Located within the heart of Westminster, One Birdcage Walk overlooks St James park and is regarded as one of the finest examples of traditional architecture. A flexible venue with 15 versatile event spaces, One Birdcage Walk is billed as an ideal location for your next Away Day or Team Building event. The venue’s dedicated team […]

52 per cent of employers are open to hot desking, but 92 per cent of office workers have reported issues with it. That’s according to research from Brickendon Digital, the technology and product development arm of consultancy Brickendon, which says the results highlight the urgency for businesses to do more in order to look after […]

Take time out today to enter a prize draw to win a two-night stay at the Lutetia Paris Rive Gauche, courtesy of Almont. To be in with a chance, you simply need to participate in survey and you could win the luxury stay which includes a Deluxe Room, breakfast and luxury welcomes for two people. […]

We’re just over a month away from the London Christmas Party Show, the event that brings together a mix of the best Christmas venues and suppliers with hundreds of the UK’s top event buyers – and the PA Life team will be there to meet you. Held on May 14th-15th May at Plaisterers’ Hall in […]

One third of UK workers (32 per cent) have admitted to suffering mental health issues due to money worries. That’s according to a new poll from GettaSub, the short-term employee finance provider.  The survey, which quizzed 2,000 workers across the country about their financial well-being, sheds fresh light on the huge pressures facing employees in […]

We all feel overtired from time to time, however consistently failing to get the recommended amount of sleep can quickly lead to exhaustion and sleep deprivation. Before the period of industrialisation, the sleep cycle of humans was very different. Without the 9-5 working day and artificial lighting to dictate our sleep routine, we used to […]

Time is running out to secure the remaining supplier stands and complimentary VIP delegate spaces at the London Venues Summit, which takes place on July 8th at the Tower Bridge Hilton London. The Summit is a highly-focused event that brings PAs and event organisers together for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities. […]

Phil Sugden, Director at flexible workspace expert Portal, explores the ways CEOs can design their workspace to boost productivity and attract talent, while also keeping costs to a minimum… The workspace of today has evolved far beyond the conventional office portrayed in popular culture, which are typically comprised of sterile white cubicles and grey carpet […]

Switzerland-based Viselio is offering what it claims is a simple and fast way to apply for visas to countries with some of the lengthiest and complicated applications, such as Russia, India and China.  Launching in the UK this month, travellers will now have access to the innovative online visa service for these destinations as well as […]

The sun is starting to poke through the clouds, so now’s the time to start thinking about your summer events. Nicky Brown, Director at Arctic Fox offers a guide… After 2018’s long hot summer, more and more clients are looking to take their events outside and to explore ways in which they can make the […]

According to a YouGov survey, priorities for 2019 included travel, getting a promotion or pay rise, followed by the resolution to improve mental health. This also includes people looking to eat better, exercise more, care for themselves better, learn new skills and get a new job. However, a survey conducted by Investors People had found 45% […]

Close Brothers research says that women are twice as likely to worry about meeting their day-to-day living costs than their male counterparts. The figure among female employees is 16%, compared to just 7% among men. In Close Brothers’ newly developed Financial Wellbeing Index, in which employees score their wellbeing in each of the seven areas of […]

London City Selection’s (LCS) annual fam trip was the biggest and best yet, with dozens of venues playing a part on putting on the weekend extravaganza, along with the participation of booking agents, hotel and supplier members. This year’s event, entitled ‘The Greatest Gameshow,’ hosted 18 buyers with a combined spending power in excess of […]

Borderless International Management Consultant Rosalie Harrison is seeking new ways to remove the obstacles in the career paths of female leaders that really work, creating a virtual ‘women in leadership training’ bin that, surprisingly enough, contains almost all the acclaimed tools that are still used to this day. Here she explains how… Last year, I […]

Roehampton Venues SW15 on the edge of Richmond Park, South of Hammersmith Bridge and with close links from London Waterloo offers interchangeable conference space 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 we believe we can […]

Wellbeing charity Ben says Brexit is having a detrimental effect on Brits’ mental health, with workplace issues such as job security for employees and bosses grappling with the future of their business taking a toll. The new data identifies potential correlation between key Brexit events since the 2016 referendum and poor levels of mental health […]

Somerset restaurant Roth Bar & Grill is taking its fire irons, foraged fuel and “field to fork” philosophy on the road as part of a new fire-food finessing dining experience. Roth On The Road is for those seeking to bring the theatre and fun of fire feasting to a private event or celebration, such as a wedding. A […]

Hiscox research has revealed working habits across various industries, pulling the fact from fiction when it comes to the securest of being more productive at work. Ten different industries were surveyed across the UK to see if there was any identification between the different types of workers, along with what drives them. Could anything be […]