Although the new national restrictions will significantly impact the events industry for the next few months, National Museums Liverpool’s venue hire team has recently launched a Covid-19 Event Guide to help you look forward to future events in 2021 and beyond. The guide provides a detailed overview of the measures that they’ve put in place […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has revealed the individual names and teams who have secured a place on its prestigious miaList 2020. Nominations for the hotly contested list, which has been celebrating the outstanding and passionate individuals in the business meetings and events sector since 2011, once again remained high. This year’s coveted list, which […]

Church House Westminster hosted one of the biggest domestic boxing bouts of 2020. On Saturday 28th November, Dubois vs Joyce took place at historic Church House behind closed doors. The fight was broadcast live on BT Sport and saw Joe ‘Juggernaut’ Joyce claim the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight championship. In an incredible reversal, the […]

London events venue 10-11 Carlton House Terrace has launched a campaign to promote event suppliers who offer products and services suitable as Christmas gifts. After many were required to pivot to B2C earlier in the year, the campaign is designed to give those who wish to support the industry a practical and unique way to […]

Event teams are reporting a rise in the value businesses are putting on their roles. According to a report by ICE (In-house Corporate Events), despite the massive disruptions to event programmes, events will enter 2021 valued higher by businesses. The findings all form part of the ICE Report 2020, created in partnership with Cvent, which also […]

We are currently in a second lockdown, but with the end in sight PA Life is planning ahead. Once restrictions are eased everyone will be in a different state of mind and it is important we take this on board. To understand where our readers are in their Covid journey, we have published a poll […]

By Yvonne D’Costa Times are changing and travelharbour is changing with them. As corporate travel and events evolve in response to the current climate, travelharbour is here to help businesses get back on track with their plans, safely and confidently. Looking out for your business Different industries are responding and returning to a new normal […]

PA Life and Forum Events are looking for a venue partner for the 2021 PA life Summit, which next year will incorporate the London Venues Summit. The PA Life Summit is a business-to-business event which attracts over 70 PAs and EAs who will attend workshops and face-to-face meetings over the course of the day. The annual networking […]

In the latest instalment of our events and corporate hospitality industry interview series, we spoke to Angela Hodson (pictured), Sales Director at Emirates Old Trafford, about how the famous venue has adapted for a COVID-safe future, how learnings from managing bio-secure sporting bubbles can be applied to business events and the return of live… Q: Emirates Old […]

Venues consortium Venues of Excellence (VoE) won the Best UK Representation Company at the CHS Awards 2020, which were presented on 27th October during a Virtual Awards Ceremony. The Awards, organised by Emma Cartmell, CEO of the CHS Group, were co-hosted by Neil Thomson of Delegate Wranglers, with the virtual ceremony attracting in excess of 150 […]

The Belfry Hotel & Resort has launched The Belfry Live and Belfry Studio professional virtual meetings and events solutions, which is says will enable organisations to connect live with audiences across the globe. The packages are targeted at any business, regardless of size, with teams and offices in multiple locations across the UK and beyond, […]

Amélie Cartigny, Senior Events Manager at Ascot Racecourse, discusses event catering in a post-COVID environment As an events venue, Ascot Racecourse is as versatile as it is inspirational. The unique history, legacy and royal connection emanates from its very core, making the meetings and events held at the venue very special indeed. And the food […]

VisitBritain and Harvey Nichols have met with the venues of Stadium Experience this week as the not-for-profit association held one of its busiest ever Members Meetings with delegates from different stadium venues across the UK and Ireland. The meetings, currently held in a virtual format, are a regular opportunity for stadium venues to join together […]

Book your tickets now for ExecSecTech 2021 and, not only will you get the Early Bird rate of £99, but you’ll get another 10% off as a PA Life reader. ExecSecTech 2021 will provide you with 48 hours of tech training. The event takes place on June 24th & 25th 2021. Find out more here, […]

When Warwick Conferences re-opened its doors following the lockdown period, one of the first companies to return was British Mensa. The high IQ society not only held its first post-lockdown board meeting in the COVID-secure facilities, but also hosted its first ever virtual annual general meeting (AGM), for its 18,000 members. Lifting apprehension The lockdown […]

Cheltenham has launched a new initiative to support the recovery and growth of the town’s vital and highly valuable business tourism market. The new Meet in Cheltenham initiative, which is led by the town’s marketing body, Marketing Cheltenham, has been developed to attract more conference, meeting and event business to Cheltenham and its surrounding areas. […]

Bright Vision has restructured its board, with Ben Hull becoming Managing Director as the company steers it way in the new world of digital events. Bright Vision has pivoted its products to provide virtual conference and teambuilding solutions, with Hull’s appointment reflecting this change in strategy to become a more virtually-focused events company. Hull said: […]

Buyers registered to attend The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for event and meeting professionals – are making valuable connections with confirmed exhibitors, two weeks before the event is due to start. More than 6,000 messages have already been exchanged and hundreds of meetings booked via the Swapcard platform ahead of the show, […]