Venues of Excellence 2024 Annual Conference – The Power of Discovery – was hosted at the award-winning Alton Towers Resort and sponsored by Oyster Recruitment. The theme for the conference was titled ‘The Power of Discovery’ and was attended by 143 delegates and supported by 21 exhibitors… The Power of Discovery theme was a major […]

This January has seen an increase of over a quarter in new job vacancies across professional services – compared to December. However, January jobs recovery in 2024 was 20% down on January 2023. The downturn is influenced by the impact of high inflation, continued layoffs as a result of post-pandemic over-hiring, financial sector turmoil and […]

Ditch the dull and shake things up with a mobile cocktail bar at your next event! Whether it’s a signature cocktail inspired by the event theme, in company colours or even with company branding. Sip ’n’ Swig turn drinks into conversation starters, one handcrafted cocktail at a time. A sure way to elevate your events […]

Eventist Live formerly known as IE Live, is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in its journey – a complete rebranding to now be known as Eventist Live. This strategic move comes after an intensive six-month process of meticulous planning, creative exploration, and development. The transformation is not merely cosmetic; Eventist Live has introduced a […]

PA Life talked to Nicola Veltman, CEO of 1000 Mile Travel Group about the rise of the company to a global player in the SME corporate travel and luxury executive leisure travel space… Nicola has worked in the travel industry for over 20 years in Australia, the UK and the US. She started her career […]

Leading the world with investments in AI, America is home to the most ChatGPT users (15%) worldwide and in turn, businesses have been able to save thousands. However, the fear of AI still exists for many and ChatGPT is causing major concerns for businesses… With this in mind, prompt management tool AIPRM surveyed 3,000 people to find out which […]

We are delighted to bring PA Life readers a fantastic offer of 15 % off with the Best Chauffer Company in Europe – EG Chauffeurs. The offer applies to your first booking. For a decade, EG Chauffeurs have assisted EAs, PAs, and VAs worldwide, arranging travel for their CEOs, executive board, clients or investors, and […]

It may be a few months away, but businesses acting on the gender pay gap with early reporting of their results can gain real advantage when it comes to communicating the results. “Ultimately, gender pay gap reporting isn’t about compliance and ticking a box and reporting some figures to the public. It’s about creating change.” […]

Following the final successful audit in November 2023, Agiito (now part of Clarity Business Travel) received the ISO 20121 certification for sustainable meetings and events. As part of Agiito’s ongoing strategy to achieve best-practice levels of efficiency and performance, Agiito first started working towards the standard in March 2022 by making travel, meetings and events […]

Our February competition will give three lucky readers a chance to win fantastic wellness prizes kindly donated by Treat Your Staff – a Corporate Wellness Consultant. Each winner will receive a fantastic wellness package WORTH £555. The 3 lucky winners to win a wellness package will receive all of the following: Entrance to the Mindset Bootcamp […]

Starting a new job can be tough and when we achieve a new position in our careers, it can feel a little like we’re faking it to make it. Imposter Syndrome, which is experienced by over 60% of UK workers, is experienced commonly as we take on more responsibility. Expert advice by Chantal Gautier, Senior Lecturer […]

Over two thirds of UK professionals (68%) have stated that they will ‘seriously contemplate’ leaving their current job if their employer implements bonus cuts and they miss out on a year-end bonus this January. The findings come from international specialist recruitment firm Robert Walters annual Salary Survey, which also found that in spite of employee […]

The Post Office scandal is still unravelling and more decision makers are being exposed for their negligence, or even deceit. Thom Dennis, CEO of culture and leadership specialists, Serenity in Leadership, draws from the case to bring to our attention the red flags of poor leadership that we must look out for. When something significant […]

The World Luxury Travel Awards is a recognized global organization which aims to highlight and reward the best in luxury travel and tourism. They aim to be the pinnacle of achievement for the travel industry, offering international recognition as voted for by guests, travellers and industry players. This year, EG Chauffeurs receives The Best Chauffeur […]

The Mercure Manchester Piccadilly hotel has announced a new vision, strategy and investment plan for the hotel that will revolutionise the hotel throughout 2024 and beyond… The strategy will see major investments across the hotel’s high-profile meetings and investment spaces, including its iconic International Suite. It will also see comprehensive modernizing of all of its […]

According to government-backed research, nearly 40% of UK FTSE 100 board positions are now held by women, which suggests that British businesses are gradually getting female employees in higher, more influential roles. This is great news for gender imbalance in leadership… Gender imbalance in leadership While this is a promising statistic, it has also been […]

TMCs like Agiito are key in helping PAs drive sustainable behaviours in business travel within their organisations. Dana Moore and Lone Konradsen from Agiito discuss how this can be put to practice. Booking in advance. Switching from road to rail. Choosing hotels with valid green credentials. All great examples of business travellers ‘doing the right […]

The ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) UK & Ireland Conference has announced the final line up of educational content as well as the theme for its 2024 Annual Conference, set to take place from 21st to 23rd February at ICC Belfast. The theme, ‘Resilience and competing for change’, reflects a commitment to adapting, innovating, […]