Millions of workers across the UK may be undertrained for their current jobs, with one in four feeling that they haven’t received sufficient training to succeed in their roles. New research by LMS provider Digits suggests that only 73% of employees are confident that they have been properly trained to do their jobs. As many as one in six […]

With more than three quarters of UK professionals intending to look for a new job in 2022 and over half of these people also looking to re-skill, the demand for Pitman Training’s services has never been higher. As the adult education provider continues to expand its reputation as a world-class training provider, a new cohort […]

By Paul Lewis, Managing Director, Pitman Training… The beginning of 2022 is the perfect time to focus on both your personal and professional development. Over the past two years, people have had plenty of free time to evaluate their career choices and decide what they want from life. So, if you are thinking about upskilling, […]

Up until a few years ago, obtaining your undergraduate degree was a pass to the vast world of employment. Unfortunately, a higher education certificate might not take you that far nowadays. Upskilling – the evolution of a person’s abilities and career path – has become a buzzword in today’s job ambience. Both employees and employers […]

By Tray Durrant, Executive Director, Bain and Gray… It helps to consider what makes a good Executive or Personal Assistant. Fundamentally employers are looking for a combination of soft and hard skills: from problem solving, quick thinking and strategic planning to delivering a first-class spreadsheet that provides the Executive with all relevant information at their […]

Don’t leave it too late to register for your conference pass at the PA Show this month – there’s a whole heap of learning options available to take your career forward. The event takes place on June 22nd & 23rd. Register your place now. Here are some of the key conference sessions to look out […]

It’s just over a week now until the PA Show opens at ExCeL London and the conference programme looks set to give all PAs the opportunity to jumpstart their careers, thanks to an inspiring and educational conference programme. The event takes place on June 22nd & 23rd. Register your place now. Here are some of […]

Training specialist Your Excellency has added Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training to its learning and development portfolio. The training will be delivered by certified MHFA England Instructor Alice Scutchey who has been appointed as a Your Excellency Associate Trainer. Lindsay Taylor, Founder & Director commented: “MHFA England’s vision is to improve the mental health […]

By Alan Price, CEO of BrightHR A recent survey by the British Council for Offices shows that participants favoured not only working from the office but also from home, creating a ‘hybrid’ working arrangement which could soon take the spotlight from traditional working norms. Before making the shift to hybrid working, here are five things […]

An intelligent learning platform has discovered that UK employees have received 48% fewer promotions in the last 12 months compared to previous years. The platform also found that more than half (52%) of working professionals in the UK underwent no learning and development during the pandemic, despite furlough rules allowing it, with the average company […]

With increasing uncertainty in all industries, one industry is seeing PAs flock to join it. The virtual assistant sector is seeing a swell of PAs looking to join its ranks. The lack of lockdown commute has seen three times the number of new applications for industry organisation SocietyOfVirtualAssistants.co.uk – but there are very specific skills […]

UK training specialist for PAs, EAs, VAs and Administrative Professionals, Your Excellency, has announced a unique collaboration with secretarial recruitment firm, Lily Shippen. This new concept allows employers who hire new talent through Lily Shippen to enrol their staff onto an accredited qualification delivered by Your Excellency, which would be included in the overall cost […]

We have 300+ other PAs and EAs attending today’s PA Life LIVE digital conference. They’re joining us for a full day of insight, learning and inspiration during today’s challenges, with sessions including: Future-Proofing Your Role Returning to a New Normal in the Office Navigating Safe Business Travel for your Teams The Return of Live Events […]

PA Forum has announced its Learning and Development Conference 2020 for executive support professionals worldwide. Now in its third year, the educational event will take place virtually for the first time on September 29th, welcoming personal, executive, and virtual assistants, as well as business support professionals and office managers, for a day of learning. Lucy Brazier, […]

In just under two weeks, online training event ExecSecTech goes live. Broadcasting online on September 23rd-24th, ExecSecTech will deliver 48-hours of tech-based training and development straight to a device of your choice, with on-demand access to all the sessions for two weeks after the event. The full training schedule for ExecSecTech is ready to view […]

If you want to hone your skills and learn new ones, book your place today for this month’s ExecSecTech event. Taking place on September 23rd and 24th, this digital conference is brought to you by Lucy Brazier and the Executive Secretary team and features a host of top trainers who will help you to sharpen […]