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Stuart O'Brien

UNIQUE VENUES: Chester Zoo

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The zoo is the perfect location for your event โ€“ no matter how big โ€“ with amazing animals, award-winning gardens, a stunning Grade II listed building and an experienced events team. They’ve got a combination of stunning surroundings and an expert team who will help create a special event that your guests wonโ€™t forget. Picture […]

Join PA Life at the Business Travel Show!

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We are proud to announce that PA Life is one of #BTShow’s 2020 Official Partners. Visitor registration is now open – so join us at Olympia London, 26-27 February 2020 by signing up here: https://www.businesstravelshow.com/register You’ll find PA Life on Stand B702 – Stop by and say ‘hello’! The Business Travel Show is the international […]

Late availability for festive private dining at Flemings Mayfair Hotel

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Flemings Mayfair is one of the few remaining family-owned hotels in London and also one of the oldest, having opened in 1851 – What an amazing location for some festive private dining! Part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the award-winning hotel offers unrivalled luxury accommodation in Mayfair, one of Londonโ€™s most prestigious neighbourhoods; […]

Register for our Meet Up at Milton Hill House!

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We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for 10 PA Life Club Members at the Miltonย 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 flexible and […]

Mindful meetings available at De Vere Cotswold Water Park

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De Vere Cotswold Water Parkย is offering early morning Pilates sessions to delegates to help enhance productivity and mindfulness, priced from ยฃ70 per hour per group. Led by Pilates teacher Laura Hatherall, the hour-long Pilates class can be added on to any meeting or event package to ensure delegates are feeling relaxed, refreshed and revitalised. On […]

Capita and Village Hotels partner for Hope for a Coat campaign

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Employees from Capita Travel and Events have been working with Village Hotels to keep those less fortunate warm over the winter season.ย  Over 400 coats as well as 50 winter accessories were donated by team members from across the companyโ€™s five nationwide sites as part of Village Hotelsโ€™ Hope for a Coat campaign.  Sharon Bannister, […]

Lots of Christmas parties? You’ll need that ‘hygge’ feeling

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The average Brit can make it through five nights out in a row โ€“ before they need a cosy night in to recover. A study of 2,000 adults found that a tenth feel they need a night in after just one night out over the winter. And a third would happily spend every night at […]

How to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder in the workplace

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The colder mornings are back. The summer sun โ€” well, what we had of it โ€” has packed its bags and left us in the dark. For many of us, the darker days and colder climate can have a huge effect on our mood. Plenty of sunshine allows us to have a healthy intake of […]

Need an events space in Gloucester? There’s a resource for that

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Key venues, hotels and suppliers from have joined forces to launch a centralised, event-focused destination marketing organisation for Gloucester. The organisation, which will officially launch at Meet South West on 31stย January, says it will create a hub for domestic and international buyers looking to organise events in the city. Created to support and target association, […]

COMPETITION: Traditional Gift Basket from Prestige Hampers up for grabs!

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We’re giving you the chance to win an amazing Traditional Gift Basket from Prestige Hampers – But hurry, the closing date for entries is Friday 13th! Prestige Hampers source the finest produce from the Great British Isles to bring you an exceptional selection of artisan hampers and gourmet gifts. With years of expertise, they deliver […]

Somerset House integrates cultural offering with events

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Somerset House is extending its commercial event offering through its diverse cultural programme, giving event organisers exclusive access to exhibitions and private tours of the site. Somerset Houseโ€™s cultural programme of events and exhibitions is ever changing, offering a myriad of opportunities for organisers to enhance their event and provide guests and delegates with an […]

London Summer Event Show confirms Olympic keynote speaker

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The next London Summer Event Show, will take place on 21 – 22 January 2020 at London city venue, Banking Hall – and the speaker line up is Olympian. Bringing together over 150 event venue and suppliers in a summer-themed atmosphere, itโ€™s the perfect place to gain inspiration your next event. Each year the event […]

Escaping the in-laws with a festive getaway? You’re not the only one

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Millions of Brits are planning a festive getaway this Christmas โ€“ to escape the in-laws. A study of 2,000 adults found two fifths are planning to spend the big day away from home, with 17 per cent even choosing to go abroad. One in five admit their main reason for taking a break is to […]

Long-term one-to-one wellbeing support ‘a must’ in the workplace

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Personalised long-term, one-to-one support is the common thread thatโ€™s needed to unify health and wellbeing programmes across all generations and to ensure employers avoid the pitfalls of stereotyping employees by age. That’s according to RedArc, which says that long-term, one-to-one support should be integral to all employee benefits programmes and many employers are not making […]

Partying hard this Christmas? Don’t forget to look after your teeth!

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The party season is nearly upon us โ€“ the most indulgent season of the year where we all fall victim to excess. Whether it is too much wine at the office Christmas party, or too many mince pies we are all guilty of consuming well above our daily intake of sugar, which can take its […]

Register for our Meet Up at the Covent Garden Hotel!

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We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life Club Members at the Covent Garden Hotelย 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 organisation, they offer a […]

Mental wellbeing ‘biggest health challenge facing businesses’

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Almost half of employers (49%) say that mental health is the biggest health and wellbeing challenge facing businesses. That’s according to research from Towergate Health & Protection, which says the majority of organisations proactively make provisions to support the mental wellbeing of their employees. 72% offer mental health training for staff, and 76% offer access […]

Mince pies in the office yet? You probably work in Liverpool

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Liverpool residents will eat more mince pies this Christmas than anyone else in the country. A โ€˜mince pie mapโ€™ of the UK, based on a survey of 2,000 adults, revealed Liverpudlians will munch down 20 mince pies per person this festive season. This is five pies more than the national average of 15 – and […]