Have you registered for your complimentary place at the hybrid PA Life Summit, which is taking place 18th October at the Cotswolds Water Park? The Summit is a great way to build essential business connections with innovative and competitive suppliers that can help you with all aspects of your business and job role. Your free pass […]

EventWell, the event industry’s charitable social enterprise, have confirmed the return of their two-day event – EventWell Live on 13th and 14th July 2021. The two-day virtual event aims to bring event professionals together, providing them with the tools and tips from professional speakers, to help make better lifestyle choices, enhance personal health, as well […]

CHS Birmingham is aiming to inject confidence into the meetings and events industry as it recovers from the effects of the global pandemic. The exhibition itself was forced to postpone during the lockdown but will now form part of the industry’s return. A big part of the objectives for CHS Birmingham will be ‘project confidence’; […]

No CEO has ever leant out of his office and shouted “Get me an event!”… Every event is a vehicle to achieve an identified outcome. The outcomes may vary between providing shareholder value, delivering internal communications, launching a new product or delivering sales. LiNKED Technologies, a virtual event platform, hosted a debate recently between industry […]

IBTM has announced that it has partnered with Asia-Pacific MICE industry business conference SMF (Singapore MICE Forum) for its newest hybrid business event IBTM Wired, which takes place from 28 June to 1 July. Running in partnership with SACEOS (Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers) – the national trade association for meetings, […]

Small venues who recognise business meetings and events as a new revenue stream can now benefit from a dedicated quality assurance accreditation scheme offered by the UK’s largest trade association for meetings and events venues. Designed to provide reassurance to event organisers, the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) new AIM Small Venues quality standard has been specifically tailored […]

By Marriott Meeting Rooms It can be difficult to host an in-person meeting in your office at the moment. You may be facing strict rotation timetables, or perhaps don’t have enough space to accommodate social distancing. With working-from-home becoming the norm for some of us, you may not even have access to a meeting space […]

PA Life talks to Phyllis Wilkie, Director of Sales at the Old Course Hotel about the growing demand from corporate bookers for events later this year and beyond… What sort of demand are you seeing from corporate bookers since lockdown restrictions began easing? We are experiencing high level of enquiries for events towards the end […]

This FREE virtual event gives PAs and Event Organisers an insight into the world of Academic Venues, brought to you by Academic Venue Solutions, and five of its members – Unique Venues Birmingham, Lancaster University, Northumbria University, Oxford Brookes and Roehampton Venues. Introduce PAs and Event Organisers to the world of Academic Venues Showcase of […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has responded to the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government’s move to Step 4 of its roadmap will be delayed until July 19th at the earliest. Jane Longhurst, chief executive, said: “We understand the necessity for the Government to delay the move to Step 4 – the final stage of its […]

By Georgia Lee, Drayton Gifts Just one week to go (hopefully!) until the next phase of relaxation of the lockdown rules. For us at DRAYTON, that means we’ve already been busy helping clients prepare for the return of events; some of which are set to start in just a matter of weeks! If you have […]

Travel and events solutions specialist Reed & Mackay has added meeting booking capability to its platform, providing fast access to thousands of covid-19 safe venues as companies return to in-person meetings. As companies move from office first to flexible working, they are navigating the challenges posed by a rapid return to in-person meetings against a backdrop of scaled back real […]

Lancashire Cricket has announced that following a planning meeting held at Trafford Town Hall, the Club has received approval from Trafford Council for a new venue redevelopment project at Emirates Old Trafford. The new project includes plans for a 1,025-seater stand, a heritage centre, a guest services hub, and a new retail store facing directly […]

There are less than two weeks until the UK’s community of Assistants head to ExCeL London to attend The PA Show 2021 on June 22nd and 23rd. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you register to attend the expo and conference. Your complimentary pass will give you access to conference sessions at the Keynote […]

What better way to celebrate the summer than with a BBQ at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve? The stunning setting, within the 600-acre parkland of this award-winning wild animal reserve, ensures a truly unique team away day. Guests will enjoy a delicious, locally-sourced two course BBQ menu and drinks within the historic Grade II*-listed mansion’s […]

Hand Picked Hotels, a family-owned collection of British country house hotels, has announced its new meetings and events proposition. Inspired Meetings & Events will be available across the collection’s hotels, providing facilities for corporate offsites in stunning locations across the UK. Douglas Waddell, Operations Director for Hand Picked Hotels, said: “With the world slowly reopening, it […]

Have you registered for your complimentary place at the hybrid PA Life Summit, which is taking place 18th October at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre London Heathrow? The Summit is a great way to build essential business connections with innovative and competitive suppliers that can help you with all aspects of your business and job […]

By Team Building Experiences If there is one event that can bring the entire world together, it’s the Summer Olympics. Every four years we gather around our TV’s to watch the bronze, silver and gold medals be awarded and this year’s competition couldn’t come at more perfect time! With restrictions easing and temperatures soaring, the […]