The most successful edition of The Meetings Show to date took place on June 26 & 27, with record numbers recorded across the board. More than 5,000 meetings and events professionals attended the show, with pre-audit figures reporting a combined visitor and exhibitor total of 5,214. Visitor attendance was 11% higher than in 2018, including over […]

Walking in the countryside, soaking in a long bath – and spending an evening in the local pub are among our ‘happiest places’, it has emerged. Relaxing in the garden, being on holiday in the sun and listening to their favourite music also made the list of things we do to cheer ourselves up. A […]

A study has revealed the 15 of the most unbearable jobs to have during a British heatwave, ranked by LOWEST pay – and it’s NOT an office job! The Met Office and Public Health England recently issued a heat-health warning after UK temperatures soared above 30 degrees, with London raised to a ‘Level 2’ on the […]

IBTM World has announced the launch of its 32ndedition, which will take place at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona from 19-21 November. New at this year’s event is a Corporate Buyers Programme, an exclusive package for c-suite and senior industry planners which provides additional benefits such as an exclusive one-day, peer-led conference addressing the issues […]

With many workers spending up to 40 hours a week in an office, it should come as no surprise that the office environment is vitally important to 21% of people. New research from price comparison site MoneySuperMarket gauged the views of business owners and employees, to find out what perks, facilities, and styles are the most […]

PA Life will be at Confex North this week – stop by our stand for the chance to win six tickets for an amazing axe-throwing session at Whistle Punks. Confex North takes place in Manchester July 3rd & 4th, kicking off day 1 with the Corporate Events Forum in partnership with the Event Marketing Association, […]

Research conducted by HotDeskPlus shows 46% of UK office workers admit that unstructured hot desking is bad for their productivity, with an estimated average decrease in productivity levels of 31%. The research showed that businesses can lose almost two weeks’ worth of output a year from their workforce as a result of failing to implement a […]

Visa services specialist VFS Global is targeting PAs with its new Visa at Your Doorstep service, which effectively takes the often laborious travel visa application process to the applicant. The service is aimed at the business and luxury travel markets, where the firm says the increasingly global nature of each means short-notice visa applications are […]

Sixty senior event agency professionals will be attending this autumn’s Event Agency Forum – Would you like to meet them? 13 November 2019 – Hilton London Canary Wharf The Event Agency Forum is a unique event that will give you the opportunity to meet with senior events professionals who are attending the event specifically to […]

We partnered with Uber for Business and convened a roundtable of PA Life Club Members to discuss ground travel planning and how technology and automation can make things easier… Participants Abigail Jones, GHDAlexandra Kaye, QuantcastChristine Harris, LazardClaudia Budianto, UberLinda Moss, CSGIMatthew Mintram, UberOrlaith O’Brien, EndavaSandra Cybaite, Taylor VintersSarah Kingdom, GHD Tell us about your current […]

There are VIP places up for grabs for the Event Organisers Summit, which takes place on 21 & 22 October in London. This unique event is entirely FREE for events professionals – simply reserve your place here for the opportunity to:- Source new, innovative and budget-saving suppliers Attend inspirational seminar sessions from industry thought-leaders Network […]

If you follow news of restaurant openings, you surely won’t have missed the extensive coverage of Shoreditch’s latest venue, Gloria. It’s been reviewed and commented on by pretty much all of the top restaurant critics. PA Life went along to find out what all the fuss is about… Gloria is the latest opening from the […]

Hospital car parking, food at the cinema and two-year phone contracts are among life’s biggest rip-offs, according to a study. A survey of 2,000 adults found eight in 10 believe there are ‘too many rip-offs in modern life’ in every area from eating, communicating and travelling. Further overpriced products were found to be TV licenses, […]

Travel to your Christmas party in style. Hire an entire train coach in Standard or First Class with Virgin Trains and get the party started early. The Red Carpet package lets you personalise your coach and tailor your experience, so you’ll have a journey to remember.  Enjoy complimentary food and drink and select your own […]

The UK workforce are happier in their working environments than ever before, with more companies providing services to help deal with employee’s physical and mental well-being.  That’s according to the latest ‘What Workers Want’ report from property agency Savills. However, the report also suggests that office design can still hinder working productivity, with almost a […]

Gossip, getting plenty of sun – and NOT working in an office is the art to a long and happy life, according to older Brits. Those aged 55 plus also believe getting at least eight hours sleep, living somewhere rural and having a loving partner helps. Painting and drawing, seeing lots of the world and […]

Deloitte, Mediacom, The Stylist Group and Treatwell were some of the big names that attended the launch of summer venue ‘The Walks’ at Gray’s Inn along with 150 guests. Nestled in five acres of leafy private garden and just five minutes from Chancery Lane tube, this contemporary structure is available now until 26thJuly this year […]

If you’re a PA, EA or Office Manager you’d need to get registered for these upcoming events – they’ll help you get ahead both professionally and personally. First up, the PA Life Summit – a must-attend event specifically designed for senior and board-level PAs who want to find solution providers and discover innovative opportunities to […]