PAs shouldn?t lose sleep over registration arrangements, worry about the room layout, or panic over Powerpoint presentations. A recent survey shows that an event?s success could actually be measured by the quality of the refreshments. Conference Cambridge, the official free venue-finding service for Cambridge University and its colleges, as well as hotels and other unique […]

PAs, EAs and VAs are placed in a unique position within their company ? one that requires a high level of trust due to the nature of the confidential material they often handle. Here?s a guide to keeping sensitive information under wraps both in and out of the office. Confidential emails and filesInternet security has […]

UK companies are squandering thousands of pounds every day simply by holding unnecessary internal meetings that waste workers? time. According to a new survey, many managers are unaware of smarter ways of working, meaning that employees are often dragged away from their work and into useless over-long meetings for hours at a time, with an […]

With more than half of the UK population on Facebook, social media is increasingly recognised as the modern way of communicating, not just by friends and family, but by businesses too. So what exactly do PAs need to know? Ann Pilkington elaborates on the essentials Why use social media?Social media has many strengths; it is […]

A new study by recruitment specialist Robert Half reveals that 67% of HR directors are more willing to negotiate salaries with job candidates compared to this time last year. However, if your company isn?t budging on a pay rise, try asking for perks that benefit your career and personal life instead. Rather than a bigger […]

Some of the country?s most aspirational and inspirational PAs will be at the Meetings Show, taking place at London?s Olympia from 7-9 July, to deliver an engaging conference aimed at helping all PAs improve the way they organise meetings. Designed by Marion Lowrence from The PA Hub, the Meetings Show?s PA education stream is guaranteed to […]

A survey of UK employees shows that a third of admin professionals take 15 minutes or less for lunch. The data also reveals that a shocking number of support staff spend breaks at their desk. The Robert Walters Career Lifestyle Survey found that an average of 41% in all roles take at least 30 minutes […]

The UK has a long history of producing some of the world?s finest seafood dishes, including a vast array of shellfish harvested from the bountiful waters surrounding the island, writes Molly Dyson. Wright Brothers, with its three London locations and one Cornish establishment, showcases the country?s finest fishy fare in the form of trendy oyster […]

In the wake of Marissa Mayer?s controversial blanket ban on Yahoo! employees working from home, Barnaby Lashbrooke makes the case for virtual assistants carrying out their role remotely. Huge advances in technology have made working away from the office easier than ever before, as an increasing number of small businesses start to embrace the concept […]

There?s plenty to explore in the latest issue of PA Life, whether you?re in the market for a unique venue, or need ideas for your next team-building activity. Plus, our brand new UK Venues Guide offers up plenty of options across the country. The May/June issue of the magazine features a spotlight on team-building activities, […]

Award-winning magazine PA Life has teamed up with MeetingRooms.com to develop a new online venue-finding service customised for personal and executive assistants. The title?s website now features a tool for readers that allows them to instantly find, compare and book meeting space anywhere in the world. With so many variables involved in booking a meeting […]

With less than an hour left to book, the PA Life Training Day has now officially sold out. Those who wish to receive information regarding our next event in November can now be placed on a waiting list. Topics covered at the event include ways to increase your productivity; revolutionising how you work through the […]

Attendees of the PA Life Training Day have already learned some new skills this morning as we head into a networking buffet lunch break sponsored by taxi-booking service Gett. First up this morning, PAs learned The importance of networking and building your little black book from celebrity assistant Donna Coulling. Others sat in on a […]

Heading into our afternoon networking coffee break, our delegates are still discovering even more useful skills to take back to the office. Donna Coulling continues her fun and informative sessions with Broadening the width of responsibilities, striving for excellence, where she’s teaching PAs to understand the ways in which they expand their role every day […]

Private aviation is no longer the preserve of the mega-wealthy ? an increasing number of corporate clients is choosing to hire or buy aircraft as a viable alternative to using scheduled airlines. Colette Doyle weighs up the different options on offer The phrase ?private jet? evokes an image of ?ber-luxury, VIP treatment and copious amounts […]

Management assistants interested in attending this summer’s PA Life Training Day should waste no time in signing up, as there are only 15 places remaining on the course. In fact, there are very few places left in each of the sessions lined up. Topics covered at the event include ways to increase your productivity; revolutionising […]

North of England and Midlands-based corporate travel specialist Good Travel Management is celebrating a number of new client wins. In recent months the company has managed to attain contracts covering a range of industry sectors, from manufacturing and offshore to IT and logistics, totalling nearly ?2 million per annum. The new contracts come on the […]

In the week that actress Kristen Stewart was seen getting up close and personal with her live-in PA Alicia Cargile at the Coachella music festival and Bajan songstress Rihanna attended her PA?s wedding in Hawaii, other celebrities have been getting into trouble with their assistants. They include crooner Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field, […]