Following three stages of applications from caterers, florists, production specialists and exhibition and walling suppliers, Somerset House can finally reveal their Commercial Events’ accredited supplier list. The businesses who’ve made the supplier list focus on sustainability and inclusivity. Commercial Director Jenny Freestone said: “This is our first tender in five years. We view our suppliers […]

The finalists have been announced for the BTN Group’s inaugural Business Travel Sustainability Awards Europe. The awards ceremony will take place at the third annual Business Travel Sustainability Summit in London on May 22nd. More than 30 companies and individuals have been named finalists across the 11 categories that comprise the Business Travel Sustainability Awards Europe. […]

Sanderson London’s Long Bar will be serving up sweet treats by the ethical chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely. Sanderson London, the original lifestyle hotel, has teamed up with chocolate maker, Tony’s Chocolonely – the brand on a serious mission to end modern slavery in the chocolate industry. The activation aims to celebrate chocolatey goodness this Easter. […]

A new survey reveals the best UK towns and cities to work remotely. Over two-fifths (44%) of people in the UK now work remotely some or all of the week, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. Where they live, however, has a big impact on their access to fast and […]

How to describe Tattu London, the new contemporary Chinese restaurant by Tottenham Court Road station? The restaurant, located in Outernet in the Now building, opened in 2022 and has already made its stamp on the London foodie scene. Opulent, sophisticated yet relaxed are the first words I’d use, says our Editor who dined at this […]

Many of today’s EAs and PAs are seasoned ‘eventprofs’ and have put up a number of parties for your companies. But that may not be the case for those new to the role, hence up wanting to bring you this excellent summary on how to plan your first corporate party. Corporate party planning can be […]

Since 1971, Molton Brown has been a pioneer of positive luxury; today, they are still championing beauty that’s kinder to the environment and becoming more sustainable every step of the way. Molton Brown is more than just corporate gifting. Molton Brown is Cruelty Free “Refusing to compromise on animal welfare from the beginning, our co-founder […]

The fight for gender equity in the workplace today remains ever-present. The biggest concerns are working parents being at greater risk of burnout and the continued underrepresentation of women in senior roles, there remains much work to be done to level the playing field. Implementing policies to promote gender equity presents many nuanced challenges that […]

British restaurateur and caterer Searcys People Awards 2022 winners have been announced. The highly regarded awards honoured team members who embody Searcys’ values of hospitality excellence. Celebrating the 2022 achievements of its venue teams, the award ceremony took place last month at No.11 Cavendish Square with 14 winners receiving gongs. Who made the list of […]

We announced exciting changes to PA Life Club less than two weeks ago at The PA Show March 2023 in ExCel London. The changes have proven to be very popular in attracting a great number of new members. This is exactly what we were hoping for as we are on a mission to have as […]

Visitor registration is now open for The Meetings Show 2023. The UK’s leading show for the industry brings together the events, meetings and incentives sector to connect, learn and network. Taking place at ExCeL London on 28-29 June 2023, The Meetings Show will give event organisers the chance to meet with hundreds of suppliers, develop […]

The PA Life Club is a community of Assistants from across the UK. Historically, it has been home to  those in more senior executive support positions. But since earlier this year when PA Life made the revolutionary decision to drop the membership fee, the Club has expanded significantly to encompass Assistants at all stages of […]

PA Life has teamed up with SecsintheCity, the UK’s only specialist job site for PAs, EAs and other business support professionals. We want to help you find your next PA job, whether you want to be located in the UK or Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, North America or even Oceania. The world is your […]

Win a forest of 50 trees (which equates to 12,500 kilos of CO2 absorption) with Treedom. ARE YOU OUR LUCKY MARCH COMPETITION WINNER? You could own a forest soon and feel great about being part of the fight against climate change. One lucky PA Life Club member will be drawn at random at the start […]

London’s highest green oasis – Sky Garden – introduces a brand-new morning yoga, pilates and meditation programme in the clouds. In collaboration with TruBe Fitness, from 1st April and running throughout the summer, classes include pilates and meditation as well as Sky Garden’s perennially popular yoga. Classes are available to book on Tuesdays and Thursdays […]

Inclusive Culture Expert, Joanne Lockwood, CEO & Founder of SEE Change Happen talks about the International Trans Visibility Day on March 31st and why trans are visible for the wrong reasons. Observed on March 31st every year, Transgender Visibility Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the transgender community and the issues we face in […]

Ten of the brightest stars in the business meetings and events industry have been revealed. These are the Tomorrow’s Talent 2023 winners who were unveiled by The Meetings Show . The Tomorrow’s Talent initiative, run in partnership with M&IT, champions exceptional emerging talent within the industry to help nurture and support the leaders of the […]

The UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium, Venues of Excellence (VOE) is expanding its Advisory Group of member venues, welcoming Mark Field FIH, Operations Director, Victory Services Club. The Advisory Group comprises of senior leaders from a selection of member venues throughout the UK. They bring vast industry expertise across a range of disciplines and […]