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A Thousand Splendid Suns

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A Thousand Splendid Suns โ€“ Khaled Hosseini (Bloomsbury, ยฃ5.99) It was only after reading this book that I had an insight, an understanding as to why our military forces were stationed in Afghanistan. This is a brutal and uncomfortable read. Itโ€™s the story of two particular Afghan women whose lives are unquestionably far removed from the […]

Enjoy some fizz with a tipple-tasting session

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Wine Matters was set up to deliver wine and whisky tastings for corporate events of all types. Each session is individually tailored to your specific requirements and the company can either use supplies available at the venue, or source its own. A typical tasting lasts an hour and a half and features six to eight […]

Pick up some handy pointers at the PA Life Training Day

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Would you like to discover all the tricks of the trade that will enable you to work effectively for more than one boss at a time? Then you need to book on to Angela Garryโ€™s session at the next PA Life training day in June. With more than 17 yearsโ€™ experience as an assistant, Angela […]

How to Deal with Difficult People

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How To Deal With Difficult People: smart tactics for overcoming the problem people in your life โ€“ Gill Hasson (Wiley, ยฃ10.99) As a person who hates confrontation, I thought this would be a good read and I wasnโ€™t disappointed. The definition of a โ€œdifficultโ€ person is hard to narrow down, so the author spends the first […]

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

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The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake โ€“ Aimee Bender (Windmill Books, ยฃ6.99) There is an age-old adage that food cooked with love tastes better. Rose Edelstein, a seemingly normal girl discovers her โ€œgiftโ€ at the tender age of nine โ€“ the ability to taste the feelings of the people who make the food she eats. From […]

Congratulations to our November/December issue winners

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We are pleased to announce that Julie Davies of the Wigan Borough Clinical Commissioning Group is the winner of a VIP stay for two at a Village Urban Resorts property of her choice (pictured above). In addition to Julieโ€™s luck, Cynthia Casey of EVP Warner Bros gets a hamper of Heathcote & Ivory beauty products, […]

An emerald experience

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With its stunning mountains and dramatic coastline, Irelandโ€™s County Donegal offers a breathtaking setting for corporate retreats. Molly Dyson is your guide If anyone has ever questioned Irelandโ€™s nickname of โ€œthe emerald isleโ€, they obviously havenโ€™t been to Donegal. Lush green fields stretch as far as the eye can see, breathing life into the fitting […]

Thomas Lyte granted a Royal Warrant

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Luxury corporate gift company Thomas Lyte has been granted a Royal Warrant as goldsmith and silversmith by Her Majesty the Queen. The warrant is granted for a five-year period to the firmโ€™s silversmith, Kevin Williams. Thomas Lyte is a modern British luxury brand specialising in leather accessories and silverware. It is renowned as an expert […]

Clean up with this helpful desk diet

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Failure to keep on top of clutter at work means that the average UK office desk is weighed down by almost a stone of workspace-related paraphernalia. Research suggests that this can lead to stress, spats and even official warnings from bosses. Thatโ€™s why Product & Solutions Manager at Brother UK Andy Johnson has come up […]

Nominate your office heroes with the Avery Rewards Awards

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Avery Rewards is an in-pack promotion that rewards PAs for choosing Avery products. To celebrate its 2015 launch, the company is looking to thank some of the unsung heroes in UK offices. The Avery Rewards team has created seven awards to recognise superstars in the work place. You can nominate a colleague, friend, or even […]

1 in 3 assistants ready to move roles

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Career confidence among management assistants is soaring, with 56% saying they plan to move jobs this year and more than a third (36%) considering a move within the next six months. This comes on the back of research showing that more than half (56%) of PAs are dissatisfied with their present salary, while 53% state […]

PAs in the news

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Itโ€™s time for our regular round-up of what PAs across the world have been getting up to and this time we start off on home territory, as we look at the case of the light-fingered assistant and the aristocrat. PA to the Dowager Countess Bathurst of Cirencester, Kim Roberts, has been charged with purloining prized […]

Why choosing cheaper cartridges wonโ€™t do any harm

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New research has revealed that over a quarter of office workers incorrectly believe they risk invalidating the warranty of their printer if they choose to use a different brand of ink or laser cartridge. Furthermore, one in ten of those questioned incorrectly believe using a cheaper alternative would damage their printer, according to an independent […]

Perfect practices for PAs

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New and seasoned administrative professionals alike have a choice to make in their career: follow the crowd or become a leader. Each individual has a certain set of skills they can bring to the table and the key to succeeding is knowing your strengths and using them to your advantage. Here are 10 ways to […]

UK employees working longer than ever by choice

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The working life of the average UK citizen is getting longer with each generation, but research shows that it may be by choice rather than out of necessity. More than half of employed people older than 55 say they are happy to work past the current default retirement age. While 54% of those surveyed want […]

Picking the perfect office printer

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Installing a quality printer capable of performing all of the functions required in the office can save significant time, effort and money for yourself and the business as a whole. Here, specialist supplier Printerland gives its top tips for picking the perfect printer. Volume and speed capacityBefore investing in a printer, try to measure your […]

UK employees have a taste for tipples

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A new study reveals that half of the UK workforce would prefer to receive alcohol as their corporate gift this Christmas. This statistic is weighed against the mere 7% who would like to have a charitable donation made in their name. Perhaps the most shocking finding is the fact that 6% of decision makers only […]

SecsintheCity announces first male PA of the Year

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Recruitment site SecsintheCity has announced the winners of its 2014 awards, including the first male PA of the Year, Stuart Martin from M&C Saatchi (pictured). โ€œItโ€™s an absolute privilege to have won this award and have the opportunity to represent male personal assistants,โ€ Stuart comments. โ€œIn this day and age itโ€™s important to break boundaries […]