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  • Business Support of 2022: The Lucrative Year for New Starters

    • 8 Nov 2022
    • Evie Courtier in association with Bain and Gray

    The resilience of the business support industry, why now is the time to find a role in the business support landscape

  • Starting a New Venture: The Ins and Outs of Job Resignation

    • 28 Oct 2022
    • Evie Courtier

    A guide on how to professionally resign from your current job role.

  • Introducing the 2022 Winners of the PA of the Year Awards

    • 27 Oct 2022

    Last night saw the gathering of PAs, EAs and Office Managers, from across the UK, to celebrate the annual SecsintheCity PA of the Year Awards, sponsored by Tay Associates.

  • EA job Description Article

    EA Job Description

    • 6 Oct 2022
    • Ethan Cumming

    In this EA job description article, we take a closer look at the responsibilities, requirements and rewards of being an Executive Assistant.

  • The 2022 PA of the Year Awards Prize Announcement

    • 22 Sep 2022
    • Evie Courtier

    Announcement of the 2022 PA of the Year award prizes.

  • 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.

  • PA of the Year: Why Award Nominations are More Important than Ever

    • 24 Aug 2022
    • Evie Courtier

    With a few weeks left before nominations close for the PA of the Year awards, 2022, it's time to think about why nominations are more important than ever

  • Q&A with Elinor Preece: Office Manager of the Year Finalist

    • 21 Jul 2022

    Last year, we caught up with PHS Group’s Office Manager, Elinor Preece, one of the PA of the Year finalists in 2021. In this Q&A you can find out about Elinor’s journey to becoming an Office Manager, her advice for those thinking about nominating for this year’s awards, and her experience of being a finalist at the SecsintheCity PA of the Year Awards.

  • Q&A with Debbie Peat: PA of the Year Finalist

    • 15 Jul 2022

    Last year, we caught up with Network Rail High Speed's Office Manager, Debbie Peat, one of the PA of the Year finalists in 2021. In this Q&A you can find out about Debbie’s journey to becoming an Office Manager, why she believes Office Managers are so essential to any organisation, and her experience of being a finalist at the SecsintheCity PA of the Year Awards.

  • Q&A with Helen Merritt: PA of the Year Finalist

    • 7 Jul 2022

    Last year, we caught up with EA, Helen Merritt, one of the PA of the Year finalists in 2021. In this Q&A you can find out about Helen’s journey to becoming an EA, the incredible work she has done throughout her 12 plus years in EA roles, and her experience of being a finalist at the SecsintheCity PA of the Year Awards.

  • Q&A with Breanna Worton: Legal PA of the Year Finalist

    • 30 Jun 2022

    Last year, we caught up with Legal PA, Breanna Worton, one of the PA of the Year finalists in 2021. In this Q&A you can find out about Breanna’s journey to coming a Legal PA, the incredible work she has done in her role at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and her experience of being a finalist at the SecsintheCity PA of the Year Awards.

  • The Possible Career Development Prospects for a Secretary

    • 27 Jun 2022
    • Auria Heanley, Oriel Partners in association with SecsintheCity

    In this article, Oriel Partners explain the possible career paths for candidates in Secretary jobs and how their skills could be applied to other business support roles.

  • Q&A with Aaron Bailey: Legal PA of the Year Finalist

    • 23 Jun 2022

    Last year, we caught up with Legal PA, Aaron Bailey, one of the PA of the Year finalists in 2021. In this Q&A you can find out about Aarons’s journey to becoming a Legal PA, the incredible work he has done for the LGBTQ+ community, and his experience of being a finalist at the SecsintheCity PA of the Year Awards.

  • Q&A with Melanie Glover: PA of the Year Finalist

    • 9 Jun 2022
    • Melanie Glover in association with SecsintheCity

    Last year, we caught up with Bridgend College PA, Melanie Glover, one of the PA of the Year finalists. In this Q&A you can find out about Melanie’s experience of being a finalist at the SecsintheCity PA of the Year Awards.

  • Q&A with Natalie Richardson: PA of the Year Finalist

    • 24 May 2022

    Last year, the PA of the Year Awards judges caught up with South Bank University PA, Natalie Richardson, one of the PA of the Year finalists in 2021.

  • Q&A with Ruth Houlsby: Office Manager of the Year 2021

    • 3 May 2022

    Last year, the PA of the Year Awards judges were blown away by the fantastic work of Ruth Houlsby, Office Manager at Sir John Soane’s Museum, London. We caught up with Ruth to find out more about her career to date and her journey to the Awards.

  • Private PA Jobs Guide

    Private PA Job Description: The Comprehensive Private PA Jobs Guide

    • 3 Mar 2022
    • Joshua Boynton

    What is the reality of working in a Private PA Job? Find out more about the roles and responsibilities of a Private PA and how can you bag yourself such a sought-after position.

  • Why inclusion is the key for future-proofing your business

    • 2 Aug 2021
    • Allegra Chapman from Watch This Sp_ce

    Watch This Sp_ce co-creator Allegra Chapman is back with another fantastic guest post for SecsintheCity, this time exploring why inclusion is the key for future-proofing your business.

  • Q&A with Bethany Burns: PA of the Year 2020

    • 29 Jul 2021
    • Ethan Cumming

    We caught up with Bethany Burns, PA at BrewDog and last year’s PA of the Year, to find out more about her career to date and her journey to the winning a PA of the Year Award.

  • How to create engaging communications that include everyone

    • 22 Jul 2021
    • Allegra Chapman from Watch This Sp_ce

    In the second guest article from Watch This Sp_ce, co-creator Allegra Chapman explains how you can create engaging communications that include everyone.