Team building comes in a variety of forms, but perhaps one of the most thrilling and fun is karting. We caught up with Fiona Tayler, Corporate Events Manager at TeamSport Indoor Karting – the UK’s number one provider of indoor karting venues – to find out what makes the venues perfect for corporate events. Tell us a bit about how…
read moreWhere should we hold our next event, we hear you ask? Good question. Choosing the right venue is essential to the success of your events, and getting it wrong could be a disaster. Helping PAs to make the right choice, here are a few things Apex suggests you consider when planning your next corporate event. Is it appropriate? Booking the…
read moreIt’s that time of year again; Christmas is almost upon us. As a PA, organising your annual festive party is no doubt rising up your to-do list. Research conducted by Love Energy Savings has uncovered exactly what the British public love about their annual work Christmas party – something that has become a tradition in many businesses. Here’s what they…
read moreBDRC Continental, the UK’s largest independent research consultancy, has handed over more than £100,000 during the last 10 years to events industry charity Meeting Needs. The money has been raised through the promotion of BDRC’s feedback service VenueVerdict, where every completed response from customers triggers a donation of 50p to Meeting Needs. At the charity partner event held on 19…
read moreTo celebrate National Mentoring Day today, Santander has launched the breakthrough Women in Business (WiB) Programme, a mentoring scheme for the next generation of female UK entrepreneurs in association with the award-winning social enterprise Cause4. The launch follows on from the huge success of Santander’s Women in Breakthrough mentoring programme in 2015. The Women in Business Programme 2017 will support…
read moreThe Venue Expo 2016 team has scoured the country for the finest in the game by securing names such as Liverpool FC, Everton FC, Wembley Stadium, Leeds UTD and Sheffield UTD as recent exhibitors for this year’s show. “To celebrate its third year, we’ve secured some of the top sporting venues in the country for Venue Expo. We’ve worked incredibly…
read moreThe second instalment of our October Conference Top Picks provides you with the perfect venue finder, Exclusively Thames Valley, or you can discover stately spaces with Historic Royal Palaces. If that’s not enough, why not have your next meeting in a unique castle or at Doncaster Racecourse? Whatever your requirement, we’ve got it covered. Exclusively Thames Valley makes venue finding…
read moreSo you’ve been tasked with planning your organisation’s next big meeting, conference, or convention and your boss has asked you to ‘shake things up a little’ and consider unfamiliar destinations and hotels. Basically, you need to start the planning process from scratch if you’re going to succeed in delivering something that is fresh and unique. Here are some top tips…
read moreA new express menu has been introduced at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to meet the needs of business customers dining in the venue’s Gateway Restaurant. Chefs working for Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events – the Garden’s catering partner – have re-designed their offering for the autumn season, introducing a range of new salads and gourmet sandwiches. Each dish has…
read moreVenue Expo and PA Expo 2016 can without a doubt claim its finest year of education to date after securing some of the best keynote speakers in the country, and is set to deliver its largest exhibition to date. “We’ve worked tirelessly to ensure that this year’s exhibition delivers a visitor experience unlike any other,” comments Bryce Muldoon, Show Manager. “Our…
read moreWhere oh where has the summer gone? Never mind. The weekend is upon us and we’ve got lots of networking events coming up to look forward to. But first, let’s have at our top 10 most read stories of the week. 1. How to survive your first week at a new job You’ve written a superb CV, won over the boss…
read moreMarylebone Cricket Club (MCC), owner of Lord’s Cricket Ground, today announces the launch of its Winter Warmer packages, which are set to begin in November. From November 2016 to February 2017, day delegate package holders can treat themselves to a variety of warming options to help them through the colder winter months. Delegates will receive a variety of options including…
read moreBalls Brothers is one of London’s pre-eminent wine emporiums for more than 150 years and purveyors of fine wine, exquisite spirits and classic British food. Founded in 1860 as a wine merchant and shipper of ports and sherries, Balls Brothers then went onto open its first wine bar with the motto of the business printed at the top of the…
read moreWhere has September gone? It’s the end of the week and the end of the month – and one step closer to Christmas. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Take a look at our top 10 stories of the week, which features quite a few great tips. 1. 8 questions you should ask at a job interview It’s important to…
read moreSteeped in history and boasting luxurious surroundings, Stanbrook Abbey – located on the outskirts of the Cotswolds in Worcester – has been named Best Conference Venue at the Visit Worcestershire Awards. The 16th-century property, once home to Benedictine nuns, has a unique history unlike anything found in text books, and the venue’s contemporary style features modern luxuries that offer a…
read moreThis month, why not use the experts when it comes to finding your next venue? Discover a seriously inspiring meeting venue at Stanbrook Abbey or experience your meeting outdoors at Tudor Park with space for team-building activities in our September Conference Top Picks. Swift Venue Finders Ltd – Use the experts to help you save time, money and stress By…
read moreCairn Group, one of the UK’s most progressive independent hotels, venues and leisure companies, has announced the autumn 2016 opening of a major new venue, the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre (BCEC). The BCEC, located on Hill Street in the heart of the city’s rejuvenated centre, boasts a fully flexible events space over two floors in excess of 2000 square…
read moreThe PA Life team has been out and about across the world this week seeking brilliant new content for our upcoming issues. Bringing things back home, let’s have a look at our top 10 most read stories of the week. 1. 6 ways to boost staff productivity According to research by Love Energy Savings, 43% of UK workers don’t feel that…
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