Our coverage of successful and inspiring women continues throughout March, during Women’s History Month. Next in our series of interviews we talked to Lily Shippen, founder of Lily Shippen Recruitment… “My career has been marked by significant highlights, including the opportunity to build a business from the ground up. This experience has not only been […]

There are 5 things a female CEO wishes she knew when she started out as an entrepreneur. The CEO is Samantha Gilchrist, the owner of the Gilchrist Collection, started building her wedding venue empire in 2017 after 15 years of being a wedding photographer. She’s keen to share her story to help women who are climbing […]

Happy International Women’s Day! We are marking this important day – and also Women’s History Month that runs the whole of March – by featuring amazing women such as a young motivational speaker Vanessa Sam. Joah Freeman spoke to the 17-year old star in the making who already has a incredible list of job titles […]

Meet Shakera Tayub – the founder behind luxury scarf brand Shaku putting a vibrant, multicultural twist on timeless floral designs. Her journey from Mumbai to the British countryside informs both her artisanal aesthetics and her mission to create sustainable slow fashion that stands the test of time.  In our PA Life International Women’s Day exclusive, Shakera […]

PA Life’s Sienna Shipton talked to Mandy Jennings as part of our International Women’s Day series of interviews featuring inspirational women. The series covers women across different industries and professions, however we have found a common quality in all the women and that’s a believe in their own abilities and drive to succeed.  Mandy’s impressive […]

PA Life spoke to Catherine Bird, National Sales Manager at Center Parcs Conferences & Events, as part of our International Women’s Day interview series with influential women across different industries. Catherine, or Cat, as she is widely known as, has a wealth of experience gained at her previous roles at Lime Venue Portfolio, De Vere […]

PA Life talked to Felicity Barnard, Commercial Director and Deputy CEO of Ascot Racecourse,  as part of our International Women’s Day 2024 series where we uncover how talented and successful women have made it to the top of their game. The women we interview represent different professions from a multitude of industries and fields, but […]

The International Women’s Day 2024 campaign United Nations theme is Inspire Inclusion. When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we are creating a better world for everyone. PA Life is marking International Women’s Day 2024 by featuring outstanding female leaders in their filed. We talked to a number of MICE industry’s managers […]

Put the extra time you might have during lockdown to good use with our huge selection of online courses, made just for you. Available via the PA Life website and specially curated by an expert team, there are more than 100 courses available to help develop your career – and yourself. And the list covers those […]

In the dynamic landscape of today’s corporate world, the significance of fostering a cohesive and motivated workforce cannot be overstated. Team-building events have emerged as a powerful tool for businesses to enhance collaboration, boost morale, and drive productivity. As we navigate the ever-evolving business terrain, several team-building trends are gaining prominence. Venues, such as Center […]

PA Life talked to Sandeep Singh, the Managing Director of Athena – an impressive Art Deco events venue in Leicester’s cultural quarter – who is on a mission to attract more corporate events and awards ceremonies. Since taking over the venue 18 years ago, many global and national brands have chosen the landmark building for […]

Our Editor dined at Archway, an intimate neighbourhood restaurant by Battersea Park, close to Battersea Power Station. This relative new comer, opened in early 2023,  is a hidden gem – literally – as it’s tucked away from street view under an old railway arch. Archway is part of Spook London, the modern hospitality company which […]

Studies show that humour in the workplace can reduce stress and lighten the load mentally. And let’s face it, that’s something every workplace needs. That’s why we’ve launched Comedy In The Office. Alongside our hand-selected comedians, we offer a range of fun and interactive training sessions and event entertainment options to support your business needs. […]

Happy Valentine’s day! Matt Cooke, Cybersecurity Strategy, EMEA at Proofpoint is urging UK end-users to be alert this Valentine’s day, and the whole Valentine week as romance takes over our inboxes and social media feeds. He wants to send a serious message to all of us to be vigilant as more and more scammers are looking for […]

We often hear pledges from large corporations about becoming carbon negative in 5, 10 or 15 years. But more people are taking the leap and becoming their own boss – such as Personal Assistants who set up their Virtual Assistant businesses. It is therefore important that the self-employed consider their impact on the environment too […]

The Post Office scandal is still unravelling and more decision makers are being exposed for their negligence, or even deceit. Thom Dennis, CEO of culture and leadership specialists, Serenity in Leadership, draws from the case to bring to our attention the red flags of poor leadership that we must look out for. When something significant […]

Sustainability specialists, Greengage Solutions announced the 2024 Sustainability Awards winners at its annual sustainability conference held at the QEII Centre on 11 January. About the Greengage Sustainability Awards: Around 200 delegates attended the conference to learn about sustainability best practices from a line-up of speakers from organisations such as Silverstone, Inntel, EY, Clarity Business Travel, […]

PA Life spoke to Shane Williams, Director of Sales at Gravity Max, home of exhilarating entertainment and events. Shane has been with the business over five years and has 15 years’ experience of working within the leisure and hospitality industry…  Gravity Max is a high energy entertainment venue. What’s unique about it? Gravity Max, part […]