PA Life has teamed up with our friends at the Global PA Association to offer readers 10 per cent off two upcoming training courses. Project Management Skills for Executive Assistants Taking place every Wednesday from May 26th until June 16th, from 1pm-2pm, this four-week module programme is ILM accredited and CPD certified. It will cover:- […]

If you were hired just before, or over lockdown, you may have never actually met your new colleagues face-to-face. So, post June 21st, how do you slot into a workplace where you are neither new nor old? Starting work during lockdown was a mixed bag. On the one hand you got to work from home, […]

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 […]

Thirty-five per cent of UK workers believe that employers do not provide them with enough opportunities to develop new skills, while less than half (49.9%) of UK staff indicate they can decide for themselves which training courses they may/can attend. That’s according to results of research conducted by payroll and HR services provider SD Worx […]

By Vickie Sokol Evans, Microsoft Certified Trainer and Founder/CEO of RedCape If you are looking for innovative ways to use the technology at your fingertips, sometimes you need look no further than your own office directory! Leveraging the skills and expertise of those around you can lead to breakthroughs and take your creative problem-solving to […]

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 […]

Venues of Excellence has leapt into 2021 with a new campaign to offer venues a six-month Introductory Membership, to gain an insight of all the benefits offered by full membership to the consortium. It will also give independent venues a springboard to engage with the conference and event sector as the industry reopens in the […]

Twickenham Stadium is underlining the importance of training and education-based events as a key part of the industry’s progression over the next six months. The stadium is reporting an increase in enquiries for training events & programmes, and sees these events as critical to inject market and delegate confidence in face to face meetings. The […]

The leading UK training specialist for PAs, EAs, VAs and Administrative Professionals, Your Excellency Ltd, has added an exciting new accredited Programme to their learning and development portfolio. The Mini MBA for Senior & Executive Assistants is accredited by The Institute of Administrative Manager (IAM). The Programme is ideally suited to Senior and Executive Assistants […]

By Nicky Yates, Founder, Woodhaven Space Passionate about well-being and the environment, Woodhaven has been created to nurture the mind and body. Combining green and state of the art eco-smart technology this premier retreat in Woking integrates venue space for meetings and training workshops. Woodhaven also offers exclusive use for one company or group, setting […]

By The Meetings Industry Association The Meetings Industry Association has received formal clarification that business meetings and events for up to 30 delegates can take place during the second national lockdown. Jane Longhurst, Chief Executive of The Meetings Industry Association, said: “We received confirmation from the Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) that business meetings and […]

As we approach a second lockdown, vocational education specialist Ufi shares a digital-first strategy for essential employment skills to help keep the economy stay afloat. Following the launch of its Covid response fund, which has helped national organisations such as Barnardos, Ufi has partnered with four leading professional education bodies to develop a post-Covid strategy […]

The leading UK training specialist for PAs, EAs, VAs and Administrative Professionals, Your Excellency Ltd, has announced details of a new Ambassador Programme. Your Excellency Ltd has been established for thirteen years and was set up by founders Malcolm and Lindsay Taylor. With over ten years’ of experience working as a Personal Assistant to CEOs […]

Book your tickets now for ExecSecTech 2021 and, not only will you get the Early Bird rate of £99, but you’ll get another 10% off as a PA Life reader. ExecSecTech 2021 will provide you with 48 hours of tech training. The event takes place on June 24th & 25th 2021. Find out more here, […]

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 […]

That’s exactly what Hayley, VA Business School’s founder did when she become a Virtual Assistant 10 years ago. As an Executive PA for a Chartered Institute, Hayley was doing very well climbing the PA corporate ladder in London. When her job role suddenly changed overnight, she found herself seeking an out from the rat race. […]

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 […]

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, […]