This year, the PA Life Club celebrates six years of providing FAM trips, networking events, competitions, discounts, special offers, online learning courses and more to our members. To celebrate, we’re offering 30% off the membership cost! So instead of paying £89, you’ll be paying just £62.30 (inclusive of VAT).* Simply click here to join today, […]

Story Events have announced, that the 7th edition of the London Christmas Party Show (12 – 13 May 2020) will be taking place at Haberdashers Hall in the City of London. After a successful two years at Plaisterers’ Hall, the move is due to a need for increased space. The London Christmas Party Show is […]

A brand-new hidden space is set to open in Brixton Village this August – and it’s offering a free cocktail reception for any clients who book the venue by 1st September 2018. Introducing Lost in Brixton, a concrete jungle with drinks, food from the market, and happy times – expect to find music, local draft beer, a Latin American inspired […]

CEME Conference Centre is an ultra-modern events and meetings venue offering innovative and flexible solutions for all your meetings requirements from our high-tech conference auditorium – the POD Theatre, to small meeting rooms, conference, exhibition and outdoor space. CEME deliver hundreds of conferences and meetings every year with ‘state of the art’ meeting space from […]

Opening in summer 2019 following a £14 million investment, Cottonmill is the new three-storey, state-of-the-art, private members’ spa at Sopwell House in Hertfordshire. Sopwell House says Cottonmill is all about choice and community, bringing together innovative treatments and experiences by British spa brands, contemporary design, diverse relaxation spaces, modern dining and a new spa garden. With two tiers of […]

Unily has released an in-depth report analysing the key trends and issues shaping the workplace of tomorrow. The report, ‘Future of the Workplace 2030+’, has been co-created with the globally renowned futurist Anne Lise Kjaer, a regular on the TED Talks circuit best known for the ground-breaking book The Trend Management Toolkit. The report also draws […]

Register today for Event Organisers Summit and you’ll be joining a VIP guest list of just 70 senior events professionals. It’s entirely free for you to attend – simply register here. 21 & 22 October 2019 – Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge As our guest, you’ll be provided with an itinerary of face-to-face meetings […]

Searcys at The Gherkin is being transformed into a luscious botanical glasshouse this summer, created in partnership with Perrier-Jouët Champagne.  The Glasshouse at the Gherkin will bring a botanical experience to the top of one of London’s iconic skyscrapers, from 15 July to 1 September.  Bringing nature to life in the heart of the city, the […]

In the latest of our Q&As with PA Life Summit speakers, we sat down with PA and seasoned speaker Yvette Pearson to discuss her career path, industry trends and advice for aspiring PAs… Tell us a little bit about your career to date and what your current professional focus is? I started my career as […]

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 […]

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 […]

Having been to LA and seen by over 1 million people and presently a sell-out success in Paris, the Saatchi Gallery and London is bracing itself for Tutankhamun mania from November 2019. This video is a sneak preview of what all the fuss is about; 150 of the world’s greatest treasures together under one roof […]

In the latest of our Q&A’s with PA Life Summit speakers, we sat down with Live The City Managing Director Melody Brooker to discuss her career path, industry trends and advice for aspiring event managers… Tell us a little bit about your career to date and what your current professional focus is? I left a […]

Dotdotdot on behalf of Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience will be exhibiting at The Meetings Show in Olympia. Come and discover their unique venue & experience at stand F304. PLUS, date for your diaries:  An evening with Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience & Moët et Chandon on the 26th of June!  Email Cyrina@dotdot.london or come and say hello at […]

As part of our new series of features taking a look at the projects that PAs and EAs are tackling, we speak to Jo Parkin (pictured, below), Assistant to the VP of Customer Development at Alpro UK, about organising the annual company shindig… Tell us about a brief you were given for a company Christmas […]

Hand Picked Hotels has completed a £4.2m renovation of Stanbrook Abbey Hotel in Worcester following its acquisition in 2017. The refurbishment, designed to enhance the historic Grade II Listed venue’s position as a residential conference, meetings and events destination, has resulted in a refreshed and contemporary events space, a brand-new restaurant on the ground floor […]

Lime Venue Portfolio will lead on an educational session taking on the issue of food wastage in the hospitality and events industry at The Meetings Show later this month. The session will discuss the impact of #FORO – fear of running out – within the events industry and its negative impact on the planet.  The […]

Maybe it’s time to ditch the turkey and pigs-in-blankets when it comes to the office party, says Mark Field, Operations Director at the Victory Services Club. Why not try bringing the flavours of European Christmas markets to your event?… The working environment has changed and many of us now work in a more flexible and […]