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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

Mind your language…

With so many businesses dealing with clients (or owners) from abroad, it’s easy to put your foot in it. Kate Hilpern offers some advice on avoiding those potentially embarrassing cultural gaffes
26 Jul 2011 12:24 PM

Dates for your diary: July and August

Your regular round-up of what’s on and where this summer
26 Jul 2011 12:19 PM

Make that conference call

When it comes to finding a conference venue, what gets your vote – a purpose-built conference centre or a luxury hotel? Steve Tooze looks at what each has to offer
12 May 2011 11:36 AM

Dates for your diary: May and June

Spotlight on the office* show, plus a round up of what else is happening for work and play
12 May 2011 11:28 AM

PA profile: Joanne Quimby

As PA to Dr Susie Boardman, the director of Twycross Zoo, no two days at work are the same for Joanne Quimby. And that’s before you even think about the lions, elephants and pygmy chimps...
12 May 2011 10:40 AM
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