Global Learning Academy Your Excellency Limited has announced the launch of their Lunch n Learn LIVE sessions to support the EA/PA community. An exciting line-up of monthly 60 minute sessions kick off in September and cover hot topics including AI, Communication and Project Management. Your Excellency, with 16 years’ expertise as learning and development specialists, are renowned for providing instantly…
read moreLooking for a new way to spice up your summer work social? Lucky Voice is the perfect place to let loose with a range of team bonding experiences and group packages. Our air conditioned private karaoke rooms are ideal for intimate meetings (even in the height of summer), and our spacious bar areas are perfect for larger networking events, conferences…
read moreAI is going to impact your life significantly and soon. ChatGPT is just one recent manifestation which has ignited a user take-up rate far exceeding expectations, with others in close pursuit. The World Economic Forum says a quarter of jobs will be impacted over just the next five years as a result of technology and digitalisation. BT has unveiled its…
read moreOne-to-one, and totally free learning from an experienced peer is a golden opportunity for our members to advance their skills and gain confidence. We welcome any member to apply to be a mentee. Ideal for those relatively new to the Assistant or Office Manager role who are looking for career or task specific advice from someone who’s climbed the ladder.…
read moreWorking during the summer can be tough. Feeling caged in the office whilst the sun is blazing? I hear you says Lucy Eden, founder of Be In Your Element, a corporate wellness events company. Lucy shares some of her favourite ways in for making the most of the summer. Our health and wellbeing at work should be nurtured, but in…
read moreOur Editor had the pleasure of sitting down with Hannah Houston-Banks, an Executive Assistant at Associated British Foods, to discuss her role at a company behind many beloved British food and retail brands. We invite Senior EAs and PAs such as Hannah to feature in our PA Profile. What life and career choices and milestones have led to your current…
read morePA life summer print issue is now out and is being delivered to offices and home desks at the moment. If you are not on our mailing list, or can’t wait for your copy, you can read the digital version here. We’ve given the pagination a reshuffle, bringing the PA Life Club pages right to the start of the magazine.…
read moreAspects, the dedicated events space at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, has been named the national ‘Business Events Venue of the Year’ by VisitEngland during a prestigious awards ceremony on 7 June. The state-of-the-art, flexible events facility, with a capacity for functions of up to 500 guests, offers spectacular and inspirational views of the memorials, gardens and woodlands located…
read moreThe London Venues Summit 2023 returns to London Hilton Canary Wharf on July 3rd. This is a ‘must attend’ event for venue bookers. Typical delegates include Senior Level PA/EAs, Corporate Event Organisers and other venue bookers who want to find inspiration and the best venues for their events. The London Venues Summit is a well targeted event bringing together delegates…
read moreAfter something a little different for your summer work do this year? How does karaoke for your summer social sound? You can book a two hour private room at Lucky Voice and really let your team cut loose. Venues are located in Soho, Islington, Holborn and Brighton, plus the newest edition in Liverpool Street – all open 7 days a…
read moreBeing skilled correctly for a job is critically important. As skills evolve, it is important that employees develop their skills to align with the needs of the job. Here, we will look at the key skills that every employee needs in 2023 and how leaders and managers can spot these, as well as teach new skills to workers. Here, Dominic…
read moreThom Dennis, CEO at Serenity in Leadership, talks about the advantages of being an ambivert. Would you know an ambivert if you met one? If you are someone who possesses both introverted and extroverted traits, and your behaviour can naturally shift depending on the environment you are in, then you might be the ideal candidate for just about any role…
read moreAs the cost of living crisis continues, employers must recognise the importance of supporting their employees during these challenging times. From both a business and human perspective. Financial stress can significantly impact employee wellbeing, job satisfaction, and productivity. As a result, many organisations are taking steps to provide support and alleviate some of the financial concerns faced by their staff.…
read moreThe finalists have been announced for the BTN Group’s inaugural Business Travel Sustainability Awards Europe. The awards ceremony will take place at the third annual Business Travel Sustainability Summit in London on May 22nd. More than 30 companies and individuals have been named finalists across the 11 categories that comprise the Business Travel Sustainability Awards Europe. Winners of the inaugural awards…
read morePA Life Courses offer Assistants the necessary skills development needed for advancing in today’s ever-changing workplace. Our discounted online courses for PA Life Club members include 100 modules covering Administration, Business, Technology, HR, Health & Safety, Personal Development and Teams & Management. The course bundle costs just £99 for PA Life Club members As a PA Life Club member –…
read moreThe fight for gender equity in the workplace today remains ever-present. The biggest concerns are working parents being at greater risk of burnout and the continued underrepresentation of women in senior roles, there remains much work to be done to level the playing field. Implementing policies to promote gender equity presents many nuanced challenges that HR leaders need to consider…
read moreGemma Amor, the Executive Chef at Ascot Racecourse has worked her way up the ranks within the business for more than 25 years to an incredibly influential leadership role. She is in charge of the entire catering operation at one of the UK’s most prestigious sporting venues, managing fine dining, private boxes and retail for many thousands of guests each…
read moreDakota Murphey discusses a fairly new add-on to the tools of improving employee wellbeing, and ultimately workplace productivity. That’s business benefiting of employees bringing hobbies to work. We often think of hobbies as something that we do exclusively in our free time. Something for us to enjoy in the hours away from work. And it can certainly be beneficial for…
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