London’s Hippodrome Casino is partnering with PA Life to host the new London PA Summit. The one-day event will take place on 7 November and invites PAs, EAs and administrative assistants to make relevant connections with key industry venues and suppliers. An extension of the highly successful PA Life Summit, the London PA Summit brings PAs together with those in…
read moreChristmas at Corrigan Collection is a special affair. The Corrigan Collection offer old-fashioned hospitality, with a very modern approach and food that is not just award winning, but has Richard Corrigan’s very unique interpretation. Quality, seasonal ingredients cooked with care, passion and attention. The Corrigan Collection can offer private lunches or dinners for as few as two, right up to…
read moreBooking a venue? Don’t sign on the dotted line until you’ve read Capita Travel and Events’ expert checklist for what to look out for. Master the venue contract basics A contract should include the name of the space being booked and the times; factor in the time taken to set up/clear the room, especially for ‘blank canvas’ venues where you…
read moreChessington World of Adventures Resort is a great venue for conferences, events and parties. The Resort has private venues in both the Safari and Azteca Hotels, as well as the theme park. Chessington is offering event bookers 15% off meetings, conferences and events this summer*. Choose from one of the below packages for events taking place in July and August and…
read moreButlin’s Conference & Events will attend the upcoming Meetings Show for the first time as part of its plans to establish itself as a leading event space provider. Hoping to challenge people’s opinions of the holiday provider, Butlin’s will be setting up a stand at London’s Olympia this June to show what opportunities they offer to businesses. The show will…
read moreA former firefighter from Bath is helping douse the flames of conflict in the workplace and create more productive teams. Mark Fanning, who heads ACF Teambuilding and Events, said teamwork was vital in the fire service, as lives depended on it. The father-of-two saved a boy from a burning building while just nine months into his role as a retained…
read moreVoting is now open for the London PA Awards, giving the PA community the chance to pick who they think should win from a shortlist of the city’s top assistants. The London PA Awards are the brainchild of Amy Law, Director of Sales and Events at The Hippodrome. Having worked with countless PAs during her career, she soon came to realise…
read moreIt’s June already? Where does the time go? Some of you might have taken some time off this week to enjoy half-term with your children and are facing the reality that you have to go back to work on Monday. Don’t fret – enjoy the weekend safe in the knowledge that summer is right around the corner. Before we clock…
read moreTechnology in meetings needs to be used carefully to bring people together instead of causing unneeded distractions, according to a statement by Imago Venues. The conference and events venue provider researched the value of face-to-face communication in meetings and examined how technology affected audience retention. Established to unify Loughborough University’s various meeting spaces under a single brand, Imago Venues questioned…
read moreGü, Coca Cola, Walt Disney, The Coconut Collaborative and Green & Black’s are among the brands presenting inspirational education sessions at this year’s Meetings Show. Leading female entrepreneur and co-founder of the ethical chocolate brand Green & Black’s Jo Fairley will be sharing the lessons that every business needs to follow using the rollercoaster story of her business success. Rafe…
read moreWelcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we get some help sourcing a venue for events from FinderVenue. An intro to FinderVenue FinderVenue is a venue-finding agency…
read moreOver 700 event buyers were welcomed to the latest London Christmas Party Show, nearly doubling the presence of exhibitors from the previous year. With nearly 20% more corporate buyers appearing compared to 2016 and attendees representing major businesses from Barclays and Sainsbury’s to The Guardian and Facebook, the show was warmly received by attendees and organisers. As part of the…
read moreChelsea Football Club has announced the launch of its new benefits for those looking to join the annual hospitality waitlist. Introducing the perks for the first time in its history, the launch comes after a record-breaking 96% hospitality renewal rate into the next football season. The current Premier League champions have introduced benefits for waitlist members including priority booking for…
read moreHigh-profile keynote speakers aren’t enough to inspire meeting attendees, according to studies. Imago Venues examined how much is being done by the meetings industry to inspire future generations and business leaders as part of research in conjunction with Loughborough University and The Right Solution. The studies revealed that above big names and recognisability, 98% of organisers and delegates value passion…
read more30 Euston Square’s latest research across 177 event organisers and delegates reveals a significant difference between national averages and delegate respondents when it comes to dietary choices. According to the 2014 National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS), 2.6% of adults are vegetarian. In 30 Euston Square’s research, 11.36% of delegates responded saying they were vegetarian. The poll also suggested a…
read moreCvent, a leading cloud-based enterprise event management company, has revealed its annual list of the top 25 cities for meetings and events in EMEA as well as the top 10 destination choices for UK meeting, incentive, conference and exhibition (MICE) planners. The lists were compiled according to meeting and event booking activity using the Cvent Supplier Network. Cvent sourced close to…
read moreThe Meetings Show provides a platform for PAs to learn, network with industry colleagues and discover new venues, destinations and suppliers. Many of the show’s education sessions will be relevant to PAs; one such highlight is from Virtual Assistant Coach, Trainer and Mentor Amanda Johnson, who will present a session titled ‘From PA to VA in the Workplace’. In this…
read moreHard to believe as it is, May is here and warm weather keeps ‘threatening’ to appear. This month is a busy one for the PA community in London, as celebrations are well under way at the Hippodrome in a series of events surrounding the London PA Awards. They’ve had so many nominations that they’ve decided to extend the deadline until…
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