Renowned chef Keith Goddard is inviting PA Life readers to an exclusive Munch Food Company tasting evening at his Arch 65 private dining venue next Wednesday, 27 January from 5-8pm. Keith trained in New York at the French Culinary Institute and has worked under chef Tom Aikens and at the critically acclaimed 101 Pimlico Road […]

The pressure to host the perfect event can send stress levels soaring. Even if you are a seasoned professional, it can be hard to meet expectations and do justice to your planning. Registration can really set the tone for your meeting. When check-in is effortless, more time can be dedicated to making the rest of […]

Bond in Motion, the largest official collection of original James Bond vehicles anywhere in the world now includes a new display called “The Cars of SPECTRE” at the London Film Museum in Covent Garden. The venue can be broken up into four different event spaces, which can cater for any event from 20 to 400 […]

Looking for something different? Try this! Driven by the demand for ‘out of the box’ team-building experiences, the Bear Grylls Survival Academy delivers unique survival experiences, designed to bring out the best in teams as they are placed in survival scenarios and made to work together to reach rescue. Is it too physical? Anything “Bear […]

The Consumer Data Research Centre has used information gathered during the 2011 census to create an interactive map that shows how people living in the capital get to work. As can be expected in the city, the majority uses the Tube or national rail to get around (indicated by orange on the map). However, there […]

Despite the fact that women need to work into their 60s to receive a state pension, many who look for new jobs after the age of 50 say it’s harder to find work. A recent Newshour report on the US’s Public Broadcasting System interviewed several women who had lost their jobs during the recession and […]

Most of us would say we’d love our job more if you could just eliminate the stress. Well, you’re not alone according to Careercast.com who has unveiled the top 10 lists for both “most-stressful” and “least stressful” jobs for 2016. While most jobs have some degree of stress due to factors like deadlines, working in the […]

With visitor registration now open, office* – the award-winning business event for executive office support professionals, taking place at the new venue of ExCeL London on 11-12 May, has announced Libby Moore, former EA/chief of staff to Oprah Winfrey, as its first keynote speaker for 2016. Renowned for attracting a host of ‘inspirational’ big names […]

Lindsay Taylor, Director at executive coaching and training organisation Your Excellency, launched her first book for PAs and EAs this week at an exclusive party at London’s Hippodrome Casino. As a former PA, Lindsay understands the diversity of the role. In A-Z Pearls of Wisdom for Executive PAs, she has gathered her best pieces of […]

With a cold snap arriving after a mild winter, it’s the perfect time to remind bosses of their responsibilities concerning workplace temperatures, says office space search engine OfficeGenie.co.uk. While flooding has wreaked terrible damage across the UK, temperatures have remained high – until now. And while there’s no maximum workplace temperature there are clear guidelines […]

Following the ruling from the European Court of Human Rights that companies can monitor workers’ private online chats, Ben Willmott, Head of Public Policy at the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, comments: “The line between work and personal life is becoming increasingly blurred. We know that the working day rarely fits […]

A lot of PAs are thinking about the year ahead and looking at ways of gaining new skills. It’s difficult to justify spending time out of the office and there’s not always a budget for external training. But there are ways of learning on the job without sacrificing productivity, says Liane Davey, cofounder of 3COze […]

Looking for a great way to network and grow your list of supplier contacts? The PA Life Club already offers huge benefits for members and 2016 promises to be an exciting year. PA Life Club members receive many perks for a year’s membership, which will include: • Numerous venue show rounds • Multiple discounts and […]

Paternity laws changed in the UK last year, but there’s still a lot of confusion among new parents and women are typically the ones to take time off work to care for a baby. In Sweden, where gender equality is getting closer to perfect, men are strongly encouraged by the government to take paternity leave. […]

Avoid that awkward silence by brushing up with our interview top tips…  Mastering a perfect interview technique is the next step after your well-formed CV and covering letter has gained you the attention to be invited for an interview. Now, it’s time to grasp the new job opportunity by researching your technique. A series of standard […]

As more women remain in the workforce through their menopausal years, many employers may need to do a better job of adopting policies that help ensure working conditions don’t make women’s symptoms worse, recent European guidelines urge.   Employers need to be sensitive to shifts in physical and mental health that women may experience during […]

With the news that nearly half of the UK workforce will look for a new job this year, you may be thinking it’s time for you to move on too. But how can you find the perfect role? Here are some tips from Kelly Kendall, Managing Director of recruitment firm Cordant People. Identify the job […]

A recent survey by the CIPD shows a third of employers reported staff are still coming to work when they’re ill. But there comes a point when it goes beyond ‘soldiering on’ and becomes selfish. Here are some great reasons to stay home when you’re under the weather. You can still infect others without showing […]