From Chaos to Calm: How PAs can carve out valuable time for their boss in Q4
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From Chaos to Calm: How PAs can carve out valuable time for their boss in Q4

November 24, 2025 by Hour Hands
Q4 is when everyone discovers just how valuable their PA really is. This is because Q4 is when everything threatens to unravel as competing deadlines, back-to-back meetings, year-end targets, team…
The PA’s October Checklist: How to Stay Ahead in Q4
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The PA’s October Checklist: How to Stay Ahead in Q4

October 21, 2025 by Hour Hands
There’s around nine weeks until Christmas – scary thought, isn’t it? This makes October a good time for PAs to ensure that everything is running smoothly before we enter the…
How a PA supports the planning season
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How a PA supports the planning season

October 13, 2025 by Hour Hands
As a PA, I’ve learned that strategic planning season is like preparing for Christmas dinner. Everyone gets excited about the end result, but somebody needs to handle all the behind-the-scenes…
How PAs can provide maximum value
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How PAs can provide maximum value

August 27, 2025 by Hour Hands
The role of personal assistant is vitally important to the success of any business. Today’s PAs are strategic partners rather than traditional secretaries, and as a PA, you’re in a…
Christmas Elves are waiting if you’re lacking inspiration!
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Christmas Elves are waiting if you’re lacking inspiration!

December 11, 2023 by Natalie Brewer
Do the days in December fly past faster than during other months or is it just me? It certainly seems that way if you’re working, juggling Christmas shopping and activities,…
Insider Secrets: Great restaurants our clients love us to book!
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Insider Secrets: Great restaurants our clients love us to book!

April 24, 2023 by Christine Frith
As personal PAs we are frequently asked to make a booking at a restaurant. Sometimes, our clients have a favourite place but we’re often asked to find them somewhere new…