Our Editor joined the opening event of the 12th floor and checked into the Hyatt Regency after to take in the full experience. The hotels are located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s upmarket shopping area in this vibrant East London neighbourhood. The Hyatt Regency and Hyatt House London Stratford are relative newcomers to the […]

Great venues are made for great events – where will you be taking your meetings and events next? PA Life rounds up some of the very best options to help make your event the success it deserves to be. The venues are presented in alphabetical order. Aspects at the National Memorial Arboretum This unique conference […]

Agiito has taken the next steps to offer corporate bookers the latest game-changing meetings technology by launching Instant Book. Developed by Agiito’s in-house Business Solutions and Venue Find teams in conjunction with long-term partners Venue Directory over the last year, instant book is the next significant feature within Agiito’s propriety venue finding booking tool, Meetingspro. […]

Wednesday 28th June saw representatives from across the accommodation sector come together to celebrate and network at the annual SilverDoor Party. Hosted by SilverDoor, the world’s leading provider of serviced accommodation for business travel, and held at M Threadneedle Street in London, the popular event is now a favourite fixture in the sector’s calendar and […]

Over half (53%) of professionals working in business support and PA and EA roles say their employer is not helping to prepare them for the use of AI in the workplace. Research conducted by Hays, which received over 8,800 responses from professionals and employers across the UK, and nearly 500 responses from professionals working in […]

Our Editor of PA Life sat down with Samantha to find out about her work and life as an EA, and what her first impressions of the PA Life Club have been. “I’ve been at Aegis (a syndicate of Lloyd’s) for just over a year and it’s flown by! Prior to being in the Insurance […]

The Dorchester has welcomed the next chapter at its renowned restaurant The Grill with executive chef Tom Booton taking over at the kitchen and making history as the first chef to have a restaurant named after them at this legendary London hotel. Essex-born chef Tom Booton, one of London’s most exciting talents, has crafted a […]

From MVPs to VIPs, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was made to deliver extraordinary experiences. The stadium is forever looking at ways to deliver even more and are building a stadium for the future. More than just a venue, think of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as a universe where worlds collide, bringing together the best of the best. […]

What does the era of artificial intelligence mean for Assistants? We asked ChatGPT. Read on to find out what it thinks of the impact on AI on PAs is. As artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT gain prominence, the role of PAs is undergoing significant changes. In this article, we explore how AI can enhance […]

One of PA Life Club members is in for a treat! We’ve teamed up with the multi award-winning Sens8ate Skincare Botanicals who’ve donated a Restore & Balance Set of three wonderful CBD based products worth £149.99 as our July competition prize. The Set includes: Morning Dew Day Cream (The Hip & Healthy CBD Awards Winner […]

Why plan an extraordinary event at an ordinary venue when you can take anything from a speech to a dinner to a product launch in the futuristic viewing pod at Brighton i360?   Say it from the sky at 450ft! Announce a new product, celebrate a company anniversary, or toast your business success – whatever type […]

Pan Pacific London, the luxury hotel located minutes from Liverpool Street Station and key London landmarks, is delighted to have won ‘Hotel of the Year – Group 2023’ at The Cateys Awards sponsored by The Caterer, an outstanding and prestigious award celebrating businesses and operators with the highest standards in the UK. This impressive and […]

Venue Search London and the London Christmas Party Show have just published the results of their recent survey of over 160 corporate event buyers, revealing the changing trends and plans for companies’ 2023 end-of year celebrations. The Venue Search London Team will be presenting the key findings at their popular seminars at next month’s Show, […]

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading collection of independent venues has seen fantastic growth over the past year introducing thirteen new venues to the consortium, with a 94% retention in its current membership. The latest venues which offer customers a wide range of venue styles and locations include: Horwood House, IXL Centre, Old Thorns […]

AI is going to impact your life significantly and soon. ChatGPT is just one recent manifestation which has ignited a user take-up rate far exceeding expectations, with others in close pursuit. The World Economic Forum says a quarter of jobs will be impacted over just the next five years as a result of technology and […]

Workplace communication statistics show that 86% of employees and executives cite the lack of effective collaboration and communication as the main causes of workplace failures. Sometimes, rather than having what might feel like a difficult conversation, we walk away and don’t speak honestly or express our wishes. Sara Hope, the Co-Author of Conversational Wisdom (out […]

One-to-one, and totally free learning from an experienced peer is a golden opportunity for our members to advance their skills and gain confidence. We welcome any member to apply to be a mentee. Ideal for those relatively new to the Assistant or Office Manager role who are looking for career or task specific advice from […]

Sheffield’s premier conference and events venue, the Mosborough Hall Hotel, has launched a brand new mocktail menu this week, in response to a massive upturn in demand for low or no alcohol drinks at its corporate events. The Hotel has developed the more enticing, imaginative non-alcohol drinks menu as part of a range of options […]