Looking for a venue for your next event? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help make your project a reality! Our list of venues encompasses everything from bars, restaurants, indoor sports and hotels right through to safari parks, sports stadia and palaces. There’s something to suit […]

With regards to the current situation relating to the outbreak of COVID19, Forum Events & Media Group Ltd would like to reassure our attendees that all Forums, Summits and Events are still happening and are safe to attend. The advice from the DHSC has been that there is no need to cancel events in the UK. Our Forums […]

The Corporate Event Organisers Festival is a new and unique one-day event for Event Organisers, Corporate Bookers, EAs and PAs. It combines hands-on sessions, team-building activities, topical seminars, wellness workshops, networking and more. Tickets are priced at just £35 – register for yours here! When: 23 July Where: Royal Windsor Racecourse Format: Your ticket includes: Up to eight […]

By London Bushcraft “Are you having a laugh?” was one response an organiser had when they announced their team building day was to spend a day in the outdoors learning primitive skills… in February! After a catered BBQ lunch and skills building session, the team undertook a survival challenge. The team in fact thrived and our […]

Events industry associations AEV, AEO and ESSA have taken steps to reassure their members and the public, while lobbying for government support, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. In a joint statement, the trade bodies have asserted that attending events is no more of a risk to people than riding public transport, relaying messages […]

94% of employers believe their employees’ expectations of work experience are changing, with sustainability and the environment now key considerations. In Aon’s Benefits and Trends Survey 2020, employers say their employees expect flexible working hours, the ability to work from home, better awareness and handling of mental health, better approaches to diversity and inclusion and better […]

RADA Business, the commercial arm of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, is relaunching one of its flagship presentation skills courses, Storytelling for Business. The organisation will be providing an extended version of one of its longest running and popular courses in London with immediate effect.  RADA Business says telling stories is an essential way that we […]

London venue Mews of Mayfair has revealed a platter of upcoming events to tantalise your tastebuds and thrill your senses. Mews is a unique hideaway, tucked away in one of London’s historic courtyards. With a choice of different bars situated around a chic courtyard, including a first-floor brasserie and a pizzeria, it has something for […]

CHS Leeds 28 April 2020 first direct arena, Leeds CHS Leeds, is the event for Event Planners, Agents, Venue Finders and EAs/PAs.  Over the last 10 years, this flagship event in Leeds has been hosting outstanding hotels, venues and event suppliers as well as attracting the best event planners and buyers from around the UK. […]

Visitors to the PA Life stands at the recent PA Show, Confex and Business Travel Show were given the chance to win a selection of fantastic prizes by entering our competitions – and now we can reveal the winners! The PA Show We offered visitors the chance to take their wellness and wellbeing up a […]

From finding greener ways to travel to reducing waste, Managing Director of Unique Venues of London Lisa Hatswell offers seven ways to make your event more sustainable… Sustainability is a hot topic across the world as a whole, and one particularly relevant to the events and hospitality industries.   Many unique venues and suppliers across […]

To coincide with International Women’s Day, business leaders from boutique executive support recruiters Bain & Gray, share what tips and advice for their younger self – in both their business and personal life… International Women’s Day this Sunday, March 8, is a moment to reflect on the past and the future. What would you have […]

We’re absolutely thrilled to have been voted as Best PA Profession Publication at the PA Voice Awards. Since 1999 pa-assist.com have been working with its PA community to listen and understand who they consider to be the best at what they do. The 2020 PA Voice Awards winners are as follows:- Best PA Specialist Recruitment […]

Time’s running out to register to attend next week’s Unique Venues of Birmingham Meet-Up. Click here to RSVP and be in with a chance to be selected for an exclusive VIP place that includes; First Class train travel Overnight accommodation An invite to a gala dinner Access to competition prizes You will also have access to competition prizes including an Overnight […]

Thursday 26th March 2020, Senate House, University of London THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Academic Venues Solutions is an association for Academic Venues throughout the UK, which has over 50 member venues. One thing that makes academic venues so different to their competition, is that they are often numerous types of venues in […]

It takes an astonishing three-and-a-half days for feet to go back to normal after wearing ill-fitting shoes. Nearly 30 million Brits have damaged their feet by wearing shoes that don’t fit properly – so much so they found it uncomfortable to walk afterwards. A study, commissioned by shoe brand Hotter, found the average person wears […]

PA Forum has revealed the highly anticipated shortlist for the prestigious West Midlands PA Awards 2020, recognising the region’s business support community.   The third year of the sought-after awards has seen a record number of nominations across 10 categories, all hoping to walk away with one of the city’s most esteemed accolades. The ‘PA of the […]

A nationwide study of 1,000 Brits has uncovered a list of the biggest mistakes you can make on work email, with adding a kiss coming out top. More than 40% of office workers think ‘xx’ on work correspondence is completely unprofessional. The study by Pure Commercial Finance also revealed eight percent of British workers feel […]