When it comes to finding something good to eat at an airport it can be a dispiriting experience, with much of the food to be had resembling something you would expect to find at a motorway service station circa 1975, writes Colette Doyle. But if you take a slight detour from Heathrow Terminal 5, then […]

The atmosphere of Thirty Six is quiet and reserved: one that indicates the evening is going to be wholly about the food, writes Nicole Holgate. Having opted for the à la carte three courses as opposed to the tasting menu, staff are more than happy to recommend a wine to go with our diverse food […]

As the name suggests, 1776 is a restaurant redolent of history. The date harks back to this Grade II-listed building’s days as a bank, and the imposing, vaulted ceilings are testimony to its previous incarnation as a financial institution, writes Colette Doyle. Nowadays, though, in place of tellers’ counters you’ll find an impressive-looking and well-stocked […]

If you have to chart your boss’s business travel spending down to the smallest detail, you’ll be aware of how difficult it can be to keep track of distances driven and monitor the costs involved. The AA’s route planner has launched a new online tool to overcome this problem: a calculator that can help PAs […]

If you regularly check out job sites while you’re supposed to be working then you’re not alone, as a new survey reveals that almost a quarter (23%) of office workers do the same. The poll by Safetica, a provider of employee monitoring and data protection software, also shows that nearly a third (33%) of employees […]

As the boundaries between science fiction and modern technology blur, how long will it be until personal assistants find themselves replaced by a machine? There is an increasing number of digital personal assistants now available, with companies committing their efforts to voice-recognition technology and creating as ‘human’ an interface as possible. Siri is Apple’s personal […]

PAs who are responsible for booking business travel will need effective communication to help achieve their travel programme objectives in 2013, according to findings from Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s latest survey. The research shows that communication is vital whether the goal is to improve travel policy compliance, mandate the use of preferred hotels, or provide critical […]

Nearly half of all office workers (46%) feel pressurised to come into work by their immediate managers and more than half of these again (53%) are female employees. The “Under Pressure” study, conducted by Adecco Retail, reveals a large difference between younger and older workers: three-quarters (78%) of 16-24 year olds feel obliged to come […]

You may have heard of these services, but did you know you can have them all ready to hand on your desktop, smartphone or tablet? LinkedIn An excellent way to find and connect with more than 200 million members worldwide and stay up to date with people in your professional network. Functions include sending group […]

Hosting an event, whether large or small, in this technology-fixated world doesn’t need to be rocket science. Haralambos Stavrou shares his tips in how to take yout events to the next level using the latest digital wizardry. The digital age is changing the shape of events for ever. Many companies now hold virtual events over […]

If you?re having a staff get-together or entertaining clients, it?s all about the best of British wines. As a nation, we?ve never been more patriotic. The royal celebrations last year saw street parties take place up and down the country, sparking a return to the community spirit of decades ago. And now, companies are choosing […]

4 July 2016, Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London –  The London Venues Summit is a ?must attend? event for senior-level PAs, corporate event organisers and venue bookers who want to find inspirational and unique venues within our capital city for their future events.

Being stuck behind your desk for hours on end may show your dedication to the job, but PAs need to get out there and network in order to perform their role more effectively, as Abigail Wills finds out.  ?I cannot tell you how much I have got out of networking,? says Sue France, a PA […]

To mark International Women?s Day 2013 on 8 March, research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) reveals more women are going into senior management than at any time since 2010. However, progress is slower in the G7 group of developed economies, where economic performances have been stuttering, than in the high growth economies […]

A survey has revealed the least popular tasks dealt with by virtual PAs, outsourced from the SMEs for whom they work. According to the virtual PAs of small business owners, the most unpopular tasks are processing expenses and chasing payments, says Time Etc, a virtual PA company based in England and overseas PAs were able […]

Figures show that current female representation on corporate boards has increased to 17.3 percent, up from 12.5 per cent in 2011, with William Hill setting an award-winning example. The news comes two years after Lord Davies? Report ?Women on Boards?, which recommended that FTSE 100 boards should aim for a minimum of 25 percent female […]

When was the last time your boss said thank you? If you?re struggling to remember then you?re not alone. A new study from office experts Avery reveals that nearly half of UK office workers haven?t had a thank you from their boss in over a year. The research comes as Avery Rewards returns for 2013 […]

As the PA Life reader survey last year showed, many of you have had, and get away with, office romances. But how does HR feel about it? According to new research undertaken by recruitment specialist OfficeTeam, the office may no longer be off-limits for meeting potential partners, with 97% of HR directors surveyed either always […]