Planning a standout corporate event can be an administrative burden for EAs and PAs – you’ve got budgets to juggle, deadlines to hit, and logistics to arrange with pinpoint precision. Cue a lot of stress, and time taken away from the tasks that truly matter. That’s where Travel Counsellors for Business come in with their […]

Sophie Knight, Managing Director, VenueScanner for Business spends every day working alongside PAs and EAs who are tasked with making their companies’ events happen. They are often the unsung heroes of corporate life – the people who turn a vague request into a team social, a client dinner, or a global company offsite. “Despite the […]

Priorities for event planners are not the same across the globe. The latest International Planner Sentiment Report unveils diverging priorities, especially between North American and European event professionals… The Business of Events has today published its 2025 International Planner Sentiment Report, revealing a marked divergence in event planner priorities across global markets. Sponsored by Tourism […]

Are you currently planning your next event and need to find a perfect venue for it? Look no further than Destination Emirates Old Trafford! Based in Manchester, the world-renowned sporting venue and multi-purpose events destination is the ideal choice for any event, whether that’s a small or large-scale conference, gala dinner, or even your Christmas […]

Feeling like the year is already off to a fast-paced start? How does a day dedicated to your event planning sound? The London Summer Event Show is a one-stop-shop to connect face-to-face with venues, suppliers, and industry professionals – all under one iconic roof. Held at Freemasons’ Hall in the heart of Covent Garden, this […]

Tailored event service with a personal touch, saving you time and money! Successful Events discusses how they can deliver you all that and more… We understand that sometimes, you’ll want to know the benefits of working with a company before you try them out, that’s why we’re here to explain! Let’s talk about the value of […]

From budget to theme, catering to carriages, in a series of blogs for PA Life, events expert Liz Taylor covers the key advice that will enable PAs to make the best decisions when planning events. The latest topic to receive the’ Taylor treatment’ is entertainment. In this blog, Liz shares her five tips to choosing the […]

Ruthie Coverdale, venue and special events manager at Royal Horticultural Halls writes about how PAs and EAs can successfully mitigate against train strikes and other unexpected eventualities. With the events and hospitality industries still feeling raw after the last two years and with another set of strikes on the way, venues, suppliers and organisers clearly […]

Full event service, one partner: the benefits of working with a TMC-based events agency. A captivating destination, effortless travel logistics for delegates, speakers and crew, plus a wealth of unique venues to book, form part of every large-scale event wish list. Yet it can feel overwhelming to bring all these elements together seamlessly, co-ordinating each […]

Green & Fortune is reporting a new set of demands as event planners navigate the current turbulent landscape of fast changing event dynamics. Whereas planning and organising Christmas events would historically have been an event planner’s mainstay focus in the autumn, the financial climate, industrial action and political machinations are having a major impact on […]

Every meeting starts with a venue. But where do you start? There’s a big difference between finding a venue that might be right for your event and finding the one that’s a perfect fit. There are lots of potentially suitable venues out there. Our starting point is always to understand the objectives of the meeting. […]

Most PAs are likely to be amid organising the annual Christmas party right now. And after last year’s hiatus in celebrations, people have elevated expectations of this year’s event being bigger and better than ever. There may still be some complexities in planning an event that all the team are comfortable with, and meets health […]

Everyone loves to attend summer parties and outdoor events. In today’s COVID-19, world, event regulations can change overnight. This means you need to be ready for whatever is thrown your way – including cancellation or rescheduling. And of course, it’s important that you make sure your guests understand the risks involved in attending your event, […]

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 […]

Additional speakers for this Wednesday’s PA Life LIVE event have been announced. The free event – Post Covid-10 Lockdown Reboot: Helping Your Company Return To Business – will focus on five key areas:- Risk Assessment & Planning For A Safe Office Planning For A New Kind Of Office Christmas Party Keeping Your Teams Well & […]

Evendo has launched inside.events, a series of free weekly webinars bringing various industry event experts from both the supply and demand side of the market to talk about team event topics and related areas. Some benefits include. First-hand advice from leading industry event experts The ability to put questions directly to team event experts Direct […]

Marketing agency Patch is rolling out a series of FAM trips under the Virtually Live London banner to ensure event organisers can still scout out venues while we’re all on lockdown. Hosted on Zoom, the Virtual Fam Trip of London will give those venue buyers working from home the chance to see several London venues, […]

Yvonne Reay-Scott, Executive Assistant at construction development giant Mount Anvil, discusses an ambitious event she held earlier this year for both colleagues and family – and offers some invaluable advice for any Assistants tasked with the same project… Tell us about the brief you were given. The brief was to organise a summer event for […]