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The most confusing workplace abbreviations for Brits

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According to a recent survey, 65% of people felt imposter syndrome during their most recent onboarding process. Whether you are starting a new career or well established in your industry, getting to grips with a new workplace and team can be a struggle, especially when new lingo comes into play.ย With that in mind, the experts […]

โ€˜Tis (almost!) the Season: Top venues to book now for your Christmas celebrations

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The countdown to your corporate Christmas party is now well underway. There is still time to deliver a great celebration for your teams or friends and family, but hurry! Our selection of top venues to book for your Christmas celebrations will get you well under way in your prep… See which top venues to book […]

You canโ€™t out-yoga a bad boss: How to get leadership buy-in for wellbeing

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Have you been tasked with creating a wellness strategy, or are you taking the initiative yourself, but not sure where to start? Mesi Balog, Workplace Wellbeing Consultant and Founder of Treat Your Staff, shares her step-by-step guide for EAs and PAs in creating a cohesive and sustainable business case, and getting that crucial leadership buy-in […]

Business travel programme optimisation: 7 Steps to getting it right

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Optimising a business travel programme isnโ€™t merely about cutting costs; it involves creating a balance between cost control, traveller wellbeing and policy compliance while adapting to emerging demands like sustainability and flexibility. Whether refining an existing programme or launching a new one, data is the key to success.ย  Without a comprehensive understanding of travel data, […]

Hotel review: PA Life checked into Hotel Indigo York

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PA Life enjoyed a lovely autumn visit to York and stayed at the charming boutique hotel, Hotel Indigo York, in the center of the city… York is a vibrant and historic city to visit, whether for business or leisure. If you can, do plan to fit in plenty of time for the latter if you […]

How to resolve conflict with PA/EA colleagues you donโ€™t get along with, or who see you as competition?

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The Winter Issue 2024 Ask Abi column by Abigail Jones, a career EA, answers burning questions relating to the Assistantsโ€™ careers and roles sent to us by our readers. Abi currently works at Spotify and also provides professional coaching and mentoring to individuals and corporate groups. This time she addresses the question on how to […]

Your Event Solutions joins PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards as an Event Partner

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The PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards 2024 is just two weeks away, on November 19th. We are excited to welcome Your Event Solutions as an Event Partner, helping us make the party the best festive celebration for the PA community… This year’s event will be co-hosted at the fantastic Brazilian-themed Maroto Club Lounge […]

Five easy ways to elevate your Corporate Christmas Party with the event planners at Vine Hotels

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The Corporate Christmas Party is a highly anticipated calendar momentโ€” a seasonal soiree that brings together the entire team, celebrates achievements, and boosts morale. The task of organising this often falls to PAs, and it can feel like a big responsibility to get it right. This year we have found some expert helpers!… Weโ€™ve tapped […]

Ramp up corporate hospitality in 2025

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2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for PAs and EAs looking to create memorable experiences for their organisations. We’ve put together a top list of options for corporate hospitality events in 2025… Corporate hospitality has long been a valuable tool for building relationships, rewarding employees, and entertaining clients. With a wide array […]

PA Profile: Amanda Redfern EA to CEO, London Market Division, Odyssey Group

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PA Life Winter Issue 2024 features Amanda Redfern, EA to Chief Executive, London Market Division, Odyssey Group as our PA Profile… Amanda has proven to be highly motivated, organised and capable of working to tight deadlines over the past ten years that sheโ€™s been in an assistant role. She thrives under pressure, yet maintains a […]

Five CoPilot prompts to make an Assistantโ€™s life easier

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In todayโ€™s fast-paced world, being a Personal Assistant means juggling numerous tasks, managing schedules, and ensuring everything runs smoothly. Itโ€™s a role that demands precision, organisation, and a lot of time. But what if there was a way to make your life easier and give you back precious hours to focus on other projects or […]

Announcing the PA Life Star Awards 2024 finalists

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The wait is over! We are excited to announce who made the highly contested PA Life Star Awards 2024 finalists in the eight categories of our PA awardsโ€ฆ Our annual PA awards were once again much contested within the PA community. We invited every amazing PA, EA, VA and Office Manager to enter and canโ€™t […]

Finding your voice in 2025: Confidence and self-esteem start with speaking up

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Hey everyone! We’d like to introduce you to Nick Elston, a Keynote, Conference & Event Speaker, Transformational Speaking Coach,ย  Lecturer on the Lived Experience of Mental Health and Founder of Forging People, and these are just some of his achievements. As we head toward a new year Nick will talk about a topic thatโ€™s close […]

Half of Gen Z are securing a job through networking

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We all know that networking is an effective tool for professional development and promoting ‘brand me’ as well as our businesses. It is even more necessary when you are starting out in your career and looking for those early opportunities. Money.co.uk business credit card experts surveyed 2,000 people in order to gain insight into the […]

Treat Your Staff joins PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards as a Gold Partner

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We are excited to have an employee wellbeing and events consultancy, Treat Your Staff , as a Gold Partner at PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards 2024. Treat Your Staff was created to help businesses with wellbeing strategies and employee events and they will bring some of their wellness magic to us this festive […]

A call to welcome menopausal women back to the workplace

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โ€˜Donโ€™t write off menopausal women who have left the workplaceโ€™ The importance of recognising the need to welcome menopausal women back to the workplace is marked on World Menopause Day, which this year was celebrated on October 18th. We hear from a leading menopause in the workplace expert, Deborah Garlick, CEO and founder of Henpicked: […]

PA Life Christmas & Star Awards Party welcomes Strand Palace Hotel as Event Partner

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Just four weeks until theย  PA Life Christmas & Star Awards Party on November 19th. We are thrilled to have Strand Palace Hotel as an Event Partner, helping us make it the best festive celebration for the PA community… The event will this year be co-hosted at the glamourous Brazilian-themed Maroto Club Lounge in central […]

Announcing nhow as a Gold Partner at PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards

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We are excited to have nhow as a Gold Partner at PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards 2024. The London nhow welcomes everyone to pop in to enjoy a drink or dinner, or just take in the captivating interior with their open-house ethos at the inspirational lifestyle hotel in the heart of East London… […]