Recruitment Insights, Career Advice & Workplace Trends - October 2026

  • PA Life: How to Write Difficult Emails for Your Boss

    Posted on Friday, October 23, 2026

    As a PA or EA, you’ll often be trusted to draft emails that your boss would rather not write themselves. These might involve addressing a team member’s mistake, chasing a difficult client or explaining that something has gone wrong. Getting the tone right is an important part of the job. Start with the outcome Before you write anything, ask yourself what the email needs to achieve. Do you need ...

  • How to Improve Office, Business & Admin Support Hiring for Small Businesses

    Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2026

    If you want to hire admin staff successfully, the key is to make your recruitment process clear, quick and genuinely appealing to the right candidates. For small businesses, that means looking beyond simply advertising a vacancy: you need a well-defined role, a strong employer proposition, an efficient interview process and a thoughtful approach to retention. Hiring an administrator, office ...

  • How to Support Executives with Creating Strong Teams

    Posted on Friday, October 16, 2026

    A great Executive Assistant does far more than admin. You can also play an important role in helping an executive build a team that works well together. By understanding people, communication styles and the needs of the business, you can become a valuable support with the part of your executive’s role which is to build a strong team. Understand the team around you One of the most useful things ...

  • How to Hire Office, Business & Admin Support Staff in London

    Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2026

    If you need to hire admin staff in London or elsewhere in the UK, the best approach is to treat recruitment as a structured process rather than simply advertising a vacancy and waiting for CVs. Start by defining exactly what you need, write a clear job description, reach the right candidates, assess them consistently, complete the necessary checks and invest in a proper onboarding process. ...

  • How Do Employers Really View Temping on a CV?

    Posted on Monday, October 12, 2026

    If you’ve spent time temping, you might wonder whether employers see it as a positive on your CV or simply as a series of short-term roles. Our experience is that temporary work can demonstrate some highly valuable qualities, particularly for PA and EA positions where adaptability and initiative matter. You’re used to hitting the ground running When you join a company on a temporary basis, you ...

  • 7 Skills to Look for When Hiring Office & Business Support Staff

    Posted on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

    If you’re looking to hire admin staff, don’t limit your search to someone who can organise a diary, answer a phone and use Microsoft Office. The best office and business support professionals bring a much broader mix of skills: they communicate brilliantly, stay calm when priorities change, use good judgement, solve problems and keep going when things get difficult. In a competitive recruitment ...

  • Why Office, Business & Admin Support Hiring Fails (and How to Fix It)

    Posted on Monday, October 5, 2026

    Hiring for office, business and admin support roles should be straightforward. So why do employers often struggle to find reliable office support staff who have the right skills, attitude and experience? The problem is rarely a lack of candidates. More often, it comes down to how the role is defined, advertised and recruited. If your office support recruitment isn’t delivering the people you ...

  • The Good and The Bad About Working for a Young Business in HR

    Posted on Friday, October 2, 2026

    Joining a young business can be one of the most rewarding career moves you make, particularly if you enjoy variety, change and making a real impact. As an HR professional, you'll often have the chance to help shape the company's culture, policies and people strategy from an early stage. Of course, working for a newer organisation or startup isn't without its challenges. Before you make the move, ...