New London venue Sea Containers Events hosted an exclusive showcase party last night (Thursday 16 March), welcoming more than 300 guests to celebrate its launch. Managed by award-winning hospitality company Green & Fortune, Sea Containers Events officially opened its doors for commercial events last month. The launch was an opportunity for corporate bookers, agencies and […]

We’d like to wish you all a happy St Patrick’s Day. May the luck of the Irish be with you. Did you know it’s also World Sleep Day? The event is designed to bring attention to important sleep issues affecting people all over the globe. So with plenty of cause to celebrate today, let’s find […]

Select Apartments is giving three lucky PA Life readers the chance to win Amazon vouchers, with a top prize of £50. Serviced apartments are the smart alternative to hotels when it comes to feeling at home when you’re away on business. They offer similar facilities to hotels but with the advantage of additional space, a […]

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 create to-do lists and set reminders directly from our inbox with Handle. An intro […]

We’ve had a great week at PA Life, travelling down to Butlin’s Bognor Regis for our latest PA roundtable discussion – watch out for the full write-up in our March/April issue at the end of the month. With warm weather teasing us, we’re definitely ready for the weekend. First, let’s look at our most popular […]

Experts have created a potentially life-saving desk yoga workout video to combat the ‘killer’ lifestyle of Britain’s office workers. Inactivity now causes up to five million deaths a year, which is the same as smoking. Those who sit for at least eight hours a day and don’t engage in any physical exercise have a mortality […]

Liz Taylor, Jamie Edwards (pictured above), Simon Clayton and Nicola Cook are some of the industry leaders and business experts chosen to address industry specific needs at the Conference and Hospitality Show, taking place on Tuesday, 4 April at the Leeds first direct arena. Emma Cartmell, CEO of CHS Group said: “This year’s programme contains […]

The average British worker spends as many as 120 hours per year using their smartphones in the workplace, according to new research. Research of 2,012 UK adults carried out by gadgets and technology etailer LaptopsDirect.co.uk has revealed more than three quarters (84%) admit to using their smartphones during working hours. 78% regularly respond to text […]

QA, the UK’s leading technology training and apprenticeship organisation, has created a film to inspire women into technology careers for International Women’s Day. Last week, QA uncovered that nearly half of women were actively discouraged from starting a career in tech. This worrying revelation is highly conceivable, shown by the fact that women represent just […]

Booking a private jet or helicopter might seem like a complicated task when you haven’t done it before, especially when you have a hundred and one other tasks demanding you attention. Where do you start? 365 Aviation can help. It’s actually really easy once you know how. You only need some basic information about the […]

A masterpiece of 18th century Baroque architecture set in more than 2000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland and award-winning formal gardens, Blenheim Palace provides a magnificent setting for private and corporate events and activities, whatever the size and style. Blenheim Palace is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Marlborough and is home today […]

Today’s PAs are often expected to be event professionals. But organising corporate events can be a minefield. Here are some top tips from the experts at Apex to help you triumph. While the venue, catering, giveaways, travel, etc. are important, it’s the messages you convey to your audience that really matter. And you must get […]

Searcys at 30 Pavilion Road has kick-started International Women’s Day a week early with an evening of fun, education and entertainment at Searcys spiritual home in Knightsbridge. The event included a Duval-Leroy champagne-tasting experience, a Pinkster gin bar, Jo Malone hand and arm massages, artisan Mallow & Marsh marshmallows, sparkly gifts from Annie Haak and […]

MCC, owners of Lord’s Cricket Ground, today announces booking availability for the brand new contemporary dining experience and events space due to open in May this year. Situated within the newly-built £25.6m Warner Stand in the Pavilion end of the ground and named Pelham’s, the highly flexible space has a capacity for 136 seated, 165 […]

Successful but stressed? Follow a path to greater happiness. ESPA Life at Corinthia is the first UK spa to launch a suite of six unique mindfulness therapies. Amelia Walker checks in To many, ‘mindfulness’ is nothing but a buzzword and has something to do with sitting on a rock in yoga pants chanting ‘om’. Put […]

We’ve had a very busy week at the office* show catching up with current readers and meeting new PAs. We’d like to thank everyone who came to our stand and those who attended our panel discussion on day one. A big thanks goes out to The Incredible Ice Cream Co and Sejuiced for joining us […]

Fancy a day at the races? The Jockey Club has some amazing 2017 promotional offers ahead of some of this year’s top racing events. Experience extraordinary views at Sky Garden, enjoy a complimentary stay when you book an event at Elite Hotels, or discover your next event overlooking London’s best skyline. Whatever the requirement – […]

Last night (1 March) the Merlin Events team launched the newly refurbished Eye Lounge bar within County Hall for an exclusive guest list of 250 event planners, corporate event bookers and agents. Guests included representatives from DELL, Capita, City of London, SKY, Wedgewood, BBC and Exevent. The Eye Lounge, sponsored by Pommery Champagne, is a […]