A recent cost of living impact survey, carried out by The Eastside Rooms, reveals that around one third of event organisers raised salaries to help with cost of living. 37% of association and non-profit organisations and 30% of corporate organiser reported increased salaries in 2023… The breakdown of the event organisers raised salaries: 28% of […]

Destination Emirates Old Trafford hosted PA Life and our event organiser guests on a 24-hour whistle stop fam trip to see the fantastic venue and stadium, home to Lancashire Cricket Club. We also had a chance to visit a couple of great venues in Manchester city centre to add to the experience of this great […]

The London Venues Summit 2023 returns to London Hilton Canary Wharf on July 3rd. This is a ‘must attend’ event for venue bookers. Typical delegates include Senior Level PA/EAs, Corporate Event Organisers and other venue bookers who want to find inspiration and the best venues for their events. The London Venues Summit is a well […]

We know it’s hard to think about Christmas when the sun is shining and the Aperol’s are flowing.. however, you’d be surprised to know that 60% of London venues are already booked up for company Christmas Parties. We know exactly how much work and effort it takes to pull of the ultimate party, but luckily, […]

The London Venues Summit is a ‘must attend’ event for Senior Level PA’s, Corporate Event Organisers and venue bookers who want to find inspiration and the best venues for their events. The London Venues Summit is a highly focused event bringing together delegates and suppliers who will meet in one-two-one business meetings, interactive seminars and networking sessions.  The […]

Global event production company Eclipse has reported a rapid return in consumer confidence, as it secures 30% of its pre-COVID annual business in February and March amidst an all-time high for business enquiries. Following a period in which events were heavily reliant upon virtual capabilities, the event specialists have welcomed the resurgence of in-person events […]

Conferenceemcees.com, a global network of professional conference emcees, moderators, and facilitators working across virtual, hybrid and in person events, has gone live. The launch follows a hugely successful period of activity following its October 2020 ‘soft launch’ with a series of virtual, hybrid, studio and in-person events being held on behalf of clients in London, […]

A delegate confidence survey conducted by Bramcote International and the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) amongst 350 association conference attendees has highlighted their confidence and attitudes towards attending future events. Key findings included:- An overwhelming 93% of respondents miss the networking, social interaction, and meeting people. 47% of respondents are happy to attend ‘in person’ events, […]

Manchester’s first hybrid conference and exhibition UVM EXPO 2020 has announced that renowned events planner Liz Taylor is to kickstart proceedings with an inspiring welcome address. Recognised as one of the UK’s leading corporate event and luxury party planners, Liz Taylor (pictured) is CEO of Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), with clients including entertainment and business […]

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 […]

Imago Venues was asked to help organise and host the International Conference of Conversations Analysis(ICCA) at Loughborough University. This required planning a six day international conference, for 550 delegates from 32 different countries. Their experts have shared their top tips for organising a successful international conference… Get professional help and use the experts around you Explore […]

Registration is now open for attendees to sign-up and join the much-anticipated event. The Academic Venue Showcase is returning once again, where over 40 venues from across the UK will exhibit. Taking place at a new location; the ILEC Conference Centre, Ibis London Earls Court Hotel, and on a new date; Tuesday, March 19, guests […]

Learning about the meetings and events industry has proven to be the most important personal development focus for event planners, reports new research. According to the study that was carried out by The Meetings Show, a survey of almost 200 planners found that 18 per cent would prioritise learning about the industry. Meanwhile, the same […]

Crystal Interactive’s head of innovation Rob Curtis, spoke at the Event Organisers Summit at Sofitel London Heathrow this morning, where he looked at the old, current and future of event technology, making the audience consider what has been, where we are now and what the future event tech could be. To start with, Curtis asked […]