed to host a headline Keynote Q&A at office* 2016. Ms Cox will be taking part in an exclusive interview hosted by Lucy Brazier, Publisher of Executive Secretary Magazine, on Thursday, 12 May, the second day […]

When you’re helping your boss run a business, it’s easy to get bogged down with details, but it’s no good to anyone if you doubt your own decisions. Writing for the Harvard Business Review, Carolyn O’Hara gives her top tips to stop second-guessing yourself. Take stalk of the situation If you’ve got a lot on […]

Women are more likely to continue working in their 70s than men, according to research by Nationwide. A study of 2,000 Brits in their 70s revealed that more than a fifth of women do part-time or occasional work, while another fifth work full time. That means more than four in 10 women in the age […]

A new survey commissioned by English Heritage has revealed that 40% of people think women have not impacted history as much as men. The news comes on the first day of Women’s History Month, as the charity announces a programme of activities encouraging the public to explore women’s historic legacy. English Heritage has announced a […]