It’s less than two week until the PA Life Leading Venues of London Showcase! We can’t wait to meet you – EAs, PAs, Event Organisers, HR Professionals and event agency professionals at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane on 29 April… Get ready for an unmissable evening of networking with top venues and suppliers whilst enjoying […]

Business Travel Show Asia Pacific debuts to huge success as travel managers heap praise on the two-day event attended by over 150 buyers… “Travel makes business happen,” said Jason Young CEO of Northstar Travel Group as he launched the inaugural Business Travel Show Asia Pacific at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, this week. More than 55 […]

As Stress Awareness Month continues, it’s a timely moment to reflect on how the business events sector is responding to a growing and urgent shift. Here Chloe Turner, assistant association sales manager at ICC Wales, discusses how the demand for spaces and experiences that actively support delegate wellbeing continues to be on the rise as […]

The National Gallery is set to offer enhanced and modernised event experiences when it unveils its reimagined Sainsbury Wing in May. To celebrate this next chapter, the Gallery has refreshed its events menus in partnership with newly appointed caterer Searcys. The National Gallery refreshes events menus ready for May unveiling of Sainsbury Wing The new […]

The Meetings Show, the UK’s leading event that brings together the world’s meetings and events community, has unveiled the education programme for this year’s show, promising event professionals access to industry leaders and innovators for hands-on learning and development. Visitors to the 2025 show, which returns to Excel London on 25-26 June, can expect to […]

It seems that there are two camps today: a small number of us feel we can speak our truth (sometimes without thinking of the consequences), while many of us are too afraid to express our opinions at work. But what happened to the key markers for workplace success – clear communication, welcoming diverse opinions and […]

Knowing how to command a room with your voice is one of the most powerful tools in the corporate world. Whether you are a PA assisting on an event or the CEO hosting it, the skill of public speaking can transform how you create impact and command attention in the workplace. But public speaking isn’t […]

When we talk about development in the EA and PA profession, it often comes from a place of frustration. There’s a sense that business support staff are overlooked when it comes to structured growth or investment, and in some cases, yes, that’s true. However, there’s another side to the story that doesn’t get talked about […]

Private flights have long been a part of the glamorous world, with celebrities and VIP flyers owning private jets. But these days, while still maintaining exclusivity, private flights are easier to organise, especially when collaborating with private charter flight providers. They offer unique services, personalised according to passengers’ wishes, and ensure an exceptional travel experience. […]

Preparing for a job interview can sometimes feel like you’re trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, can’t it? But here’s the thing: it’s not about reshaping yourself to fit the mould—it’s about demonstrating your unique qualities that show how you are the perfect fit for a job. Lindsay Taylor at Your […]

Venues of Excellence (VOE) in partnership with Wilson Vale, were delighted to see the 23rd Cook and Serve Competition take place on Saturday 5th April 2025. This year’s theme, ‘Inspiring Creativity through Conscious Choices,’ challenged VOE member venues to craft culinary masterpieces and deliver exceptional service to invited guests. The competition honoured the top individual […]

In the fast-paced world of executive support, where no two days are the same, managing a heavy workload with calm, confidence, and precision is part of the job for EAs and PAs. But here’s something many support professionals need to hear: you don’t have to do it all yourself. Mastering the art of delegation is […]

PA Life brings you great insights from Stephen Bruyant-Langer, author of ‘The Existential Playbook – How to Survive, Live and Thrive’. Stephen discusses the pivotal questions of what to do when nothing feel enough and how to find true satisfaction… Eskimos have lots of words for different types of snow to describe this important element […]

Demand is soaring for event space at The Great Yorkshire Events Centre in Harrogate following the venue’s major rebrand that brings it closer to the charity it raises funds for. Enquiries surged by 15 per cent in the first two months of the year, compared to the same period a year ago, after The Great […]

With Trump’s tariffs igniting a full-blown trade war, global stock markets recently plummeted to 12-month lows, prompting investors to buy the dip. Although today’s headlines inform of signs of rebound of European stock markets ahead of the US and Japan trade talks… As people search for cheap stocks with growth potential, I am sharing some […]

Unlock helpful tips from global chauffeur service Blacklane with handy new video guides, especially designed to make travel booking easier… Busy PAs and EAs are masterminds at running multiple tasks and suppliers at once, but sometimes a helping hand can be a very welcome route to being more efficient, or even unlocking useful tools that […]

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 […]

There is expected pressure on budgets as the National Insurance or NI hikes and employee benefits come under scrutiny. The former squeezing employees on the latter causing a significant challenge on many businesses… As employers brace themselves for hikes in National Insurance contributions (NICs) on 6 April 2025 and the reduction in the threshold at […]