Venues of Excellence announce to members two new partners who have joined the Preferred Partner Programme in 2021. Mayan Furniture was first introduced to the Venues of Excellence Members when they exhibited at the annual conference in 2020. Members were really impressed by the team and the bespoke nature of their contract furniture which is […]

The digital change brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic has changed companies’ adoption of technology and transformed business and the way we work forever.  Plandisc, the world’s first digital and interactive circular planning tool, reports a 45% increase in users relying on Plandisc’s tool for 2021 across December 2020 and January 2021 compared to the […]

Warwick Conferences has been commended for its ‘outstanding approach to sustainability’ after achieving the prestigious ECOSmart Gold Status by Greengage Solutions. Receiving the gold award, Warwick Conferences demonstrated high standards of environmental sustainability. ECOSmart Gold Status is an industry standard accreditation, awarded to hotels and meeting venues that can demonstrate an eco-friendly approach in five […]

Often after the excitement of Christmas and celebrating the start of the New Year, the January Blues kick in. This year, with the national lockdown and the new pressures this brings, it has been even tougher. So, looking after your mental health has never been more important. Blue Monday, thought to be the most depressing […]

Experience Oxfordshire Venues will be attending this year’s virtual MeetEngland event to promote Oxfordshire as a destination for business visits and events. Taking place on the 9th and 11th February 2021, MeetEngland Virtual is bringing together international buyers to connect online with destinations to discover the high-quality business events offer across England. MeetEngland Virtual is […]

Helping to keep the wheels of business turning, technology has become vital in these challenging times. From Zoom and Microsoft Teams to Nifty and Otter.ai, we are all looking for ways to increase our productivity through technology and that is way PA Life has launched ‘App of the month’. Plandisc, is the world’s first digital […]

Launched last year, PERSY London Limited is London’s first APP for an all electric black taxi service. Dedicated to offering a high-quality professional service, all drivers are qualified with London’s “knowledge”, CRB checked and have LEVC TXE Electric six-seater taxis. PERSY London’s green credentials are in line with the LEVC TXE taxi that the drivers use (electric only), […]

At the PA Life Star Awards, Romy Ashmore was awarded Multi-Tasker of the Year 2020. Romy is an Executive Assistant at RM Results and in March 2019 was offered the opportunity to undertake training to become a mental health and well-being champion. PA Life spoke with Romy to find out more about her experience and how she felt […]

PA Life has teamed up with Arctic Fox Events and Escape Team Events to bring you Rogue Agent. Escape Team Events is part of a multi award-winning company which specialises in creating physical and virtual events for clients across the world to suit a variety of needs. Taking place on Thursday 4th February at 2:30pm, […]

Join our host and bookie Blue Hat for the PA Life virtual day at the races. PA Life has teamed up with Arctic Fox Events to bring you a virtual meet up. Taking place on Thursday 21st January at 12pm, this fun-filled, engaging experience gives you the chance to boost your virtual funds through competition […]

With a 3rd national lockdown the impact on our mental health and wellbeing is expected to be even worse than before. COVID hasn’t been left in 2020 and many employees are going to struggle especially in the early part of 2021. The national lockdowns have been an unprecedented change in the way we socialise and […]

Twickenham Stadium is underlining the importance of training and education-based events as a key part of the industry’s progression over the next six months. The stadium is reporting an increase in enquiries for training events & programmes, and sees these events as critical to inject market and delegate confidence in face to face meetings. The […]

In the past two weeks we have been running polls across Twitter and LinkedIn to find out more about what you want. On Twitter we asked which social media platform do you prefer? Results showed 54% picked Twitter, 12.5% chose LinkedIn, 12.5% chose Facebook and 21% selected Instagram. On LinkedIn we asked what platform do […]

What internal scripts do you have running through your mind on any given day? Are they positive or negative? Transformational coach and healer Amy Gallagher explains why a healthy mind is as important as a healthy body and gives you tips on how to create a more empowering mindset. To book a session with Amy please […]

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The UK tourism and hospitality industry continues to deal with the effects of the on-going pandemic. As many businesses struggle to survive for when they may fully re-open, The Hospitality Partnership, in collaboration with Worcester Business Central, Visit Worcestershire and Worcestershire Country Council are delivering a number of business support sessions to businesses within the […]

15Hatfields has scooped the first Platinum ECOsmart Venue Award for 2021, thanks to its ‘outstanding approach’ to environmental sustainability standards. Following a rigorous accreditation process, the South Bank events and conference venue impressed judges at Greengage Travel and Event Solutions with its extensive sustainability initiatives in five key areas; energy and water conservation, waste management […]

So, once again the country is in another national lockdown. And many of us are concerned about how this will affect our mental wellbeing and – if you’re a PA, EA, or Office Manager – how this situation will likely result in a heavier workload. When working from home, it’s very easy to work extra […]