The new Network of Essex Support Staff (NESS) will hold a free launch event on Tuesday, 10 May at Fennes Estate in Bocking. All Essex-based PAs are welcome to join the network for an evening of drinks and canapés followed by a presentation by Victoria Darragh, CEO of the EPAA. Come and meet founders Karen […]

PA Life will be hosting an exclusive networking evening at The Ivory Vaults, one of London’s best-kept secrets, on 24 May from 6pm-10pm. The venue promises to deliver an outstanding event with entertainment, bowl food and cocktails. The Ivory Vaults is an exclusive location situated within the historic vaulted cellars of the Grade II-listed Ivory […]

Responsible for organising internal events? Planning a Christmas party and need inspiration? Head to the London Christmas Party Show, where you can meet with more than 100 of the best Christmas venues and suppliers from London and the South East. Running on 5 May at 8 Northumberland Avenue near Trafalgar Square, the exhibition is exclusively […]

PA Life is proud to announce it is sponsoring the Company Ambassador category at the 2016 London PA Awards. Nominations for the awards are open from now until 10 June. The London PA Awards are designed to recognise and reward the multiple dimensions of the vital role that PAs and EAs play within their organisations. […]

Set in beautiful grounds just minutes from Guildford, Barnett Hill will be hosting an exclusive open evening on Wednesday, 11 May. This is an exciting opportunity to find out more about this award-winning meeting venue, which could be perfect for your next event. Specialising in meetings and events, Barnett Hill – owned by Sundial Group […]

The Meetings Show’s highly flexible semi-hosted buyer option is expected to increase in size as UK buyers – particularly those from Greater London with busy schedules – use it to guarantee that time out of the office meeting international and domestic suppliers is as productive and successful as possible. The semi-hosted buyer option, which includes […]

PA Life and Woburn House are pleased to invite readers to an evening of networking, fantastic food and cocktails at the venue on 26 April from 5.30pm-8.30pm. Following a recent £2 million revamp, Woburn House features eight bright and spacious rooms accommodating up to 200 guests or 500 for exclusive hire. Located within walking distance […]

Combining a world-class training programme, 10 inspirational guest speakers and more than 125 carefully selected exhibitors, there are many reasons to come to office* on 11-12 May at ExCeL London. Learn about time management, people skills, career coaching and much more, with 36 CPD-accredited seminars hosted by top international trainers. Or research ideas for your […]

The next London Christmas Party Show will take place on Thursday, 5 May at 8 Northumberland Avenue, near Trafalgar Square. The exhibition is aimed at executives and PAs responsible for organising events and hospitality within their organisation. Bringing together more than 100 event venues and suppliers under one roof, it is the perfect place to […]

The next PA Life Training Day on 22 June at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel is shaping up to be a fantastic day for everyone involved. There are already quite a few PAs registered to attend from top-name companies, making it the perfect networking opportunity. On the books so far are PAs from the likes […]

We’ve had the Baftas, Grammys, Brit Awards, Oscars and now it’s time to recognise those individuals providing dynamic support in the legal industry. What better place to do that than at the annual Strictly Recruitment Legal Support Awards? Selina Yelland, winner of the Legal PA of the Year Award shares her top tips, from creating […]

With the full seminar line-up now announced, office* – the award-winning business event for executive office support professionals – is tracking ahead on seminar bookings for 2016. Renowned for attracting world-class speakers offering the best tailored training on the latest management techniques, prospective attendees are being encouraged to book their places as soon as possible, […]

We are looking for contributors to provide information for our Regional/International News pages (see page 9 in our March/April edition). If you are aware of any interesting upcoming events that you’d like to let others know about then this gives you the perfect platform to do so, plus it offers a great opportunity to showcase the many PA […]

LinkedIn is an incredibly valuable tool that can be used for a variety of purposes. Be it business networking, an online resume, job opportunities – your profile showcases you and your career. Many people, however, don’t know how to best use the site or understand and appreciate the potential it offers. Matt Davis is on […]

With 33% of exhibitors new for 2016 and a further 26% increasing the size of their stands, exhibitor commitment at this year’s Meetings Show is already significantly higher than 2015. In particular, The Meetings Show, taking place from 14-16 June at London’s Olympia, has responded to research that highlights the primary reason for buyer attendance […]

In addition to putting senior-level PAs in touch with a range of useful suppliers, this year’s PA Life Summit promises to deliver top-notch seminar content for attendees. The event’s opening presentation comes courtesy of Marguerita King, Owner of Personal-Assistant-Tips, who’ll be talking about ‘The Executive PA as a Person of Influence’. Margeurita has trained Executive […]

PA Life is pleased to invite you to attend an exclusive day of team-building fun at the brand new Go Ape Battersea Park this Thursday, 17 March from 10am-1pm. There are only a few spaces left, so RSVP today to secure your place. Go Ape is all about living life adventurously. Unleash your inner ape […]

The Conference and Hospitality Show has launched a concentrated two-hour programme for PAs to get the most out of the show during an extended lunch break. The show takes place on Tuesday, 26 April in Central Leeds at the world-class First Direct Arena and has been created specifically to help busy PAs improve their skills, […]