Lancashire Cricket and its Emirates Old Trafford ground have launched a campaign aimed at sharing the knowledge and best practice gained from hosting behind-closed-doors Test Matches with the wider events industry. Fresh from staging the Second and Third Test match this week between England and the West Indies – the first International cricket fixtures to […]

In a further step to reassure event buyers that Church House Westminster will be operating safely once it reopens for events, the Westminster venue has achieved the rigorous new annual AIM Secure standard. The enhanced national quality accreditation for venues, launched earlier in July by the Meetings Industry Association, features vital infection prevention and control […]

With recent studies revealing the UK is on the brink of a mental health crisis, Fitbit in collaboration with James Stirling has shared some tips on how you can ensure your employees are mentally and physically fit whilst WFH. The basis for the recommendations come after these recent studies revealed: ·         […]

The Barbican has appointed event WiFi provider Max WiFi to enhance its services and network management for event attendees, staff and the public. Max WiFi has upgraded the WiFi across the Barbican Centre, which now delivers greater performance in terms of capacity, speed and signal strength. In particular, the upgrades will support the Barbican’s hybrid […]

Sandals and Beaches Resorts has revealed additional protocols for group travel during the Covid-19 era. The Company recently introduced extensive Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness to build on the already industry-leading practices to guarantee cleanliness standards and health and safety amidst Covid-19. Enhanced cleanliness protocols are carried out across an all-encompassing 18 touch point system from […]

Luxury all-inclusive specialist Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is expanding to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, its eighth island in the Caribbean, and a new destination for the brand, following the acquisition of Buccament Bay Spa and Resort. The resort, which has been shuttered as a failed development since 2016, will be completely transformed to become […]

Are you planning live event projects for the ‘new normal’? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted Venue Finder partners ready to help. Our list of Venue Finding specialists covers everything from hotels and restaurants to conference centres and expo halls – There’s something to suit every requirement! Start Your […]

Half of homeworkers admit they get more done when working from home according to a new report, which also reveals that once lockdown restrictions are fully lifted 32% of workers will look to work from home on a daily basis. This comes after lockdown forced so many office workers to make the switch to remote working […]

The Private Harley Street Clinic has reported a 500% increase in businesses providing COVID19 testing for their employees as corporations prepare to return to more normalised working procedures. In-home and in-office testing is extremely popular as samples are taken by a nurse or doctor and supplied directly by them to the laboratory for analysis. As […]

Self-aware adults now ensure they get focused ‘me-time’ of up to three hours every day, with a third developing new self-care habits ruing lockdown, including exercising more, eating better and taking more care of their skin. A poll of 2,000 people found six in 10 are increasingly aware of the need to get time to […]

As venues plan to open their doors once again to the MICE sector, leading UK Consortium Venues of Excellence (V0E) has become a Strategic Partner of the Institute of Hospitality. Over the past few months, VOE have been integral to position additional membership benefits to with their 47 member venues and their hospitality teams, and […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has launched a tool enabling venues to manage the tracking and tracing of delegates, as part of its ongoing reopening support for the sector. Free to mia members featuring enhanced hygiene and infection prevention controls – the dedicated miaTrustedTrace tool enables venues to manage delegate contact information easily and safely. All venues […]

Register for the next PA Life Virtual Meet Up, taking place on Tuesday, August 4th with special guest speaker IET London: Savoy Place, giving you insight into its spaces and how events will run post-lockdown. Tuesday, August 4th 2020 2:30pm The interactive session, hosted via Zoom, will cover all aspects of running events post-lockdown, plus details […]

Employee research has revealed that two thirds of employees are ‘reluctant to return’ to offices as lockdown eases in the UK. A survey of UK workers by e-days showed that 60% were reluctant or unsure about returning to the office on grounds of safety, while just over a third felt they were ready to go […]

The Meetings Show has unveiled further plans for its 2020 hybrid show, after the UK government confirmed that business events, conferences, exhibitions and events centres are permitted to re-open on 1 October, if adhering to social distancing. The Meetings Show 2020, which has been rescheduled to October due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, […]

Unique Venues Birmingham have launched a new video demonstrating the pitfalls of hosting virtual meetings and events, and showcasing the benefits of hosting a live streamed event at UVB with professional AV technical support. The new live streaming package from UVB can be added to any of their theatre or event conference bookings to ensure […]

The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned this week that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic could lead to a mental health crisis in the UK unless extra support is provided. Other research from Bupa UK found that despite high rates of poor mental health during the pandemic, just one in 20 people (5%) has […]

A new study has analysed the UK’s working hours to find out which industries and cities put in the most hours per week. Using ONS ASHE data, UK payments specialist Merchant Machine also looked into pay to highlight whether the hours we put in is reflected in our pay. You can view the graphic here. […]