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office* show announces the results of National PA Survey 2016

Diversified Communications UK, organiser of office* – the UK’s leading annual two day exhibition and conference for PAs, EAs, VAs, secretaries, office managers and executive support professionals, has released a summary of the results of this year’s National PA Survey. The latest findings of the survey (which is now in its sixth year) are being unveiled to mark National PA Day on 11 May.  Survey highlights will also be distributed at office*, which opens tomorrow at 9am at ExCeL London. Completed by 1,000 PAs working in business and industry, finance, education, and the public and not-

New speakers and seminar content unveiled for office* 2015

Tuesday 13 October marks the return of the award-winning office* show to Olympia London.  Thanks to its focus on new innovations and expert training opportunities, this popular two-day event has garnered a loyal (and ever-increasing) following among thousands of executive support professionals from all across the UK. To mark the opening of visitor registration for this year’s event, office* organiser, Diversified Communications UK, has released its first preview of some of the dynamic new seminar content already confirmed for 2015. Offering tailored training and all the latest

office* voted Best PA Event of the year!

Fresh from the success of its fifth edition last month, office* has been crowned the Best PA Industry Event 2014.  It won the popular vote at pa-assist.com’s Members Voice Awards 2014, which were announced on 21 November. Having already won widespread support from across the UK’s PA and office manager community, with 86% of surveyed visitors rating the 2014 show as excellent/good, office* can now count many of pa-assist.com’s members amongst its legion of fans.  According to pa-assist.com, a total of 7,649 votes were cast across its six award categories. “We are honoured that office*

office* 2014 opens at London’s Olympia tomorrow

Over 4,000 PAs & executive support professionals expected to attendWith the final preparations now well underway, this year’s two day office* event – kicking off at 10am tomorrow (Tuesday 7 October) at Olympia National, London – looks set for another record turnout. The UK’s biggest dedicated annual event for PAs, EAs, VAs, secretaries, office managers and executive support professionals, over 4,000 attendees are expected to visit over 7-8 October. As ever, the show’s 175-strong exhibitor line-up is comprehensively eclectic and filled with a who’s who of business to business suppliers

Britain’s PAs prepare for office* 2014

Thousands of PAs, EAs, VAs, office managers and executive support professionals are preparing to visit this year’s office* – the UK’s biggest dedicated event for administrative professionals.  Over 4,000 attendees from across the UK are expected to fill the aisles at London’s Olympia next week, on 7-8 October. Tuesday 7 October also marks the return of National PA Day, plus the unveiling of the results of the 4th annual National PA Survey, which provides a fascinating insight into the role of modern PAs – often the unsung heroes of the workplace. With just a week until doors open,

office* launches PA Contributor of the Year Award 2014

To celebrate this year’s National PA Day, office* – the UK’s biggest two day event for the PA, secretarial, and executive support community, will announce the winner of its new PA Contributor of the Year Award on Tuesday 7 October at London’s Olympia. Launched to reward the significant business contributions made by the UK’s PA professionals, the award – which is open for nominations until Friday 19 September – will recognise the hard-work, innovation, and dedication of the talented individuals, who are championing the PA role in the UK today. Since the call for nominations opened for

office* exhibitor show highlights 2014: Hotels, venues & business travel

Tuesday 7th October marks the return of office* – the UK’s biggest annual event for the PA and executive support community.  The popular two-day show, taking place at London’s Olympia, will feature over 175 exhibiting companies. Lufthansa PartnerPlusBenefit, STA Business Travel, Emirates Old Trafford, Aveqia London, Draper Management, Dreamhouse Apartments, Classic British Hotels, Zest Venue Solutions, The Rooms at Browns - All Bar One, and Shire Hotels and Spas are just some of the new exhibitors confirmed for 2014. Now just four weeks’ away, office* has released a preview of just

office* show previews new office products, business services & training for 2014

office*, the UK’s biggest dedicated event for the PA and office manager community, will return for its fifth anniversary edition next month, on 7-8 October at London’s Olympia, with over 175 exhibiting companies. Informative, inspiring, brilliant, motivating, fun, effective, and essential – those are just some of the words to feature in 2013’s post show feedback, which also revealed that around four in five visitors were planning to return this year.  Those that do will find hundreds of new products, services and solutions waiting for them. Dukes of London, Inkonomy Drive, Alexander &

office* 2014: Beatles’ secretary Freda Kelly talks about life “in the eye of the storm”

Freda Kelly, former secretary to The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein, has been confirmed to host an exclusive headline Keynote on National PA Day (7 October) at this year’s office* – the UK’s leading annual two-day business event for executive support professionals. Freda was just seventeen when Brian Epstein offered her the job that thousands would later covet.  She was the Fab Four’s fan club secretary for 11 years – throughout their entire recording career – and as such was an eye-witness to music history in the making. “At the time you don’t realise…I didn’t realise that I was in

You’re hired: Margaret Mountford joins office* show Keynote line-up

Lawyer and businesswoman Margaret Mountford, one of Lord Sugar's original advisors in BBC1's hit show The Apprentice, has been confirmed for a headline Keynote session at this year’s office* show on 8 October 2014 at London’s Olympia.     As the UK’s leading annual two-day business event for executive support professionals, office*’s free Keynote programme is renowned for attracting a host of ‘inspirational’ big names from the world of business.  Former headline Keynote speakers include Karren Brady, Deborah Meaden, Michelle Mone and Jacqueline Gold, and now it’s Ms Mountford’s turn to

New speakers and exhibitors announced for office* 2014

Visitor registration for office* – the UK’s leading annual business event for executive support professionals – has got off to a great start for 2014, having already secured over 500 bookings in its first 48 hours of opening. Nearly 700 PAs, EAs, VAs and office managers from all across the UK, representing organisations as diverse as AstraZeneca, Barclays, British Gas, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Waitrose, the NHS, BBC, Taylors of Harrogate, Communication Workers Union, Crimestoppers Trust, and Virgin Holidays, have already pre-registered for office* 2014, which returns to London’s Olympia

PA community come out in force - office* 2013 reports 11% rise in attendance

office* confirmed its position as the leading annual business event for the UK’s executive support professionals, after attracting a record 4,073 attendees to its fourth edition last month.  With nearly 2,000 companies from across the UK represented, the aisles were packed with PAs, EAs, VAs, and office managers networking and doing business throughout the two day show. Queues of enthusiastic visitors marked the opening of this year’s event, which took place on 8-9 October at Olympia’s National Hall, in London.  By the time doors closed, it had witnessed an unparalleled 11% increase in

office* 2013: UK’s biggest event dedicated to the PA and executive support profession opens in London tomorrow!

With visitor pre-registration figures up 25% on 2012, this year’s office* – the UK’s biggest dedicated event for PAs, EAs, VAs, office managers and executive support professionals – looks set for a record turnout when it opens its doors at 10am tomorrow morning (8 October) at Olympia’s National Hall, London. Tomorrow also sees the return of National PA Day, plus the unveiling of the results of the 3rd annual National PA Survey, which provides a fascinating insight into the role of modern PAs – often the unsung heroes of the workplace. Having sold out of all of its available exhibition

office* 2013: Civil Servant scoops Britain’s longest serving PA title

Executive assistant Avril Dibbens, believed to be Britain’s longest-serving, current, full-time Ministry of Defence civil servant, can now add ‘Britain’s longest serving PA’ to her long list of career achievements. August 1962, that’s when Ms Dibbens began working in the typing pool at the Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment in Portsmouth (she’s now based at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in Salisbury).  Given that her career started in the year of the Cuban Missile crisis, in the midst of the cold war, it’s safe to say that there are plenty of memorable moments that

office* 2013 Exhibitor Show Highlights: office supplies, business services, corporate travel, hotels, venues & training

office*, the UK’s biggest dedicated event for the PA and office manager community, will return for its fourth edition next month, on 8-9 October at London’s Olympia, with over 175 business to business suppliers – around 75 of which will be making their debut this year. Visiting PAs, EAs , VAs, and office managers – no matter their corporate budget – will benefit from seeing all the latest products and technologies coming out of R&D, plus a host of innovative new services and solutions at this year’s office*.  Ensuring that they can make (or influence) the right purchasing decisions for

Campaign launched to discover Britain’s longest serving PA

A search for Britain’s longest serving PA has been launched by Diversified Business Communications UK – the organiser behind the office* show – to mark this year’s National PA Day celebrations.  Speaking ahead of the third annual National PA Day on 8 October, which is also the opening day of office* – the UK’s leading exhibition and conference for PAs, office managers and executive support professionals, the show’s event manager David Maguire, says this new initiative seeks to highlight the important contributions and commitment that long-serving members of the PA profession have made to

PAs are pivotal to the success of modern businesses, says former White House Director of Events

Speaking ahead of her highly-anticipated headline Keynote at this year’s office* show, professional speaker, television commentator, and author of Eat, Drink & Succeed, Laura Schwartz – who worked for the Clinton administration throughout its eight year term – reveals her perspective on the significance of the modern PA’s role in an exclusive pre-show interview with event organiser Diversified Business Communications UK. “I believe that PAs are pivotal – because without PAs a company would not be able to orchestrate a message, or conduct its business,” says Schwartz, former Special

office* 2013: Katie Piper confirmed for headline Keynote

Charity campaigner, TV presenter and best selling author Katie Piper will host a headline Keynote at this year’s office* show, which returns to London’s Olympia on 8-9 October. As the UK’s leading annual event dedicated to meeting the business, training and networking needs of Britain’s PAs, office managers and executive support professionals, office*’s free Keynote programme is renowned for attracting a host of ‘inspirational’ names.  Previous headline Keynote speakers include Deborah Meaden, Karren Brady, Michelle Mone and Jacqueline Gold – and this year it’s Katie Piper’s turn to draw

office* shortlisted for Best UK Trade Show Award

office* – the UK’s leading annual exhibition and conference dedicated to meeting the business and training needs of PAs, office managers and executive support professionals – has been nominated for a prestigious Best Trade Show Exhibition (under 2,000sqm) Award by the UK’s Association of Event Organisers (AEO) in its annual Excellence Awards. The exhibition industry’s equivalent to the Oscars, this is the first time that office* has been shortlisted within this hotly-contested category.  In addition to office*, other trade events in the running for 2013 include food to go show lunch! (

Breast Cancer Campaign confirmed as the official event charity for office* 2013

office* – the UK’s leading business event for PAs, office managers, and executive support professionals – has named Breast Cancer Campaign as its official new charity partner for 2013. Given that thousands of office professionals are already key fundraisers for Breast Cancer Campaign, the charity is the perfect fit for office*, says event manager David Maguire:  “We're delighted to be supporting a charity, which is so close to the hearts of the majority of our visitors to office*.  We hope this new partnership will further help to raise awareness and funds for the innovative research

Executive Club Puts PAs in the Spotlight

Lincoln, UK – 14th June 2012 – Personal assistants are the unsung heroes in many businesses and often fail to get the recognition they deserve – but Doubletree by Hilton Lincoln will be putting them firmly in the spotlight.In conjunction with the University of Lincoln the hotel is hosting an Executive PA Club on Tuesday 19th June targeted specifically at high-level PAs. Sales and Marketing Manager Nicola Shepheard explained: “The role of a senior PA is critical in any business and we set up the club to provide them with an opportunity to meet fellow professionals in their field, share

UK’s office* show featured on the BBC World Service's Business Daily programme!

office* – the UK’s leading event dedicated to meeting the business, training and networking needs of Britain’s office professionals, recently featured on the BBC World Service’s Business Daily in a special on ‘Personal Assistants’.  The office* show provided a vibrant backdrop for the 18-minute radio broadcast, which aired on 27 December 2011, and sought to examine the role and importance of the PA in the modern workplace. Recorded live on the second day of office* 2011, Friday 16 September, Business Daily’s host Justin Rowlatt interviews event organiser Diversified Business

office* show opens tomorrow!

The UK’s only dedicated event for top-level office professionals looks set to attract thousands of PAs, EAs, office managers and senior administrative staff when it opens its doors at 9.30am tomorrow morning for its second show at London’s Earls Court. With over half of office*’s 165 confirmed exhibitors appearing for the first time, and many returning exhibitors having already announced new launches to coincide with the show, visitors to this essential two-day event can enjoy fantastic ‘show only’ deals on many essential business purchases. The show provides the best opportunity of the

New additions to office* show line-up announced

With office* 2011 now just under a week away, business travel management specialist Gray Dawes and hospitality event Jamie Oliver at Battersea Power this Xmas are just two of the most recent additions to this year’s exhibitor line-up. Taking place on Thursday and Friday, 15-16 September at Earls Court, London, the event offers an unrivalled opportunity for thousands of corporate buyers from the PA and Office Manager community to see a host of exciting new suppliers offering special ‘show only’ deals on many essential business purchases. “Gray Dawes Travel is delighted to be attending the

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