Executive Assistant Craig Harris has become the first man crowned PA of the Year at Pitman’s Training’s SuperAchiever Awards. The nominees are put forward by colleagues for their outstanding achievements before being subjected to a public vote, with Harris being applauded for his success after becoming a PA without previous experience. Taking on the role […]

Employers are facing a threat to company growth by not understanding the needs of PAs and other staff, according to a new report. The study by Hays warns that while 94% of organisations expect business to remain stable or even increase post-Brexit, employees do not share the same enthusiasm. 65% of PAs and other office […]

The international online awards the Pitman SuperAchievers is coming to a close as it reaches its final week, with the awards recognising those who have a positive impact on their colleagues, family and local economy with categories ranging from ‘PA of the year’ to the newly introduced ‘Boss of the Year’. Many across the UK […]

Almost half of employers admit to having no strategies or programmes put in place to achieve equality in the workforce, even though most companies consider it priority. The British workforce is made up of over 32 million people, and approximately 46% of those are women, a number that has almost doubled since the 1970s, but […]

An office manager from Elland, near Huddersfield in Yorkshire has avoided a jail sentence for theft because the judge believed it would negatively impact her disabled daughter. Joanne Lister admitted to stealing £32,700 from Crossley Webb by overpaying herself while she was employed at the firm as an office manager. The theft was discovered when […]

High-end recruitment firm Matching Models has come under scrutiny recently for listing unconventional requirements in its job postings. The firm hires PAs, hospitality staff, receptionists and flight attendants along with models and staff to run promotions for wealthy clients. It claims to find “ideal candidates” that are “skilled and attractive”. One listing for a PA/private […]

A PA at a City of London-based insurance broker has been told by a judge that she could be jailed for an incident in which she ‘glassed’ a woman while out for drinks. Lauren Gritz allegedly “lashed out” at a stranger, later identified as Paige Wooding, hitting her over the head with a glass at […]

A former office manager from Salina, Kansas in the US has been accused of stealing more than $8600 (about £6500) from her employer. Sarah T Jones allegedly stole the money in cash and payments made to Tox-Eol Pest Management between August and November 2015. Police Captain Mike Sweeney alleges that while Jones was working as […]

The former personal assistant to Katt Williams is suing the comedian for an alleged violent attack that left her with severe injuries. Angelina Triplett-Hill claims Katt Williams assaulted her on a film set, leaving her unconscious and with severe injuries that required her to be in hospital for several days. She is now suing the […]

A former office manager in North Carolina, USA has admitted stealing more than £250,000 from Fletcher Fire and Rescue over a seven-year period. Blue Ridge Now reports that Brenda Glenn Livingston, who had worked for Fletcher Fire and Rescue since 2003, entered a plea agreement to charges of embezzlement. According to court documents, Livingston embezzled $333,600 […]

A jury decided last week that Francine Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce wrongfully terminated her EA in 2013 and then denied her severance benefits. The court ordered $240,000 (around £184,000) damages to be paid to Rebekah Conner, the former EA to Giani. Conner claims Giani mistrusted her because her husband was […]

The former PA to Viscount Petersham is set to stand trial accused of stealing £25,000 from her boss’s company. Naomi Tamzin Barrett was employed as the personal assistant to Viscount William Stanhope and his wife Candida Bond, a former fashion model who was once the face of Chanel. She is alleged to have used a […]

PAs looking for a job should check out the Twitter feed of Shane Warne, as the cricketer has taken to social media to say it’s hard to find good help. The sports icon took to Twitter to say: “Looking for a new EA/PA! Not easy to find a good one,” followed by sad and angry […]

The PA to the head of a Cirencester law firm has admitted stealing nearly £1.3 million from her employer, most of which she lost gambling. Sandra Rebeira, originally from Portugal, pleaded guilty last week to stealing £1,277,585.99 from Residential Lawyers Ltd between February 2012 and August 2015. The court heard the stolen money was paid […]

A 27-year-old hairdresser from Sunderland is seeing sunnier skies as the personal assistant to Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner following a move to Los Angeles. Elisa Fromson moved to LA five years ago to pursue her dream of studying fashion. She later took a position as an intern at Jenner Communications. Elisa says she had been […]

It was announced recently that Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are getting divorced after just 15 months of marriage. Since then, the media has been a flurry of news surrounding the couple’s relationship, including alleged abuse against the actress. Now Depp’s assistant has been implicated in the latest rumours, with text messages between him and […]

A former personal assistant to Prince is still baffled by his sudden passing, saying he was healthy. She also claims she never saw him take any drugs while she worked for him. Mariah Brown was the late singer’s assistant until last year and says he didn’t even drink the whole time she knew him. “He […]

Kid Rock says he is “beyond devastated” by the news of the tragic death of his Personal Assistant Mike Sacha, who was involved in an apparent ATV accident near the musician’s Nashville property. Sacha, 30, was found dead by Kid Rock and a friend following the alleged accident on Monday morning. He had been driving […]