Editor’s Picks

Your Christmas Party survival guide

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If the idea of networking and making small talk with colleagues and associates makes you consider avoiding the festivities, PA Life is here with some top tips on bossing it like a pro… If you hate networking, this time of the year can be a struggle, but a new study by Loughborough University and Imago […]

Confex unveils ‘Exclusively London’ networking hub

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International Confex 2020 has launched Exclusively London as a networking hub for event planners to meet a variety of London venues, as well as participate in open discussions about the industry with thought leader industry representatives. The networking hub will be streamed live by Streem and will have discussions hosted by Edward Poland of Hire Space and talks from Neil Thompson of The […]

CASE STUDY: Corporate wellbeing with The Soul Camp & Penna

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By Pete Jones, Founder, The Soul Camp This season we worked with one of our lovely regular customers Penna, for their annual Staff Conference at our new Strawberry Fields Campsite.  For team building, we created a smorgasbord of Wellbeing and Corporate Social Responsibility activities. So now, as well as our traditional Wellbeing activities like Tai […]

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 […]

Just for fun: Ralph’s Office Christmas Party Predictor

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Are you looking forward to the office Christmas party or does the prospect strike fear into the very core of your being? Maybe you’re organising it, in which case logistics, last-minute panics, problem-solving, and worse-for-wear colleagues will all be part of the ‘fun’. Well, to help you out creative agency Ralph, trusted by the world’s […]

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 London’s most prestigious neighbourhoods; […]

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, it’s the perfect place to gain inspiration your next event. Each year the event […]

PA Life Star Awards 2019 – Your Finalists revealed!

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Earlier this autumn we set out to find the top PAs, EAs and Corporate Bookers from across the UK – and we’re excited to reveal the Finalists! We were inundated with nominations, with the winners of the PA Of The Year, Rising Star, VA Of The Year and PA Life Club PA Of The Year […]

Parker Car Service invites you to the PA Life Christmas Party!

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We’re delighted to confirm Parker Car Service as a Gold Partner for this year’s PA Life Christmas Party, which takes place on November 25th.  Join us for an evening of festive fun, networking and entertainment – all taking place at the stylish private members club BEAT, London. Make sure you reserve your place by completing […]

20% off at The Chocolate Gift Company

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For those with great taste and sweet tooth, The Chocolate Gift Company’s delectable food hampers are almost too good to eat. Each beautiful gift box puts a delicious selection of chocolates centre-stage and with stunning presentation and attention to detail they create impact in understated style. And we’ve teamed with The Chocolate Gift Company to […]

Capita Travel and Events helps charities with Volunteering Week

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Teams from across Capita Travel and Events offices recently came together for Volunteering Week to make donations to their local food banks, helping to feed dozens of families around the country.  The company, which normally supplies fresh fruit baskets in their offices on a weekly basis, made the decision to swap the fruit deliveries and […]

How to create festive cheer to last the year

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Nigel Arnett, ‘The Butler Service’ Concierge Manager at Cartwright & Butler, offers some advice on corporate gifting… With Christmas just around the corner, companies of all sizes are beginning to consider their plans for the season. With 95 per cent of businesses choosing to invest in corporate gifting, it’s without doubt a vital part of […]

Join the Elite club at IBTM World

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Here’s another reason to consider heading to Barcelona in November: you’ll have the opportunity to take part in an Elite Corporate Programme. PA Life reports… IBTM World has announced the introduction of its Elite Corporate Programme, which takes place on November 20th, the second day of IBTM World, in Barcelona. Created in association with American […]

CHRISTMAS GIFTING: Little Sun

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Launched at London’s 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 […]

CHRISTMAS GIFTING: S’well Bottle

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S’well 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. S’well […]

Gilded Bee launch bauble making workshops

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Create lasting memories with a personalised bauble workshop at your Christmas Party this year. Brought to you by Gilded Bee who provide thoughtful gifts and experiences for business and events. Gilded Bee, who provide thoughtful gifts and experiences for business, are often told that their personalised baubles make the perfect Christmas gift. They tick lots […]

Traveller Wellbeing – Who owns the travel time?

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By Matthew Holman, Head of Traveller Wellbeing at Capita Travel and Events It’s 03:00, I am in bed at home and my alarm goes off. It is time to get up.  This is not a ‘normal’ day. It is a business travel day and need to fly to Amsterdam for a meeting. I need to catch the 06:40 flight […]

2019 Mental Health Awareness Day: Centre yourself with PA Life Courses

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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. Available via the PA Life website and specially curated by an expert team, the 104 courses include essential guides to workplace wellness and wellbeing, encompassing:- Assertiveness Skills Certification Boost your […]