Over the course of the last eighteen months, nearly every facet of human life and society has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the virus spread, the world changed, and we all had to lead entirely different lives than what we were used to. One of the most unexpected aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic […]

Research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance reveals that big and small businesses are moving in opposite directions, with smaller enterprises opting to stay at home and seeing more business benefits in home and hybrid working models going forward. New research conducted the week that Covid restrictions ended reveals that 58% of people that work for […]

According to new survey created as part of its Business Support Series, data from Warrington-based Birchwood Park has revealed that the future is bright for the region, with almost 50% of its occupiers experiencing growth in the last quarter (Q1 Jan to March 2021), and 60% stating they are optimistic about growth for the rest […]

After nearly 18 months of working from home, offices across the UK are now back open for business. With so many of us looking forward to catching up with colleagues and resume meetings face-to-face but this can also seem daunting to be in a different territory after a long time remote working. Due to not […]

Ric Salmon, co-founder and CEO of Driift, the company that produced Glastonbury Festival’s Live At Worthy Farm livestream, has been revealed as The Meetings Show’s keynote speaker. The music industry veteran, who founded award-winning livestream promoter Driift in 2020, will take to the main stage on October 1st to talk about his experience in producing […]

As we put this issue of PA Life to press, restrictions have been lifted, but the so-called ‘Pingdemic’ has begun, with hundreds of thousands of individuals being asked to isolate, leading to retail, hospitality and many other businesses being affected by this dreadful virus once again. We live in hope that lockdowns do not follow […]

Only 28% of adults think UK businesses do enough to support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, and this falls to just 11% among young workers (aged under 25), according to new research from Thoughtworks. At a time when businesses are reassessing the relative merits of office, hybrid and home working arrangements following […]

Twenty per cent of employers do not offer any form of support for newly injured, ill or disabled staff. Of the four in five who do offer support for this group, on average they only facilitate three types of support for staff in this position, when in fact a much broader range is required to […]

Experts from Tictrac say enabling consistent and meaningful interactions are still vital as employees return to the office, as physical proximity alone cannot foster significant social wellbeing. It comes as data from Aon found that less than 3 in ten employers (27%) say that virtual or remote working is a barrier to improving social wellbeing. The research […]

The Business Travel Association (BTA) has announced a new partnership with global hotel booking technology specialist, HotelHub. The strategic alliance will enable the BTA’s TMC members and partners to gain valuable insight into optimising their hotel business strategy as HotelHub’s platform has been designed specifically to give TMCs unparalleled efficiencies, choice and automation of corporate […]

By Sophie Wilkinson, Team Building Experiences There, we’ve done it. We’ve officially unleashed the C word. You may think we’re crazy seeing as it’s still the Summer but as Ned Stark famously once said, ‘Winter is coming’. The weather may not have plummeted just yet, but now is the perfect time to start putting plans […]

Register today for the Facilities Management Forum. It’s FREE for you to attend and could help you reduce your expenditure by matching you up with innovative suppliers who match your requirements. As one of our VIP guests, you’ll be joining just 60 other facilities procurement professionals who are attending the event to network, learn and […]

Here at PA Life we’re focused on giving you the tools and information you need to succeed in your professional life – and now that there’s light at the end of the COVID tunnel, we can start to turn our attention to live events once again (with virtual attendance options available to all too!). We’re […]

By Amy Lang, Eat My Logo Here at Eat My Logo we are extremely pleased to see orders flooding back in for sweet treats to celebrate the return of hospitality venues all up and down the UK. After a very tough time amidst the pandemic, it is great to welcome them back and we are […]

The Meetings Industry Association has announced the Ignite conference, set to take place on Thursday November 4th at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London. Tourism minister Nigel Huddleston will be the opening guest speaker at the Meetings Industry Association’s forthcoming conference, designed to equip the sector with foresight to navigate the ongoing evolution of the events sector. Aptly […]

These are challenging times for the travel industry. According to a recent survey by Business Travel Show Europe, more than half of business travel budgets are expected to be slashed by up to 50% over the next 12 months. But as quarantine restrictions are lifted and the number of amber and green countries continues to […]

Lime Venue Portfolio has joined the global effort to reach Net Zero; joining its parent company, Compass Group UK&I in its commitment to the UN’s Race to Zero campaign. The group became the first in the industry to publish a Net Zero plan, which will help deliver its ambition to create a sustainable food system, […]

The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted corporate hospitality partners ready to help your post-lockdown needs. Our list of Corporate Hospitality specialists covers everything from hotels and restaurants to entertainment and team building – There’s something to suit every requirement! Start Your Search Now Not part of the Directory? Get […]