The Corporate Festival Company has, for years, created amazing events in the great outdoors for its clients. We take a normal annual conference and turn it into the extraordinary. An event that employees or delegates talk about, for years to come… The corporate environment has changed, and companies are struggling to re-engage with their employees. […]

Are you looking to for unforgettable entertainment for your corporate event? When planning an event, whether big or small, there’s a lot to think about. There is research to carry out, enquiries to send and suppliers to book. But, when you get it right, it’s so rewarding! Remember, guests enjoying themselves is a big part […]

Events are firmly back on the table. As the recent AMEX Global Event Trends Forecast reported, its recent survey reflected “booming optimism and focus on in-person meetings and events”, while event and venue marketplace Hire Space has observed a 25% increase on budgets in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels.  But rising prices across goods and […]

Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve has announced a fantastic offer on Q1 corporate events booked in 2022. With 600 stunning acres of Kentish savannah, countryside and woodland, all home to over 900 rare and endangered animals, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is the perfect location for exceptional corporate events with conservation at their heart. The […]

BBC Studios, Siemens, and SAP Sapphire all Winners at ICEAWARDS 2022. The winners of the annual ICEAWARDS 2022 were announced last night at a gala dinner that bought together some of the biggest corporate brands working in events. The ceremony took place at the Southbank Centre on the River Thames and saw over 200 event […]

What if the work social this year wasn’t just fun, but unforgettable? So, what exactly do I do…? My name is Ben Levy. I’m a Doctor of Psychology and professional magician. I have spent the past twenty years performing sleight of hand and sleight of mind, purely for entertainment and fun. You’re in safe hands! […]

PA Life talks to Phyllis Wilkie, Director of Sales at the Old Course Hotel about the growing demand from corporate bookers for events later this year and beyond… What sort of demand are you seeing from corporate bookers since lockdown restrictions began easing? We are experiencing high level of enquiries for events towards the end […]

Q: What virtual activity has multiple participants, encourages workplace productivity and motivation, and grew significantly in popularity in Spring 2020? A: The company Zoom pub quiz night, of course! Virtual quizzes, a game of rounders in the ‘old days’, race meets, and more… Any regular reader of PA Life will know that team-building is an […]

After nearly a year of Covid-enforced hiatus, one of the country’s most established event planners, the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), has seen a renewed appetite for the booking of live events this year. Growth which has been spurred on by last week’s Government ‘roadmap out of lockdown’ announcement, and by the success of the vaccination […]

Located in West Sussex, Park House Hotel is offering itself up as the ultimate ‘business bolthole’ for corporate events of up to 30 delegates. Organisations looking to bring their teams back together for face-to-face meetings can enjoy an exclusive country house escape, with private use of the Barn and boardroom for discreet decision making, alongside […]

PA Life is delighted to introduce the Wellbeing In Nature series of videos, designed to help the wellbeing of corporate event organisers, including PAs and EAs. The series has been created by The Soul Camp, which has teamed up with PA Life and parent company Forum Events & Media Group as part of the Corporate […]

Latest research from the Meetings Industry Association (mia) has revealed that nearly three-quarters (72%) of UK venues are forecasting a greater than 60% reduction in revenue, if social distancing restrictions remain at two metres. The gathered business intelligence, which will feed directly into the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport’s (DCMS) Visitor Economy Working […]

30 Euston Square has announced a new corporate membership which will embrace findings from a recent survey of 200 of its clients. The results have revealed that the factors affecting whether a client will return to a venue is first and foremost a high standard of facilities (84%), followed by excellence of service and staff […]

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Nestled within the heart of the spectacular Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, this picturesque palace is an ideal location for meetings, dinners and receptions that require a hint of royal splendour. This grade I listed venue is both regal and intimate, reflecting its history as the family home of Georgian royalty, particularly that of King […]

On Monday afternoon we saw the delivery of the most recent budget report from Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer. He announced that we are coming to the end of the era of austerity, and that we should see the country in a much more prosperous light. After his 72-minute speech, we have sorted through […]

Take a break from turkey this season and celebrate Christmas at the critically acclaimed Indian Accent in Mayfair. Following its success in Delhi and New York, ‘India’s best restaurant’ landed in London at the beginning of the year and is set to be the place to be seen this Christmas. The elegant restaurant is spread over […]

PA Life is pleased to announce it is working side-by-side with Arctic Fox Events, a new venue finding and event management company in the industry. The new partnership will see Arctic Fox Events working as the sole venue finder for PA Life. With over 20 years’ experience. the company strives to work with clients to […]