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 […]

British workers are embracing the festive season and all that comes with it, according to new research. A survey by interiors etailer Furniture123.co.uk has revealed that the British workforce is prepared to kit out their desks and offices in style this Christmas, and many have already. Two thirds of workers will decorate their office or place of work this […]

Ever wanted to star in a pop video? How about putting on your own dance show or writing and recording your own song? Until now, these experiences were usually the preserve of the rich and famous, but not anymore. Thanks to Brighton based entertainment company Go Experience, anyone can now get involved in its unique […]

Karen Holden, solicitor and founder of A City Law Firm, details her tips for employees facing harassment in the workplace.  Further allegations have emerged about sexual harassment cases in Hollywood. Each of the alleged perpetrators (Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner and Jeremy Piven to name a few), have seemingly exploited their status and position […]

British workers are being let down by their IT hardware, as new research reveals how many working hours are lost each year to technical faults. A survey of 2,000 UK workers commissioned by IT provider Probrand.co.uk revealed that 262 hours and 43 minutes are lost every year due to technology faults and failures, the equivalent […]

The highly anticipated and SOLD OUT annual PA Life Christmas Party is tonight at DSTRKT London, one of the most well-regarded venues in Soho and winner of the London Club and Bar Awards for four consecutive years. Designed to host elite and exclusive events for clients from across the world, the popular event destination will […]