The award-winning Honorary Artillery Company (HAC) has recruited four new team members across its events management and sales teams as the venue seeks to drive further growth, enhance event delivery, and expand reach in the marketplace. Carlos Martín Hijano has taken up the role of Events Manager, overseeing the preparation and supervision of a diverse […]

Are you passionate about food as part of the event experience? Lime Venue Portfolio has launched the Big Event Food Survey 2025, a research project designed to explore how food continues to influence, and elevate, corporate events. The survey will represent another year of data on food and events, and will track changing attitudes and […]

Delegate expectations for business travel are evolving, reshaping how business events are designed and delivered. Attendees increasingly seek experiences that combine professional objectives with opportunities to recharge and explore, rather than focusing solely on meetings and networking. According to the 2024 Amex Trendex: Business Travel Edition, 80% of business travellers like to explore their destination while […]

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 […]

Demand is soaring for event space at The Great Yorkshire Events Centre in Harrogate following the venue’s major rebrand that brings it closer to the charity it raises funds for. Enquiries surged by 15 per cent in the first two months of the year, compared to the same period a year ago, after The Great […]

PA Life spoke to Nicola Pinder, Senior Business Development Manager about what makes events special at Emirates Old Trafford… 1. What attracts PAs and event bookers most to organise events at Emirates Old Trafford? Everything PAs and other event bookers will need for an event whist they are here is available on-site – we’re proud […]

15Hatfields helped South East London Mind (SEL Mind) staff and volunteers come together for the first time following their recent expansion to serve the five boroughs. Serving in total: Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. Creating a SEL mind staff event. Aptly entitled ‘Connect’, the event on 17 October 2024 saw 170 incredibly hardworking staff. […]

The changing dynamics of the workplace and the role of AI in the business meetings and events industry are among the topics being discussed at the miaSummit 2024. Hosted by the Meeting Industry Association (MIA), the event at Hilton Liverpool City Centre on 7 November 2024, will re-connect and inspire leaders and future leaders through a […]

Hospitality consultant and leading event management specialist, Liz Taylor, has been selected to serve as a Special Advisor to Manchester’s unique heritage space Victoria Baths, to help the venue develop its corporate and private events business. When it closed for swimming in 1993, The Manchester Victoria Baths Trust was set up by residents and comprises trustees, […]

We’ve teamed up with event planning expert Liz Taylor of the Taylor Lynn Corporation, to create a series of articles designed to simplify your Christmas party planning this year. Each month Liz will share a bitesize task list of everything you need to do to keep your Christmas party planning on track. Allowing you to […]

The Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) chief executive, Kerrin MacPhie, has responded to Labour’s landslide UK general election win, saying the body will be pressing the new government on the challenges being faced by the sector. From its latest quarterly MIA Insights that were published yesterday (4 July), just 4% of professionals felt that the sector […]

The sun’s out (sometimes), spirits are high, the Euros are on, and your boss just dropped a bombshell: an summer office party – next week! Don’t sweat it, PA Life reader. Here’s your survival guide to throwing a last-minute summer shindig that will have everyone soaking up the fun (without you breaking a sweat)…. Time […]

With the general election taking place this Thursday, Warren Campbell (pictured, above), the general manager of London’s leading sustainable events venue, 15Hatfields, is calling for bold long-term policies from whichever party secures the national vote…   No matter who is elected on the 4 July, it’s essential that the government takes a long-term approach to […]

F1 DRIVE – London, the world’s first official F1 karting experience, is now open at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.    Get behind the wheel of karts designed to create the most authentic Formula 1 driving experience for drivers of a range of ages and ability levels. The features exclusive to F1 DRIVE – London include 1.Immersive in-kart […]

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

The 15th PA Life Summit, which took place at London Hilton Tower Bridge on Thursday 14th September, was widely regarded by both the participating suppliers and PA/EA delegates alike as  one of the best industry events they’ve attended. The quality of seminars, the pre-qualified one-to-one meetings as well as the additional walk-up stands, not to […]

As a PA or an event manager, your role in orchestrating successful corporate events is pivotal. An integral part of this process is the selection of the perfect venue. We’ve pulled together a list of the key considerations when searching for a home for your next project… Corporate event venue guide 1. Location and Accessibility: […]

IBTM World has revealed first details of its 2023 edition, which will see an evolution in the show’s culture creation campaign. Returning to its iconic home in Fira, Barcelona on November 28th-30th, every aspect of the event has been carefully curated to illustrate the influence of event professionals in shaping culture and driving the future […]