By Leanne Fowler, Director of Strategic Meetings Management, NYS Meetings & Events (part of Capita Travel & Events) During The PA Life Summit, Leanne Fowler shared the impact COVID-19 has had on the travel industry with attendees. The insightful seminar highlighted how meeting and travelling has changed this year, and Leanne shared her top tips […]

By Martin Ellis, Managing Director, Team Umbrella Limited Due to the current pandemic many people are working from home and this has had an effect on our mental health. The current situation has taken a toll on people and PA Life spoke with Martin Ellis, to find out how you can help your employees and […]

New research from Sigma, has found that only four in ten workers think meetings are fully effective, with one in ten saying they are not at all effective. When asked how well teams communicate and whether improvements could be made, a third of respondents (33.6%) said internal communications needed to be overhauled completely, and 58.4% said […]

While the news of London falling back into Tier 2 sinks in, Europe’s longest Champagne Bar is getting set to welcome guests back with plenty of bubbles and festive delights. From 3rd December, friends and family from different households can meet for a festive lunch, afternoon tea or dinner in the comfort of Searcys St Pancras Champagne […]

The darker nights and colder weather are dreaded by many – and this year we have the pandemic to add to our angst. But autumn and winter can be a time for restoration, says transformational coach and healer Amy Gallagher… “As we move into the final months of the year, I’ve noticed a heavier energy […]

We are currently in a second lockdown, but with the end in sight PA Life is planning ahead. Once restrictions are eased everyone will be in a different state of mind and it is important we take this on board. To understand where our readers are in their Covid journey, we have published a poll […]

In a further step to reassure event buyers that Church House Westminster will be operating safely once it reopens for events, the Westminster venue has achieved the rigorous new annual AIM Secure standard. The enhanced national quality accreditation for venues, launched earlier in July by the Meetings Industry Association, features vital infection prevention and control […]