PA Life are pleased to announce our next Club event will take place at Rick Stein for an evening of bubbles, nibbles and few extra treats along the way. Taking place at the world-renowned Rick Stein restaurant in Marlborough on Thursday 25th January, shake off the January blues with a glass of prosecco on arrival […]

Leaving the office after a week’s work, heading to Liverpool Street and hopping on a two-hour train journey to North-East Suffolk isn’t exactly what I picture as the ideal winter Friday night. Cold, tired and with the feeling of flu (Not man flu, that doesn’t exist) creeping in, sitting among commuters heading to a corner […]

The Post-it brand has revealed the winners of our competition, giving away product bundles worth more than £300. Ideal for use in a variety of environments and locations the new product range allows you to develop and optimise your meeting space – whether that’s in your office, boardroom, shared spaces, coffee shop or conference room. […]

And yet another huge thank you to everyone who helped us wave goodbye to 2017 in style at DSTRKT London among the Champagne, canapés, entertainment and prize draws! See below for the full gallery of animated snaps courtesy of Contraband Entertainment, who also provided the champagne dress at the beginning of the evening. We’d just like to thank our […]

A few weeks ago we were sent the FlexDesk 640 by Bakker Elkhuizen, a Dutch office supplier with an emphasis on creating a healthier workspace, and now we’ve had some time to get used to it, here’s what we found. Billed as a ‘document holder’ meant to reduce neck and shoulder strain, the idea is […]

Host venue for EventScotland’s National Events Conference last week, and shortlisted in four categories at November’s inaugural Academic Venue Awards, the University of Strathclyde’s Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC) challenges traditional perceptions of an academic venue. Offering flexible, dedicated facilities in the heart of Glasgow – just minutes from the city’s renowned attractions, hotels and […]

Blue Cube is a proudly independent Travel Management Company headquartered in Richmond upon Thames with offices in Central London, Glasgow and Accra, Ghana.  We are a ‘high touch’, concierge influenced, fully serviced organisation, offering the best off and on-line service in the UK, Ably supported by our on-line travel technology and data reporting solutions. The […]

Office products firm Fellowes has unveiled the seven types of desks that highly effective people have, and what each says about its owner. Inspired by the famous business manual, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1988 by Stephen R Covey, Fellowes has identified seven different desk typologies and the most common […]

2018 is set to be an extravagant year of indulgence and discovery at the Wiltshire estate of Longleat and it could be the setting for your perfect corporate event. Such as The Food & Drink Festival on 23rd & 24th June. Imagine hosting your VIP incentive day with up-close access to Longleat’s famous animals, followed […]

[easingslider id=”15993″] A huge thank you to everyone who helped us wave goodbye to 2017 in style at DSTRKT London among the Champagne, canapés, entertainment and prize draws! The sold out event welcomed guests with the red carpet treatment with the flashing lights of paparazzi courtesy of Just Talent, and later surprised guests with some alternative entertainment in the form Claudia […]

Office workers may not be able to enjoy the festive break, with new research revealing one third expect to log on to work and check emails on Christmas Day. The research, which was carried out by TLF Research for tech firm eShare, found that 20 per cent of those interviewed said they will log on […]

Around one fifth of corporate travel buyers increased their use of serviced apartment suppliers during 2017. According to a recent poll carried out by PA Life’s media partner the Business Travel Show and the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), a similar number of buyers directed more spend to budget hotels, while over a third […]

Voting is now live for the 2017 PA Assist Members Voice Awards, giving PAs the opportunity to reward the industry specialists they find the most valuable. Including categories such as top Recruitment Consultants, Training Courses, useful apps and we’re pleased to announce PA Life have been nominated for Best Periodical Publication for our fourth consecutive […]

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. Apps of the Week: Christmas Shopping You work hard, you have a strict and busy schedule to keep you afloat amongst the deadlines, expectations and responsibilities of modern life. […]

New research from Booking.com for Business, the global leader in connecting business travellers with the widest choice of places to stay, reveals how people’s professions shape their outlooks towards business and leisure travel, and the increasing intersection of the two. Almost a third of all working professionals accepted their job fully or in part because […]

The next chapter in De Vere Wokefield Estate’s history will be completed in January 2018 with the unveiling of the renovated Mansion House, following a £10million refurbishment project. The historic country house, set in 250 acres of Berkshire parkland, will once again be placed at the heart of the estate. The investment is part of […]

Brits are making more efforts to break up their workday, with some noticeable changes to businesses. A study by ElectricTobacconist as part of the Take a Break Report 2017 revealed that half take short breaks from their work as often as every two hours, and 15% do so once per hour – but many in […]

Red wine drinkers are considered more relaxed, while spirit drinkers are often seen as confident and sexy, according to new research. Exploring the potential emotional factors underpinning alcohol preference, the researchers drew on anonymised responses to the world’s largest online survey of legal and illicit drug and alcohol use among adults (Global Drug Survey or […]