When it comes to glittering celebrations, South Bank truly sets the scene. This is London’s Centre Stage – the riverside destination that plays host to the New Year’s Eve fireworks, the BAFTAs, the London Film Festival and countless other world famous cultural moments… Where better, then, to set your own seasonal spectacle than London’s Centre […]
Marja Toseland
South Bank: London’s Centre Stage for showstopping Christmas parties
Creative leaders explore how brands are embracing risk and culture
Creative Directors from leading agencies gathered at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, last week. The event was a platform to discuss the growing trend of brands embracing risk and culture, and immersive experiences to engage audiences… The roundtable, part of Aviva Studios’ Insight Events series, took place alongside Marina Abramović’s Balkan Erotic Epic, a […]
Exploring Surrey Hills with PA Life Club
PA Life Club had a fantastic time exploring Surrey Hills and its vibrant business community on our 9-10 October Fam Trip. The 36-hour whistle-stop tour was expertly organised by Surrey Hills Enterprises who had laid out a varied programme, mixed with venue showcases, visits to a wine estate and gin distillery, plus mindful and exhilarating […]
Meet our partners for PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards 2025
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 – our Venue Host Sponsor – at their stunning event space. 📅 Date & time: Friday […]
Wind power delivers £104 billion net benefit to UK consumers
UK investment in wind energy generated a net financial benefit of more than £100bn 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
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, we’ll uncover some factors […]
How to keep London moving this events season – Blacklane has the answers
As the year draws to a close, London’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
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
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… 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
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 – but […]
PA Life Club members joined a memorable event at St Stephen Walbrook
A select group of PA Life Club members joined a memorable event at Sir Christopher Wren’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 work–life blend
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 — the ultimate competitive socialising arrives in London’s West End
The wait is over. Clays, London’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 brand’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
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: Angélique Wong, EA to C-Suite at Bridge Carbon
PA Life discusses the fast-paced career of exceptional assistants in our quarterly magazines. The winter issue’s PA Profile of Angélique 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
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 – elevating corporate events to a new level
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 Midlands’ most iconic and historic venues. This prestigious accreditation recognises Prestwold […]
How mindful creativity can reduce stress and boost focus at work
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. That’s where mindful creativity workshops comes in… Photograph by Andrew Parish Recharge and bond at mindful creativity workshops I’m Eden […]
















