Everyone wants to get paid more for their job, but whether or not you deserve to get paid more is what you really need to think about. Every manager out there will have heard “I need a raise”, so you can’t blame them for being sceptical. So before you even book that meeting with your manager, […]

In the latest instalment of our online interview series, we sat down with Tetsuro Hama, restaurateur and Founder of eho chef, the corporate dining matchmaking platform that is a perfect addition to any PA’s little black book of contacts… Tell us about your background as a restaurateur and why you started eho chef… I started […]

60 per cent of buyers who responded to a Business Travel Show survey admit they do not have an ethical travel programme. While 28 per cent plan to introduce one, one quarter believe it’s simply too costly and 8 per cent have no intention to disrupt the status quo.  Of the 39 per cent whose […]

Register today for our exclusive 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. Academic Venues Solutions is an […]

We’re excited to invite you to our exclusive Meet Up networking event at Venues of Excellence onstage with Unique Venues Birmingham on Thursday 12th March. This promises to be a fantastic event for PA Life members to meet and network with over 25 venues who have great facilities suited to your meetings, conferences and events. […]

Don’t forget to register for an evening of wellness and wellbeing with American Express Global Business Travel, sponsored by Virgin Atlantic – Places are running out fast! This exclusive event will take place on January 30th from 5pm at the brand new Stock Exchange Hotel in the heart of Manchester. Focusing on Wellbeing At Work, […]

This is your last chance to register for an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life Club Members at the Covent Garden Hotel on the evening of Thursday, January 23rd 2020, in association with Uniglobe Gemini Travel and KLM / Air France. Uniglobe Gemini are an award winning Travel Management Agency. Part of a global […]

Time’s running out to register for an exclusive Meet Up networking event for 10 PA Life Club Members at the Milton Hill House on January 24th & 25th 2020, in association with Lime Venue Portfolio. Milton Hill, part of Lime Venue Portfolio, is a charming Georgian Manor House with 120 bedrooms and 21 meeting rooms offering […]

New research from Aon shows that employers have increased their strategic focus on both emotional and financial wellbeing programmes, while physical wellbeing programmes have remained largely static. Aon’s UK Benefits & Trends 2020 Survey shows that 51% of employers now have financial wellbeing strategies in place, up from 21% three years ago, while 68% have emotional […]

Starwood Capital Group has confirmed that The Grand Hotel will open its doors again this summer following a restoration project to return the city centre landmark to its former glory.  The luxury hotel, a Grade II listed building, will be home to 185 rooms and suites, retaining the building’s mix of French Renaissance, Victorian and […]

Millions of workers aren’t taking all of their annual leave – because they have too much work to do, or feel their boss wouldn’t approve it. A poll of 2,000 office workers found that out of the average 28-day entitlement, 28 per cent of staff leave five days a year unclaimed. One in 10 adults […]

Capita Travel and Events says its clients and their travellers are benefitting from easy bookings, enhanced wellbeing and cost savings as a result of new solutions added to their suite of technology (iris) in 2019. The iris suite features communications to influence booking behaviours; the iris:go mobile app providing travellers access to their accommodation, air […]

Breakfast is the most stressful time of the day – because of tantrums, queues for the bathroom and running out of milk for cereal. A study of 1,000 parents and their children uncovered a never-ending list of early morning responsibilities, with more than two-thirds feeling there are never enough minutes in the morning. Getting yourself […]

British restaurateur and events caterer Searcys has announced a new sommelier training initiative for 2020, focusing on non-alcoholic pairings to match with lunch and dinner menus. The company cites research suggests that more consumers are drinking no and low ABV drinks, seeing a £22.4 million growth with a reported 20.4% of consumers now opting for […]

Yvonne Reay-Scott, Executive Assistant at construction development giant Mount Anvil, discusses an ambitious event she held earlier this year for both colleagues and family – and offers some invaluable advice for any Assistants tasked with the same project… Tell us about the brief you were given. The brief was to organise a summer event for […]

Seminars for the PA Show are now available to book, with a mix of free and paid for streams, the CPD accredited PA Show educational programme offers an unrivalled breadth of opportunities for development and knowledge. The programme consists of 7 theatres of content including The Wellness Theatre, Key Skills Theatre, Personal Development Theatre, Evolution […]

Thursday 26th March 2020, Senate House, University of London Academic Venues Solutions is an association for Academic Venues throughout the UK, and we have over 50 member venues. One thing that makes academic venues so different to their competition, is that they are often numerous types of venues in one location; universities are often spread across huge […]

International Confex is the UK’s leading exhibition for event organisers, existing to inspire, support and drive the events industry forward – it’s where event planners discover insights and trends that will shape their future events. In the spirit of this year’s Confex theme of immersive events and as a proud Media Partner, PA Life (we’ll […]