2013-10-16 10:57
For the last few years, since the UKsmoking ban in public buildings, smokers have been banished outside when they wish to light up. Often in the winter I see them huddled together outs… Read More
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2013-06-28 09:21
Charity campaigner, TV presenter and bestselling author Katie Piper will host a headline Keynote at this year’s office* show, which returns to London’s Olympiaon 8-9 October.&nbs&hell…Read More
2013-04-18 20:27
Britain’s female workforce is craving inspiration in the workplace to empower them to break away from traditional expectations, according to new a new study on flexible working release… Read More
2013-04-17 09:26
APA welcomes the planned increases to the national minimum wage, set out recently by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Gareth Osborne said: "The announcement to inc… Read More
2013-04-17 09:20
On the day of the funeral of The Right Honourable The Baroness Thatcher LG OM PC FRS it seems only right that we pay tribute to this indomitable woman; the first female Prime Minis… Read More
2013-04-17 09:15
The APA website is live again. Not fully, and it is not the full re-launch, but the technology is up and finally under operational testing as we speak. Members can’t yet get in as we w… Read More
2013-03-27 11:27
As the holiday season approaches and we prepare for a whole New Year we can all look back on 12-months of mixed fortunes; for some the year will have been monumental and worthy of celebratio… Read More
2012-12-06 14:41
Gareth Osborne commenting on the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement, said: “As APA expected, the Chancellor’s Statement has focused overwhelmingly upon the fisc… Read More
2012-09-20 13:53
APA has applauded the business secretary's attempt to 'reduce the burden of the employment system and create a more flexible labour market. In announcing his measures APA feels Vince Cable h… Read More
2012-09-20 13:23
The Government has pledged £114m towards its stated aim to make the UK the fastest place in Europe by 2015 in terms of broadband. It has been revealed how this funding is to be divided… Read More
2012-09-19 05:07
The last 10 days have been tortuous with the website down and Members calling for updates and having little to say. We thank everyone (well, almost everyone) for being so understanding… Read More
2012-09-16 08:47
After a weekend of hugely frustrating downtime the APA website is up and running and thankfully no damage has been done. Our data remains perfectly secure and everything within our 3450 page… Read More
2012-09-16 08:35
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced a new business bank as part of the coalition's latest plank of its industrial strategy but APA feels it is another desperate attempt to bypass th… Read More
2012-09-09 09:36
A message to all APA Members and our friends from Gareth OsborneAt the moment we have a major technology crisis which has resulted in the website shutting down – we don’t ye… Read More
2012-09-01 08:51
September is the most popular month to go on holiday, research by a professional body reveals. Nearly a quarter (23%) of respondents indicated that September is the most desired month, follo… Read More
2012-08-31 10:36
It is regularly argued that most people are promoted to be managers not trained and qualified for the job – APA offers a solution for PAs who find themselves increasingly responsible f… Read More
2012-08-31 10:30
APA will again be at Office* this year to meet existing PA members and recruit new ones; so please make sure you visit us on stand 4001 and meet the team and your peers. This year APA might… Read More
2012-08-31 10:21
There was further bad news for Chancellor George Osborne as APA joined the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in today warning him that it bel… Read More
2012-08-30 15:42
APA is preparing itself for the busiest training season ever as autumn approaches; it has major contracts running with two government departments, a national executive agency and 3 major cor… Read More
2012-08-25 08:45
The concept of a single glass ceiling is an outdated model and no longer reflects the realities of modern working life for women, according to the results of a poll released by Ernst & Y… Read More
2012-08-23 10:57
According to research by Direct Line for Business (DL4B), more than half (51 per cent) of small business owners and managers rely on spouses and partners to help run their company. The resea… Read More
2012-08-17 14:18
Cardiff was the port of call for the ‘PA Professional’ – Module 1 of the PA Diploma (DipPA) –yesterday and delegates joined Gareth Osborne for the full day programme… Read More
2012-08-13 10:45
Last week saw APA directors call a meeting of elite and long standing Members to discuss professional qualifications and their future development. The meeting was generously hosted by Tina S… Read More
2012-08-05 12:17
This week has seen the first ever delivery of the APA Diploma (Module 1/PA Professional) in Spain and our resident hispanophile, Maggie Mooney, led an impressive group of experienced Spanish… Read More
2012-07-31 17:49
PAs from around the country joined Gareth, Maggie, Faye and others at the third PA weekend ‘boot camp’ – a mixture of PA training, team building and downright fun; compete… Read More
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