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A vote for Sandals is a chance to win big…

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Sandals is calling on the readers of PA Life to help them win Gold at the 2020 M&IT Awards, along with the chance of winning a seven night stay at the luxury resort… Organised by Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, the M&IT Awards is the biggest events industry awards in the UK, attracting over 1,300 […]

London Venues Summit: Last chance to attend!

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There is only one supplier place left at the London Venues Summit on July 8th – make sure you don’t miss out! The Summit is a highly-focused event that brings PAs, event organisers and other corporate buyers together with leading venues for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities. We have 60 corporate […]

PA Profile: Corina Dumitrascu, Senior PA at Clarion Events

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Corina Dumitrascu had finished studying Law in her home country of Romania when she made the snap decision to follow some of her family to the UK. Using many transferable skills (organisation and diplomacy, for starters), she has forged a career as a PA, rising to her current role as Senior PA & Head of […]

COMPETITION: Register for our Meet Up dinner at the Lincoln Plaza London

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PA Life are delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking dinner event for PA Life Club members only at the Lincoln Plaza London hotel on the evening of Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 – we only have 10 places available, so register today! Make the city your home at Lincoln Plaza London. Drawing inspiration from the area’s industrial heritage, the […]

The air in your office could be affecting your wellbeing

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Employers could increase worker performance by 20% simply by increasing the fresh air supply in offices and meeting rooms, according to a new report from Sharp. The new report, developed by Sharp and workplace psychologist Dr Nigel Oseland, highlights the importance of creating the right conditions for meetings in order to boost productivity. The report identifies […]

The biggest workplace distractions… and how to avoid them

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Picture this scene. You’ve arrived at the office nice and early, a hot coffee on your desk and fingers poised over the keyboard. You’re ready to work and ready to smash it. But before you can start, laughter and loud conversation breaks out, your phone starts to ping with Facebook notifications, someone’s talking about TV […]

Commute getting on your nerves? It’s costing you £135,000 before you retire…

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For UK workers, commuting time has increased by 18 hours compared to a decade ago, according to the TUC. Meanwhile, a study by Totaljobs shows the average worker is set to spend a whopping £135,000 on their commute by the time they retire. Following these findings, Instant Offices investigated which cities around the world are the best and worst for […]

Can’t share concerns with your manager? You’re not alone

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Twenty-four per cent of British workers state that there are few opportunities to share concerns or bring up issues with their employer, whilst 32% can discuss issues with managers but feel they are not addressed. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 Brits in employment carried out by workplace help platform Rungway, which concludes that […]

Give your meetings some summertime magic with Accor

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Book your meeting or event at any Accor hotel to be held between 1st June and 31st August to claim your free summer surprise. Our summer surprises include: Cocktail ice lollies Iced coffee and iced tea Light summer lunch Drink vouchers and more !* PLUS get double Meeting Planner Rewards points if you book, host and […]

Have a drink on PA Life at The Meetings Show

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Join us on stand J700 at 3pm on Wednesday, June 26th to toast a successful first day of The Meetings Show, learn about our new Club offers, network, share best practice and swap top-tips. Taking place over a two-day period on 26th and 27th June at Olympia in London, The Meetings Show brings together more […]

Glass Room to launch pop-up Floating Negroni Bar

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Glass Room has teamed up with Italian dry gin brand VII Hills to open a Floating Negroni Bar in time for Negroni Week. Celebrating the centenary of Italy’s famed aperitif, the Glass Room x VII Hills Floating Negroni Bar will pop up for one month, kicking off on 24th June. Hop on board Glass Room, docked at […]

London Venues Summit: Limited availability – Don’t miss out!

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Secure 1-2-1 meetings with corporate buyers looking for Conference, Meeting and Unique Venues at the London Venues Summit on July 8th – there are only a handful of supplier places left! The Summit is a highly-focused event that brings PAs, event organisers and other corporate buyers together with leading venues for one-to-one business meetings, interactive […]

Christmas Event Planning: Feast It

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Feast It is the UK’s leading event catering agency where you can book the perfect supplier for your event. Whether it’s a company launch, huge staff party or intimate investor dinner, you’re in good company – the firm has worked with Disney, PwC, Virgin Sport, Facebook, Amazon and Deloitte. Whether it’s 20 or 20,000 guests, […]

Christmas Event Planning: Yes Entertainment

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Looking for an award-winning London Event & Entertainment Agency to help with entertainment for your event? Just say Yes! Yes Entertainment has been running Christmas parties and booking Christmas party entertainment and entertainment for all other types of events across London for over 12 years.  In that time it has built up a very large […]

Programme revealed for Confex North

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A year after launching as Confex Future Focus, the re-named Confex North is back to give event professionals in the north a forum to learn, meet and discover. What’s On The Corporate Event Planners Forum in partnership with the Event Marketing Association (EMA) is a free-to-attend education programme on day 1, (3 July) specifically designed […]

Top tips for organising an international conference

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Imago Venues was asked to help organise and host the International Conference of Conversations Analysis(ICCA) at Loughborough University. This required planning a six day international conference, for 550 delegates from 32 different countries. Their experts have shared their top tips for organising a successful international conference… Get professional help and use the experts around you Explore […]

Shared parental leave: A revolutionary concept, but sadly moving at a glacial pace of change

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By Paul Guess, CABA Shared Parental Leave (SPL) was introduced in April 2015. When asked about it, the then Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg explained, ‘more and more fathers want to play a hands-on role with their young children, but too many feel that they can’t.’ The SPL scheme was a way to give more ‘choice’ […]

Register for our Bond in Motion Meet Up at the London Film Museum

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PA Life are delighted to announce a Meet Up networking event at Bond in Motion at the London Film Museum on the evening of Monday, June 24th, 2019. The most anticipated events of the year come from the world of film. Awards like the Oscars and the Bafta’s, with their Celebrity guest lists, red carpet and paparazzi are designed […]