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Stuart O'Brien

A sneak peek at the A-list Event Agency Forum attendees

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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 […]

ROUNDTABLE: Taking the pain out of ground travel

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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 […]

Find the partners you need at the Event Organisers Summit

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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 […]

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Gloria, Shoreditch

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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 […]

What do hospital car parks & mobile phones have in common? They’re among life’s biggest rip-offs

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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, […]

Christmas Event Planning: Virgin Trains

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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 […]

Is yours a happy office? It could be the design

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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 – The keys to a long and happy life?

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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 […]

Summer venue The Walks launches with botanical showcase

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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 […]

Love PA Life? Check out these upcoming events!

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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 […]

The Future of Meetings Awards 2019 finalists in full

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Five of the most promising start-ups in the meetings technology sector have been shortlisted for the 2019 Future of Meetings Award. Exclusively open to businesses which have been in the market for three years or less, the Future of Meetings Award offers a springboard to launching new products and services to the meetings industry. This […]

The Meetings Show shakes up its education programme for 2019

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As The Meetings Show opens its doors for the seventh year, the event is shaking up its education programme to deliver more than 40 hours of learning in a variety of exciting new formats. The theme of the education programme will be ‘The Planner Journey’, covering the seven key stages of event planning: Sharpening Your Event […]

The Meetings Show extends international reach for 2019

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The Meetings Show returns to Olympia London this week with a stronger international focus than ever before, thanks to new and expanding exhibitors from around the world.  Already established as the leading event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings and events industry, this year visitors to the show will notice a substantial increase in […]

Don’t miss these keynote speakers at The Meetings Show

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A digital pioneer and former SAS operative have been named as the keynote speakers at The Meetings Show 2019. The show’s education programme will open with a fascinating talk from Colin Maclachlan, star of Channel Four’s reality drama ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ and Channel 5’s ‘Secrets of the SAS’. Colin will be using the experience he’s […]

Learn about staff retention from Take The Mike at The Meetings Show

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Take The Mike are running an interactive session at The Meetings Show on Wednesday 26th June at 1.50pm-2.50pm in the Pillar Room. Delegates will have an opportunity to see staff retention challenges of the workplace. Unresolved workplace issues can affect staff retention, dramatically increasing costs for replacing your valuable employees. Take The Mike aim to prevent this. […]

Puttshack to host The Meetings Show’s Hosted Buyer Welcome Reception

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London’s highest-tech mini golf venue Puttshack is the host of The Meetings Show’s Hosted Buyer Welcome Reception. Taking place on Tuesday 25 June, the event will see more than 400 event organisers come together for an exclusive evening of networking, ahead of The Meetings Show officially opening on Wednesday 26 June. Puttshack is the world’s first super tech-mini golf […]

Don’t miss our upcoming PA Life Club networking events!

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One of the benefits of becoming a PA Life Club member is access to the best networking events at the most fantastic venues, giving you the opportunity to mingle with fellow PAs and EAs while discovering new locations for your upcoming events and functions. Here’s a taster of our upcoming Meet Up events: Tuesday, June […]

Join in the fun with PA Life at The Meetings Show

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Join us on stand J700 at 3pm this coming Wednesday, June 26th to toast a successful first day of The Meetings Show, discover Sejuiced’s new Juice Round, learn about our new Club offers, network, share best practice and swap top-tips. Taking place over a two-day period on 26th and 27th June at Olympia in London, […]