Green & Fortune welcomed guests on the 14th of July to the launch at their new Rose Court Events venue that offers stunning panoramic views across the South Bank area in London. Our Editor was very impressed with the views, as well as the catering, not to mention the creative cocktails!  All meetings rooms, as […]

We have a pleasure to confirm a great seminar programme of three talks at PA Life Summit which takes place on Thursday 8th September, at Hilton London Canary Wharf. The event is geared to senior PAs who want to find solution providers and discover innovative opportunities to help respond to the daily challenges of their […]

Spot the coupé as Searcys champagne Rolls-Royce comes to London on 27th July, part of the 175th anniversary celebrations. Enjoy fizz on wheels as Searcys launches its first-ever Rolls Royce champagne car, the Searcys Champagne Coupé. To celebrate, bottles will be popping as the car takes to the road on Wednesday 27th July for a one-day only celebration […]

From ditching the lunchtime sandwich to hot desking, these easy tips will help you power through the day.  If you’re finding it hard to focus at work this week, it’s no surprise, as studies show that heat really does zap our brain power, making it harder to be productive on the job.   A recent study […]

Remarking on the UK’s summer heatwave of record-breaking temperatures, Kate Field, Global Head of Health, Safety, and Well-being at BSI commented on the considerations required by employers for those working during the heatwave: “Once again, parts of the UK are expected to reach record breaking temperatures. It is clear that instances of extreme weather, including […]

The Barbican and Searcys are delighted to welcome you to a morning of breakfast and browsing in our iconic Sustainable Conservatory on Tuesday 26th July. About the Meet Up Please arrive anytime from 8am where breakfast will be served by Searcys in the Garden room and Sustainable Conservatory located on the 3rd floor. The event will […]

Lavish space at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve hailed as ‘absolute’ perfection. A stunning new venue at Kent’s iconic Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve has opened to lavish praise from delighted guests. The luxurious new space – a spectacular glass orangery – opened in June and the Port Lympne team have already received hundreds of […]

Congratulations to Kim Winter from Edyn Group who is our lucky winner of a private chef dinner party! Kim can enjoy a superb dinner, cooked at her home for a party of up to six people. It’s promising to be an unforgettable dinner experience. The competition ran during The Meetings Show at PA Life stand. […]

Organisers of the Manchester PA Awards 2022 have announced Strictly Come Dancing judge, TV presenter and professional dancer, Anton Du Beke, as this year’s event host. The enigmatic TV personality, best known for his role as professional dance partner and latterly a judge on the BBC dance show, will anchor the awards event at Emirates […]

Last week Vue West End on Leicester Square hosted 250 event organisers and agents at the  launch of Vue’s immersive cinema experience, themed around the highly acclaimed Baz Luhrmann film ‘Elvis.’ On the red carpet, guests could indulge in a picture with the man himself Elvis, by a huge film poster. Dressed in a blue […]

BBC Studios, Siemens, and SAP Sapphire all Winners at ICEAWARDS 2022. The winners of the annual ICEAWARDS 2022 were announced last night at a gala dinner that bought together some of the biggest corporate brands working in events. The ceremony took place at the Southbank Centre on the River Thames and saw over 200 event […]

The East Midlands Personal Assistant Network (EMPAN) is joining forces with the West Midlands-based PA Forum. It will create a Midlands-wide body for personal and executive assistants to network, attend events and undergo training, operating under the PA Forum banner. East Midlands Chamber Company Secretary and Executive Support Manager Lesley Young, who has run EMPAN, […]

The Meetings Industry Association has reacted to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation. Kerrin MacPhie, Chief Executive of the mia, said: “We feel that Boris Johnson’s resignation potentially provides an opportunity for the business meetings and events sector as it really feels like wholesale change is in the air. “Despite the distractions of the inevitable […]

It can sound overwhelming straight off the bat, but risk affects every traveller. Employers and employees need to be proactive, plan for an expanded range of risk scenarios and be agile enough to react almost immediately. When managed in-house, it can be an exhausting exercise for organisations that don’t have the right support around them. […]

What comes first; the idea or the inspiration…? When we first started to develop the concept behind The Midas I bespoke gifting service, we knew that we wanted to work with the world’s most gifted artisans and creators but felt strongly that we needed to avoid being another “off-the-shelf” or “Limited Edition” gifting service. As […]

Carlo Scotto’s new restaurant Amethyst is a gastronomic experience worth adding to your black book under ‘exceptional dinners and lunches’. Our Editor ate her way through the 12-course tasting menu. I was really looking forward to dining at the much praised Neapolitan chef Carlo Scotto’s new restaurant in the heart of Mayfair’s fine-dining scene. Carlo […]

Summer events are in full swing, however Christmas 2022 will be here before we know it. Now is the time to book. Let us create a memorable Christmas party with you, cruising the Thames, enjoying the sights of London… and believe us when we tell you that there’s nothing like London at Christmas on the […]

Butlin’s has launched a brand-new Chef Academy designed to train, coach and validate current team and new starters to the standard required to operate in all catering venues at its three resorts. The Butlin’s Chef Academy provides aspiring chefs the perfect platform to learn, grow and develop industry skills in a year-long programme that will […]