For nearly 40 years, Sandals Resorts has continuously implemented and strengthened health and safety protocols to ensure guests are able to enjoy their Caribbean holiday worry-free. In preparation to welcome guests back to the Caribbean, the company has introduced Sandals’ Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness, building on its existing industry-leading practices to guarantee cleanliness standards and […]

From parties to banquets, there’s a great range of exciting ways to host your event at Wyboston Lakes Resort.  It’s home to two purpose built, residential conference and training venues. The Woodlands Event Centre has been refurbished and is the resort’s premier conference and events space. It has 120 bedrooms, capacity for up to 620 […]

Imperial Venues, Imperial College London, offers more than 100 flexible event spaces in South Kensington. Spaces range from a Grade II listed townhouse with private courtyard garden, to modern meeting rooms, classrooms and lecture theatres. Event organisers can take advantage of Imperial’s professional event services, including in-house catering, superb audio-visual equipment, full event management and […]

The Meetings Industry Association has responded to the Government’s recent statement regarding the extension of the furlough scheme. Chief executive Jane Longhurst offered: “The mia welcomes today’s announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that the Government’s furlough scheme will be extended until the end of October.  “Having highlighted the particular plight of our sector, we […]

Employee experience platform Perkbox has announced the results of its free Connectivity bundle, which was launched early April 2020 to support its small business customers during the Coronavirus crisis. The Connectivity bundle gives Perkbox SME customers free access to Perkbox Insights, Perkbox Recognition and Culture Hub until the end of 2020. Since its launch, just […]

Grazing Catering has announced the launch of ‘Desk Dine’ – a new catering service designed specifically to meet post-lockdown social distancing guidelines. The service, which will sit alongside the caterer’s existing business operations, will help to keep London-based office staff safely in their workplace ‘bubbles’ by offering a minimal-risk catering delivery service. The move follows […]

Almost two-thirds of workers (64%) have evaluated their environmental impact during the coronavirus pandemic, and the majority (53%) are seeking permanent changes to their working week once lockdown restrictions ease, according to a new survey. The new research from Hitachi Capital UK has established the enforced lockdown for many Brits has altered their outlook for the long […]

A study of 1,000 UK adults found four in 10 admitted the coronavirus outbreak has been a ‘wake-up call’ – leaving them to ponder their employment prospects. With 28 per cent of those polled currently furloughed, a further 47 per cent of employed adults fear they could yet find themselves in the same boat. While […]

Millions of Brits are consuming more fruit and vegetables while stuck at home than before the lockdown. Research polling 2,000 adults found a fifth are enjoying more of their five-a-day now than they did previously. However, 61 per cent would still like to broaden their horizons by trying more exotic fruit and veg options. And […]

Registration is now open for our next PA Life Virtual Meet Ups, for which we’ve teamed with our friends at Fruitful Events and Not Just Travel to create two great sessions packed full of advice to help us all through lockdown. Both Virtual Meet Up takes place on Monday – Here’s what you need to […]

You are invited to join the webinar – Introduction to Meditation, hosted by Joanna-May : Meditation. Taking place on Wednesday May 20th at 11am, this will provide a straightforward introduction to meditation from a business professional explaining how a consistent practice can benefit your mental health every day. Learn how stress impacts the body and […]

The British Safety Council has responded to the Government’s latest guidance on measures to limit the spread of coronavirus following the Prime Minister’s address to the nation on Sunday evening. The 60-page document sets out the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy. The document includes setting out a new ‘more differentiated approach to risk’ and advises […]

Half of employees in the UK are ready to return to work post-lockdown, assuming their employer has the right safety process in place, according to a survey of 2,000 workers by the global legal business, DWF. A further quarter of workers say they may be ready to go back to work, although 18% believe it is […]

This week saw PA Life Club members gather for an online Lockdown Meet Up in, association with Blue Hat team building, to experience their awesome Virtual Escape Room challenge. Blue Hat has created a suite of new and exciting virtual team building experiences to help you maintain and grow your professional relationships while in lockdown […]

If you’re looking for ways to keep staff fed and watered during or after lockdown the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted Food & Drink partners ready to help. Our list of specialists covers everything from event catering to cake deliveries – There’s something to suit every requirement! Start Your […]

The team at Story Events didn’t want the original dates of the London Christmas Party Show (May 12th-13th) to go by unacknowledged so have put together a host of free online content to help enrich bodies and minds during the lockdown period… #LCPSUnwrapped is a two-day festival of online content for the events industry, made up of seminars, a roundtable […]

Last week London based event agency Eventify celebrated its second birthday after a momentous year which has seen them deliver over 800 hours of events for more than 11,000 guests in 14 worldwide locations. Events included a Studio 54 inspired company ball, a festival themed Christmas party and a product launch at the Tower of London.  Founded […]

The CHS Group is putting its support behind a number of initiatives that are raising the profile of the £70 billion UK events industry. The announcement follows a number of high-profile campaigns that have been launched in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the need for the industry to push its case in front […]