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Cast your votes for your industry favourites with the PA Assist Awards

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PA Life has been nominated for the fifth consecutive year in the Periodical Publications for the PA category. Voting is officially open for the Members Voice Awards 2018, where the PA community will get the chance to reward the industry specialists, who they feel are most valuable. PA Life is pleased to announce it has […]

Enjoy 25% OFF and travel luxuriously with EG Chauffeurs

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PA Life readers have been offered an exclusive discount to gain up to 25 per cent off all bookings with EG Chauffeurs. Let the EG Chauffeurs team be your personal concierge on the ground chauffeuring your CEO, your clients or your loved ones with professionalism and style. Whether it’s a full day of business meetings, financial roadshows, […]

London Summer Event Show 2019: Join the PA Life Club today with a 10% discount

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Once a member, PAs, EAs and event organisers will benefit from networking events, FAM trips, heavily discounted online courses and two free seminars at The PA Show. To celebrate the opening of the London Summer Event Show, the PA Life Club is offering PAs, EAs and event organisers an exclusive 10 per cent discount to […]

Host a party with Merlin Events, Madame Tussauds and Dua Lipa this year

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The unique venue in London can host up to 1,000 guests for private functions, where famous faces such as Dua Lipa will greet them. Madame Tussauds London has expanded its offering of famous faces, with the latest addition of the UK’s biggest selling female artist, Dua Lipa. Now, London party organisers will have the chance […]

Learning and Development Conference announces competition winner

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PA Life is pleased to announce the lucky winner of two tickets to the Learning and Development Conference hosted by the Birmingham PA Forum. Just over a week ago, PA Life announced the competition to win two tickets to the inaugural Learning and Development Conference – and we are thrilled to be able to reveal […]

Sign-up now to join the Academic Venue Showcase

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Registration is now open for attendees to sign-up and join the much-anticipated event. The Academic Venue Showcase is returning once again, where over 40 venues from across the UK will exhibit. Taking place at a new location; the ILEC Conference Centre, Ibis London Earls Court Hotel, and on a new date; Tuesday, March 19, guests […]

Join PA Life Club and receive two free seminars at the PA Show

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Join the PA Life Club and receive two free seminars at the PA Show, half price on any extra seminars while at the event and all of the extra members’ benefits for the rest of the year. The PA Show, which takes place at Olympia, London from February 26 to 27, 2019 is expected to […]

Key trends for future meeting and business events

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Biodegradable meeting spaces, artificial intelligence and other micro trends are set to play a significant role in the future of meetings and business events. The Future of Meetings and Events conference that took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, early this month, saw the coming together of industry leaders supported by the PCMA Foundation and Marriott International. […]

Cybersecurity leaving millions of firms vulnerable

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Many companies are being left short, choosing not to adopt new technology in fear of a breach in cybersecurity. Despite most companies understanding the need to stay ahead when it comes to using the latest technology, the increased security threat to the digital world has resulted in many businesses becoming overly cautious. A study has […]

Cold winters lower productivity levels

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More than two-thirds of workers believe they are less productive and have lower concentration levels during the winter season compared to the warmer summer months. Today, Blue Monday, is statistically the day of the year when most people feel unproductive and unmotivated. So, it may come as no surprise that the cold weather is among […]

Meetings and private dining with Searcys at The Gherkin

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Book for January, February or March and receive a £100 bar tab for you, or champagne lunch for 2 Host your 2019 meetings and events in one of London’s most enviable and inspiring locations. Offering stylish events, luxury catering and outstanding views, Searcys are sure to set the right tone for 2019. Boasting five recently […]

Top stories of the week

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As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 5 minutes with… Mary Portas We’ve heard from the PAs themselves about their day-to-day lives in the workplace, but we’ve decided to ditch the rule book and speak to a boss […]

Competition: Enter Signature Sales and The Assay Office’s prize draw to win a silver statement necklace

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To mark PA Life’s Recommended Supplier’s Signature Sales’ latest partnership with The Assay Office, readers have been given the chance to win a silver Cubic Zirconia necklace. Signature Sales Support & Representation has introduced its latest venue partner, The Assay Office, Birmingham. A premier venue hire space in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. […]

Join the PA Life panel on Brexit & business travel at The PA Show 2019

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PA Life is looking for panellists to discuss how Brexit may impact business travel over the next few months during the annual London show. Are you responsible for booking your company’s business travel? Whether its organising a chartered flight, sourcing a new travel management company (TMC) or researching visas, we’d like to hear from you. […]

How to boost your productivity when working from home

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Working from home is an option that is becoming increasingly popular with people that have long commutes, we take a look at the top ways to boost your productivity while working from home. By 2020 more than 50 per cent of the UK workforce will work remotely, with nearly 1.5 million employees currently ditching the […]

Is microchipping staff the future?

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With data being one of the greatest commodities for a business to trade on, it’s important for organisations to understand the movements and productivity of their workers. However, is a microchip a step too far? It sounded like an Orwellian nightmare. The Telegraph was the first to announce recently that Swedish firm Biohax was in […]

What is the new standard in workplace features?

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As our experience of brands and services we consume changes, so do our expectations of the places we work. We take a look at how you can make your office a much more inviting employee experience. The increased demand for experiential workplaces has seen a rapid growth of features like ‘co-working spaces’ over the last […]

Top tips to avoid the Blue Monday feeling

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Blue Monday, January 21, is known for being the least motivated day of the year. Sue Andrews, senior HR professional and fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, looks at how you can prepare ahead of time to be ready for when that lack of motivation hits. Mondays are never easy, you’ve enjoyed […]