Congratulations to Abi Jones from Instagram who has won our PA Life Club’s October competition! Abi can look forward to a stay for 2 at one of the Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve’s luxury Bubbles. Entry to the wildlife park is also included making this a great weekend escape with a difference. WHAT TO EXPECT […]

Are you a Tomorrow’s Talent? The Meetings Show is looking for the future of the MICE industry with its initiative that champions up-and-coming talent within meeting and event planners. Entries for Tomorrow’s Talent 2023 programme, run in partnership with M&IT and now in its fifth year, are now open. Tomorrow’s Talent shines the spotlight on […]

In April 2022, 23% of UK businesses reported they were either already using, or were planning to implement remote working permanently in their business models. Curious to find out whether home workers are more productive than those who work at the office, experts at Reboot Link Building Company conducted a UK survey of 5,265 people to discover […]

One of the world’s PA, EA, VA and Administrative Professional leading training specialist, Your Excellency Ltd, has added their first Digital Training Course for Assistants , The A-Z Digital Training Course, to their portfolio of learning and development offerings. The A-Z Digital Training Course takes its inspiration from co-Founder & Director, Lindsay Taylor’s multi-award winning […]

Neal Poole, Director of Marketing at Agiito, shares his views on what business travel really is. When they hear the words ‘business travel,’ Joe Public typically visualises seat 1A, first-class, high-end hotels and champagne (the Instagram view). But as industry professionals know, the truth behind this misconception can be vastly different. It can be called […]

We are really looking forward to Monday 28th November to the much anticipated PA community’s festive party of the year. It’s PA Life Christmas Party and PA Life Star Awards night of course and we can’t wait to see our readers and PA Life Club members there! The guest list filled up in record time […]

Pre-scheduled appointments and visitor registration have returned to pre-pandemic levels with less than a week to go until IBTM World, which will take place at Fira Barcelona from 29 November to 1 December, the organisers have reported that visitor registration and pre-scheduled appointment numbers have surpassed 2019, reflecting a solid return to global business for […]

Since September, 52 corporate events and 130 site visits have taken place in the Great Outdoors, where Center Parcs’ dedicated conference space launched following a £2.5m refurbishment. After opening its doors to The Venue at Woburn Forest on 13 September 2022, Center Parcs’ newly refurbished conferences and events facility has welcomed 52 events and over […]

Considering a career in tech? Excellent choice. Tech careers are endlessly interesting. They offer opportunities to work on projects that challenge what’s possible and to join some of the most innovative teams in the world. The tech industry is also paving the way when it comes to employee benefits. Learning opportunities, competitive salaries and compelling […]

Keeping your focus is vital in today’s fast-paced work environment. With constant distractions from email, social media, and colleagues, it can be easy to lose track of what you’re supposed to be doing. We need to make sure that we’re not letting these distractions get the best of us by managing them as best as […]

Four in five (79%) UK employees are concerned about the increasing cost of living, with one in three (34%) just getting by financially Nearly a third (30%) of employees on lower incomes feel that their current level of debt is impacting their mental health One in three (34%) feel they are no longer prepared for […]

Industry leaders, Agiito, have taken the next steps to offer meeting bookers live availability technology by rolling this functionality out with their customer, Royal Mail Group. Agiito announced in August that they were launching their live availability solution for their meetings and events customers. This enables bookers to view rates and venue availability in real-time, […]

Full event service, one partner: the benefits of working with a TMC-based events agency. A captivating destination, effortless travel logistics for delegates, speakers and crew, plus a wealth of unique venues to book, form part of every large-scale event wish list. Yet it can feel overwhelming to bring all these elements together seamlessly, co-ordinating each […]

The names of the prestigious 2022 miaList were unveiled last week as the Meetings Industry Association (mia) shined a spotlight on the sector’s finest talent. The miaList is now in its twelfth year and the competition was extremely fierce again this year. The coveted roll of honour that recognises inspiring individuals and teams who go […]

We at Popkakery want to help Assistants, Company, Office and HR Managers find meaningful, seasonal and always tasty branded gifts, that can be personalised for colleagues and clients. We hope that we have the perfect present for everyone on your list. We offer a fantastic and clever way to add a little extra something to […]

Events are firmly back on the table. As the recent AMEX Global Event Trends Forecast reported, its recent survey reflected “booming optimism and focus on in-person meetings and events”, while event and venue marketplace Hire Space has observed a 25% increase on budgets in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels.  But rising prices across goods and […]

We are pleased to announce the winner of the PA Life Club’s September competition. Congratulations to Chris Holland from Nimrod Capital! A big thank you to The Champagne Bar at 116 Pall Mall by Searcys who are sponsoring the competition with a fantastic prize of an evening of cocktails & and British bar snacks for two at this stylish wine […]

Are you the lucky winner of the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar courtesy of Harrods Corporate Service? Harrods Corporate Service, the business gift division of the iconic Knightsbridge store, is offering one PA Life reader the chance to win a Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar. – the competition runs from 18th November until midnight 24th November! A […]