Designed by architect Sir Basil Spence and opened in 1977, Kensington Conference and Events Centre is a highly adaptable, purpose-designed events venue with two Event Halls ideal for corporate events, exhibitions, award ceremonies and dinners as well as filming. The Great Hall can accommodate up to 828 delegates for a conference. It is complimented by two large foyer areas for…
read moreThe PA Life Christmas Party and Star Awards 2023 night on November 13th was once again the must-attend party of the festive season that the Assistant community had been looking forward to. We celebrated with 160 PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Manager, as well as our event sponsors and partners in the stylish Inca London, a Latin American themed restaurant. A…
read morePA LIFE CLUB FAM TRIP CHELTENHAM AND THE COTSWOLDS 18th - 19th JANUARY 2024 We have a fantastic Fam Trip planned for you our PA Life Club members, courtesy of Meet in Cheltenham.Please see the itinerary during this overnight visiting some of the best venues in the Cotswolds.FAM TRIP PROGRAMME:Thursday, January 18th: 11am arrival in Cheltenham, a quintessentially English spa…
read moreEntries are now open for the Event Photography Awards 2024, the 10th anniversary competition. Founded by staffing agency Off To Work, the not-for-profit contest continues to highlight the importance of great photography to the sustenance of the events industry. Entries close at midnight, Saturday March 3oth! There are sixteen categories to enter, from Catering, Conferences and Christmas Parties, to Behind…
read morePA LIFE CLUB MEET UP Showcase with drinks reception at 10 Union Street, London7th FEBRUARY 2024 Graysons has a pleasure of inviting PA Life Club members to an evening at their 10 Union Street venue in London. Event details:The 10 Union Street team are looking forward to showcasing their beautiful venue and to introducing you to its rich history and event…
read moreWhat a fantastic night we had at the PA Life Christmas party and the announcement of the PA Life Star Awards 2023 winners. Huge congratulations to the winners and finalists in each of the six categories of what was our eighth year of PA awards. We kicked off the festive season in style at Inca London, a Latin American themed…
read moreIt’s great news for London and for 120 million tea plantation workers across the globe with the positive changes enabling London to become the first fair pay City in the world. RIBA at 66 Portland Place will host a special event on the morning of Tuesday 21st November to launch the Fair Play Charter. The Charter has been conceived by…
read moreScrolling on social media, checking messages, daydreaming and other distractions are costing the UK economy a staggering £19.9 billion each year, groundbreaking new research by The QEII Centre has revealed. The report: ‘The Distracted Economy: We are losing focus – how to hold attention and keep delegates engaged during business meetings and events’ commissioned by London’s leading conference and events…
read moreYuLife brought workplace wellbeing to life showing how to host a corporate wellness retreat. The nature-rich staff getaway introduced their employees to ‘Forest Bathing’ at the heart of Woburn Forest as well as other great wellness activities. London-based wellbeing and insurance provider, YuLife, recreated its digital reward scheme in the real world during its annual company retreat at Center Parcs Conferences &…
read moreThe historic Painters’ Hall hosted PA Life Club members for a spookalishious evening on Halloween to showcase the beautiful venue and their superb catering. 15 of our Club members were welcomed with glasses of prosecco and wine at the ground floor’s fantastic Court room by members of the event and marketing team from Graysons. The in-house catering team had created a wonderful…
read moreSecurity, openness and inclusion are the most crucial factors for women purchasing financial services in their daily lives, a report produced by Futura, Solaris’s network for women in fintech has discovered. The study, titled ‘Finance for Everyone’ aimed to discover the key influencers that women look for when taking out financial services. The research collected responses of 221 women through…
read moreDue to our industry-leading expertise, we are thrilled announce Pitchside as the official and exclusive hospitality providers for the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace this December, bringing a hospitality offering to the biggest darts event in the calendar. Pitchside is a provider of exceptional sports, entertainment, fine dining, and travel hospitality experiences. We are incredibly proud…
read moreThe Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for the meetings, events, and incentives community – has signed a three-year deal to remain at ExCeL London until 2026. The two-day event, co-located with Business Travel Show Europe and TravelTech Show, brings the business meetings and events industry together for connection, learning and networking, and has been held at London’s largest…
read moreExperts in all things champagne for over 175 years, Searcys is pulling out all the stops to celebrate World Champagne Day (27th October) at its iconic Champagne Bar at St Pancras and the just-opened Battersea Champagne Bar at Battersea Power Station. Expect free fizz galore, an exclusive masterclass and a Champagne & Oyster Happy Hour. What’s more, there will be…
read morePA Life Christmas Party and PA Life Stars Awards 2023 are less than three weeks away. This year’s celebrations of the Assistant community are bigger than ever before as we mark a hugely successful year for PA Life, and our members’ Club. We are very much looking forward to welcoming over close to 200 members from the Assistant community to…
read moreThe countdown has begun… Christmas is literally just around the corner and that can only mean that PAs and EAs are busy planning company Christmas parties and sourcing venues, entertainers and suitable gifts for clients and colleagues. We’ve put together a helpful guide of great Christmas party venue options, and even included two brilliant agencies who can do it all…
read moreThe much-awaited annual PA awards – The PA Life Star Awards 2023 – are nearly upon us. The finalists have now been selected by an expert panel of Assistant industry judges. The standard of nominations of PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers was extremely high once again this year and we are pleased to announce the finalists in each of…
read morePA Life met up with Tara Sanchez from Cheltenham & The Cotswolds Convention Bureau ‘Meet in Cheltenham’ to find out what the beautiful and vibrant Cheltenham and the Cotswolds region has to offer as a meetings and events destination. 1.Can you tell us about your role within Meet in Cheltenham? I have been working at Meet in Cheltenham (part of…
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