The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has had an “outstanding year” providing “real value to members”, despite the most challenging environment the sector has ever faced. Proudly recalling the successes of the year, which have seen the mia retain 91.54% of its members, Chair Steve Jones said at the association’s AGM: “I believe the membership levels have held […]

Experts have warned of an increased risk of litigation, as the number of redundancies are expected to rise when the furlough scheme ends in September. Outplacement specialist Renovo has called on businesses to be mindful of how they conduct the redundancy process and to provide support for those made redundant quickly, in order to decrease […]

By Terry Farthing, Managing Director, London Jet Charter After more than a year away, the next stage of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown kicked off on May 17th, meaning that racecourses can open their turnstiles once again. Family and friends are free to get together and enjoy a unique social event like a race […]

By Andrew Poar, Director at Eat My Logo Celebrating business milestones and achievements is a great way for an organisation to engage both internally with its own employees or externally with customers and prospects. There are various ways for an organisation to do this and as everybody loves receiving something tasty to eat, linking this in with something […]

New research reveals that nearly two-thirds of working mothers have either stopped working (40%) or reduced their hours (19%) since the start of the pandemic. TopCV surveyed 1,017 UK professionals to find out how the pandemic had affected their roles as workers and parents. Of the working mothers who were no longer working, almost a third […]

Repetitive work can be really tough on employees mentally and physically, so it’s very important to keep teams motivated and engaged in this type of working environment in order to keep productivity at its peak. Here are some tips from music licensing company PPL PRS to help ensure your employees and team members feel fully […]

Meeting and event planners aged 30 and under now have until Friday May 28th to submit their entries for Tomorrow’s Talent, The Meetings Show initiative designed to champion the industry’s up-and-coming stars. The programme, run in partnership with M&IT and sponsored by London & Partners, will shine a spotlight on exceptional young talent within the industry and help to nurture and support the leaders of the future. […]

Time’s running out to register for this week’s PA Life Virtual Meet Up, ‘Lockdown Let Loose’, in partnership with the awesome folks at Destin8. Wednesday, May 26th 2021 5pm If you need to motivate, incentivise, meet or talk to your direct and indirect channels the team at destin8 can deliver you innovative, cost-effective and tailored […]

By Amy Lang, Eat My Logo Eat My Logo are here to help welcome staff back into the office in a fun and tasty way! After all the time spent away from desks, it’s nice to be back in the swing of things and get that office routine back, even if it is not every […]

The PA Show is the most important gathering of Executive Support Professionals in the UK, bringing together 1,000s+ of the community under one roof on June 22nd-23rd at ExCeL, London. The expo and conference will see the community gather in a Covid-safe environment for access to a wealth of CPD accredited training and premium suppliers […]

Dining cruise experience, Bateaux London, has reopened its doors and launched its new waterfront bar, The Pier. Bateaux London offers evening cruises for diners on Friday and Saturday, as well as Sunday afternoon roast dinners, accompanied by live jazz music. The venue also provides hospitality for weddings, corporate events and private celebrations. Guests will board […]

By Team Wellness Solutions Having a fully engaged team of employees should be at the heart of every employer – whether a large company or a small business: having an enthusiastic team who have a great rapport with each other and a positive attitude to their job role will only promote the business and its […]

By NESCAFÉ Welcome back to business. When it comes to happy staff and customers, it’s often the little things that make a big difference to their day.  Like a decent cup of coffee from a brand they know and love. Did you know: 68% of employers agree they provide coffee for staff and customer wellbeing […]

PA Life has teamed up with our friends at the Global PA Association to offer readers 10 per cent off two upcoming training courses. Project Management Skills for Executive Assistants Taking place every Wednesday from May 26th until June 16th, from 1pm-2pm, this four-week module programme is ILM accredited and CPD certified. It will cover:- […]

Venue Lab (a Broadwick Group Company) has made two spaces available to hire for the very first time at two Central London WeWork locations. Presented in conjunction with WeWork, The Chapel at Aviation House (pictured) and 16th Floor at 10 York Road have been designed to strike the perfect balance between corporate and private event […]

Venues of Excellence, the consortium for conferences, training, meetings and events, has been acquired by Mandy Jennings, Director of Paje Consultancy. Jennings has been involved with Conference Centres of Excellence since 2015, leading the consortium and members through a major rebrand in 2016 to Venues of Excellence, growing the consortium membership and taking it from […]

Spanning historic industrial buildings on the Royal Arsenal in London’s Woolwich, the Woolwich Works event and culture hub will open its doors on Thursday 23rd September 2021. Woolwich Works has transformed five historic Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings on the Royal Arsenal into what is set to become a thriving new space for […]

In conjunction with its creative team Yellobelly, Roehampton Venues have launched their new website in anticipation for back to business and events in May. The Suffolk-based design agency was responsible for the Roehampton Venues first site, which was launched to coincide with the opening of the new, contemporary Elm Grove conference centre back in 2016 […]