The CHS Group, in partnership with the wider West Midland meetings and events industry, has launched a celebratory week for event professionals. The week coincides with the inaugural CHS Birmingham Show (October 26th), and will be made up of satellite networking, educational and entertainment sessions across the region. The week begins on October 25th and […]

Demand for business entertaining has been buoyed by England’s success in the UEFA European Football Championship, according to The AOK Events Group. The leading London agency has seen a 35% increase in web demand and in-person calls for upcoming sporting fixtures off the back of the England football team’s quarter final and semi-final victories. Corporate […]

Watford Football Club has become the latest stadia brand to join the Lime Venue Portfolio. In a year that will see the club return to Premier League Football, the addition not only adds to the group’s South-East options, but marks yet another elite football brand for event organisers to choose from. Lime Venue Portfolio has […]

Venue Lab has unveiled a partnership with Peel L&P to re-activate EventCity and join its nationwide event venue portfolio. As one of the most instantly recognisable and respected large-scale event centres in the UK, it is now available to hire for conferences, awards, gala dinners, exhibitions, brand events, concerts, product launches and filming. Located in […]

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 5 of their members: Unique Venues Birmingham, Lancaster University, Northumbria University, Oxford Brookes and Roehampton Venues. The event will: Introduce PAs and Event Organisers to the world of Academic Venues […]

For summer 2021 Steamed Egg have given their much loved virtual game show, Yolking From Home, a heated makeover. The conversational game show for remote teams has been enjoyed by over 7000 guests and 250 companies since it’s launch in 2020. In the summer version, guests will play from a choice of Six interactive online games. […]

Wasing Park has unveiled a new covered terrace with a floating stretch tent alongside the majestic grade II listed Castle Barn at the exclusive-use events venue in Berkshire. Adorned with sheepskins, fairy lights, candles and a fire pit, this new area will give guests an alternative alfresco area that can be used all year round. […]

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 […]