We’re excited to announce that Liz Taylor, the ‘Millionaire Party Planner’, will be joining our panel discussion on ‘Confidence Building’ at PA Life Training Day. Liz is Managing Director at The Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), experts in corporate and private events in Manchester and London. She is known as the ‘Millionaire Party Planner’ after appearing […]

We’re pleased to announce we have formed a partnership with Asemblr, an innovative event-booking platform designed with PAs in mind. Asemblr offers everything PAs need to plan their companies’ events from start to finish, both online and on mobile devices. It features a wealth of venue options around the country, as well as the largest […]

Seema Kavi, Director of Quivira Capital outlines the vital role many PAs play in their company’s recruitment process Finding the perfect new hire for a fast-growing team can be challenging, and with business leaders battling full diaries, they are placing even more dependence on their PAs. A 2013 survey revealed that 16% of bosses take […]

Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we keep track of flight prices with Skyscanner. An intro to Skyscanner If you’re in […]

Here, holistic self-care and wellbeing coach Tara Jackson (herself an ex-PA) outlines her top tips for taking some much-needed ‘me time’ to prioritise your wellness Do you find your weeks merging into one another as your time is spent being at work, commuting, fitting in family and friends and all their needs and wants, having […]

Venue-booking platform Hire Space has announced the shortlist for its first-ever awards. From an astounding 250 entries across the industry, the Hire Space team has chosen a shortlist of venues for 16 categories, including D&D London, Searcys at The Gherkin, The Ned, The Postal Museum and many more. You can view the full shortlist HERE. […]

Classic sophistication meets modern elegance as The Ivy Collection comes to the City It’s obvious the mention of The Ivy Collection is enough to draw plenty of attention to a restaurant; when I visit the chain’s latest venture just around the corner from Liverpool Street station on a Tuesday night, I’m not surprised to find […]

Assistants from all walks of life will have unparalleled networking opportunities at the next PA Life Training Day, taking place on Monday, 25 September at the InterContinental London – The O2. We already have a substantial list of attendees from a range of backgrounds, with PAs visiting from the likes of American Express, Aviva, BBC […]

Pieminister has been dishing up delicious pies at Christmas festivities for more than a decade. During this time, party food trends have come and gone, but one winter dish that is certainly not a flash-in-the-pan fad is the great British pie. Comfort and joy on a plate, Pieminister’s pies look as good as they taste, […]

With Mr P stepping up his affinity for treating clients to international adventures, I was so happy to see an invitation from PA Life to meet the folks at The Black Tomato Agency during a networking event at the gorgeous new Four Seasons Hotel Ten Trinity Square. If you’re unfamiliar with the property, it’s one […]

What a line-up for our August Christmas Top Picks. Whether you’re after a vault in The London Palladium, want a private dining experience or a Medieval Banquet, we’ve got it covered this Christmas. Celebrate Christmas at TOY ROOM Secretly nestled within the vaults of The London Palladium, TOY ROOM is London’s newest addition to event […]

Mindfulness Expert Dana Zelicha presents five steps to unleashing your inner Wonder Woman and finding the right work-life balance using mindfulness Are you a working woman who feels pressure to find balance? Is fear or uncertainty stopping you from making leaps or moving forward? Society and instinct have made women primary care-takers, however we cannot […]

A survey by event management company Cvent shows event planners desire transparency, accuracy and speed from suppliers when they respond to a request for proposal (RFP). The study, entitled the 2017 Global Planner Sourcing Report, also found that more than half (54%) of those surveyed are Millennials, followed by those aged between 35 and 52 […]

BMA House’s Worcester Room has been shortlisted for Best London Meeting Room for up to 50 in the 2017 London Venue Awards. The awards identify excellence and exceptional quality at different types of venues across the capital. Sarah Franczak, Head of Events at BMA House said: “We are so pleased to be a finalist in […]

Male assistants are few and far between, so when I come across a man in the community I’m instantly intrigued to get his thoughts on the profession. Add to the mix the fact that Craig Harris, EA to the Fundraising Director at housing and homelessness charity Shelter, was recently crowned the first male winner of […]

Make it a night you’ll never forget this Christmas with some festive hits at Lucky Voice. Experience London’s newsest and most exclusive venue, Sea Containers Events – the perfect backdrop to host your seasonal celebrations. If that’s not enough, get Christmas wrapped up with Grazing Food and receive 10% off with our Christmas Top Picks. […]

Tired of the loyalty points going to someone else? Want to be rewarded for all the corporate bookings you make? Introducing PA Treats at CitySuites, Manchester’s number one choice for business accommodation. Unlike other loyalty programmes that reward the guest, CitySuites wants to look after you, the all-important travel booker. After all, why shouldn’t you […]