A gift from Fortnum & Mason is always guaranteed to impress, and their hampers are the go-to choice when you want to treat someone for a foodie gift you know they’ll love. Whether you have business clients to thank or staff to reward, you can’t go wrong with a Fortnum & Mason hamper. Eid is […]

In the growing world of technology, graduates are struggling to find jobs, resulting in brutal competition. Especially for those without work experience or connections. This can over time result in serious graduate debt with an interest rate warning worth paying attention to. Nearly half of students admitting to facing serious barriers when it comes to […]

Our recent PA Life Club at Gravity Max FAM Trip was a fun and activity-filled evening with a motivational talk to kick things off, followed by putting the great team activities to test.   Our event started at Newton’s Sports Bar, a sophisticated cocktail and sports bar at Gravity Max Wandsworth, tucked away on the third […]

With International Women’s Day behind us for another year, let’s keep the conversation alive about inclusivity and other important issues affecting women. Women’s History Month is still in full swing, running through the whole of March. To celebrate the incredible women of the past, and those inspiring us today, we are interviewing women from different […]

Gender equality in the workplace has taken giant leaps over the last decades. However, we still have a way to go. Issues such as equal pay and the ‘motherhood tax’ are still affecting women, keeping many from reaching their full potential and achieving financial levels and equal wealth to men. One critical element in the […]

F1 DRIVE – London, the world’s first official F1 karting experience, is now open at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.    Get behind the wheel of karts designed to create the most authentic Formula 1 driving experience for drivers of a range of ages and ability levels. The features exclusive to F1 DRIVE – London include 1.Immersive in-kart […]

As part of our Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day series of interviews we asked Naomi Aharony, founder and owner of Reboot Online, Why we need Women CEOs. “I believe female CEO’s can bring a different perspective to a business, as they encounter different personal experiences compared to males which can help in the […]

Finland’s secret is a low-stress, high trust, high innovation lifestyle. For the 7th year in a row, Finland ranks as the happiest country in the world in the UN World Happiness Report. Why? The answer is rooted in the fundamental trust present throughout Finnish society, enabling individuals to feel safe and relaxed. Another reason is […]

The season of summer is fast approaching, and it’s bringing a new events season with it. Joah Freeman, a journalism student and intern at PA Life, spoke to hospitality venues across the UK to find out more about the trends for the UK’s corporate summer events forecast… Ascot Racecourse Spokesperson on behalf or Ascot Racecourses […]

London stage musical phenomenon Wicked extends its run into 2025. This is great news for musical theatre fans as  ‘Wicked Direct’ clients can now book all performances for ‘London’s #1 show’ until 21 December 2025. The 37th booking extension is testament to the shows huge popularity. Tickets are now on public sale until Sunday 1 […]

The Meetings Show has unveiled the Tomorrow’s Talent 2024 winners. The initiative champions  emerging talent within the meetings and events industry by selecting 10 future leaders in the meetings and events industry.  Now in its sixth year, Tomorrow’s Talent shines a spotlight on rising stars within the industry and provides them with unbeatable opportunities to […]

Volunteering boosts productivity that’s estimated to be worth billions to the UK economy each year, a new study finds. nteering boosts productivity . The report by Pro Bono Economics (PBE), commissioned by national volunteering charity Royal Voluntary Service, estimates productivity gains worth at least £4.6 billion each year, or £4,551 per volunteer(1), arising from volunteering […]

Center Parcs Conferences & Events has experienced its best ever year for corporate bookings at the dedicated events venue in Woburn Forest. The records from previous years have been broken with a £2m increase in confirmed revenue compared to its prior strongest year in 2019/20. This is testament to the growing demand for meetings and […]

Our Editor enjoyed a taste of India at the newly opened Cinnamon Bazaar in Richmond, South West London’s leafy neighbourhood… Vivek Singh, the man behind some of London’s most popular Indian restaurants, including The Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen, has opened Cinnamon Bazaar in the leafy suburb of Richmond. From a Bazaar breakfast with spiced […]

Executive Assistants are master meeting planners. So it makes sense that they’re frequently asked to organise offsites and other in-person meetings in addition to their other responsibilities. If you’re an Executive Assistant tasked with this, there is one thing to keep in mind: offsite planning mistakes will happen to all of us. Providers of innovating […]

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading consortium for independent venues, prides itself on its collection of diverse, unique and historic venues, and its latest addition Rhodes House is no exception. This is one of the most exciting brand-new conference and event spaces to be launched in the UK and is providing spaces to bring […]

Our coverage of successful and inspiring women continues throughout March, during Women’s History Month. Next in our series of interviews we talked to Lily Shippen, founder of Lily Shippen Recruitment… “My career has been marked by significant highlights, including the opportunity to build a business from the ground up. This experience has not only been […]

Administrative professionals have long served as the backbone of any organisation, and they are very much still that in today’s fast-paced and technologically driven world.  They are the gatekeepers of information, the orchestrators of schedules, and the glue that holds teams together.  As the landscape of business continues to evolve, so too must the skills […]