May has seen a significant boost in Business Travel and brought the second highest sales week ever for the corporate travel specialists at Travel Counsellors. The company reported a record £4.5 million corporate sales; only the second time sales have exceeded £4 million this year. Travel Counsellors, the UK’s leading independent travel company has recorded […]

WorkPride 2022 returns for 20-24 June with an action-packed five day conference to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality at Work For All. The LGBTQ+ professional networking platform myGwork  is behind the conference, which is now in its third consecutive year, bringing experts from around the world to focus on allyship. There will be around 70 […]

There are big differences across the UK in the way workers feel about their jobs. So which city fares worst for work satisfaction? A nationwide research has revealed people from Nottingham are most likely to hate their job, with over half (51 percent) claiming they are stuck in a dead-end job they loathe. Folk from […]

An organisation’s purpose is one of the key pillars it’s built on but who is responsible for creating and maintaining this purpose? By Thom Dennis, CEO of Serenity in Leadership Much like the values embedded in a mission statement, a company’s purpose can quickly be forgotten or is often seen as an add-on or a […]

Workers across the UK still feel uncomfortable to talk about their salaries in the workplace. The attitudes are so embedded in the British work culture that it doesn’t feel right to open up about salaries. Research from job site Glassdoor found only 25% of employees felt comfortable discussing their pay with their boss, while only […]

In-person events are back! Make your next one stand out with the help of  a magician. It’s been a rollercoaster two years for everyone in the events industry. Although Zoom calls and virtual events are still happening, things are getting back to normal with in-person events. If you want your event to be really memorable, […]

Hosting your corporate summer party in the heart of Westminster has been made even more appealing by Church House Westminster with their new London Gin and Afternoon Tea Jubilee Summer party packages. Church House is steeped in history making it a perfect venue for the vintage-themed summer party package this Jubilee inspired summer. The party […]

As corporate travel volumes return, business travel programmes have renewed focus on wellbeing and duty of care. TMCs can minimise organisational and personal risks to travellers, while helping reduce stress and anxiety levels on- the-move. Steve Banks, Chief Commercial Officer for Agiito, shares his tips to improve business traveller wellbeing for your organisation. 1. Know […]

The way we work is always evolving, and it makes sense that where and how we work would also change. Office working isn’t for everyone and there is a lot more to consider than only your morning commute. Enter collaborative technologies and with them, a boom in users per day by the millions. Companies are […]

The Guardsman Hotel welcomes PA Life Club members to view and experience the unique boutique hotel, that feels like a private members club. It’s located in the heart of Westminster, a short walk from Buckingham Palace. The Guardsman is designed for those who want the tailored, personal experience offered by a club, the flexibility and […]

116 Pall Mall are pulling out all the stops to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee just down the road from Buckingham Palace in true quintessential British style with a number of exciting events and offers over May and June. Jubilee afternoon tea – 28 May – 25 June With a series of treats and savouries […]

Enhancing the Meeting Experience and Celebrating Being Together In Person with Marriott Bonvoy Events Although restrictions have lifted and meetings and events have returned to ‘normal’, the new era of home working and virtual meetings has given less desire and less need for delegates to attend in person. In fact, speaking to top UK meeting […]

The second of our three Meet Ups hosted by Barrio Bars this year was on May 12th at Barrio Angel. It was hugely popular with 21 PA Life Club members attending. The evening in Angel was fantastic from start to finish. Shayne, the Group Sales and Events Manager, and his team were incredibly hospitable making […]

We’ve already hosted many fantastic Meet Up networking events for PA Life Club members this year – and we’re delighted to confirm we have a full schedule taking shape for the rest of 2022! Over 60 PAs and EAs got together in January for the first physical PA Life Meet Up since before the pandemic. […]

Our Time on Earth, a major exhibition opened on May 5th and runs until August 29th at the Barbican. It’s celebrating the power of global creativity to transform the conversation around the climate emergency. The launch comes shortly after the arts and conference centre announced it would be hosting the 2023 Ecocity World Summit; as […]

It’s now six months after COP26 and the COP President Alok Sharma has returned to Glasgow to deliver a warning about the climate emergency we are facing. Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus once again welcomed COP President, The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, as he hosted an event with SEC Chief Executive Peter Duthie on Monday […]

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is set to be a highlight on this year’s social calendar and you are invited to join in the party. We asked an experienced celebrity party organiser for her top Jubilee party ideas that you can still put into action and deliver a celebration to remember. Professional event planner client Liz […]

Business travel is back. And reports say it’s returning thicker and faster than expected. But so much has changed since Covid, that now is a really good time for EAs, PAs and other travel managers and bookers to review your business’s travel policy. Minimising risk There has always been an element of risk involved when […]