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Win a full bundle of PA Life courses!

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PA Life has teamed up with New Skills Academy to offer our readers access to a hand-picked selection of essential personal and professional development courses – and you can win the lot! Available via the PA Life website and specially curated by an expert team, there are more than 100 courses available to help develop […]

IBTM World to inspire the events world

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IBTM World returns to Barcelona for its 32nd year on November 19th-21st, to once again bring together buyers and sellers from the meetings and events industry. Full to the brim with networking functions and a showcase of locations for your next event, the event’s aim is to connect you with the people who can create better […]

Don’t miss our Meet Up at Radio Alice Pizzeria

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There’s still time for you to register for our Meet Up networking event at Radio Alice Pizzeria Hoxton Square on the evening of Thursday, October 10th 2019. We’d love to introduce you to Radio Alice and share our Christmas offer, please join us for a pizza making party. On arrival you’ll receive a glass of […]

Does your office have ‘sick building syndrome’?

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Meetings are making us sick, according to a new survey from business technology outfit Remark Group. Sick building syndrome (SBS) is largely believed to be a phenomenon of the nineties, but new findings in the Remark Group’s ‘Air Quality and Wellbeing at Work’ 2019 survey shows that it may well be making an unwelcome comeback. […]

Register for our FAM trip at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane

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We’re delighted to announce an exclusive FAM trip networking event for PA Life Club members at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane on the evening of Thursday, October 17th 2019. The Sheraton Park Lane’s stunning Art Deco ballroom, with its own private entrance, is set over three floors and is located in heart of London. This historic […]

Gender care gap ‘costing women at work’

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Research from AIG Life shows a gender care gap is costing women at work as they manage the majority of child care and often also care for elderly relatives. AIG’s study of more than 3,000 adults found women are nearly three times more likely to have to take time off work to look after children. The research […]

Employees in the North East the happiest at work

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A study of 2,000 employees to mark ‘International Happiness At Work Week’ has found that 63% of employees are happy in their job, with workers likely to be the happiest at work between the ages of 23 and 38 years old. When initially asked if they were happy at work, the study by John Cabot […]

Merlin Events rolls out Big Bus Tours partnership for Christmas parties

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Merlin Events has recently agreed to further their partnership with Big Bus in London and offer transfers to its event clients and guests. After seeing a rise in requests for assistance with transport, Merlin say they were spurred on to develop their events offering to reflect this. This new double-decker opportunity is available across their […]

Sardatur Holidays launches Meetings and Events division

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Italian tour operator Sardatur Holidays has launched a Meetings & Events division as part of its ambitious growth plans to cement its position as the UK’s number one Italy specialist. The team will be headed up by Francesca Mustaffi who has over twenty years’ experience in Meetings and Events. A native Italian from Merano, Mustaffi was […]

Register for our Meet Up at Fortnum & Mason!

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We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life Club Members at Fortnum & Mason on the evening of Wednesday, October 30th 2019. There’s no Christmas like a Fortnum’s Christmas, and their Concierge team is ready to create the most memorable time of the year for you and your clients, customers and colleagues. […]

95% of SMEs unaware of the disabled employee rights

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Over 9 in 10 SMEs don’t know the rights that the Equality Act 2010 gives to disabled employees. That’s according to a survey of business leaders undertaken by Bolt Burdon Kemp, which also showed that 93% of SMEs want more training and education about disability employment law. The Equality Act 2010 was created to guarantee […]

UNIQUE VENUES: Heritage Restaurant & Bar, Soho

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From rich fondue with truffle, molten raclette and crispy rösti through to chateaubriand charbonnade on tabletop charcoal grills, Heritage on Soho’s Rupert Street takes Swiss food to a new level. Add to this, creative cocktails and fine wines from across the Alps and Heritage brings something fresh and exciting to the capital. Swiss cuisine is re-imagined in dishes that […]

Roll up! Roll up! The Dream Circus is coming to Tobacco Dock…

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A magical night of remarkable curiosity, expect weird and wonderful circus acts, installations and props, all set amongst the impressive backdrop of this beautiful Grade I listed venue. The package includes a delicious, seasonal menu prepared in house by an award-winning catering team. We offer a plethora of options for drinks, including all-inclusive packages, drinks […]

Celebrate in style with Chaophraya – Venues in Glasgow Edinburgh & Aberdeen

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One of our core values is ‘Samakee’ meaning ‘Togetherness’ and that’s what we are focusing on this year. Our festive banquet menus are designed to eat ‘family-style’, which is the traditional Thai way of sharing. The principle is to give you the opportunity to try multiple dishes and different flavours all in one sitting. Just […]

UNIQUE VENUES: 24 Hours at Gleneagles

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Get out of the office, leave the boardroom behind – an event at Gleneagles is serious fun in an uniquely beautiful location, where every detail is taken care of.  Take advantage of our 24 hour rate! Make a new event booking for twenty rooms or more per night to stay between 1 September and 31 October 2019 […]

Capita Travel And Events opens doors for ‘next generation of travel consultants’

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Capita Travel and Events is opening doors for the next generation of travel consultants through an Employee Academy programme with Derby College Group (DCG). Capita Travel and Events, whose head office is in Derby, has worked with DCG for the past four years under the college’s innovative partnership programme to better prepare students for the […]

IN PICTURES: Wellbeing Event – An Evening with American Express Global Business Travel

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PA Life recently partnered with American Express Global Business Travel to bring Executive Assistants together for an after work treat themed around well-being and a chance for networking. This exclusive Meet Up networking event, sponsored by Turkish Airlines, took place in the Le Chiffre Room at the South Place Hotel on the evening of Thursday, […]

Register for our Meet Up at Crazy Pizza Mayfair!

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We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life Club Members at Crazy Pizza London on the evening of Thursday, October 24th 2019. Crazy Pizza is a new restaurant in the heart of Mayfair. Complete with dramatic touches aplenty and emphasising the passion and spirit of Italy, Crazy Pizza sees enthused traditional chefs […]