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10 minutes with: Becky Gardiner on why Storey Club in London is the place to meet, work and wow

PA Life talks to Becky Gardiner, Head of Storey and Managed Workspace at British Land, where she oversees a portfolio of over 900,000 sq ft of flexible office space. The spaces are spread across British Land London campuses – Broadgate, Paddington Central, Norton Folgate and Regent’s Place. As demand grows for meaningful in-person collaboration, businesses are increasingly looking for meeting and event…

10 minutes with Adel Bouden: why businesses should switch to luxury coach travel

PA Life talks to Adel Bouden CEO of Bouden Coach Travel about his company and why now really is perfect time for businesses to switch to luxury coach travel… What are the biggest benefits to companies to move group travel to luxury coach hire? Luxury coach hire is simply the most efficient and stress-free way to move a group. Instead…

10 minutes with: Reverend Baxter, St Stephen Walbrook, welcomes corporate events

PA Life Editor talked to Reverend Baxter from St Stephen Walbrook, located in the City of London. The church makes a unique place of celebrations, from lavish dinners to more informal receptions, and welcomes corporate events to immerse in the beauty of the church… Reverend Stephen Baxter has served as Parish Priest at St Stephen Walbrook since March 2018. He…

10 minutes with Nicola Pinder: hosting events at Emirates Old Trafford

PA Life spoke to Nicola Pinder, Senior Business Development Manager about what makes events special at Emirates Old Trafford… 1. What attracts PAs and event bookers most to organise events at Emirates Old Trafford? Everything PAs and other event bookers will need for an event whist they are here is available on-site – we’re proud to offer everything in one…

10 minutes with Alessandra Pittini: why host your event at The Form Rooms

PA Life talked to Alessandra Pittini, Senior Events Executive in London about the unique former school venue she looks after in Covent Garden and why host your event at The Form Rooms… Let’s start with the key questions: why host your event at The Form Rooms? The location of The Form Rooms is a significant advantage, as it is easily…

10 minutes with James Dow, GM of Blacklane UK premium chauffeur service

We spoke with James Dow, General Manager of Blacklane UK premium chauffeur service, about the company and how Blacklane not only understands the travel needs of the corporate sector but also offers an easy-to-manage system for PAs and EAs. What is Blacklane? Blacklane provides premium chauffeur services, including airport transfers, city-to-city services connecting metropolitan areas, chauffeur-by-the-hour, and in-city rides –…

10 minutes with Greg Bird, Project Manager and Event Organiser

In our Summer Issue’s Work & Life interview we talked to Greg Bird, a PA Life Club member who works as an IT Project Manager for a global insurance company. He’s been interested in technology all his life, and is also a very organised person, making the role of a PM a perfect one for him. His strong organisational skills…

10 minutes with Clare Arouche on events at The National Gallery on its 200th birthday

On May 10th, the National Gallery celebrated its 200th birthday, kicking off the Big Birthday Weekend with a late opening. It was a free, but ticketed, public event with stunning light projections on the iconic building for the public to watch in Trafalgar Square. Sienna Shipton, our intern at PA Life, delves into an exclusive interview with Clare Arouche, Head…

10 minutes with Archie Isles, Prestige Group: looking after a family business

Prestige Group was founded in 1982 and has since grown to a fleet of around 100 Mercedes offering both courier and passenger transport services. The group is still run as a family business with excellent service as its core value. We spoke to Archie Isles, Head of Business Development, to learn more about Prestige Group and what makes it unique… …

10 minutes with Nicola Veltman, CEO of 1000 Mile Travel Group

PA Life talked to Nicola Veltman, CEO of 1000 Mile Travel Group about the rise of the company to a global player in the SME corporate travel and luxury executive leisure travel space… Nicola Veltman Nicola has worked in the travel industry for over 20 years in Australia, the UK and the US. She started her career in the bright…

10 minutes with Angela Hodson, Sales Director at Emirates Old Trafford

PA Life talked to Angela Hodson, Sales Director at Emirates Old Trafford Lancashire Cricket Club about the recent development and expansion of the spaces at this fantastic events destination. What makes Emirates Old Trafford unique as a conference and events venue? We’re really proud of how Emirates Old Trafford has evolved into a complete events destination and a truly multi-purpose…

10 minutes with Andy Barnsdale, GM at The Milner York

PA Life talks to Andy Barnsdale, General Manager, The Milner York about his lifelong love of the hospitality industry and what the recent renaming of his hotel from The Principal York means for business… “I have been in the hospitality industry for over 30 years, starting behind the bar at a hotel on the Isle of Wight. What was intended…

10 minutes with Mike Malan, Mothers’ Union Event and Conference Co-ordinator

PA Life talked to Mike Malan who joined Mothers’ Union event and conference team in September 2016. He is responsible for securing bookings and facilitating meetings and events, as well as looking after tenants who have offices at Mary Sumner House. His events career has included another charity too, a radio station, and working on a large event at Wembley…

10 minutes with Paul and Nadine Fenton on creating Viva Esprit event agency

PA Life talked to Paul and Nadine Fenton, joint Managing Directors and founders of Viva Esprit, an independent boutique events agency, about their business journey and the agency they have created… Can you take us back to the start of Viva Esprit – how did it all begin, and what inspired you to start an event management agency? Viva Esprit…

10 minutes with Jordan Capps from All Star Lanes retro bowling bar

PA Life spoke to Jordan Capps, Head of Sales at All Star Lanes retro bowling bar with plenty of charm that offers a great party venue for your teams… How does All Star Lanes do you differ from other bowling bars? All Star Lanes is the ultimate party destination, where you can drink, dine and bowl in style. Our private…

10 minutes with Lindsay Taylor on inspiring women to make their mark

We spoke to Lindsay Taylor, multi-award winning author, trainer, coach, plus a co-founder and Director of Your Excellency Limited as part of our Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day series. Lindsay is also a learning and development specialist and highly regarded in the EA and PA community. And that’s not all as she’s also recently won the “Outstanding Contribution…

10 minutes with Alex Stanley, founder of Onigo – the team who make team-building fun

PA Life talked to Alex Stanley, the founder of Onigo. His team of experts make team-building fun by creating experiences that bring colleagues closer together in a playful environment to boost wellbeing and happiness. Alex wanted to provide a service to businesses that helps them bring their people together and forge meaningful connection in a fun and different way. Alex…

10 minutes with Sandeep Singh, MD of Athena, Leicester’s premier events venue

PA Life talked to Sandeep Singh, the Managing Director of Athena – an impressive Art Deco events venue in Leicester’s cultural quarter – who is on a mission to attract more corporate events and awards ceremonies. Since taking over the venue 18 years ago, many global and national brands have chosen the landmark building for their events, including Krispy Kreme,…

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