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Cast your votes for your industry favourites with the PA Assist Awards
PA Life has been nominated for the fifth consecutive year in the Periodical Publications for the PA category.

PA Life Club: Penelope Alice soaks up the countryside with a stay at The Lodges at New House Farm
PA Life Club members enjoyed an overnight stay with New House Farm, where they got the chance to unwind and relax in the stunning Rother Valley, while checking out its exclusive facilities for corporate outings.

Opinion: Recognising yourself
Often having the ability to recognise one’s achievements can lead to many significant successes, making it imperative for assistants to do the same. Jade Burke, editor of PA Life, shares why she believes PAs should aspire to recognise themselves.

PA Show 2019 outlines stellar line-up of speakers and seminars
As media partner of the show, PA Life will also be launching the PA Life Masterclasses, encompassing all seminar programmes.

5 minutes with… Mary Portas
We’ve heard from the PAs themselves about their day-to-day lives in the workplace, but we’ve decided to ditch the rule book and speak to a boss to find out what they look for in an assistant. In a special ‘5 minutes with…’, Jade Burke speaks to retail consultant and broadcaster Mary Portas, to find out why mutual respect is key and the importance of not blurring the lines between a friendship and professional relationship.

Interview: Business Travel Show’s David Chapple on the event’s 25th anniversary
As 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of Business Travel Show (BTS), this year’s event looks set to be bigger and better than ever. David Chapple, event director for Business Travel Show, shares his thoughts on how leaving time to network at a show is crucial and why Brexit will be a big talking point this year.

Voting is now open for the annual CHS Awards
This year the awards has introduced several new categories to commemorate the show’s 10th anniversary.