On Thursday 9 October 2025, The PA Show Autumn returns to Old Billingsgate, London, for its boutique one-day edition, dedicated to connecting EAs, PAs, VAs, and Office Managers with the suppliers and solutions they need to drive business efficiency. As part of the UK’s leading event series for the executive support profession, The PA Show […]

When your executive’s flight is cancelled at midnight, a tech blackout causes travel chaos, or a transport strike threatens a key meeting abroad, you need more than a helpline, you need a team that acts fast, communicates clearly, and solves problems before they escalate. That’s where our Direct ATPI 24/7 experts come in delivering seamless […]

If you’re looking for a venue that combines architectural grandeur, a central London location, and an exceptional dining experience, Lasdun is a name to know. Located within the National Theatre on London’s iconic South Bank, Lasdun offers a striking setting for intimate private dinners, large-scale celebrations and everything in between.   Flexible spaces for every occasion […]

As we dive into a new quarter, it’s the perfect time to evaluate routines and revitalise your workday. Many of us fall into predictable patterns that stifle creativity and productivity. A fresh approach can reignite our motivation and enhance our performance. Main image by Gustavo Fring on Pexels Adapting our routines not only keeps our […]

New national survey reveals that delegates love great food and networking – but hate jargon and travel woes at corporate events. Casa Hotel’s recent survey into what delegates love and hate about corporate events is an invaluable insight for EAs, PAs and other event organisers and managers. The publication of the results marks also 15 […]

Welcome to the age of convenience, where the world is at our fingertips, and with a strong Wi-Fi signal, work can happen from just about anywhere. But as technology gives us this constant accessibility, it also brings with it a growing concern: are we blurring the lines between business and leisure so much that we’re […]

In the PA Life Autumn 2025 Issue’s Spotlight on the Midlands feature, we hear from Gail Tomlinson-Short, Head of Business Development at Warwick Conferences about what drives corporate events at the moment and why her venue is an exceptional choice…  How long have you been at Warwick Conferences and what do you most enjoy about […]

Stress and anxiety comprised 49% of all the mental health referrals to RedArc over the past 5 years (2020-2024), making them the most common mental health conditions requiring its specialist mental health nurse support. RedArc suggests that the terms ‘stress’ and ‘anxiety’ are often used quite casually in everyday conversation, which can often lead to their […]

In this second half of our PA’s guide to corporate Christmas parties, we bring you even more venue choices from impressive dining rooms to iconic stadiums, and everything in between. The Christmas party guide is also featured in PA Life Autumn 2025 Issue. Take a look at the fantastic venues we included in the first […]

As artificial intelligence, AI, is utilised more and more, it’s fast reshaping workplace dynamics too, leaving no industry or sector untouched. Tech pioneer Dhiraj Mukherjee, on behalf of JLA Speakers, bring us a warning about traditional leadership models adopted by professional associations. These are simply not adequate anymore in reacting and anticipating change fast enough… […]

Does everything happen under “one roof” nowadays? Well, a rise in self-employment, sole-tradership and freelancing within both the UK and global landscape would suggest not. In this article, Angelica Stevenson, founder of BLAINE CRM explores why this is and how the rise of Virtual Assistants or “VAs” has taken the global market by storm. “I […]

The UK jobs market has seen the significant down turn in jobs advertised and vacancies filled compared to a year ago. Many factors are at play, including skills shortages in certain sectors. As workforces shrink at an unprecedented pace, many employees are finding it increasingly difficult to strike a healthy work-life balance. In fact, 85% […]

We are please to bring you an expert insight by Jamie Dobson, founder of Container Solutions and author of ‘Visionaries, Rebels and Machines’ on how Artificial Intelligence may be problematic. However, more and more of us view AI as the greatest thing since sliced bread. But even sliced bread has its detractors (highly processed ingredients […]

Experts reveal that most of us don’t know how to look out for the new threats by AI yet. The next big computer worm might not be delivered via email attachments – it might be co-authored by a “helpful” AI tool in a support chat. Jurgita Lapienytė sheds light on a threat we’ve long brushed […]

The grass isn’t necessarily greener on the other side when it comes to better pay. Many of us believe that to boost your salary fast you should move around. But does job-hopping pay off?  According to new research the gains are not what they used to be. In 2025, job hoppers saw an average wage […]

Chris Ronald, VP of Incentives, Rewards & Benefits at BlackHawk Network, BHN  talks to PA Life about the power of recognition and rewards in retaining staff… A new challenge In recent months, headlines have focused on the stand-off between employers insisting on office returns and employees pushing back. Research from the British Chambers of Commerce last week […]

When the International Convention Centre (ICC) at Olympia opens in early 2026, it won’t just mark the launch of another London venue. It will be part of a visionary £1.3 billion transformation of the events venue, redefining what a conference destination can be.  More than just a state-of-the-art meetings space, the ICC sits at the […]

Only 36% of employees relocating abroad are fully prepared for the new way of living according to research by Towergate Employee Benefits. Do you know what you’d need if you relocate abroad for work reasons? In this extensive research across UK companies of all sizes, 79% stated they have relocated employees abroad. Yet the research […]