Registration of interest is now open for a brand new Delivering Sustainable Events course. The comprehensive, mixed format learning course will focus on providing the skills to event professionals, and PAs and EAs, on planning and managing events that meet the industry’s sustainably requirements… Developed by Worlds Better in partnership with the Event Academy, the […]

Embrace those perfectly imperfect days! Step away from that “woe-is-me” cry when things don’t go to plan! It’s important to foster a solution-focused attitude rather than wallowing in despair.  I know it’s easier said than done, but with a few techniques and ideas at the ready, you’ll become more adept at dealing with days that […]

Adam Fidler, Founder of Adam Fidler Academy, the UK’s leading provider of education to professional assistants, looks at a more informal approach to CPD and how to include it in your career  journey. The Adam Fidler Academy is constantly being asked by our clients requesting an in-house training session to remind EAs and PAs about […]

Learning and development (L&D) has an important role to play in the long-term business recovery plans, but evaluation processes must be reviewed, according to a new report from Warwick Conferences. According to the  survey of 200 directors across finance, HR and L&D by Warwick Conferences, which was undertaken before the impact of Covid-19 was known, investment […]

Just one in three Brits is working in the field they dreamt of when they were children. A poll of 2,000 employed adults found that after spending their early years wanting to be a teacher, doctor or train driver, just under a third saw their dream become a reality. In fact, more than half of those polled […]

PA Life Club members and readers took part in the third PA Life Masterclass of 2018, where guests were given the chance to discuss the importance of rewards and incentives with key industry suppliers. On the day, a group of PAs met at JJ Media’s creative Perseverance Works studio, where Spa Medical, Cartwright & Butler, […]

For many people leaving school at 18 means either going to university or learning a trade. For most, the thought of not going to university but instead developing your skills via a business course seems a little too much for those so young. However, for Geri Ivanova that was just what helped her land a great […]

The PA Life website is a useful resource for ideas and inspiration, from publishing the latest news to amplifying the latest job vacancies. But did you know that we also offer some fantastic online courses? Learning a new skill is often time-consuming and difficult to slot in around day to day life. Traditionally you would […]