THE PA SHOW THE PA SHOW IS COMING TO THE HEART OF LONDON’S BUSINESS DISTRICT 2nd November 2022 Registration for The PA Show Canary Wharf is now live and you can apply for your pass today!Following popular demand from the PA Community, we are excited to launch a new boutique edition of the popular PA Show on the 2nd November at the…
read moreWe spoke to Danielle Francis, Executive Assistant at Ankura Consulting, about her role that extends to mentoring other PAs and EAs and also to organising work social and charity activities. I’ve been in my role for 3 years and support the Chairman for EMEA & APAC, Head of People and 2 Senior Managing Directors. I have worked in the Business…
read morePort Lympne Hotel & Reserve’s bespoke Christmas packages offer something for everyone. Whether you’re after an end-of-year conference, team-building activities, an evening of celebrations, or a full day itinerary, the venue’s dedicated team can tailor your event to your needs. Delivering exceptional festive events with conservation at their heart, Port Lympne offers the ideal opportunity to reconnect your team with…
read moreMeetbeyondLondon.com in an easy to navigate website offering you inspiration for exciting meeting and event spaces for hire close to London and signposts you directly to the venues to make enquiries. You can find a multitude of venues from historic attractions which provide exciting backdrops to your next event, to academic venues with large-capacity conference spaces. What ever your…
read moreSustainability has become a major consideration for every business. Whatever we do, there is a responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment. And meetings are no different. In fact, Marriott Bonvoy Events conducted research with meeting bookers revealing that over 60% of them consider sustainability when they choose a venue. Sustainability in meeting venues as standard The London Heathrow…
read moreWelcome to our autumn issue! It’s been particularly rewarding for us to work on this issue with sustainability as the common theme in every article and feature, where possible. We are very grateful for all our contributors and advertisers for sharing their sustainability efforts and plans, and demonstrating that they have not had to compromise the quality of their products…
read moreThe fun and fast-paced Off to Work Event Photography Awards ceremony made a successful and highly enjoyable return to the plush Mayfair townhouse venue No.4 Hamilton Place on Tuesday 4th October after a virtual event in 2020 and pandemic-enforced pause in 2021. The not-for-profit competition was open to images captured during both 2020 and 2021 and featured two new categories:…
read moreButlin’s may be known for its bustling fairgrounds and amazing entertainment, but the experienced conference and events teams at all three resorts know how to create a bespoke experience for any size event. They work closely with each client to ensure that every event is memorable—and every attendee has a fun and entertaining experience. Butlin’s offers everything an event needs…
read moreThere are five key things that an event planner looks for on a venue visit. Here, in her own words, events guru, and hospitality consultant Liz Taylor of the Taylor Lynn Corporation, shares her thoughts and experiences of the top five things to look for on a venue visit. Ideas channelled from years of working with venues both here in…
read moreA bank holiday has been announced for Monday 19th September, the day of the Queen’s funeral. Kate Palmer, HR Advice and Consultancy Director at Peninsula, looks at the HR considerations. Workers have no statutory right to a day off on a Bank Holiday The Government has stated that the bank holiday for the Queen’s funeral will operate in the same…
read moreRegistration for The PA Show Canary Wharf is now live and you can apply for your pass today! Following popular demand from the PA Community, we are excited to launch a new boutique edition of the popular PA Show on the 2 November at the East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf. We look forward to welcoming London’s most elite PA’s, EA’s VA’s,…
read moreThere’s no denying that the demand for face-to-face meetings is returning. In fact, we asked top meeting bookers here in the UK what their plans are for meetings in this Covid-era, and 80% said they are planning to book more hotel meetings over the next 12 months – a significantly higher figure than for any other type of meeting venue.…
read moreGo Sport Travel is inviting PA Life Club members to meet their team members and to enjoy a presentation of the impressive portfolio of sport and event hospitality packages that they offer. The Meet Up will take place at Great Scotland Yard Hotel on October 11th 2022, 6-8.00pm. Address: 3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London SW1A 2HN The evening’s programme includes:…
read moreThe PA Life Club is turning 10 and we will be celebrating this huge milestone throughout September and October. There will be a party on September 8th, right after our annual PA Life Summit – sign up to the event here. Alternatively, you can join the celebrations by becoming a Club member. We have a great membership offer for all…
read moreIt’s never too early to start talking about Christmas, especially when we all know Michael Bublé songs start flowing in mid-October! Here at Lucky Voice, you can rock around the disco ball for two hours in your very own private karaoke room. If you’ve ever wanted to see your Finance Manager release their inner Beyonce, or the CEO do a…
read moreGrowing engagement through sustainable events By Caroline Medcalf, Sharon Bannister and Dana Moore at Agiito Sustainability is an integral part of most organisations business strategy today, whilst each is on a different journey, some are further ahead than others. With the ever-increasing emphasis on reducing an organisations environmental impact from business activity, our role is to support our customers on…
read moreWhat a fantastic evening at Coldplay’s sixth and final gig of their Music of the Spheres World Tour! Our Editor, Marja-Leena, was lucky to be there on August 21st to enjoy one of the best of the UK’s rock legends, Coldplay, with Club Wembley. “We arrived in good time at the club’s Bobby Moore suite to soak up the atmosphere…
read moreAgiito are pleased to confirm, as one of the first in the industry, that they now offer a live meeting availability solution for their customers when they are booking meetings and events. The live meetings availability function will enable bookers to log on to their proprietary technology, Meetingspro, to view rates and venue availability in real-time and submit their enquiry…
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