As an assistant of any kind can be asked to work hours around the clock for your boss. If that means booking a last-minute flight at 2am or arranging a last-minute meeting at the end of the day, then that’s what you do. But, are out of office requests reasonable? And if so, where is […]

The good old days of the handheld label maker has been updated for the 2018 workspace and this cube of functionality is small, elegant and compact. Vincenzo Ferrara, staff writer at PA Life has been putting this little label maker to the test. As soon as I received the Brother PT-P710BT Label Printer, I was […]

After seven years at the multinational toy and games company Hasbro, Sherrine Wright, EA at Hasbro, hasn’t looked back. Here, she shines the light on the vibrant and colourful world of toys and why it is imperative to keep up with the latest tech. What inspired you to start a career as a PA? My […]

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. PA Life joins forces with Arctic Fox Events, the new venue finding and event management firm With over 20 years’ experience. the company strives to work with clients to […]

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 […]

The hospitality sector is booming thanks to the success of The World Cup, as such now is the time for the PA industry to ‘pounce’. Here, Gideon Schulman, HR Director at Pytronot, provides three ways HR processes can benefit PAs. The World Cup is a time for celebration, especially with England bringing their ‘A’ game […]

With over a decade of education experience under her belt, Sandy Chander – PA to Ricky Martin and communications and marketing officer at Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) – embraced a career change as an assistant five years ago. Jade Burke catches up with her to find out how she hopes to raise more awareness […]

PAs, EAs, VAs and admin professionals are all invited to join this year’s PA Life Summit, where they can meet with corporate buyers of venues, hospitality and travel. The day event, which kicks off on Monday 10 September, 2018 at Altitude London, will provide members of the industry to get face-to-face with other like-minded individuals. […]

Although booking travel probably constitutes a small part of your role, it can take up a surprising amount of time. Here’s how travel.cloud, a booking and travel management tool, can solve the three most common travel-related quandaries that come your way as a PA: 1. Uncertain travel plans If there’s one thing that you can […]

Would you cut up your boss’s meals before serving it to them? That’s what a new job advert is looking for in a personal assistant. The role, which has been advertised on Staff Heroes, is offering £75,000 to the successful candidate, who will boast at least 10 years’ experience and will ideally be ‘trained in […]

Building a strong relationship is key between an executive and assistant, reveals Adam Fidler. Here he shares his thoughts on the importance of forming a long-term partnership There is an old saying that a first-class assistant can make an average executive look good, but an average assistant can make a first-class executive look very bad […]

The Apprentice winner Ricky Martin and his PA Sandy Chander will be taking to the stage at office* later this month. Martin who won the BBC show in 2012 and is now the founder of Hyper Recruitment Solutions, will be gracing the Keynote Theatre on Wednesday 28 February, alongside Chander. During the session, the duo […]

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* […]

Voting is now live for the 2017 PA Assist Members Voice Awards, giving PAs the opportunity to reward the industry specialists they find the most valuable. Including categories such as top Recruitment Consultants, Training Courses, useful apps and we’re pleased to announce PA Life have been nominated for Best Periodical Publication for our fourth consecutive […]

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. […]