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  • How to get the Best out of a Networking Event

    How to get the Best out of a Networking Event

    • 25 Sep 2023
    • Evie Courtier

    Attending a networking event as a member of the business support profession can offer ample benefits to your career - discover our top tips on how to maximise your networking efforts at in-person and virtual events.

  • How to Futureproof your Profession with the Rise o

    How to Futureproof your Profession with the Rise of AI

    • 12 Sep 2023
    • Evie Courtier

    How is AI viewed in the workplace? Is my Assistant profession under threat? How can you futureproof your profession? Join the discussion about the impact of AI on your profession.

  • Disability Employment & Recruitment: Advice to Dis

    Disability Employment & Recruitment: Advice to Disabled Candidates

    • 27 Jul 2023
    • Evie Courtier

    What is disability? What are the benefits of employing disabled people? What help is available to disabled candidates? TotallyLegal have partnered with Evenbreak, to lead the discussion of disability employment and recruitment.

  • Disability Confidence: How to Feel Confident in Your Job Search as a Disabled Candidate

    • 22 Jun 2023
    • Evie Courtier

    Join the discussion of the challenges faced by disabled candidates, how to identify an inclusive employer, and ways in which you should feel confident as a candidate of disability.

  • A brand-new PA Show is coming to Canary Wharf

    • 13 Sep 2022

    The largest gathering of Executive Support Professionals in the UK, The PA Show has announced the launch of a second yearly event due to take place on 2 November 2022 at East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf.

  • Q&A with Sarah Kingdom: Office Manager of the Year 2020

    • 17 Jun 2021
    • Ethan Cumming

    After missing out on the top spot at the 2019 PA of the Year Awards, Sarah Kingdom was revealed to be the Office Manager of the Year 2020. We caught up with Sarah to find out more about her role and her experience of the PA of the Year Awards.

  • The Big Ideas Shaping the Business Support Profession in 2021

    • 28 Jan 2021
    • Ethan Cumming

    At the hopeful dawn of a new year, we reached out to trusted recruitment consultancy clients and industry experts to find out about the big ideas and trends set to shape the business support profession in 2021.

  • One businesswoman proves VA start-ups can still thrive despite COVID

    • 21 Dec 2020
    • Alchemy VA

    As the admin and business support services sector continues to rise, one Northamptonshire VA is proving that business support start-ups can still succeed in the changing landscape.

  • Apply on the go with the SecsintheCity mobile app

    • 19 Nov 2020

    The SecsintheCity mobile app makes it easier than ever to search and apply for the latest PA, EA and business support jobs while you're on the move.

  • The Personal Assistant: A Profession Led by Women

    • 3 Mar 2020

    This Sunday is International Women's Day, and at SecsintheCity we are proud to be the leading job board for a profession led by women.

  • Events and Hospitality Jobs Up in the Countdown to Christmas

    • 20 Nov 2019

    Christmas is just around the corner, and events and hospitality companies are busier than ever. Could now be an ideal time to apply for your next role?

  • Higher Pay for PAs?

    • 23 Oct 2019

    In September 2019 there was a notable rise in the number of jobs on site in higher salary brackets. Discover industry insights and the latest higher paying roles in this article.

  • The Main Event: Events Sector Jobs on the Rise

    • 17 Oct 2019

    Jobs for PAs, EAs and office support professionals in the events sector are on the rise, according to data gathered by our team last month.

  • PA of the Year Finalist Q&A | Paula Gibson

    • 23 Aug 2019

    Paula Gibson, a PA at JLT Group plc, was one of our finalists at the PA of the Year Awards 2018. In this Q&A, Paula tells us more about the awards and her career so far.

  • An interview with Joyce Dadzie | Outstanding Achievement Award 2018

    • 26 Jul 2019

    Joyce Dadzie won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the PA of the Year Awards 2018 for her boundless positivity and creative proactivity. Find out more about Joyce's career and the awards ceremony in our exclusive interview.

  • SecsintheCity sees growth in higher paying roles

    • 10 May 2019

    April 2019 saw annual increases in the number of jobs posted to SecsintheCity offering higher earning potential.

  • Confex Future Focus: an exhibition like no other

    • 20 Jun 2018
    • Office 2018

    As event organisation forms an ever-increasing part of the executive support role, Confex Future Focus caters for those keen to develop their event skills further.

  • How do you become a Celebrity PA?

    • 4 Apr 2016
    • Bain and Gray

    At Bain and Gray, many of our clients fall into the “celebrity bracket”. Many of them approach us as they wish to remain anonymous and have a discreet and confidential recruitment search conducted for them.

  • Retaining our position as #1 job site for PAs and EAs in 2015

    • 20 Jan 2016

    2015 was a great year for SecsintheCity, with over 129,000 PAs and EAs visiting the site every month.

  • Top PA Skills

    What does it take to be a Top PA? We asked the experts...

    • 4 Jan 2016
    • SecsintheCity Team

    At SecsintheCity we advertise the best PA jobs and EAs jobs to top candidates. We asked our PA of the Year finalists for their top tips for success in a PA role.