Christmas Party & PA Life Star Awards
PA Life Christmas Party & PA Life Star Awards 2024
Date & time: Tuesday, November 19th, 6pm-9pm
Venue: Maroto – Brazilian-themed Restaurant and Lounge Club
4 Vere St, London W1G 0DH
Image: PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards 2023 at Inca London
The most coveted festive party of the year for PAs and EAs – the PA Life Christmas Party & Star Awards will be hosted jointly with Maroto, just steps from London’s iconic Oxford Street, near Oxford Circus. The Brazilian-themed Maroto consists of a Restaurant and Lounge Club.
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- Maroto Lounge & CLub
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- Maroto Lounge & Club
Maroto London is your ideal venue for private events and group bookings. The dynamic spaces—from the vibrant Lounge Club to the sophisticated Restaurant—promise unforgettable experiences. Whether it’s a corporate event or a birthday celebration, Maroto offers exceptional food, music, and ambiance for every occasion.
It will be a double celebration with the PA Life Star Awards 2024 being presented during the evening.
Our fantastic Partners are helping to make this an unforgettable party
Gold Partners:
nhow London – Design-led, open-house style luxury hotels in London’s Shoreditch, Europe and also in Lima, Peru
Treat Your Staff – Employee Wellbeing Consultancy & Events
Blacklane – Award-winning global chauffeur services for all your needs. Whether meeting clients, taking a business trip, or going to a conference, we’ll cover your corporate transportation needs.
Roccabella Yachts – From the vibrant Mediterranean, to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea and the lush volcanic islands of Indonesia, Roccabella can offer suggested routes and intricate local knowledge.
Bronze Partners:
Carden Park – An outstanding multi-award winning destination resort with a spa, golf and great event offerings. Located in Cheshire.
Strand Palace Hotel – With a enviable central location on the Strand, the hotel has been a cornerstone of London’s hospitality scene since 1909. Following a breath-taking contemporary renovation in 2019, the hotel seamlessly blends modern comforts with traditional British charm.
Your Event Solutions – a multi-award winning global meetings and events provider, delivering innovative and powerful experiences for the world’s biggest brands.
Belmond – (formerly Orient-Express Hotels Ltd) is a hospitality and leisure company that operates hotels, train services and river cruises and safaris
The party is free for Executive Support Professionals to attend
To request a guest place, please complete the registration form at the end of this page.
You will be notified via email if you’ve been successful in securing a place. Attendance is free for readers. However, PA Life Club members receive priority access. AND all PA Life Star Awards nominees get a guaranteed place.
On the night you’ll be treated to drinks, nibbles, live music and dance performances and – most of all – a fantastic evening of celebrating with friends and colleagues from the PA community!
Take a look at the party pics from last year’s party.
Supporting Partners:
The Grove – London’s luxury country hotel in Hertfordshire
Fortnum & Mason – gifts for any occasion, with a concierge service to make a PAs life a lot easier.
WellBox – great gifts for everyone to love. And every gift also gives to those in need.
Sponsorship options:
If you would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities available at the PA Life Christmas Party, contact Lucy Gallivan on l.gallivan@forumevents.co.uk
The night includes:
Drinks & nibbles – served by our co-hosts Maroto at their Lounge Club
PA Life Star Awards 2024 – announcement of the finalists and winners
Networking – with your friends and colleagues from the PA community
Entertainment – live music & Latin dancers
Christmas goody bags – special treats from our sponsors and partners
Sponsorship options
If you would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities available at the PA Life Christmas Party, contact Lucy Gallivan on l.gallivan@forumevents.co.uk.
PA Life Star Awards 2024
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Here are the categories and the qualities, efforts and achievements our judges we are looking for.
Rising Star
This category celebrates outstanding Assistants who have been working in the sector for less than five years, but have demonstrated excellence in their approach to their role in supporting their executives and wider teams.
Virtual Assistant Star
As the name suggests, this accolade will be awarded to an individual who has shown exceptional applications of services to clients.
PA Life Club Member Star
Awarded to the member of the PA Life Club who has shown strong commitment to supporting the Club by attending events, and engaging with other Club initiatives.
PA Life Club Mentor Star
We are asking our PA Life Club mentees to nominate their mentors whose support and guidance has made a positive impact on the mentee.
Event Organiser Star
Is awarded for the Assistant who has shown to be an accomplished event professional behind successful events.
Project Ninja Star
Will be presented to the Assistant who has demonstrated strong project management skills within their organisation by undertaking a project on for instance sustainability, admin processes or charity work.
Commitment to Wellbeing Star
We’re looking for Assistants who have actively helped their execs, teams and organisations with wellbeing and wellness initiatives, either by introducing projects and programmes, or by managing them.
PA Star of the Year
The big one! This award will celebrate the work of one Assistant over the past year. We want to hear from PAs, EAs and VAs who have had an impact on their workplaces, going above and beyond duty to make processes smoother and their Execs’ lives easier.
HOW TO ENTER – CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT SEPTEMBER 20th
Firstly, it’s free to enter the PA Life Star Awards! You’ll be pleased to know that there’s also not a lengthy submission process. Simply…
- Email Marja-Leena on editorial@palife.co.uk with the subject line ‘PA Life Star Awards 2024’ and the name of the category you’d like to enter
- Read the criteria/description of the category you’d like to enter, and tell us in no more than 400 words why you should be considered for this award
- It’s not obligatory, but you can also provide a brief testimonial from someone you work with outlining why they think you should be considered for the award (testimonials do not need to be counted within the 400 word main submission text)
A panel of judges, made up of industry experts, will decide the winners of our awards, with the winner of PA of the Year being decided by you.
Marianne Whitlock, Strategic PA Network
Marianne Whitlock
Suzy Sanders, Alchemy VA
Marianne Whitlock, Strategic PA Network
Marianne Whitlock
Suzy Sanders, Alchemy VA
Kathy Soulsby, Personally Virtual
Kathy Soulsby
Marja-Leena Toseland, PA Life
The winners of the PA Life Star Awards will be announced on November 13th during the PA Life Christmas Party – Book your tickets today!
The votes are in and the finalists will be revealed in PA Life Winter Issue at the end of October, and online soon after.
We welcomed entries by all amazing PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers.
The awards recognise the hard work and dedication of Assistants and champion everything they do in their constantly evolving roles.
The annual Awards are free to enter and we’ve kept the process quick and simple.
PA LIFE STAR AWARDS CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA:
Here are the categories of 2024 awards, plus details on the qualities, efforts and achievements the judges will be looking for.
Rising Star
This category celebrates outstanding Assistants who have been working in the sector for less than five years, but have demonstrated excellence in their approach to their role in supporting their executives and wider teams.
Virtual Assistant Star
As the name suggests, this accolade will be awarded to an individual who has shown exceptional applications of services to clients.
PA Life Club Member Star
Awarded to the member of the PA Life Club who has shown strong commitment to supporting the Club by attending events, and engaging with other Club initiatives.
PA Life Club Mentor Star
We are asking our PA Life Club mentees to nominate their mentors whose support and guidance has made a positive impact on the mentee.
Event Organiser Star
Is awarded for the Assistant who has shown to be an accomplished event professional behind successful events.
Project Ninja Star
Will be presented to the Assistant who has demonstrated strong project management skills within their organisation by undertaking a project on for instance sustainability, admin processes or charity work.
Commitment to Wellbeing Star
We’re looking for Assistants who have actively helped their execs, teams and organisations with wellbeing and wellness initiatives, either by introducing projects and programmes, or by managing them.
PA Star of the Year
The big one! This award will celebrate the work of one Assistant over the past year. We want to hear from PAs, EAs and VAs who have had an impact on their workplaces, going above and beyond duty to make processes smoother and their Execs’ lives easier.
HOW TO ENTER
Firstly, it’s free to enter the PA Life Star Awards! You’ll be pleased to know that there’s also not a lengthy submission process. Simply…
- Email Marja-Leena on editorial@palife.co.uk with the subject line ‘Star Awards 2024’ and the name of the category you’d like to enter
- Read the criteria/description of the category you’d like to enter, and tell us in no more than 400 words why you should be considered for this award
- Please also provide a brief testimonial from your manager or a close colleague, outlining why they think you should be considered for the award (testimonials do not need to be counted within the 400 word main submission text)
