By Corporate Peaks The return to business travel has bounced back with an exciting energy like never seen before and PAs, EAs and Office managers across the continent are being gifted with the almighty task of planning the 2022 trips! We know how daunting a task this is, especially with all the administrational changes that […]

By Evie Risebro, Kymani Kymani offers bespoke luxury getaways in the beautiful rolling hills of Surrey. We’re pulling out all the stops to allow you to create bigger and better getaways in 2022. Think festival villages with food trucks, multiple workshop tents to be booked exclusively by you and glorious activities to add to your experience. We’ve […]

By Agiito Building an ever-closer relationship to understand Execs’ own anxieties and concerns has always been fundamental to an EA’s role. But, as new risks emerge and wellbeing becomes more important, the role has been transformed to be a more perceptive, trusted and pre-emptive planner and researcher. The role has become more aligned to knowing […]

A delegate confidence survey conducted by Bramcote International and the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) amongst 350 association conference attendees has highlighted their confidence and attitudes towards attending future events. Key findings included:- An overwhelming 93% of respondents miss the networking, social interaction, and meeting people. 47% of respondents are happy to attend ‘in person’ events, […]

Sign up for your FREE taster session – October 14th 1pm – only 30 places available! Looking to host a fun, interactive and delicious experience for your team? Maybe you want to get a group of new colleagues together for an ice breaker activity. Or perhaps you’re looking to organise a work social or hunting […]

We would like to extend PA Life readers a complimentary invitation to our networking dinner & entertainment evening, including overnight accommodation, at next month’s PA Life Summit co-located with the Event Organisers Summit at the awesome Cotswolds Water Park. Your overnight accommodation is entirely free and includes a bespoke “corporate speed-dating” itinerary with suppliers who match your requirements, […]

Which Motown megastar had it written into her ‘rider’ that nobody was allowed to look at her? What do you do when Kensington Palace calls and gives you two weeks to organise a ‘next level’ charity ball with Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi? How do you pull Harry Styles out of a hat to […]

The speed networking at the PA Show was an exclusive opportunity for EAs at the show with 8 dedicated meetings with our suppliers over the hour to help source new products and services for upcoming events, travel and Corporate gifting needs. At the end of the session our EAs were given a beautiful gift box, […]

The PA Show had a range of suppliers showcasing their products and services across all of the relevant industries for PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers. Exhibitors included ton London City, Eat My Logo, Events at No 6, Gett, Graduate Hotels, Just Eat for Business, Molton Brown, Parker Car Service, Personalisation Boutique, Sloane Square Hotel, […]

The PA Show had 5 theatre this year (Keynote, Key Skills 1, Key Skills 2, Personal Development and VA) with world class speakers such as Lucy Brazier OBE and Lauren Bradley, Founder of the Officials. Subjects covered included – Online Networking for Success, Nail the Negotiation: How to Add £10k to Your Pay, From Invisible […]

Here’s what the delegates and exhibitors thought about the PA Show 2021, and how you can  register for the next event taking place 8-9 March 2022 at London’s ExCel. Gemma Trigg Executive Assistant, NHS Wales “I had a fantastic time at the PA Show! The panels and session were very interesting, full of some great […]

The Meetings Show has launched a new certification for event and meeting planners who are looking to drive their organisation’s sustainability strategy. The online six-week Complete Sustainable Events Course, which is curated and delivered by isla’s co-founder Anna Abdelnoor (pictured), as well as other sustainability experts, covers key areas from purpose-driven events, supply chains and […]

A study of 2,000 adults found the average person has a glow for up to an hour and 25 minutes after yoga, and one hour and 21 minutes after cycling. And lifting weights sees them feeling happy for an hour and 15 minutes. It also emerged adults believe they need to exercise for around 40 […]

Experience a taste of indulgence with a side of music as 116 Pall Mall launches its first ever afternoon tea, The Confectioner’s Afternoon Tea, on Saturday 18 September. Opening its doors to the public at the weekend for the first time, explore the history and opulence of one of Pall Mall’s most prestigious venues, before […]

Two weeks ago the executive support community reunited at the PA Show 2021 with 2 full days of networking, sourcing suppliers and learning and training at the conference. With only 6 months until the next show we wanted to remind you of some of the highlights from the show just gone and remind you to […]

A new study into the concerns business leaders in the UK currently hold in relation to a post-pandemic world, has highlighted that a staggering 73% of businesses don’t believe they have the skills needed to succeed. The research has shown that communication skills are where the gaps lie with 50% of business professionals picking up […]

The Business Travel Association (BTA) has revealed that 76% of travellers returning to the UK said their PCR test result was not looked at or verified by the UK Border Force. A survey, conducted by the Association, asked a series of questions to over 500 individuals who have travelled outside the UK from January to August […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is naming Kerrin MacPhie as Chief Executive when Jane Longhurst retires this autumn. MacPhie, who will commence her new role spearheading the mia on November 8th, brings a wealth of business meetings and events experience having previously held senior posts in destinations, associations, hotels and convention centres, as well as a number […]