‘Tis the season to be jolly, but in the world of office festivities! The line between holiday cheer and professional jeopardy can be thinner than a strand of tinsel… The legal experts at Top Rated Law have teamed up with BACP registered counsellor, Georgina Sturmer, to reveal the workplace Christmas party mistakes that could get your FIRED! […]

Merryl started her career in publishing. Lured by the bright lights of showbusiness, she moved to the film industry, but quickly realised the lifestyle didn’t suit her. Having recognised her skill set as forming individual relationships, she set up as a freelance Celebrity PA, truly believing it was a role she had created. Over the […]

As a PA or EA, you understand the importance of team morale and avoiding employee burnout. Team building activities can work wonders, as you probably know all too well. However, there are always challenges with planning everything involved with such activities in the right way. Dakota Murphey, freelance writer on workplace wellbeing, has put together […]

As Athena’s internship programme reaches its 10th anniversary, Sandeep Singh, managing director of the landmark Leicester venue, and two interns talk about the industry’s skills shortage and how paid internships are a necessity. In the competitive landscape of the events industry, nurturing talent has become a top priority for organisations looking to stay ahead. The […]

Destination Emirates Old Trafford hosted PA Life and our event organiser guests on a 24-hour whistle stop fam trip to see the fantastic venue and stadium, home to Lancashire Cricket Club. We also had a chance to visit a couple of great venues in Manchester city centre to add to the experience of this great […]

When employers are implementing health and wellness offerings the top requirements for wellbeing programmes are affordability and flexibility, according to research from Towergate Health & Protection. Debra Clark, head of wellbeing at Towergate Health & Protection, says: “Being affordable is of course crucial to any wellbeing programme, but it is also important that it achieves […]

Who would like to win a stay for 2 at Mollie’s Motel to bring much-needed cheer to the winter months? Mollie’s Motel is giving away one night’s stay for 2 in a double or twin room, on a B&B basis at either of its Bristol or Oxfordshire branch. HOW TO ENTER  To be in with […]

World leaders are meeting at COP28 in Dubai from November 30th until December 12th. One of the most important news we all await from the summit is the commitment to triple global renewable electricity capacity by 2030. However, common policy barriers are hampering the rollout of those renewables in some of the world’s biggest economies. […]

Long-term absences from work due to sickness are at a record high in the UK. From April to June of 2023, nearly half a million people took leave from work because of a long-term illness, adding to the 2.5 million people already absent long-term.   Recent figures reveal that over 185 million sick days were […]

 A Personal Assistant plays a vital role in the smooth operations of an organisation. A PA has many  responsibilities ranging from managing administrative tasks, scheduling appointments, organising meetings and events, and communicating with clients and stakeholders. To stand out as a PA, you need to possess certain skills and qualities, and to excel in your […]

Agiito, one of the UK’s most respected corporate travel and event management companies, has been acquired by Clarity Business Travel. The new owner is the business travel and events division of the Portman Travel Group. The Agiito acquisition puts a new executive team in place. The much-anticipated deal, announced in August, marks a significant move […]

With a background in hospitality and events, Filipe Borne joined Lucky Voice in 2019 as Head of Sales to lead the team responsible for reservations, event bookings and customer service. He did this whilst building close relationships with booking agents, third parties and corporate clients. Felipe has seen Lucky Voice to go from strength to […]

It happens to the best of us. No matter how early you start preparing, last-minute corporate gifts are an inevitability for PAs, EAs and Office Managers.  There are many reasons why you may still need to source corporate gifts so close to the Christmas break. Perhaps your company has just brought on a new client […]

A recent data study explores which are the best cities for international events by looking at travel with the best airport connectivity as well as best accommodation and other factors that are necessary. Two European cities top the list with Paris on the first place and Frankfurt taking the second spot. Shanghai, Dubai and Las Vegas […]

The leading global trade show, IBTM World, has opened its doors to the 2023 edition to ten of thousands of visitors today in Fira, Barcelona with the launch of its World Trends Report 2024. The annual report addresses some of the biggest macro-economic, political, ecological, and next-generation technological issues affecting the meetings and events industry […]

The future for sustainable flying gets one step closer with Virgin Atlantic’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight becoming the world’s first to fly across the Atlantic. No paying passengers onboard  to accompany Sir Richard Branson, but this is a great leap for commercial flying. The historic flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK flight takes […]

Barbican’s Jackie Boughton has been appointed as the new Director of Commercial following nearly ten years as the venue’s Head of Business Events, the last year of which has seen her working as acting Director of Commercial. The Barbican’s Chief Executive Officer, Claire Spencer, commented: “Jackie has been leading the way as Head of Business […]

Hosting events outdoors offers a multitude of benefits to our well-being that can enhance the overall event experience too. In our fast-paced lives and in the dynamic world of events, we often find ourselves rushing from one task to another.  We often forget to pause, breathe, and truly connect with ourselves and the world around […]