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To celebrate the launch of the new Kenco Millicano catering tin, Kenco Professional are giving away a free retail pack of Kenco Millicano and a Cadbury Crispello bar to the first 300 people who provide details of the coffee requirements in their office by completing a quick questionnaire.

Chance for FREE SAMPLES...


 
  How Tempting is Temping?
by Dena Stephens

Dena Stephens is a senior PA with 15 years of experience working in London, the Isle of Man and the south of England. In her spare time she is a freelance writer, music band PR and blogger.


Dena is also currently temping...


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  Stress and the Modern PA - Part One
by Anel Martin CAP-OM

There are literally mountains of information available on stress and how to manage it effectively. Yet as a society and as a profession we are still suffering from acute, chronic and prolonged stress. In fact the effects of excess negative stress are so severe, and are affecting so many people, that is now being widely referred to as the 'Black Death of the 21st Century’.


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If you are looking for a bar that offers an oasis of calm, gentle sophistication along with cosy glamour, I know just the place.The Churchill Bar & Terrace, just a stapler’s throw from the intense manic bustle of Oxford Street, offers exciting cocktails, fully stocked bar, rare cigars, lunch (until 3pm) and lightbites (11pm) and stylish drinking (2am).

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  Green Office Week This Week - Are You Ready?

Office workers are urging businesses across the UK to help support their environmental efforts as part of Avery Green Office Week, which starts today, 13th May.

Find out the biggest green bugbears - and also some great easy tips for you to implement today!


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  Review: Lean In - Women, Work & the Will to Lead
by Alison Boler

‘Lean In – Women, Work and the Will to Lead’ by Sheryl Sandberg reviewed by Alison Boler, Legal PA at ITV.

"From a personal point of view, as a PA, I know that it can be incredibly difficult to form a clear and ambitious career path."


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Would you ‘Adam and Eve’ it? Lord Sugar is seen as one of the most rewarding Guv’nors. Despite Alan Sugar’s recent spat with a former Apprentice winner, Lord Sugar will be pleased to know that he is still the 'Guv’nor' having been voted one of the most rewarding bosses in the UK, coming second to celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver.

Who would you choose?

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As companies increasingly crack down on expense claims, employees are left with the difficult job of trying to work out accurate business mileage. With fuel prices fluctuating on an almost daily basis, perhaps it is no wonder that one in two drivers* admit they think their expense claims are wrong.

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A-Z Pearls of Wisdom C is for...

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Grab a Coffee (or a
Chai/tea...or a
Coke/soft drink...or (depending on the time and day of the week of course!) a
Chardonnay/wine - while you read this month's article.

C is for... Communication!

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  • Success in Safety Awards for Tristar Worldwide:  17 April: Tristar Worldwide, one of the world's leading chauffeur companies, has had its strength in occupational safety and health recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in its annual awards for 2013.
  • Events at Church House enjoyed by delegates all over the world:  4 April: Church House Conference Centre has invested further in state of the art audio visual services meaning clients can share their event live with delegates located anywhere in the world in addition to those in the venue. Delegates can additionally log in after the event and watch a recording.

  • Virtual Assistants: A Growing Profession:  The virtual assistant is gradually becoming a vital element in today's workplace. Companies are slowing coming to realize the numerous areas where a virtual assistant can provide support.
  • Delegating Work to Get the Job Done :  Delegating work can get a job done more quickly or it can turn in to a huge pain in the neck. If you are like most people, you have delegated work out to a team at least one time after which you thought to yourself, "That sure would have been easier if I had just done that on my own."

How Can I Easily Share Large Files?
Over the years, it has been quite difficult for users to share large and even small files between computers or with their friends, colleagues, or clients. So far, there have been file sharing software, FTP (File Transfer Protocols), and websites that would let them share files with more of limitations and less of convenience. more…


Be a Traveller, Not a Tourist - How to Pack Like a Pilot
You see them everywhere - in airports, in train stations, on cruise ships, anywhere tourists can be found - travellers dragging enormous, heavy bags behind them, seemingly carrying for a week's vacation every piece of clothing they own. more…


Office workers 'doubling risk of blood clots'
Young professionals sitting for hours in office and then at home in front of the television could well take a toll on your health, a UK-based charity has warned, following a survey.
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Culture - A Silent Force in Business
Culture is the way things are done in a business or family. It includes the things that a set of people have come to understand and imbibe as part of their belief system, values and attitudes commonly accepted.
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7 Critical Mistakes Women make at Work
Often in the work place, there are several major mistakes that women make every day which could cost them that promotion or payrise. more…


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