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, […]

The hosted buyer diary for The Meetings Show is live, allowing buyers to schedule appointments with exhibitors of their choice. The event takes place from 7-9 July at London?s Olympia. The hosted buyer programme, which is the cornerstone of the event, allows buyers to choose appointments with exhibitors that are of genuine interest to their […]

Trinity House, the working home of the General Lighthouse Authority located on Tower Hill, has teamed up with a select group of event industry leaders and specialist suppliers to host a champagne breakfast during the popular Square Meal Events and Venues Show, taking place from 23-24 September at Old Billingsgate, on day two of the […]

Are you running on empty? Juggling a to-do list that?s longer at the end of the day than it was at the start? Unable to relax, even at home? Here are some tips for getting your life back on track. ? Pinpointing the source of your stress is the first step to managing it. Are […]

After-work dinners needn?t always be elaborate, but sometimes sophistication is still a key selling point, writes Molly Dyson. Late Night London?s The Sterling, located on the ground floor of the Gherkin in the City of London, offers a posh setting with a relaxed atmosphere and delicious, high-class ?pub grub?. It features plenty of indoor seating, […]

Due to the very nature of the role, PAs face new challenges all the time and no two days are the ever the same. From taking calls to managing your boss?s diary, there is a huge range of tasks that you?re charged with handling. Become more efficient effortlessly by familiarising yourself with these technological tools […]

Hotel restaurants have had a bad press in the past as stuffy, dull dining rooms that you?d happily leave the premises to avoid, writes Colette Doyle. This is most certainly not the case however, at Z?rich?s Kameha Grand, where two amazing outlets vie for your custom. First up is Yu Nijuo, a Japanese fine dining […]

A lot of dining establishments these days rely on gimmicks ? sharing plates, cocktails served in jam jars, or placing your order via a touchscreen table, writes Colette Doyle. Orso (pictured) is one of those reassuringly old-fashioned places that doesn?t need to resort to any such trickery; the emphasis here is on genuinely good Italian […]

It?s estimated that nearly two-thirds of UK employees (60%) worked from their office during the recent bank holiday, missing out on quality time with friends and family. Even with the advances of modern day technology, nearly half of workers (46%) in the UK are still spending five days a week at their desk, despite employers […]

Managing multiple executives can be tricky and involve lots of juggling, so here are some handy pointers for you to refer to when you next have to deal with more than one boss. Communicate with them every day Remember this is a two-way street, so speak to your execs about their needs and let them […]

This year sees the 20th anniversary of the HMV Football Extravaganza, which raises funds for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins. Taking place on Tuesday, 1 September at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, the event is set to honour international star David Beckham with the Legend of Football Award. The annual event has raised nearly […]

Venue-finding service Classic Venue Solutions is offering PA Life readers the chance to win a fully catered meeting for up to 10 people at the new Prince Philip Building in the city centre of historic Edinburgh, a World Heritage Site. Did we have you at ?win?? As the lucky winner, you?ll also enjoy luxury overnight […]

Sessions at the next PA Life Training Day are selling out fast, with around 100 delegates already signed up to take part. PAs from companies such as JD Wetherspoon, Allianz Trust and Deloitte will be in attendance. Courses on offer include effective ways of interacting with your boss; top tips on taking notes and minutes […]