We are excited to confirm the venue and the much-anticipated date for this year’s PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards. It’s a real pleasure to have Graysons Venues as our venue partner, co-hosting the celebrations at 10 Union Street in London Bridge…   📅 Time to add the date to your diaries! The joint […]

Manchester Convention Bureau, part of Marketing Manchester, are inviting EAs, PAs, event organisers and other professionals to discover Manchester. Their new programme for the Discover Manchester stage at CHS Manchester will highlight how the city region is pushing boundaries in event delivery and visitor experience… PA Life are delighted to be exhibiting at CHS Manchester. […]

You might find the statistic of office workers spending 70% of their time in meetings surprising, we do here at PA Life. But looking at this more closely, it starts to make perfect sense, and we feel most EAs and PAs would agree… New research reveals a major mismatch between how employees actually work and […]

Redundances are increasing in the UK, and are currently at a five-year high since the pandemic and expected to continue the upwards trends. The uncertainty, and increased workloads with reduced workforce drive some to quit in heavily affected businesses. What does the situation look like for assistants? Leading in research suggests that redundancy rounds are […]

We are delighted to have Hannah Houston-Banks, Executive Assistant to George Weston, Group CEO of  Associated British Foods, as our next Amazing Assistant. In this series of interviews we speak to 15 outstanding assistants to mark each year of PA Life’s successful run to date… When did you first learn about PA Life? I was […]

Every EA, PA and event planner knows the lull. Around an hour in, the keynote’s done, the welcome drink has gone warm, and the room quietly sorts itself into clusters of people who already know each other. Getting strangers to mix, and getting them to stay, is the part of the brief no run-sheet solves […]

A group of PA Life Club members spent a truly wonderful afternoon as guests of Leeds Castle in Kent exploring the varied spaces and styles in which to host memorable corporate events in this historic setting… The 900 year old Leeds Castle is steeped in glamorous history filled with strong and visionary women. It is […]

Sarah Dennis, head of international for Everywhen talks about the importance of employee happiness in achieving desired success in work assignments overseas. Working with employees who are based abroad is often part of an EAs and PAs role, it’s therefore important to know how best to support their wellbeing and happiness… Health and wellbeing support […]

PA Life congratulates the founders of Manchester PA Network – Amanda Hargreaves and Melanie Sheehy – who, in response to lack of networking groups for the assistant community outside of London, set up their own network 15 years ago… It started as a single networking event with just 50 curious people in 2011. Today the […]

PA Life hears from Tash Stone, National Business Development Manager, The Jockey Club Venues, about a hot topic of how the changing delegate behaviour is re-shaping the corporate events landscape…   Delegate behaviour is changing Why is that important? The business events industry generated an estimated £19.3billion in direct expenditure in 2024, with more than […]

In PA Life’s Amazing Assistant series, we speak next to Yeang Nicholson, EA to CMO at Control Risks in London. We have chosen 15 outstanding assistants to mark each year in PA Life’s successful run so far… How and when did you first learn about PA Life? I can’t recall exactly, but I believe I […]

PA Life takes its picks of the hottest restaurant openings in London this summer. EAs and PAs are in charge of finding the best places to book for their executives and clients dinner, lunching and small celebrations. We feel confident that our selection below is worthy an inclusion in your ‘little black book’ of great […]

Our Editor talks to Millie Elston, Head of Events at a luxury, London-based event agency Word on the Street about the benefits an agency can bring to EAs, PAs and other event organisers. Millie brings valuable  experience from the supplier side to her agency role having worked in an event catering business previously.  How has […]

Executives often spend a large portion of their week travelling which is not ideal for productivity. Between airport queues, delays and limited privacy, commercial flying can turn even the most organised executive schedules into chaos. Private jet travel, however, offers a smarter way to make the most of time in the air and helps PAs […]

A new study reveals that employers are actively prioritising core human skills, including AI literacy, digital literacy, and confidence. EAs, PAs and other business support professionals are required to be strong on human skills, such as interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, ability to plan and organise, and how need to master AI literacy too… A new […]

Corporate events have evolved. Gone are the days of uninspired venues, forgettable catering and predictable formats. Today, they are powerful tools – designed to engage, inspire and leave a lasting impression. How can EAs, PAs and other event organisers maximise the impact of their corporate events? Word on the Street – a leading event agency […]

PA Life Club’s FAM Trip last week was a wonderful introduction to one of Bloomsbury’s deluxe hotels, the Radisson Blu Bloomsbury. The stylish event spaces, beautifully refurbished bedrooms, and the Bloomsbury Street Kitchen were an absolute delight to visit, made all the more memorable by the warm hospitality we received from the venue team… The […]

As businesses rethink how they bring people together, Caroline Dyos, Director of Sales at Storyboard at Shepperton, shares why adaptable venues, outdoor spaces and a collaborative approach are becoming essential for successful corporate events. The days of one-size-fits-all corporate events are firmly behind us Whether it’s a leadership conference, company away day, product launch or […]