UK businesses are being advised to ensure they are ready to accommodate the rise of remote working – or risk being left behind. The advice follows the publication of a new guide to remote working, produced by utilities and communications specialist Glide, which contains new research, predictions and guidance for businesses. Between 2008 and 2018, there was a […]

British restaurateur and events caterer Searcys has posted a successful 2019, hosting over 15,000 commercial events across its portfolio and over 380,000 guests across the restaurants and bars. Those numbers have led to a reported revenue increase of 17.5% from 2018, with like-for-like contributing 6.7% of the total revenue growth. In turn, this has led to […]

In London, 70% of employees feel stressed at work, and the average staff turnover in 2019 was 15%. As a result, employee wellness has risen to the top of the corporate agenda. Social Pantry is hosting an Employee Wellbeing Summit on Thursday, February 6th, to educate employers on how to reduce staff turnover and promote […]

Brits are most driven at 33 years of age – the point they are most motivated and determined to achieve their goals, from progressing in their career to being physically fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. According to a new Bupa Health Clinics study, the drive people have at this stage of their lives is […]

Providing you with access to all the tools, resources and advice you need to run your office with ease, The Office Management Portal helps to develop you in your role.  Founded by Hana Gray in 2017, having an expansive career in both PA/EA and Office Management roles, she carried out research and established the need […]

Learn how to reach peace of mind in today’s fast paced world – Handy Tips for EAs from Sarah & Lorna in the PA Life Wellbeing Webinar, sponsored by AMEX GBT. Ahead of their panel chat at the PA Life show this year, meet personal development leader and mindset coach, Lorna Dunning and the founder […]

London event management company Merlin Events says it has completed the most successful 12 months in its history while serving 9,806 Christmas dinners, 13,598 bottles of beer, plus 2,150 bottles of festive fizz.  “2019 was a fantastic year seeing a huge number of events held across all five of our iconic venues,” said Head of Events, […]

Butlin’s Conferences & Events is entering the new year with a focus on nutrition, having relaunched its conference menus around wellbeing and nutrition to include brain food as opposed to more traditional fare food.  The company says nutrition is important to corporate partners with increasing awareness and focus on wellbeing of business travellers. Butlin’s offers […]

We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for all PA Life readers at One Canada Square on DATE TBC, in association with The Office Group. The Office Group (TOG) designs beautiful flexible workspaces where businesses and their people can thrive. Today, TOG has over 40 locations, and no two are the same. […]

At the start of a new decade, many organisers and event professionals are considering the food trends of 2020 – CH&CO, catering partner for sustainable venue BMA House, is helping the venue predict and identify what will be popular this year and on into the 2020s. With over 10 years of experience working at CH&CO, […]

Trying to organise a formal event or small gathering, and looking for talented and creative chefs and cooks? Welcome to eho chef, the matchmaking platform that is a perfect addition to any PA’s little black book of contacts.  eho chef is an innovative time-saving platform that can help with your culinary search, quickly and efficiently. […]

Learn how to reach peace of mind in today’s fast paced world – Handy Tips for EAs from Sarah & Lorna in the PA Life Wellbeing Webinar, sponsored by AMEX GBT. Ahead of their panel chat at the PA Life show this year, meet personal development leader and mindset coach, Lorna Dunning and the founder […]

Over two in every five office workers believe making friends with the management helps them get promoted at work, but over a quarter struggle to make any friends in the office. That’s according to research conducted by B2B furniture ecommerce site Furniture At Work, asked 2,000 UK office workers about how they deal with friendships and social events in the workplace.  43% of Brits said that cosying up to management was a way of […]

More speakers have been confirmed for our Meet Up networking event at Academic Venue Solutions Showcase 2020 on Thursday 26th March. Join us at Senate House to network with over 30 of the UK’s best academic venues to host your meetings, conferences, events and unique occasions. For every type of event, #itsacademic. The latest confirmed […]

Searcys at the Gherkin has reported on an impressive year of events business, with the venue hosting over 1,400 events and 22,614 guests across the top four floors of the landmark building. It says more than 15% of all the events held in 2019 took place over breakfast, reflecting an increase from 4% last year. This shift away from […]

The IMEX Group today announced that the theme of its fourth Talking Point will address the power and importance of ‘NATURE’ and will include IMEX’s largest ever research study. The Talking Point will also last for two years instead of one to underscore the topic’s urgency and importance for the global business events industry.  In […]

This is the final call for registrations for an evening of wellness and wellbeing with American Express Global Business Travel, sponsored by Virgin Atlantic! This exclusive event will take place TOMORROW (January 30th) from 5pm at the brand new Stock Exchange Hotel in the heart of Manchester. Focusing on Wellbeing At Work, the evening will […]

Capita Travel and Events’ customer service excellence has been recognised and given ‘gold’ status by BAE Systems, a key Capita client that specialises in the multinational defence, security, and aerospace sectors. Out of BAE Systems’ 6,000 UK suppliers, Capita were among the select few to win a gold status following a nomination by their UK […]