Bain and Gray’s Executive Director Tray Durrant provides the first in a two-part series providing market insights from the recruitment specialist’s annual survey… Little did we know at the start of 2020 the tumultuous year that lay ahead. Pre-pandemic, the executive support industry was robust and employment at a record high of over 75%. Then […]

How has the pandemic and lockdown changed the role of an EA? PA Life spoke to Orlaith O’Brien, EA at Endava… How did you get your current position? I was contacted by a lady in the recruitment department via LinkedIn. (In fact my previous position was via LinkedIn also!) I wasn’t actively looking at the […]

Attitudes to towards office administrators may have changed since the 1950s, but are they still taken for granted? Kate Warburton, EA to the CEO at Truphone asks the question… I have worked in the administration field now for eight years, and have been lucky enough in that time to work alongside a number of fantastic […]

The winner of £600 of travel vouchers plus a year’s supply of Nescafé Azera coffee has been announced Rebecca Roberts, EA at Linkcity, has won the competition that was launched by Nescafé and PA Life to celebrate the launch of the company’s new Azera by Design coffee. Nescafé Azera has partnered with graphic design students from the […]

For the first time, members of the industry can nominate a colleague for an award. The inaugural Learning and Development Conference kicked off today at Unique Venues Birmingham, where hosts the Birmingham PA Forum revealed that nominations are now open for its annual awards. During the event, Dan Skermer, founder of the Birmingham Forum, shared […]

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 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. […]

We are seeing more PAs become freelance due to being able to work from home and manage more than one boss at a time. Some decide to dabble with the freelance lifestyle for a short-term with the plan to go back to working in-house eventually. But more of those that have become freelance are choosing […]

Sandra Wainwright is the EA to the chief fire officer at Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, who recently won the award for ‘not-for-profit PA of the year at the 2018 North West PA of the Year Awards’ and with over 21 years experience, we decided that it’s time we find out a little more about […]

This year’s PA Life Christmas Party will be held at the prestigious London venue, Toy Room. As part of the fun of the evening, PA Life has introduced five prestigious awards. The awards night, being held on November 26 will see PA Life announce the winners.   The awards include: Networker of the year – an […]

Kate Isaacson is fairly new to the world of being a PA/EA. Over just 22 months, she has gone from a complete beginner in the position to now being a well respected and highly regarded up-and-comer. Now the EA to MD at Power Solutions (UK) Ltd, she speaks to us about her experience so far.  How did you come […]

Mash Media has today announced that office* has been re-launched as The PA Show with immediate effect.  The show will continue to take place at Olympia London on February 26thand 27th2019 and be co-located with International Confex and Event Production Show.  The two day event is dedicated to the development and education of PAs, EAs […]

Registration and training seminar bookings have now officially opened for 2018’s office* show. Available for PAs, EAs, VAs and office managers to attend, over 40 training sessions dedicated to careers and personal achievement will be on offer during the event, alongside the Keynote Theatre. Those wishing to attend the show can head to the office* […]

Embracing self-employment comes with as many opportunities as it does responsibilities, and coming out of a PA position to take control of your career can be a daunting process. Surveying Brits on their biggest business worries, Solution Loans has compiled a list of what is keeping the self-employed awake at night. As more are turning […]

Business travel spending shot up by 30% in 2015, but following the divisive and ever-shifting landscape of 2016, companies have been left in a difficult situation. The Collinson Group has released advice covering the key aspects of business travel and how to reduce risks abroad in a time of increasing civil unrest around the world. […]