We’re giving you the chance to win an amazing Traditional Gift Basket from Prestige Hampers – But hurry, the closing date for entries is midnight tonight – Friday 13th! Prestige Hampers source the finest produce from the Great British Isles to bring you an exceptional selection of artisan hampers and gourmet gifts. With years of […]
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Secretarial roles enjoy closest equal pay
New research from online bank Starling reveals that the gender pay gap is present in 2019 across all but one industry – skilled agricultural workers, such as senior farmers and landscape designers. But PAs and secretarial roles have a slimmer pay gap, the research shows. The remaining 25 industries analysed revealed men to be consistently occupying […]
UNIQUE VENUES: Chester Zoo
The zoo is the perfect location for your event – no matter how big – with amazing animals, award-winning gardens, a stunning Grade II listed building and an experienced events team. They’ve got a combination of stunning surroundings and an expert team who will help create a special event that your guests won’t forget. Picture […]
Join PA Life at the Business Travel Show!
We are proud to announce that PA Life is one of #BTShow’s 2020 Official Partners. Visitor registration is now open – so join us at Olympia London, 26-27 February 2020 by signing up here: https://www.businesstravelshow.com/register You’ll find PA Life on Stand B702 – Stop by and say ‘hello’! The Business Travel Show is the international […]
Just for fun: Ralph’s Office Christmas Party Predictor
Are you looking forward to the office Christmas party or does the prospect strike fear into the very core of your being? Maybe you’re organising it, in which case logistics, last-minute panics, problem-solving, and worse-for-wear colleagues will all be part of the ‘fun’. Well, to help you out creative agency Ralph, trusted by the world’s […]
Late availability for festive private dining at Flemings Mayfair Hotel
Flemings Mayfair is one of the few remaining family-owned hotels in London and also one of the oldest, having opened in 1851 – What an amazing location for some festive private dining! Part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the award-winning hotel offers unrivalled luxury accommodation in Mayfair, one of London’s most prestigious neighbourhoods; […]
Read the November/December issue of PA Life magazine!
Whoah! How did we get to the end of the year already?! One minute we’re organising summer parties and team-building activities; the next we’re putting the finishing touches to the Christmas Party and organising gifts for clients. And this time of the year certainly takes its toll on most of us – from networking events […]
Register for our Meet Up at Milton Hill House!
We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for 10 PA Life Club Members at the Milton Hill House on January 24th & 25th 2020, in association with Lime Venue Portfolio. Milton Hill, part of Lime Venue Portfolio, is a charming Georgian Manor House with 120 bedrooms and 21 meeting rooms offering flexible and […]
Mindful meetings available at De Vere Cotswold Water Park
De Vere Cotswold Water Park is offering early morning Pilates sessions to delegates to help enhance productivity and mindfulness, priced from £70 per hour per group. Led by Pilates teacher Laura Hatherall, the hour-long Pilates class can be added on to any meeting or event package to ensure delegates are feeling relaxed, refreshed and revitalised. On […]
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY: Williams Conference Centre
The Williams Conference Centre provides an experience that never fails to impress. Based at the home of ROKiT Williams Racing in rural Oxfordshire, the venue offers a unique setting for events and F1-themed days out, ranging from Race Day hospitality, heritage museum tours and a newly-created Esports Lounge, catering to the new breed of racing […]
Capita and Village Hotels partner for Hope for a Coat campaign
Employees from Capita Travel and Events have been working with Village Hotels to keep those less fortunate warm over the winter season. Over 400 coats as well as 50 winter accessories were donated by team members from across the company’s five nationwide sites as part of Village Hotels’ Hope for a Coat campaign. Sharon Bannister, […]
Lots of Christmas parties? You’ll need that ‘hygge’ feeling
The average Brit can make it through five nights out in a row – before they need a cosy night in to recover. A study of 2,000 adults found that a tenth feel they need a night in after just one night out over the winter. And a third would happily spend every night at […]
New Year’s Eve @ Mews & get festive in our Winter Courtyard
Roar into the 20s with Mews – live music, dancing, Champagne & much more! Join us for A New Year’s Eve Extravaganza inspired by the roaring twenties as we head into the new 20s. Join us for a night of glitz and glamour, dazzling show girls, live music and raucous late-night entertainment. It will be […]
Need an events space in Gloucester? There’s a resource for that
Key venues, hotels and suppliers from have joined forces to launch a centralised, event-focused destination marketing organisation for Gloucester. The organisation, which will officially launch at Meet South West on 31st January, says it will create a hub for domestic and international buyers looking to organise events in the city. Created to support and target association, […]
COMPETITION: Traditional Gift Basket from Prestige Hampers up for grabs!
We’re giving you the chance to win an amazing Traditional Gift Basket from Prestige Hampers – But hurry, the closing date for entries is Friday 13th! Prestige Hampers source the finest produce from the Great British Isles to bring you an exceptional selection of artisan hampers and gourmet gifts. With years of expertise, they deliver […]
Somerset House integrates cultural offering with events
Somerset House is extending its commercial event offering through its diverse cultural programme, giving event organisers exclusive access to exhibitions and private tours of the site. Somerset House’s cultural programme of events and exhibitions is ever changing, offering a myriad of opportunities for organisers to enhance their event and provide guests and delegates with an […]
London Summer Event Show confirms Olympic keynote speaker
The next London Summer Event Show, will take place on 21 – 22 January 2020 at London city venue, Banking Hall – and the speaker line up is Olympian. Bringing together over 150 event venue and suppliers in a summer-themed atmosphere, it’s the perfect place to gain inspiration your next event. Each year the event […]
Kick off at the Special One – Conference & events take centre stage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur opened the doors of its 62,000 seater stadium to the events industry this week to showcase what can only be described as an impressive array of event spaces and corporate entertainment facilities. Here’s PA Life’s match report… The event, tag-lined as Experience the Extraordinary, gave the industry a chance to see the venue […]
















