Here’s some food for thought: what do you get when you give simple ingredients to a talented, Michelin-starred chef? The answer is a selection of utterly divine dishes, a few of which I sampled last night at the PA Life Club networking event at Anthony Demetre’s Arbutus restaurant in glorious Soho. The venue is small, […]

We are delighted to announce that the winner of a £250 Harrods gift card (pictured) is Kelly Gatens, an administrator at Babcock International. Kelly is joined in her celebrations by Adam Russell of Ted Baker, who gets a private dining experience for himself and nine others at One Moorgate Place. Other lucky readers include George […]

Think of American food and what usually comes to mind is hot dogs, pancakes, ribs, burgers and anything groaning under the weight of its own carb-laden content, writes Colette Doyle. Avenue, (pictured) however, is a modern American restaurant that claims to “capture the buzz of the New York dining scene” and has about as much […]

As I walked down a street in New York recently, I strolled past a church and read a message on the board outside, which proclaimed: “I’ll be happy when I’m rich”. Wow! That really resonated with me and my mind started buzzing with questions, which is why the church is quite clever when it displays […]

At PA Life we’re devoted to bringing you the very latest news, advice and recommendations on a whole smorgasbord of topics that we hope are of interest to you in your professional lives. Since our most popular stories seem to be those that provide suggestions on how to engender a better working relationship with your […]

PA Life is delighted to announced that both the magazine and its sister event ExecSec have been shortlisted in pa-assist.com’s Members’ Voice Awards 2014. ExecSec is the annual two-day summit organised by Forum Events for which PA Life acts as the official media partner. Commenting on the nominations, PA Life Editor Colette Doyle said: “These awards […]

The Royal Berkshire features beautifully refurbished meeting rooms with the latest technology, overlooking wonderfully landscaped gardens and flooded with natural daylight. Nestled in the heart of the Berkshire countryside only 13 miles from London’s Heathrow Airport, the venue is the perfect location for conferences, meetings, training, team building and much more. As a dedicated exclusive […]

Royal Caribbean’s fleet of 23 ships sails to more than 240 destinations worldwide. With journeys ranging from a three-night mini-cruise that allows passengers to enjoy the historical city of Bruges to a seven-night trip around the breathtaking sites of Alaska, the cruise company can provide memorable experiences for all kinds of corporate events. Each ship […]

Hand-picked by the Corporate Gifts Team at Coach, this season’s Christmas collection offers stylish present ideas designed to give a special thank you to your favoured clients and colleagues, providing the ultimate inspiration. The handsome men’s Sport Messenger (pictured above, £425) is crafted in leather with a soft handle and a vintage feel that only […]

Located in the City near Bank underground station, Silk & Grain is a trendy restaurant and bar, as well as a private-hire venue. Its menu of delicious dishes and creative cocktails is the ideal way to impress your clients and colleagues. Here’s a look at some of the ways Silk & Grain can accommodate your […]

All work and no play makes Penelope a cranky girl. I cannot tell a lie, sometimes I really need to get out and have a bit of fun. I was invited to the Namco Funscape showcase last night and it was my chance to roll up my sleeves and kick off my heels. The venue […]

Think of American food and what usually comes to mind is hot dogs, pancakes, ribs, burgers and anything groaning under the weight of its own carb-laden content, writes Colette Doyle. Avenue, however, is a modern American restaurant that claims to “capture the buzz of the New York dining scene” and has about as much in […]

Sometimes all you want for an evening business dinner is a comfortable and relaxed setting, yet one that still provides sophisticated food and entertainment, writes Molly Dyson. Boisdale does exactly that at its Canary Wharf location – founder Ranald Macdonald started the business to share his passion for Scotland, whisky, cigars and jazz. When my […]

A design-led hotel nestled in the charming French countryside could make the ideal location for that off-site team-building event or management get-together, as Colette Doyle discovers As soon as you set eyes on hotel Le Saint-James, set in the renowned culinary centre of Bouliac near Bordeaux, you can tell this is no corporate cookie cutter […]

With National Stress Awareness Day taking place next week (5 November), now is the time to learn how to rest our poor, overworked brains in order to be less stressed and more productive in the workplace. Luckily, Magdalena Bak-Maier, a trained neuroscientist and author of Get Productive!, is on hand to offer her tips. She […]

Country hotel Sopwell House has been named a winner in the prestigious Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence. The property won the “Best for Meetings” category, which recognises the venue’s contribution to the corporate event world. Held on 3 November at the May Fair Hotel in London, hoteliers from across the UK and Ireland joined […]

With business travel on the increase, it’s more important than ever to exercise duty of care over executives jetting off overseas. Business travel expert John Burke opens your eyes to the potential risks It’s a fairly standard scenario: you’ve spent the afternoon arranging a trip for your boss to the far east, involving three airlines […]

Visitors to the PA Life stand at this year’s Office show were given the chance to win one of three fabulous prizes from buyagift.co.uk. We’re pleased to announce that the lucky winner of our grand prize of a two-night stay for two at a UK hotel of her choice from a shortlist provided by Buy […]