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Marja Toseland

Meet our partners for PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards 2025

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Not long now until the much-anticipated Christmas party of the year for the executive support professionals. The annual PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards 2025 promises to impress even more as we will celebrating at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium โ€“ our Venue Host Sponsor โ€“ at their stunning event space. ๐Ÿ“… Date & time: Friday […]

Wind power delivers ยฃ104 billion net benefit to UK consumersย 

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UK investment in wind energy generated a net financial benefit of more than ยฃ100bn for energy consumers between 2010 and 2023. We don’t often hear about the cost benefits of wind power – quite the opposite. This impressive sum is a powerful tool in challenging misconceptions about the cost of the green energy transition, a […]

Festive event transport for seamless year-end celebrations

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As the year draws to a close, businesses, event planners, and organisations begin preparing for year-end celebrations in one of the busiest seasons. From corporate Christmas parties to large festive gatherings, ensuring your event transport runs smoothly is key to ensuring your guests have a stress-free experience. In our latest blog, weโ€™ll uncover some factors […]

How to keep London moving this events season โ€“ Blacklane has the answers

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As the year draws to a close, Londonโ€™s calendar fills with client dinners, award ceremonies, and end-of-year networking events. For PAs and EAs managing the schedules of busy executives, seamless travel can make the difference between a productive season and a stressful one. We spoke to the experts at Blacklane, the global chauffeur service, to […]

Unique Venues Birmingham on why choose their community focused spaces for corporate events

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PA Life talks to Suzanna Reid Barreiro da Silva, Managing Director at Unique Venues Birmingham, a collective of community focused spaces that are a great choice for corporate events… How does your collective model enhance visibility, credibility, and choice for corporate bookers, compared to engaging individual venues directly? Launched in 2017, Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB) […]

Travel behaviour trends: British travellers plan earlier and travel more

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New Marriott Bonvoy research into travel behaviour trends for 2026 reveals that British travellers plan earlier and travel more than the rest of the EMEA…ย  Passions and luxury add-ons lead 2026 holidays Younger generations are driving growth, with holidays increasingly shaped by passions, smart planning tools and luxury upgrades. UK travellers book holidays an average […]

The Form Rooms: top London venue for winter meetings & events

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The Form Rooms in Covent Garden discuss their enviably located central London meetings and events space and why it’s a great choice as your winter venue… As the year draws to a close, PAs and EAs everywhere are juggling diaries, managing last-minute projects, and planning festive celebrations. December can feel like a whirlwind โ€“ but […]

PA Life Club members joined a memorable event at St Stephen Walbrook

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A select group of PA Life Club members joined a memorable event at Sir Christopher Wrenโ€™s architectural masterpiece, St Stephen Walbrook on October 16th… The London based Executive and Personal Assistants took in the breathtaking surroundings of the church in a private after hours experience and discovered how the royal architect created one of the […]

Beyond balance: finding your workโ€“life blend

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We are pleased to introduce PA Life’s new Wellness Columnist, Julia Green, Sales & Commercial Manager at Center Parcs Conferences & Events. Julia’s first column in our Winter Issue 2025 discusses the challenges of professionals finding the right balance for your busy life and work – or rather the right work-life blend which seems to […]

Clays Soho is now open โ€” the ultimate competitive socialising arrives in Londonโ€™s West Endย 

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The wait is over. Clays, Londonโ€™s most exhilarating competitive socialising brand, has officially opened the doors to its flagship venue, Clays Soho. Located in the beating heart of the West End on Brewer Street, the brandโ€™s fourth and most ambitious site to date spans a remarkable 20,000 sq. ft across three spectacular floors, bringing together […]

Inclusive and sustainable Christmas gifting: how companies are spreading festive joy today

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Spreading seasonal cheer to employees and clients has entered a new era with companies putting inclusive and sustainable Christmas gifting at the heart of festive joy. The Goodness Project looks inside today’s corporate gifts and wish lists… Each December, office managers, PAs, and HR teams face the same festive dilemma: how do we say thank […]

PA Profile interview: Angรฉlique Wong, EA to C-Suite at Bridge Carbon

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PA Life discusses the fast-paced career of exceptional assistants in our quarterly magazines. The winter issue’s PA Profile of Angรฉlique Wong reveals how this inspirational EA to C-Suite from Loughton, Essex, balances work demands with family life, enjoying travel, songwriting, and being a mom. These creative outlets fuel her energy, perspective, and drive to keep […]

EAs step up from gatekeepers to a strategic role driving growth

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We have moved far from the mindset of seeing Personal Assistants and Executive Assistants as gatekeepers of access to their executive. Today’s EA is a strategic role, a far cry from a gatekeeper, rather a valued member of the management team, contributing to growth of their company…By Sophie Knight, MD, VenueScanner for Business … Traditionally, […]

Prestwold Hall joins Venues of Excellence โ€“ elevating corporate events to a new level

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Venues of Excellence have this week announced an exciting addition to their consortium of high-quality conference and event venues with Prestwold Hall joining their UK based portfolio. Prestwold Hall, a Grade I listed former stately home brings great value as one of the East Midlandsโ€™ most iconic and historic venues. This prestigious accreditation recognises Prestwold […]

How mindful creativity can reduce stress and boost focus at workย 

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In our fast-paced, always-on workplaces, our minds rarely get a chance to rest. Back-to-back meetings, constant notifications and growing workloads mean employees are more digitally connected than ever – but often creatively and emotionally drained. Thatโ€™s where mindful creativity workshops comes in… Photograph by Andrew Parishย  Recharge and bond at mindful creativity workshops Iโ€™m Eden […]

Choosing UVB for your event benefits the community of Birmingham

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As a conference and event planner, you detail the brief for your event and then create a shortlist of venues that you feel best matches your objectives. But have you ever considered what your business truly means to the venue?ย When you choose Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB), you are not just booking a venue, you are […]

London Halloween Bus Tour everyoneโ€™s talking aboutย 

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Ghosts, ghouls & gourmet treats onboard the Halloween Bus Tour everyoneโ€™s talking about in London… Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure this Halloween aboard Brigitโ€™s Bakeryโ€™s vintage 1960 Routemasterโ€”the cityโ€™s iconic historic bus tour thatโ€™s transformed into a moving haunted house.ย  Celebrate Halloween with a bus tour Our Halloween-themed Afternoon Tea Bus Tours offer eerie […]

Taylor Lynn Corporation acquired by Springbank: a new chapter begins

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In a landmark move for the UK events industry, Liz Taylor, founder and CEO of leading event management firm Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), has announced her decision to step down following the acquisition of the company by Anna-Liisa Evansย and Paul Gilmore, directors of the acclaimed floral design and event dรฉcor company Springbank. This strategic acquisition […]