Breast Cancer Care is encouraging everyone across the UK to dress in pink on any Friday in October to raise vital funds for women with breast cancer. One in every eight women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime and the money will provide specialist nurses and support to those affected. You can […]

Gone are the days of using paper sticky notes to write temporary reminders. The new PyraMID whiteboard offers a reusable surface for jottings things down and can also serve as a desk caddy for storing small items. The small, pyramid-shaped board features four sides to write on and its hollow interior means you can stash […]

We are pleased to announce that the winner of dinner at the Manager’s Table at the Rainforest Café London (pictured) is Lisa Herbert from EDF Energy. Meanwhile, Laura Houghton, a PA at Caledonia Investments is the lucky recipient of a stag design silk scarf from Holland & Holland. Laura Mitchell from Selex ES will enjoy […]

PAs in the US are putting the ‘business’ into show business and have signed up to take part in a reality TV programme where former Brady Brunch star Barry Williams and Saturday Night Live regular Joe Piscopo will swap personal assistants rather than spouses in the American version of Celebrity Wife Swap. Joe lives near […]

New research reveals that UK employees would give up a higher salary if it meant they could work for a firm that regularly thanks its staff for their efforts. Meanwhile, 71 per cent of those surveyed would prefer to work for a company that offers an effective rewards package rather than take a job with […]

Virgin boss and Britain’s best-known entrepreneur Richard Branson has emphasised the importance of motivating your team at work by having fun with them in order to make a business venture more successful. “If your staff are having fun and genuinely care about other people, they will enjoy their work more and do a better job,” notes […]

The Institute of Administrative Management has been re-launched and is now accepting membership applications. Following its closure at the end of 2013, the organisation has been purchased by educational awarding body Industry Qualifications. Members of the IAM have access to a list of benefits that will continue to grow as the year progresses, including the […]

Blacklane is a new chauffeur-booking portal that is available in a variety of convenient platforms. It was launched in the UK earlier this year and offers service to customers in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Bookings for Blacklane’s chauffeur-driven cars can be made through its app, on the website, or via […]

With a recent survey by the union Unison revealing that a third of women claim to have been bullied at work and the Chartered Management Institute reporting that bullying costs the UK £13.8 billion a year, we bring you some tips on how to react if you find yourself in this unfortunate situation. Firstly, pay […]

CityHawk offers a new approach to restaurant booking, giving PAs the power to spontaneously discover and reserve a table at London’s best restaurants with three taps on a smartphone. Launching in the capital, the app presents a shortlist of hand-picked nearby restaurants, from well-known favourites to hidden gems, all with real-time availability. CityHawk learns from […]

The head of a virtual assistant agency has spoken out about the most common mistakes that executives make when interacting with their EAs. Failing to delegate properly is the number one error, with managers getting too caught up in admin tasks, such as scheduling meetings or processing invoices, which should more properly be left to […]

The latest Exeter PA Network seminar has proved to be a success for the group, with more than 60 management assistants attending the event at the Mercure Southgate Hotel in Exeter. The seminar was styled as a celebratory event aimed at raising awareness among the regional PA community of the various awards that are open to […]

If you pride yourself on having a deep, gravelly voice and imagine that this will help you be taken more seriously in the workplace, then you may need to think again. New research has shown that women who have a low-pitched, creaky tone of voice are considered both less competent and less educated, plus less […]

Monaco’s impressive tourism credentials easily wow even the best-travelled visitor, as PA Life Editor Colette Doyle discovers. Built on a hill with a palace perched on top, and home to a romantic love story involving Hollywood royalty and a dashing prince, Monaco is a real-life fairytale destination. The principality may be small in size, but […]

Malaysia’s capital is full of life, sights and cultural experiences. PA Life Editor Colette Doyle is your guide. Kuala Lumpur is a cosmopolitan melting pot, bringing to life the tourism authority’s catchy slogan, “Malaysia, truly Asia” and effortlessly blending influences from indigenous Malay, Indian and Chinese culture to spectacular effect. It is also the world’s […]

Nelson Mandela’s personal assistant has exposed the power struggles that went on within his family over the last few years of the much-respected South African leader’s life. In her memoir, Good Morning, Mr Mandela, Zelda La Grange points the finger at his oldest daughter, Makaziwe, who apparently attempted to stop some of his old friends […]

Stanbrook Abbey in Worcester was the home of a group of Benedictine nuns until 2009, when they moved to North Yorkshire in favour of a more eco-friendly building, writes Molly Dyson. Their relocation has benefited the events sector, as the property was purchased by Amazing Venues and turned into a truly unique setting for meetings […]

With a record hot summer forecast for the British capital, an increasing number of companies are choosing to hold their event outdoors this season. Event management agency Office Summer has noted a 15% rise in summer party enquiries for the London area so far this year. “Summer is the time for team-building and refreshing your […]