Reed & Mackay delivers service-led corporate travel, people-focused technology, and award-winning event solutions across the globe. As part of the Navan Group, we believe in travel made easy, and in software designed for the people who use it. Born from close working relationships within the financial, legal and insurance sectors, Reed & Mackay combines inspired […]

The PA Life Summit will return to Hilton London Tower Bridge on Thursday 14th of September 2023. This one of a kind event for the Executive Support Professionals connects you with the solution providers you need in order to tackle the daily challenges of your role. As always, the PA Life Summit is small, niche […]

In this exclusive interview for PA Life Microsoft’s Sarah Armstrong-Smith, one of the Top Trending Cybersecurity Speakers in the world, discusses what led the cyber expert to work for Microsoft. Sarah also reflected on her work during the Millenium Bug and revealed the advice she would give her younger self. Discover all of that and […]

Thom Dennis, CEO of culture and leadership specialists, Serenity in Leadership discusses the important issue of getting men involved in the equality conversation. Thom’s advice on how to help men disrupt the sexism in the workplace needs to be part of the conversation around International Women’s Day on March 8th. Many gender parity solutions are […]

In our series of inspirational women, we feature Paola Diana, a true ambassador for women’s rights and equality. She is not afraid to talk about the difficult topics and challenge the status que in order to break down the misogyny that drives a lot of injustices. Paola is a Women’s Rights Advisor to the City […]

Adam Fidler is the founder of Adam Fidler Academy, the UK’s leading provider of education to EAs and PAs. Here he discusses how to tackle career development and why PAs and EAs need to make a career conversation part of their annual goal setting. If there is one area that EAs and PAs seem to forget […]

Employee Appreciation Day is arguably more important than ever this time around. Against a backdrop of the Great Resignation, a cost-of-living crisis and an uncertain economic future, employees want to feel that they are valued by their employer and that they are being rewarded for it. If not, you risk losing staff, as Blackhawk Network […]

There are less than three weeks to go until the doors of the award-winning London Summer Event Show on 21 – 22 March at the centrally located Banking Hall, EC3. The Show is gearing up to be the biggest and best yet, with over 150 venues and suppliers showcasing their finest event offerings during this exclusive, two day Summer […]

Thank you to everyone who took part in the GO Sport Travel and Go Sport Music competition last week. The entries were a pleasure to read. There were so many different memories, all wonderful, and all worth a prize. But there can only be one winner. The winner is Julia Nicholson from Atkins Global. Congratulations! […]

The Bowls Club is rolling into London with fun, colour and style between May and September 2023. London’s ultimate outdoor competitive socialising concept is back, and they want you and your company to be part of it. The Bowls Club combines a 21st century twist on the quintessentially British game of lawn bowls with delicious […]

The PA Show March 2023 is dedicated to the personal development of PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers and PA Life are delighted to be part of the show.   Taking place at ExCeL on 1- 2 March 2023, the show has been restyled to offer a more intimate show experience. The PA Show’s flagship event, […]

PA Life discussed how to deliver great corporate events with Caroline Medcalf, Director of Venue Find and Events at Agiito. What advice would you give to a PA who is new to event organising? It’s harder than it looks! There are many different facets to organising. My advice would be to plan, prepare and then […]

It’s time to look forward to brighter days and nights and at LOVEtheatre we are excited for a raft of hot new shows to entertain us in the West End this spring, summer and beyond! LOVEtheatre is part of the Ambassador Theatre Group, the largest live theatre company globally and our site is your one-stop […]

Towergate Health & Protection today releases the details of research1 into the recruitment plans of over 500 companies from across the UK. The findings reveal that one third (33%) of employers have increased their employee headcount over the last 12 months, and 42% are looking to increase employee numbers further over the next 12 months. […]

The stunning Surrey hotel, Wotton House, will host Your Excellency’s Communicate with Impact event. The event will offer PAs and EAs a great evening of networking, learning and discovery. Wotton House has partnered with leading PA and EA training and development guru, Lindsay Taylor of Your Excellency. Date and time: Thursday February 23rd, 6-9 pm […]

Are you looking for a new role? Look no further than the SecsintheCity Jobs Board right here on PA Life. You can now search for the latest business support job openings in finance, legal, media, fashion, marketing and many more industries. You will also find Private PA roles if you rather work with high profile […]

The cost of living crisis is hitting employers too. To combat the sharply rising costs many are forced to make redundancies in 2023, according to research from employment law and HR consultancy firm WorkNest. The research showed more than two fifths (44%) of employers could be looking at restructuring or redundancies to cut costs in […]

Bovingdons Catering has been chosen as exclusive caterer at St John’s Waterloo. The partnership will see Bovingdons become responsible for the commercial operation of the newly refurbished venue. This will include marketing, selling and delivering one-of-a-kind events. The Grade II* St John’s was launched at the end of January in spectacular fashion during a sustainable […]