We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life readers on Friday February 4th 2022, in partnership with bespoke gifting specialists The Midas I and Charlie Allen Bespoke Tailors. Introducing the Architecture of Gifting from The Midas I, a bespoke gifting practice comprising of trained Architects, Interior Designers Artists and executive consultants. […]

Located in St Andrews overlooking the breath-taking Scottish coastline, Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa has undergone a series of renovation works to the hotel, including the introduction of a penthouse, new guest rooms, an additional restaurant and bar, as well as refurbished events spaces, ahead of The Open in 2022 which will be […]

The Kia Oval is one of the finest – and fastest growing – conference and events destinations in central London.  A stone’s throw from the River Thames but still just outside the Congestion Charge Zone, the venue is perfectly located for the West End, Westminster, and the City. The ground has parking for up to […]

Workplace wellbeing has been thrust into the spotlight with GoodShape’s 2021 UK PLC Workforce Health Report revealing that mental health issues constituted the number one reason for time taken off work last year — more so even than positive Covid tests. The study showed that over 54% of workers who take two or more mental health absences would ultimately […]

Don’t forget to RSVP for our exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life readers at Pennethorne’s Bar, Somerset House, on Thursday 27th January 2022, courtesy of Restaurant Associates Venues, part of Lime Venue Portfolio. Food in Meetings and Events – Introducing Ways to be Well. This event will be focused around food in meetings and […]

The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted corporate hospitality partners ready to help with your 2022 projects! Our list of Corporate Hospitality specialists covers everything from hotels and restaurants to entertainment and team building – There’s something to suit every requirement! Start Your Search Now Not part of the Directory? […]

A study of 2,000 adults found almost a fifth had left their job out of choice in the last 12 months alone, with a further 22 per cent having done so in the past five years. One in 10 of those have quit as recently as the last six months and an additional 16 per […]

We are The Midas I. With our worldwide portfolio of creators and artisans, we invite you to experience our unique and bespoke gifting service, where each detail is crafted into desire. From the rarest pearl to memories sculpted in glass, a perfume you create solely for your or your clients to a unique blend of […]

JANUARY OFFER – FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Looking for a Covid-safe location for your meetings in the heart of London? 116 Pall Mall are offering a 10% discount on new meeting room bookings taking place in Q1 (up to the 31 March 2022) in their Business Centre and Academy for a limited time only. […]

Hilton Birmingham Metropole has unveiled its new-look and highly flexible bedroom options, which are aimed at meeting the evolving needs of its guests. More than 600 of the hotel’s rooms have been upgraded and adapted as part of the venue’s much anticipated, multi-million pound refurbishment. The hotel, which is located in the heart of the […]

With Blue Monday nearly upon us, RedArc is urging employers to remind staff that lessons learned during the early days of the pandemic can be applied to maintain good mental health permanently. The third Monday of January is traditionally known as the most depressing day of the year, brought about by post-Christmas debt, short days, […]

Did you know that the average British person spends 3,507 days at work over a lifetime? That’s close to 10 years of our whole life. Given how much time we spend at the workplace, it’s important to love what we do. Your employees are the face of your company. They dictate the course of the […]

London is over 50% more productive than any other region in the UK, according to new research from Durham University Business School. With the Government’s plans to level-up the rest of the UK, and ensure that there is little disparity between the various regions of the UK when it comes to work, wages and opportunities, […]

Having won critical acclaim at Hot Stone in Islington’s Chapel Market, Executive Chef Padam Raj Rai is launching a new creative and modern fusion concept, RAI, in Fitzrovia on January 21st. Drawing on 20 years’ experience in some of the city’s most renowned Japanese restaurants, including Nobu, Tsukiji and most recently Hot Stone, Padam’s tasting menus chart […]

Salaries for white collar professionals will increase by as much as 25% in the first quarter of 2022, as companies bouncing back after the Omicron-slowdown fight to hold onto their best staff. According to the findings from the Robert Walters 2022 UK Salary Guide, professional services firms are planning to increase their budget for pay raises […]

Companies including IKEA and Wessex Water are reportedly cutting sick pay for unvaccinated employees who are self-isolating; instead of receiving full pay, they will now only be eligible for SSP. Under current Government guidance, people in England who have received at least 2 doses of the Covid vaccine are not required to self-isolate, however, unvaccinated […]

New research from NTT DATA UK, a world leader in consulting and IT services, has found that subsequent COVID-19 lockdowns, and increased anxiety around working in times of COVID, have resulted in a long-term increase of 5% in the proportion of fit notes issued for mental health reasons. A fit note is an official document […]

Gareth Warnock, Group Sales Director at De Vere, shares the key factors he believes will shape the meetings and events industry in 2022… Go on a Workcation The pandemic has created a new holiday trend – the ‘workcation’. I believe that this trend for combined travel and remote working will only continue to grow in […]