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ACADEMIC VENUES: Roehampton Venues

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Roehampton Venues SW15 is on the edge of Richmond Park, South of Hammersmith Bridge and with close links from London Waterloo. The venue offers interchangeable conference spaces and a selection of modern and historic grade listed venues, as well as a 30-bedroom hotel on site. With such a varied portfolio, whatever the brief, the team […]

Lockdown has 68% of event organisers evaluating work/life balance

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Research amongst event buyers, conducted by BMA House in April 2020 has shown a significant desire to seek a better work/life balance. With the COVID-19 crisis providing an opportunity for many individuals to focus on family, leisure and personal relationships, 68% of event organisers said they will seek a better work/life balance going forward. This was […]

TEAM BUILDING: IGO Adventures

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Employee engagement is important, and numerous studies have demonstrated a marked improvement in revenues over a long period for businesses that keep it at the centre of their resource management strategy. A study conducted by Bain showed that over seven years, companies with highly engaged workers grew revenues two and a half times as much […]

How to add impact, influence and authority in virtual meetings – Free webinar!

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The need for effective online interactions with colleagues and clients is now essential in place of face-to-face meetings. And how we present ourselves on-screen is critical for maintaining a professional image and demonstrating our credibility. On Wednesday May 27th at 11am, image consultant Sarah Biancardi provides essential guidance for maximising your professional image online in this engaging […]

ACADEMIC VENUES: Royal Holloway, University of London

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Royal Holloway is a stunning conference and event venue. The iconic Grade 1 listed Victorian Founder’s Building, built around two quadrangles, is a unique retreat for conferences, meetings and events – as well as providing the perfect setting for functions and celebrations. The venue has a portfolio of versatile state-of-the-art conference spaces, from small meeting […]

TEAM BUILDING: Clubhouse Mobile Mini Golf

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Clubhouse Mobile Mini Golf prides itself on its ability to deliver a stunning portable crazy golf course in a way that makes the life of the event organiser as easy as possible. With over ten years’ experience in event planning, the events team are on hand to ensure every aspect of your event with Clubhouse […]

Register for these PA Life Virtual Meet Ups, with Fruitful Office & London Jet Charter!

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Registration is now open for our next PA Life Virtual Meet Ups, for which we’ve teamed with our friends at Fruitful Office and London Jet Charter to create two great sessions packed full of advice to help us all through lockdown. Tuesday 26th May 12:30pm – Fruitful Quizmania  Quizmania is made up of two distinct events […]

Sandals Resorts Enhances Health & Safety Measures

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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 […]

OUTDOOR SPACES: Wyboston Lakes Resort

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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 […]

ACADEMIC VENUES: Imperial Venues, Imperial College London

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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 […]

mia responds to the furlough extension

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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 […]

Perkbox supports businesses with launch of Connectivity bundle

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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 launches ‘Desk Dine’ service for post-lockdown need for office catering

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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 […]

Lockdown creates radical shift in UK’s mindset on environmental issues

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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 […]

Coronavirus: ‘Millions of adults are reevaluating their careers’ – are you?

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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 […]

How many of your ‘5 a day’ are you getting on Lockdown?

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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 […]

Register for the next PA Life Virtual Meet Ups, with Fruitful Events & Not Just Travel!

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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 […]

Join us for an Introduction To Meditation – Free webinar

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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 […]