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, […]

By Leanne Barry, Events Manager, Viva Esprit Are you looking for an alternative to your company Christmas party this year, but don’t want to spend another evening on Zoom? Look no further, we have got the ultimate digital alternative to the traditional corporate Christmas party! Throughout December, give back to your staff by engaging them in […]

One of the UK’s top venues is, for the first time, welcoming guests for weekend staycations on the beautiful 4,000-acre estate in Berkshire. From this month (October), visitors to Wasing Park are invited to get out into the fresh air to enjoy walking trails through the woods and around the lakes before relaxing by the […]

PA Life Club members gathered fro a Virtual Meet Up on Thursday, October 8th with special guest speaker the Wellcome Collection – You can rewatch the entire session online now! Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library in central London close to Euston and King’s Cross stations. At Wellcome we create opportunities for people […]

If you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference last week, we’ll be posting the sessions here to allow you watch them at your own leisure. Our panel session, The Return of Live Events + Successfully Managing Virtual Events, was sponsored by Clear Cut Venues, First Event, Meeting House Manchester and Woodhaven, with expert advice & insight […]

The Science Museum Group, which comprises the Science Museum, National Railway Museum, Science and Media Museum, and Locomotion, is now offering broadcasting and live streaming capabilities across each of its five museums situated across the country. Each of the museums is able to accommodate and manage virtual and hybrid events on-site, with the added option […]

By Friends’ Meeting House Manchester Friends’ Meeting House Manchester relieves the pressure on event organisers having to find a COVID-secure city centre venue after winning accreditation from Visit Britain and Meetings Industry Association (AIM). Friends’ Meeting House local and national events venue announced that it has earned AIM Safety Accreditation and We’re Good to Go […]

Heritage venue Trinity House – also the working home of the General Lighthouse Authority – is now accepting bookings for conferences, small business meetings and corporate events in line with new Government guidelines in either of the two larger functions rooms. Further to the recent requirements, Trinity House has an NHS QR Code which should […]

Register for the next PA Life Virtual Meet Up, taking place on Thursday, October 8th with special guest speaker the Wellcome Collection. Thursday, October 8th 2020 3:00pm Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library in central London close to Euston and King’s Cross stations. At Wellcome we create opportunities for people to think deeply […]

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Manchester’s first hybrid conference and exhibition UVM EXPO 2020 has announced that renowned events planner Liz Taylor is to kickstart proceedings with an inspiring welcome address. Recognised as one of the UK’s leading corporate event and luxury party planners, Liz Taylor (pictured) is CEO of Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), with clients including entertainment and business […]

TripAdvisor’s ‘Travellers’ Choice 2020’, Escape Hunt has unlocked more corporate event offerings, launching virtual team building experiences for businesses working remotely. With office culture looking more than a little different these days and gatherings restricted to six, teams working remotely need fun, positive interruptions to stay connected, motivated and engaged either from their home office […]