From rich fondue with truffle, molten raclette and crispy rรถsti through to chateaubriand charbonnade on tabletop charcoal grills, the newly opened Heritage on Sohoโs Rupert Street takes Swiss food to a new level. Add to this, creative cocktails and fine wines from across the Alps, and Heritage brings something fresh and exciting to the capital. Celebrate Christmas […]
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Celebrate Christmas in Alpine style at Heritage Soho
RSVP for the PA Life Christmas Party at BEAT London!
On Monday 25th November 2019, our Headline Partner BEAT London will open its doors to PA Life & friends for an exclusive taste of underground nightlife.ย Join us and 150 of our closest clients and members for a seasonal party of drinks and nibbles, from 6pm-9pm. Make sure you reserve your place by completing our […]
Chelsea FC deploys 90-minute conferences tactic
A snappy new 90-minute conference package is to be trialled by Events at Club Chelsea to cater for the shorter attention spans of modern delegates. The rapid adoption of communication technology and exposure to increasing volumes of information has been impacting the human concentration span for several years now[1]. And with studies showing that working […]
TAG is certified PCI DSS compliant
Travel and event management company TAG has been awarded with the PCI DSS Level 3 merchant certificate. TAG joins only a few of externally audited and accredited PCI DSS compliant travel management companies in the world, making this is a major milestone for the company. The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), is […]
Employers ‘failing to grant leave for antenatal appointments’
Employers are making it difficult for women and their partners to take time out of work to attend vital midwife appointments. That’s according to a survey of 300 UK mums who have given birth in the past five years โ carried out private midwifery services specialistย Private Midwivesย and published in itsย UK Maternity Report. It found that […]
Make or break: Should you take a career gap?
Taking a hiatus from their current career provides employees with the chance to explore new opportunities. Emily Bain, MD of PA recruitment agency Bain and Gray, reveals why you shouldnโt be afraid to take time out… More and more people are considering a career break or a gap year in a bid to escape the […]
Bateaux London unveils Christmas packages
This December, Bateaux London is launching impressive party packages onboard its two London boats: River Room and Glass Room. From shared parties to bespoke private charters, cruise down the Thames for a unique celebration that combines views of the capitalโs most iconic buildings with fantastic food, drink and entertainment. RIVER ROOM For shared parties of […]
IN PICTURES: Meet Up at Radio Alice Pizzeria
PA Life readers converged on Radio Alice Pizzeria Hoxton Square last week for a foody’s dream of pizza, drinks and networking. On arrival everyone received a welcome glass of their preferred tipple and sat down for a short introduction to Radio Alice, before enjoying a selection of organic and house made nibbles, a pizza making […]
PA Life Courses Competition: We have a winner!
PA Life has teamed up with New Skills Academy to offer our readers access to a hand-picked selection of essential personal and professional development courses – and we have a winner for our special launch competition. So congratulations to PA Life reader Hannah Brown, who is a PA to the Senior Managing Editor at the […]
Make sure you register for the London Summer Event Show
The London Summer Event Show is a boutique exhibition that brings together a mix of the best summer venues and suppliers with hundreds of top event buyers. The Shows split event format consists of an evening event exclusively for Event Agents (4.30pm-8.30pm, Tuesday 21st January 2020) and a full day event dedicated to Corporate Event […]
CHRISTMAS GIFTING: Little Sun
Launched at Londonโs Tate Modern by artist Olafur Eliasson, Little Sun is a social business transforming lives through the power of sustainable energy. When you purchase Little Sun solar products, you bring solar energy to the people who need it the most. For people living without electricity, using solar instead of toxic kerosene means they […]
4 in 10 workers ‘close to breaking point’
A study byย CABA has found thatย 4ย in 10 adults in the UK are close to breaking pointย at work.ย ย Research polling 2,000 professionals working across multiple sectors in the UK found that the average working adult feels stressed for almost a third of their entire working day. The findings have been published ahead of CABAโs upcoming โDrop the […]
CHRISTMAS GIFTING: S’well Bottle
Sโwell makes fashionable hydration accessories that look great and do good. Since its inception in 2010, Founder and CEO Sarah Kauss has made it her mission to rid the world of plastic bottles by creating covetable hydration accessories that are as stylish as they are hard-working, and that give back to communities in need. Sโwell […]
Smarter Working Wellbeing Awards announced
Capita Travel and Events have launched the first wellbeing awards in the travel and MICE industries: The Smarter Working Wellbeing Awards.ย The Awards are open for all suppliers to recognise and celebrate supplier excellence in delivering significant improvements to traveller wellbeing across the accommodation, venue, air transportation, rail and ground transportation sectors. There are six […]
Butlinโs offers ยฃ10,000 savings on events AV technology
Butlinโs Conference & Events has invested more than ยฃ200 million on facilities across its three coastal resorts, including significant investments in their AV technology, setting what it calls a new precedence for UK venues. Equipped with Q spot equipment and the award-winning Clay Paky B-eye lighting used for the Super Bowl half time show, Butlinโs […]
PA Profile: Stuart Martin, Spotify
Currently EA at Spotify, Stuart Martin began his career some 13 years ago when very few males were given PA or EA roles. He talks to PA Life about breaking down industry perceptions, challenging bosses and achieving the work/life balance thanks to his employerโs focus on staff wellbeing… How did you become an Assistant? I […]
READER OFFER: Attend the 2019 Global PA Conference for just ยฃ195
We’ve teamed up with the Global PA Association to offer PA Life readers the chance to attend the Global PA Conference for just ยฃ195 (inc VAT). This unmissable event takes place on Friday 8th November 2019 at the 5 star Sofitel St James in London. The amazing line up of speakers includes a keynote from […]
One third of UK office desk items are never cleaned
28% of telephones, 31% of keyboards and 36% of computer mice are not cleaned at all within the workspace. That’s according to a survey of over 650 UK office employees conducted by GCC Facilities Management, which found risks of heterotrophic bacteria, E. coli, Helicobacter pylori, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus as items touched the most […]

















