Here at PA Life we’re focused on giving you the tools and information you need to succeed in your professional life – and now that there’s light at the end of the COVID tunnel, we can start to turn our attention to live events once again (with virtual attendance options available to all too!). We’re busy updating our listing of…
read moreBy Amy Lang, Eat My Logo Here at Eat My Logo we are extremely pleased to see orders flooding back in for sweet treats to celebrate the return of hospitality venues all up and down the UK. After a very tough time amidst the pandemic, it is great to welcome them back and we are so excited to provide them…
read moreThe Meetings Industry Association has announced the Ignite conference, set to take place on Thursday November 4th at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London. Tourism minister Nigel Huddleston will be the opening guest speaker at the Meetings Industry Association’s forthcoming conference, designed to equip the sector with foresight to navigate the ongoing evolution of the events sector. Aptly entitled ‘Ignite’, the conference will…
read moreLime Venue Portfolio has joined the global effort to reach Net Zero; joining its parent company, Compass Group UK&I in its commitment to the UN’s Race to Zero campaign. The group became the first in the industry to publish a Net Zero plan, which will help deliver its ambition to create a sustainable food system, and will be supported by…
read moreWith restrictions finally lifted and plans for staff to return to work in mass over the next few weeks, corporate gift specialist Drayton’s traffic light sets may be useful in overcoming possible awkwardness between members of your team when dealing with their own personal preferences for social distancing. Not everyone will feel comfortable with the relaxation of all the rules…
read moreThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) has issued its latest best practice guidance for venues and business meetings and event organisers, as restrictions continue to ease across the UK. The comprehensive guidance, which has been issued following the government’s publication of non-mandatory advice, encourages venues and organisers to continue asking event attendees to wear face masks, while also keeping in place their meticulous…
read moreThe Meetings Show has revealed the education programme for this year’s show. Sessions, which will be delivered throughout the show at ExCeL London on September 30th and October 1st, are designed to support the industry as it gets back on its feet and help event professionals re-imagine events in the ‘new normal’. This year’s programme, curated by The Meetings Show’s…
read moreA survey has found that almost half of the UK’s workforce is not ready to return to work, with many being anxious or deeply concerned. Detailed in a new report by workplace wellbeing specialists, BHSF, 45% described their feelings about the return to work negatively. Deepening the crisis, only 5% of employers have put in extra employee support services for those returning…
read moreMeetings and events professionals are being encouraged to plan their visit to The Meetings Show now, so they can maximise their time and get the most out of the two-day event. The UK’s leading show that brings together the events, meetings and incentives industry, will take place live at London’s ExCeL, as well as virtually on 30 September and 1…
read more80% of UK office workers could fight back against short sighted bosses who are not planning future place of work options or not preparing effectively for flexible working after Freedom Day (today, July 19th). That’s according to research from the UK’s largest online venue booking platform VenueScanner, based on survey responses from 1000 office workers, revealed that only 1 in 5…
read more80% of UK office workers could fight back against short sighted bosses who are not planning future place of work options or not preparing effectively for flexible working after Freedom Day on July 19th. This is according to research from the UK’s largest online venue booking platform, VenueScanner. The research, based on survey responses from 1,000 office workers, revealed that only…
read moreJohn Carson, the popular and personable Managing Director of Ashorne Hill and previous Chair of Venues of Excellence has retired after a hugely successful tenure. Carson started his career in the Royal Navy which then led to a HR Director and learning and development role for British Steel/Tata Steel. Responsible for graduate recruitment and development, he was relocated to Ashorne…
read moreVisitor registration is now open for the UK’s leading show that brings together the events, meetings and incentives industry to source, learn and network. The Meetings Show, which takes place live at London’s ExCeL as well as virtually on September 30th and October 1st, offers a tailored programme designed for visitors to maximise their time as they reconnect, create new…
read moreDemand for business entertaining has been buoyed by England’s success in the UEFA European Football Championship, according to The AOK Events Group. The leading London agency has seen a 35% increase in web demand and in-person calls for upcoming sporting fixtures off the back of the England football team’s quarter final and semi-final victories. Corporate hospitality has been back on…
read moreHotelRes has been in operation since 1998. Their remit has always been to support corporate clients with their accommodation and event needs. Over the last 22 years the marketplace has changed massively and HotelRes as specialists have adapted their services to keep pace with new developments. Based in Cambridge, but operating globally, HotelRes offer clients an individual and group accommodation…
read moreWatford Football Club has become the latest stadia brand to join the Lime Venue Portfolio. In a year that will see the club return to Premier League Football, the addition not only adds to the group’s South-East options, but marks yet another elite football brand for event organisers to choose from. Lime Venue Portfolio has seen a continued increase in…
read moreVenue Lab has unveiled a partnership with Peel L&P to re-activate EventCity and join its nationwide event venue portfolio. As one of the most instantly recognisable and respected large-scale event centres in the UK, it is now available to hire for conferences, awards, gala dinners, exhibitions, brand events, concerts, product launches and filming. Located in TraffordCity, Manchester, this legacy venue…
read moreThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) has responded to the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government’s move to Step 4 of its roadmap will be delayed until July 19th at the earliest. Jane Longhurst, chief executive, said: “We understand the necessity for the Government to delay the move to Step 4 – the final stage of its roadmap – that would have…
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