Enquiries for office space in the major UK cities jumped 800% on Tuesday after Boris Johnson’s announcement that the return to the office is not far away. “The announcement from the Prime Minister has obviously sparked a vote of confidence for UK businesses working out what the return to normal looks like. We are getting […]

Louise joined Criton almost 2 years ago and since then her role has grown from part time EA to full time EA and Operations Manager. In 2020, Louise was a finalist at the PA Life Star Awards and in 2021 has contributed two articles ‘How to juggle home schooling while working as an EA‘ and […]

Following the latest update, it’s safe to say we’re feeling excited and positive for the summertime. With events set to return this May, it’s time to start planning for in-person events (finally!) and that’s where Drayton can help! Drayton work as an extension of your events and marketing team to help create a complete brand […]

February has been a month packed with technological innovations, expert advice on the latest developments and top tips for working with tech. As PAs, EAs, VAs and more have had to adapt over the past year, new solutions have offered support in the constantly changing working environment. Investing in the right tools can make life […]

Sarah Szekir-Papasavva, Founder of Apt Virtual Assistance, comes from an artistic background, having studied a Masters Degree in Fine Art at the University of Leeds before building a career as a PA. Sarah trained as an Executive Assistant, followed by a Virtual Assistance course, before using her experience to start Apt Virtual Assistance. Sarah offers a […]

PA Life Club members placed their bets and put their detective hats on during a busy January and February for virtual events. In January, PA Life teamed up with Arctic Fox Events and Blue Hat Team Building to bring PA Life Club members and readers an exciting virtual day at the races. Taking place during lunchtime, this […]

EventWell Ltd, has confirmed the launch of PositiviTEA, a movement and commitment that everyone in the events sector can adopt on Event Wellbeing Day, taking place on Wednesday 3rd March. With the new year encouraging everyone in the events sector to work hard in these difficult circumstances, EventWell wants to remind professionals of the importance […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has welcomed the Prime Ministers’ clear consideration for the events sector in yesterday’s roadmap to reopening. Jane Longhurst, chief executive of the mia, said: “Throughout the course of the pandemic we have been calling for greater recognition of the sector and so we welcome the clear inclusion of events within the roadmap. “The […]

Joanne Manville Virtual Assistance has been running for over five years and has evolved from ‘just’ Joanne to a team of amazing VAs. In this interview PA Life speaks to Joanne about why she decided to become a Virtual Assistant, the South West VA Collaboration and essential tools she uses in her in day-to-day role. […]

As the Institution of Engineering and Technology celebrates its 150-year anniversary this year, IET Venues is hailing the top inventions since the Institution’s inception that continue to shape the way we run events.   The event industry has utilised every aspect of technology throughout its history, in a lot of ways pushing the boundaries of […]

UK VA Conference 2021 will be on-line for 1st March to 4th March 2021 comprising of four sessions at 4pm each day Monday to Thursday. In consideration of feedback and the many demands on Virtual Assistants, their business, families and related commitments, the UK VA Conference 2021 will now be staged as an on-line event […]

Imagine your dream event experience; then bring it to life with Cadence – the all-in-one platform for virtual, in-person and hybrid events. One platform for all of your events – Create a rhythm to your events with a consistent attendee experience throughout the year on web, mobile and tablet Events of any size, any type […]

Since the pandemic began, have you ever stopped and thought how different the lockdowns would have been without video technology? I’m sure at some point we’ve all moaned and groaned at a frozen video call or a colleague being on mute – and, in fact, a study has found that 22% of video calls freeze […]

‘Laughter is contagious. The more laughter you bring into your life the happier those around you will feel’. At Take the Mike, they believe a good laugh boosts the immune system and energises staff during lockdown! So, they have lined up leading West End comedians for a stand-up comedy show special to benefit your organisation […]

The UK’s leading venues and booking agents will come together this March for the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) first ever virtual edition in its award-winning Connect series. The event, now in its seventh year, provides a unique platform for business meetings and events industry professionals to engage and build relations with agents while giving parties […]

Park Plaza hotels has prepared for the safe return of meetings, events and conference clients with the launch of its dedicated ‘Reassuring Meetings & Events’ programme: designed to enhance the robust safety measures already in place across its estate. With companies starting to look at how they can bring their teams back together again, and look to […]

We set out to find the top PAs, EAs, VAs, Office Managers and Corporate Bookers from across the UK as part of the PA Life Star Awards 2020 – and the winners were revealed at the PA Life Virtual Christmas Party!   The five Star Award categories were: PA of the Year, Rising Star, Multi-Tasker of […]

The Manchester PA Network and its event partner, the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), is launching ‘The Virtual Event Series’ on February 24, 2021. The launch event features an exclusive interview with Sarah-Jane (SJ) Heath, PA to Take That stars Mark Owen and Howard Donald, and bespoke cocktails delivered to your door. SJ Heath is a career […]