Ever since a young man named Mark Zuckerberg came up with a little idea called Facebook, social media has become omnipresent – even in the business world. I can’t pretend to be completely clued up on the use of Twitter and LinkedIn, but I still try to use them to my advantage. With your online […]

“Walking in the footsteps of giants” – if you’ve ever wondered what this phrase really means, then you clearly haven’t been fortunate enough to visit Abbey Road Studios yet. I was one of the lucky people to be invited along to this prestigious venue last week for a very special evening. The studios have played […]

I hear a lot of people say they’re not at work to make friends. While it’s true the office isn’t a place to socialise, it’s important to remember that professional relationships play an important role in your success – even if you have to pretend to like people, which I certainly don’t have to do […]

Last week I gave you tips on how to ease yourself back into the swing of things after the indulgent Christmas break. Now that we’ve readjusted to the daily grind, it’s time to put our work-life balance into perspective. If you, like me, have made a resolution to focus on yourself this year, here’s some […]

Happy New Year to you all dear readers, I do hope you were nice rather than naughty for the majority of last year and that Father Christmas was good to you. With the festivities behind us and those lazy days of breakfasting on sherry and mince pies just a distant memory now, it’s time to […]

I always look forward to our company Christmas party. It’s a great chance to relax and have some fun with my colleagues, but year after year I’m stuck booking a bog-standard celebration because Mr P doesn’t see the sense in having a big blow-out. Well, I’ve found the perfect example of a company who really […]

What is a girl to do when she’s surrounded by pretty handbags and lots of interesting corporate gift ideas? That’s the situation I found myself in last week at the PA Life networking event at the Thomas Lyte flagship shop at the beautiful Burlington Arcade. Luckily for us readers, the company was offering 25% off […]

What is it like to live the high life? I had the opportunity to get a taste of it at the Go Native serviced apartments Christmas party at the company’s luxurious Mayfair property. The event took place at the building’s penthouse suite, (pictured) a two-bedroom flat that dwarfs my own tiny accommodation. Each room has […]

Here’s some food for thought: what do you get when you give simple ingredients to a talented, Michelin-starred chef? The answer is a selection of utterly divine dishes, a few of which I sampled last night at the PA Life Club networking event at Anthony Demetre’s Arbutus restaurant in glorious Soho. The venue is small, […]

All work and no play makes Penelope a cranky girl. I cannot tell a lie, sometimes I really need to get out and have a bit of fun. I was invited to the Namco Funscape showcase last night and it was my chance to roll up my sleeves and kick off my heels. The venue […]

Being smart and focused are essential traits for any PA, but being resourceful is even higher up on the list of desirable qualities. “Resourceful”, you see, carries with it connotations not just of brainpower, but of actually being able to see through a plan from inception to execution. So allow me to round up for […]

Mr P likes to have a trick or two up his sleeve so he can cater to all of his clients and it’s almost always down to me to suggest some new hospitality options. What better way to impress music fans than with an exclusive suite at the O2 Arena? I was asked to come […]

“A man’s grammar, like Caesar’s wife, should not only be pure, but above suspicion of impurity.” American horror writer Edgar Allan Poe is a long-time favourite author of mine and his sentiments are as valid today as when he first wrote them – and apply equally to both sexes. If you’re regularly charged with compiling […]

I do like to get my glad rags on of an evening, so I was delighted to be invited to attend the Carlson Wagonlit Travel Business Travel Journalism Awards at the spectacular Magazine Restaurant located inside the Serpentine Sackler Gallery. The evening started off with some delicious sushi-style canapés, which went down a treat with […]

Where did 2014 go? It’s hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner. Of course, that means I need to start buying gifts for all of Mr P’s clients. Luckily, I was invited to the Harrods winter showcase event at the Bulgari Hotel to get all the details of the luxury company’s best […]

I think most of my fellow PAs will agree that it’s nice to do something a bit different every now and then. As much as I enjoy venue showcases, getting to see a lovely property and being treated to some top-notch entertainment at the same time is a great way to spend an evening. That’s […]

Have you ever thought of trying to get those creative juices flowing at 443 feet? The London Marriott County Hall has and now it’s offering an exclusive package for its corporate clients. I was invited to the launch of the Perfect Meeting last night, which included a preview of the activities available on the iconic […]

I’ve been doing a bit of light reading lately to make a change from Mr P’s laborious company reports and I must say the simply titled book The PA by former City assistant Victoria Knowles is shocking, to say the least. Some of her salacious tales from several unhappy jobs are enough to make even […]