The last two years can probably be characterised in similarly sweeping terms; 2021, The Great Return; 2022, The Great Demand. At the Eastside Rooms, 2023 could be defined as The Great Evolution. But it could also be seen as the acceleration of what we have termed Ethical Events, something we’ve seen from our event organisers […]

Organising events is not getting easier. Far from it. With the advent of hybrid formats, the need to be aware of more health and safety processes, the increase in food and dietary requirements, shorter lead times, more input from just about anyone and everyone, and that’s without even looking at sustainable events. This is not […]

When you walk into a hotel or venue, one of the first things you usually see is a sign that says ‘welcome’. But what does a real welcome really mean? It loses gloss if it’s not backed up by proactive service teams and on hand support offering an ethical and inclusive experience for all. At […]

Situated opposite the future site of HS2, Millennium Point’s Connect is a fully flexible meeting and events space in the east side of Birmingham City centre. Connect consists of four inter-connected rooms separated by retractable walls which provide multiple options for businesses to suit their requirements. Each room is equipped with HD screens and presentation […]

Accommodating up to 354 delegates, the Auditorium at Millennium Point is a choice location for companies looking to make a big impression. Situated in the east side of Birmingham city centre, close to all major public transport links and boasting an onsite car park with 900 spaces, it is the perfect location for conferences, lectures, […]

From one perspective, The Eastside Rooms could not have opened at a more perfect time. It was built in the centre of Birmingham, the capital of the UK’s events industry, within 18 months of the arrival of the Commonwealth Games. One year on, The Eastside Rooms is very much part of a massive infrastructure development […]

Birmingham event space has an exciting addition. The newly built venue, The Eastside Rooms event spaces come with state-of-the-art technology, as well as Skyfold walls which can be used to separate the room into two. As the largest pillar free ballroom space in Birmingham the Affinity Suite is a fantastic event space for conferences, and […]

Starwood Capital Group has confirmed that The Grand Hotel will open its doors again this summer following a restoration project to return the city centre landmark to its former glory.  The luxury hotel, a Grade II listed building, will be home to 185 rooms and suites, retaining the building’s mix of French Renaissance, Victorian and […]

The PA Guide to Birmingham recently presented Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity with a cheque for £580.70 – money raised at its events over the first half of 2019. The PA network holds regular showcase events that attract large numbers of high profile PAs, EAs, Virtual Assistants (VAs) and support staff and other event organisers in […]

A new, state of the art conference and events venue is set to launch in Birmingham in spring 2020. The new centre, which will feature an on-site hotel, is being built as part of the ‘Eastside’ development of the city, alongside HS2, and will form part of the ‘knowledge quarter’ being created around the historic […]

150 delegates attended the event, bringing together the PAs for a day dedicated to their position within organisation. The first PA Forum Learning and Development Conference took place earlier this month to great success, with sessions covering the topic of ‘The ever-changing role of the PA’. The full day conference programme introduced a wealth of keynote […]

This is your chance to win two complementary full day tickets to the inaugural Learning and Development Conference in the Midlands thanks to Birmingham PA Forum. Due to take place on Wednesday, 6 February 2019 at Unique Venues Birmingham, the CPD certified event endorsed by the Institute of Administrative Management, will host a number of […]

The Birmingham PA Forum has launched its brand-new newsletter to keep members of the industry up do date with all its latest announcements. It will also feature information regarding the Birmingham PA Awards this year, as well as for the future. Meanwhile, opportunities to join the Birmingham PA Forum/Awards committees and how to join the […]

Looking to gain some new networking opportunities and learn how to play casino games? Why not head down to the Delegate Wranglers event next week. Taking place May 9, 2018 from 4pm to 9pm at Resorts World Birmingham, guests will get the chance to play video games in the Vortex, enjoy complimentary drinks and canapés […]