Admin tasks are increasingly being trusted to AI as employees feel more comfortable and trust the technology. Most (70%) employees would delegate as much work as possible to AI according Microsoft’s global 2023 Work Trend Index Annual Report. There are 33 times as many LinkedIn posts mentioning generative AI and GPT than there were a year ago, […]

Most of us probably wouldn’t expect to be scammed in LinkedIn, but like all social platforms, LinkedIn is being targeted by cyber criminals. Almost half of businesses in the UK (44%) experienced at least one LinkedIn scam this year, according to the newest research by NordLayer, a network security solution for businesses. The most affected […]

Keeping on top of all the latest hotel and venue developments and event suppliers can feel like a full-time job in itself for EAs and PAs who book events as part of their role. That’s why The Meetings Show 2023 is encouraging you to #TakeTheTime to attend this year’s show, which returns to ExCeL London […]

Nominations are open, with an extended deadline, for the 2023 miaList.  The awards are a perfect way for the Meetings Industry Association (mia) to shine a spotlight on the sector’s finest talent for its thirteenth consecutive year. Professionals working within the business meetings and events sector now have until July 7th to nominate either an […]

Joanne Lockwood, The Inclusive Culture Expert and CEO of SEE Change Happen Ltd. talks about the acceptance of gender-neutral pronouns and the impact of the Gen Alpha entering the workforce. I often hear people use the phrase “Ladies and Gentlemen” when addressing an audience (and on train station platforms). Whilst this seems a traditional and […]

The Science Museum in South Kensington, London hosted its first catwalk show in Illuminate for leading UK breast cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now, on Thursday 20th April. As host venue for its annual event, The Show by Breast Cancer, the Science Museum and the Breast Cancer Now team worked closely with in-house production service partner, […]

Summer is guaranteed to be a scorcher, and now is the perfect time to plan start planning your summer party or event! A summer event with City Cruises London boats provide the perfect setting, allowing you to showcase what our wonderful capital has to offer. Whether it’s a team building activity, a corporate event, a […]

Make the most of this gorgeous spring sunshine with our guide on where to eat and drink al fresco in London. Sunnier days are just around the corner which means outdoor dining and drinking is back! Round up your friends and bask in the spring sunshine at our top picks for al fresco evenings in […]

World Password Day is marked today, May 4th, a perfect day for NordPass to remind internet users of the most common mistakes when creating their passwords. Therefore, a company compiled key insights from every password-related study it has ran the past few years, presenting a general overview of password habits worldwide. The research included  both […]

Now in its 4th year, in partnership with Paddy and Scott’s great coffee mission, Venues of Excellence supports the Ruiga Primary School in Kenya. Last month, Paddy and Scott’s CEO Jonathan and Operations Director Zoe went over to Kenya to see the great work the school have accomplished from the support they have received. Each […]

Ruthie Coverdale, venue and special events manager at Royal Horticultural Halls writes about how PAs and EAs can successfully mitigate against train strikes and other unexpected eventualities. With the events and hospitality industries still feeling raw after the last two years and with another set of strikes on the way, venues, suppliers and organisers clearly […]

Amy Cuddy’s 2012 talk – ‘Your body language may shape who you are’ – is the most popular TED Talk on leadership. The topic of leadership never fails to pique users’ interest on social media. Currently, #leadership has 1.7B views on TikTok, with short clips of Ted Talks focusing on this topic regularly being shared […]

Daniela Corizza, PA to the MD at Blue Diamond, one of the UK’s largest garden centre retail groups, reflects on the challenges and successes of organising an awards event for 650 employees. Every March, Blue Diamond hosts an event to celebrate the achievements of the business and its workforce. “It’s an opportunity for us to […]

New research has revealed the UK industries to have benefitted from the biggest increase in wages. We are pleased to see the Administrative and Support Service activities taking a second place after Mining and Quarrying coming out on top. The study by UK Trading platform CMC Markets analysed the latest release from the Office for […]

A big thank you for Sticky Mango for hosting PA Life Club members last night at their beautiful restaurant venue. 30 of our members were invited to experience one of London’s best kept culinary secrets that’s Sticky Mango and to see what this stunning restaurant, just a hop and a skip away from buzzing South […]

The Make a Difference Awards returned with a vengeance at this year’s The Watercooler Event for two  knowledge-packed days at Excel London. The awards run in association with The Watercooler Event and the Evening Standard, celebrate the employers and employees that are leading the way in workplace culture, mental health and wellbeing. As Jonny Jacobs, Financial […]

London’s leading sustainable events venue 15Hatfields has further extended its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals by hosting its first 100% palm oil free event. Created for Convenzis Education for their annual National MAT Awards 2023, which celebrates the achievements of multi academy trusts, the dinner for 150 followed three years of painstaking work […]

Looking for a job can be stressful. Students, people who want to change careers, or those who are looking for better job prospects often stress out or even get depressed while searching for a job. But don’t despair as there are ways to beat job search depression. A study by Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index proves that […]