Social Pantry has launched a new food delivery service – Supplies – aimed at people working from home due to the social distancing measures being used to combat the coronavirus. It’s special home delivery menu has been created to last for three days, comprising breakfast, lunch and dinner packs assembled by its expert chefs. To […]

By Denisse Diaz, Marketing Director for London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) and London Academy of Trading (LAT). With the current state of COVID-19 and the recent announcement from the UK government – advising businesses to adopt a work from home policy if possible – many companies in the UK followed suit, to ensure their workforce is […]

Isolating Brits are being invited to join in the world’s first mass online hypnosis session tonight (Friday, March 20th) at 8pm. Devised by wellness guru Kim Palmer, the session will be available via Clementine’s Instagram channel @clementineappuk. In the session experts will provide a hypnotherapy service to help people relax after one of the most […]

Nearly two thirds of employees said their most common feelings amidst the coronavirus pandemic are anxiety, stress or distraction, with job security being the dominant reason for the emotion. That’s according to research from employee engagement survey specialist Inpulse, which shows that of the negative and positive emotions employees could choose, just seven percent selected ‘focused’ […]

The City of London venue consortium, London City Selection (LCS), hosted 16 brave booking agents for a battle of survival over 6-7 March for their 12th annual agency FAM trip. A select number of buyers were picked from top UK agencies to attend the event, dubbed LCS vs Zombies. Vying for the most points, agents were […]

Okay, let’s take a break from virus-related news and cast our minds forward to when we can actually work from an office again in the hopefully not too distant future – and help the animals too. Now isn’t that a lovely thought? According to research, Brits dream of a workplace with free soft drinks, glorious […]

With the World Health Organization characterising the Coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic, alternative event delivery methods are top of our minds to ensure that meetings and conferences that require real-time engagement continue without interruption.   In this interview, Church House’s Audio-Visual Manager, Bradley Hill, explains how the venue is utilising event technology to ensure that events can […]

The threat of a total UK shutdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak is being welcomed by some employees seeing it as a ‘free holiday’. That’s according to straw poll carried out by office provider Offices.co.uk, which says some of our workforce is viewing a shutdown as an opportunity to have ‘two weeks off work’. “I […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is calling for fairness and solidarity across the industry to help mitigate the impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on trade.  Nearly three-quarters of the mia member venues have had events cancelled as a result of fears of Coronavirus COVID-19 and it says there are serious concerns about the future of the industry should […]

The London Christmas Party Show is back for its 2020 edition and is bigger than ever before. After 2 years at Plaisterers’ Hall, the Show is moving to Haberdashers’ Hall (located near St.Pauls). The new venue means it can fit more seminars, more workshops and of course more event venues and suppliers to inspire your next event. Why […]

The Business Travel Forum is a new and unique event for senior Travel Managers and Corporate Bookers, and the suppliers who service them. Taking place on January 18th 2021 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf, the Business Travel Forum allows senior travel managers and corporate bookers to share forward-thinking ideas, meet new partners and discover new […]

Looking for a venue for your next event? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help make your project a reality! Our list of venues encompasses everything from bars, restaurants, indoor sports and hotels right through to safari parks, sports stadia and palaces. There’s something to suit […]

With regards to the current situation relating to the outbreak of COVID19, Forum Events & Media Group Ltd would like to reassure our attendees that all Forums, Summits and Events are still happening and are safe to attend. The advice from the DHSC has been that there is no need to cancel events in the UK. Our Forums […]

The Corporate Event Organisers Festival is a new and unique one-day event for Event Organisers, Corporate Bookers, EAs and PAs. It combines hands-on sessions, team-building activities, topical seminars, wellness workshops, networking and more. Tickets are priced at just £35 – register for yours here! When: 23 July Where: Royal Windsor Racecourse Format: Your ticket includes: Up to eight […]

Events industry associations AEV, AEO and ESSA have taken steps to reassure their members and the public, while lobbying for government support, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. In a joint statement, the trade bodies have asserted that attending events is no more of a risk to people than riding public transport, relaying messages […]

CABA, the wellbeing charity, shares its advice on creating cultures that help to manage stress in the workplace… The past few years have seen many traditional taboos broken and developments in the workplace have reflected this, such as the introduction of shared paternity leave and the increasing conversation around the impact of the menopause at work. […]

94% of employers believe their employees’ expectations of work experience are changing, with sustainability and the environment now key considerations. In Aon’s Benefits and Trends Survey 2020, employers say their employees expect flexible working hours, the ability to work from home, better awareness and handling of mental health, better approaches to diversity and inclusion and better […]

RADA Business, the commercial arm of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, is relaunching one of its flagship presentation skills courses, Storytelling for Business. The organisation will be providing an extended version of one of its longest running and popular courses in London with immediate effect.  RADA Business says telling stories is an essential way that we […]