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Planning to be poor

Half of UK workers are not saving enough money for retirement | 26 Jul 2011 12:10 PM

Bad communication hampers motivation

Almost two-thirds (64%) of workers are insufficiently motivated to give their best at work, says report | 26 Jul 2011 12:05 PM

Playscheme plan

Scheme promises a minimum child-to-staff ratio of 8:1 for kids aged four to eight | 26 Jul 2011 11:58 AM

Holiday hangover

Four in 10 British workers failed to take all of their annual leave last year | 26 Jul 2011 11:46 AM

Shine for summer

Chris Baréz-Brown's new book aims to help people be creative and enjoy themselves at work | 26 Jul 2011 11:41 AM

PA-friendly co-working space

Central Working in Bloomsbury designed for self-employed workers who want an alternative to being based at home | 25 Jul 2011 03:04 PM


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50 country house hotels

From training sessions to team building (not forgetting golf, spas and Michelin stars), country house hotels have the lot. So lock the office, leave the traffic behind and try one of these rural escapes | 26 Jul 2011 03:21 PM

It’s a gift…

From smoked salmon and champagne, to pampering beauty products and gift cards, if you need a corporate gift to send to a client there’s sure to be something to fit the bill | 26 Jul 2011 03:15 PM

PA profile: Louisa James

There are no Sunday night blues for Louisa James at the thought of going to work. As PA to the MD at Jamie Oliver Ltd, she loves her job, and was crowned the Hays & The Times PA of The Year 2011 | 26 Jul 2011 03:01 PM

‘I manage 15 other people...’

Nowadays, PAs are often in charge of others, as well as reporting to their own boss. Kate Hilpern talked to four PAs who are bosses in their own right | 26 Jul 2011 02:58 PM

5 tips for cool Excel charts

Helen Bradley offers some suggestions for taming unruly data in Excel | 26 Jul 2011 02:48 PM

Your working wardrobe

Dressing for work… if you get it right, it’ll give you confidence and can even make you more successful in your job. Choose the right colours and style and you’ll be on to a winner | 26 Jul 2011 02:29 PM

What’s in store for PA jobs?

The picture seems to change from week to week, but what does the future really hold for PA jobs? We asked the recruitment experts for their predictions, and their answers make interesting reading… | 26 Jul 2011 02:20 PM

How to... choose an expenses system

Doing your boss’s expenses can be a real chore, so anything that makes it easier is going to be good news. Catherine Chetwynd tells you what to look for in an expense management system | 26 Jul 2011 02:09 PM

The best websites for business travel

Travel expert Jane Anderson selects her favourite websites to help make organising business travel as painless as possible | 26 Jul 2011 12:57 PM

Christmas is coming... sort of!

Yes, you may have only just organised the tennis hospitality day, but everyone will be dusting off their reindeer ears sooner than you think. Best to be prepared… | 26 Jul 2011 12:28 PM