During this latest national lockdown – possibly because the start of the year means we all look at new career opportunities and self-improvement – it seems that more of us are looking at learning new skills. And not just baking banana bread and sourdough bread… From online courses to webinars, more of us are investing […]

Taking place on Thursday 25th February at 3pm, we’ve teamed up with SevenEvents to host a tea break and catch up with a few surprises… The session is now full and attendees will enjoy an exclusive introduction with SevenEvents, followed by a view of their virtual platform that can help elevate events and team socials. They […]

PA Life teamed up with Arctic Fox Events and Escape Team Events to bring PA Life Club Members and PA Life readers Rogue Agent. The meet up took place yesterday afternoon, and teams of six become real MI5 Operatives. Working together to decipher clues, solve puzzles and complete the mission, attendees had a brilliant time […]

This week marked the beginning of February – and the start of Technology Month at PA Life, as we examine the solutions and techniques available to help us our professional lives During the pandemic, technology has never been more important, and – whether it’s navigating pro Zoom functions, sourcing new comms tools such as Slack […]

Popkakery is running a prize draw to win some of their delicious treats. Popkakery is renowned throughout London and the UK as one of the leading suppliers of exquisite branded sweets, cakes, promotional chocolates and corporate treats.  Whether you’re looking for a sweet treat or to spice up your morning tea/coffee break, the Popkakery range […]

January is ending and with it brings the final week of Wellbeing Month at PA Life. But, this doesn’t mean the end of looking after yourself, and we will continue to share tips on how to ensure wellness is a priority for you throughout 2021. During the year, there are a number of awareness days […]

Today, PA Life teamed up with Arctic Fox Events to bring PA Life Club members and readers an exciting virtual day at the races. Taking place during lunchtime, this engaging experience gave attendees the chance to boost their virtual funds through competition and placing bets on their favourite horses. Hosted by Blue Hat Team Building, experts in […]

Often after the excitement of Christmas and celebrating the start of the New Year, the January Blues kick in. This year, with the national lockdown and the new pressures this brings, it has been even tougher. So, looking after your mental health has never been more important. Blue Monday, thought to be the most depressing […]

At the PA Life Star Awards, Romy Ashmore was awarded Multi-Tasker of the Year 2020. Romy is an Executive Assistant at RM Results and in March 2019 was offered the opportunity to undertake training to become a mental health and well-being champion. PA Life spoke with Romy to find out more about her experience and how she felt […]

PA Life has teamed up with Arctic Fox Events and Escape Team Events to bring you Rogue Agent. Escape Team Events is part of a multi award-winning company which specialises in creating physical and virtual events for clients across the world to suit a variety of needs. Taking place on Thursday 4th February at 2:30pm, […]

Join our host and bookie Blue Hat for the PA Life virtual day at the races. PA Life has teamed up with Arctic Fox Events to bring you a virtual meet up. Taking place on Thursday 21st January at 12pm, this fun-filled, engaging experience gives you the chance to boost your virtual funds through competition […]

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So, once again the country is in another national lockdown. And many of us are concerned about how this will affect our mental wellbeing and – if you’re a PA, EA, or Office Manager – how this situation will likely result in a heavier workload. When working from home, it’s very easy to work extra […]

At the PA Life Star Awards, Jade Fearon was awarded Rising Star 2020. Jade is a Personal Assistant at DWF and adapted well into working from home. During lockdown she seamlessly transitioned into working for a new team, and remained a positive voice for other support staff during a very uncertain period. PA Life spoke […]

We’re proud to confirm our media partnership with The PA Show 2021, the largest gathering of Executive Support Professionals in the UK. Join 5,500+ of the community under one roof on the 12-13 May 2021, at ExCeL, London. Whether you’re a PA, Executive Assistant, Office Manager, Virtual Assistant or involved in office support in any […]

At the PA Life Star Awards, Kirsi Swinton was awarded PA of the Year 2020. Kirsi is an Executive Assistant and Assistants Network Lead at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. In 2020 Kirsi published her first article Who Decides the Value of an Assistant, followed shortly by a second article ‘The Problem with Politeness: Why straight-talking as […]

Natalie Reeves was awarded VA of the Year 2020 at the PA Life Christmas Party incorporating the Star Awards. Natalie is a Virtual Assistant who has managed to grow her business NJR Virtual PA during the pandemic. Natalie has done this whilst juggling a 4-year-old starting school and a 1-year-old who is with her full […]

Last week the PA Life Star Awards took place and Chris Holland was awarded PA Life Club Member of the Year 2020. Chris is currently an Executive Assistant at Nimrod Capital LLP, but has experience working for a variety of organisations such as the NHS and financial institutions. Having worked in a range of roles […]