The role of PAs has evolved and changed as much as the industries they work within over the past 10 years. Innovations in technology, changes in expectations and an increased desire to have access to information on-demand has meant that what is expected of PAs, EAs and VAs has shifted. Discussing how to lean into […]
How much of your time is consumed with venue sourcing? How often do you find yourself waiting to hear back from a venue, or talking for long periods with people not giving you the answers you need? Asemblr is hoping to cut through all the red tape and give PAs exactly what they need in […]
This may surprise you, but this museum has got quite a history… You may have visited it as a child, you may have taken your family there, you might have never been to the museum, but I would bet you know about this museum. Not being a London native, I grew up only knowing London […]
The Westminster Venue Collection is hosting a spooky showcase this October with their haunted ‘Hallo-Westminster’ event. Located at One Great George Street, event planners and organisers will be offered the chance to learn more about 35 venues on offer, all withing a venue believed to have its own resident ghost. Chair of Westminster Venue Collection, Diane […]
It’s not every year a company celebrates their 10th birthday, so to celebrate we pulled out all the stops to showcase the best the venue has to offer. And what an evening it was! Thank you to all the guests and suppliers that made the evening such a great success. Guests arrived at 6pm, greeted by […]
As summer draws to a close, we start to look towards that next big calendar event, the Christmas do. This year, party prohibition style at BMA House with their new Roaring 20s Christmas package. The central London venue tells us why the 20s is the perfect theme for your office Christmas party. Decadent decor The […]
We’re pleased to announce we have formed a partnership with Asemblr, an innovative event-booking platform designed with PAs in mind. Asemblr offers everything PAs need to plan their companies’ events from start to finish, both online and on mobile devices. It features a wealth of venue options around the country, as well as the largest […]
The final bank holiday of the year points to summer being over as the nation’s thoughts turn to the Christmas holiday highlights, states research by the UK’s largest Christmas party organiser, Best Parties Ever. Analysis carried out by Best Parties Ever shows a peak in demand for Christmas parties on the Tuesday after the final […]
Organising a successful event is more than just venue sourcing, according to former FreemanXP worker Kim Myhre in an interview with The Future In 15. Talking with show host Caleb Parker, the former Senior VP of FreemanXP’s London office wanted to encourage event planners to carefully consider their attendees and rethink the way they treat […]
Finding a venue in Cambridge, the city of business, bicycles and buzz can be overwhelming. When sourcing venues, there are many options to choose from throughout the historical city, but its crowning jewel is undoubtedly the University. The Grade-I and Grade-II listed venues across the colleges are welcoming businesses, and the School of Clinical Medicine has […]
Louise Goalen is Chair of the HBAA and took up the role of Head of Venues at live event specialists Top Banana earlier this year. Louise believes that trust and transparency are the cornerstones of great client/ agency / venue relationships and sees the role of venue finders as pivotal in this three-way connection. Trust […]
A survey by event management company Cvent shows event planners desire transparency, accuracy and speed from suppliers when they respond to a request for proposal (RFP). The study, entitled the 2017 Global Planner Sourcing Report, also found that more than half (54%) of those surveyed are Millennials, followed by those aged between 35 and 52 […]
Event organising and venue booking has significantly changed in the last 25 years. Customer interaction, speed and feedback are valued more highly now than ever before, in no small part down to the explosion of the digital age. Discussing how the information superhighway has influenced the way the industry has changed over the course of […]
The Meetings Industry Associations (mia) has declared voting open for the upcoming miaList 2017. Announcing the shortlisted teams within the categories of top Booking Agent Team, Venue Team and Supplier Team, votes can be cast via the website. The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of teams within the meetings and events industry, and they’ve been […]
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) have welcomed more than 150 to the venue’s annual showcase, offering sunshine and spirits with a festival twist. Taking place in the July sun during the festival season, the almost 500-year-old, Grade I-listed property embraced its heritage with a modern twist. [easingslider id=”14211″] Welcoming clients to the garden space, […]
The experts at Swift Venue Finders understand how time consuming it can be to find the perfect venue; that’s why the team is here to take all the stress away. Just think of them as an extended part of your team without the added payroll. What Swift Venue Finders can do for you The team […]
Organising an event in the digital age can be a daunting task, and making the most of the various platforms from Twitter and LinkedIn to Snapchat and even WhatsApp can be overwhelming without preparation. Speaking with PA Life editor Molly Dyson at this year’s London Venues Summit, event organisers and social media specialists were brought […]
Security is something that is often overlooked when it comes to corporate events. Who’s responsible for ensuring only invited guests are allowed in? Andy Barr, Director of Event Connections discusses his experiences and gives some advice for PAs A few months ago, I was attending a meeting at one of our clients’ offices. As a […]
