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In this guide, we explore the highest PA salary available in the UK, the roles and sectors that offer the greatest earning potential, and how to progress towards the top of the market.
Peak season has a habit of arriving all at once. So, as we head into another busy period, I’ve been thinking about how support teams can manage their workload without burning out the people behind the desks.
What does a Chief of Staff do all day? It is a question with no single answer. The role works closely with a CEO, founder or senior leader, but the shape of the day depends heavily on the individual they support and the size and structure of the business.
Executive presence is often associated with senior leaders, but it is just as important for assistants. For an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant, it can influence how colleagues perceive your confidence, judgement and ability to take responsibility.
Hiring a senior Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant or Chief of Staff is rarely as simple as finding someone with the right experience on paper. They need to understand the business, the culture, the pace and, importantly, how their principal works. This is where retained search can make a real difference.
As businesses have changed, so has the remit of the Office Manager. Depending on the organisation, the role can now involve everything from managing suppliers and budgets to onboarding employees, supporting senior leadership and making decisions that directly affect how a business operates.
This employee hiring checklist covers the key stages of the hiring process, while also considering how to build high-trust support functions that can scale with your organisation.
An HR Representative is often the first point of contact for employees when they have a question or issue at work. The role sits between employees and management, helping businesses manage the day-to-day people matters that keep a workplace running effectively. So, what does HR do on a typical day?
We are heading into the final stretch of the year and it is always an interesting time for EAs (chaos), but it’s also when high performers stand out. Discover what “three steps ahead” really means and how to spot genuine excellence.
Personal assistants and office managers are both valuable support hires, but they are not the same role. For hiring managers, understanding the difference matters because each one solves a different business problem.
Many of the best operations managers start in business support. If you have experience as a PA, EA, office manager, or operations assistant, you may already have more of the right skills than you think.
Emotional intelligence is one of the most valuable workplace skills, especially in PA, EA, office manager, and business support roles. The good news is that it is not fixed; with the right habits, you can strengthen it over time.
Sending the same CV to every job is one of the most common mistakes candidates make. It may feel efficient, but recruiters can usually spot a generic application immediately. The good news is that tailoring your CV does not mean rewriting everything.
AI personal assistants are already changing how senior professionals work, but they are not replacing human assistants any time soon. For hiring managers and business leaders, the real question is how these tools can be used today, what they may be capable of tomorrow, and why the human element still matters.
As we move through the summer months, the UK recruitment market continues to tell a story of cautious optimism. While many businesses remain mindful of economic uncertainty, hiring has by no means ground to a halt.
For many professionals, summer is synonymous with switching on an out-of-office and switching off from work. But for those considering their next career move, it can also be one of the most strategic times of the year to pause, reflect and plan ahead.
