Conference and event planners can now take advantage of a new outdoor dining space at the Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa, as this popular Sheffield hotel and events venue has unveiled three new private dining pods this month. Each occupy a prime vantage point high on the Hotel’s manicured lawns, from where delegates […]

Butlin’s Bognor Regis acted as the host venue for the recent Pets at Home Pet Care Conference – Here’s how its event management team helped put on the show… With its state-of-the-art audio-visual infrastructure, diverse catering options, and ability to accommodate up to 1200 guests together, Butlin’s Bognor Regis resort proved to be the perfect […]

PA Life Summit is aimed at the PAs, EAs and other Business Support Professionals. Returning to Hilton London Tower Bridge on September 14th, this years summit marks the 15th anniversary year of this one of a kind event for the Executive Support Professionals. The day is an ideal opportunity to connect with selected venues and […]

When you think about your workplace, your mind probably goes to your work desk, meeting rooms, and lunch area – the parts where you spend the majority of your day. But there is an underutilised and underappreciated part of your working area that probably doesn’t get as much time with you as it should. We’re […]

Daniela Corizza, PA to the MD at Blue Diamond, one of the UK’s largest garden centre retail groups, reflects on the challenges and successes of organising an awards event for 650 employees. Every March, Blue Diamond hosts an event to celebrate the achievements of the business and its workforce. “It’s an opportunity for us to […]

The PA Life Summit will return to Hilton London Tower Bridge on Thursday 14th of September 2023. This one of a kind event for the Executive Support Professionals connects you with the solution providers you need in order to tackle the daily challenges of your role. As always, the PA Life Summit is small, niche […]

There are less than three weeks to go until the doors of the award-winning London Summer Event Show on 21 – 22 March at the centrally located Banking Hall, EC3. The Show is gearing up to be the biggest and best yet, with over 150 venues and suppliers showcasing their finest event offerings during this exclusive, two day Summer […]

MEET Beyond London is run by tourism body Tourism South East and is dedicated to inspiring event planners, and showcases the array of unique destinations and high quality event venues around the region that rival London. From grand castles to contemporary museums. One thing that’s common for all of these venues is that they are […]

Mental health can affect individuals 365 days of the year, yet there is unfortunately a spike in cases around this time of year. As the fun and festivities of the holiday season are behind us people can struggle with mental health issues.   While there are a lot of factors that can affect mental health, your […]

Cat Bird, National Sales Manager at Center Parcs Conferences & Events talks about the rise in gratitude getaways as a way to add support for staff. The three phrases most used by event planners when they come to us and describe what type of event they want to run is ‘immersive’, ‘a thank you’, and […]

With working from home now firmly established as the norm for many, how has this mega-trend impacted event planners and their events? How has it affected the appetite for getting together at events? Have organisers changed their approach? And have events become more important than ever to foster community among a fragmented and remote workforce? […]

The 2022 ABPCO Excellence Awards, which took place on Friday 9 December saw association and not- for-profit event professionals gather at the ICC Birmingham to celebrate a year of achievement across a range of categories The winners of the 2022 ABPCO Excellence Awards were: Best Event by an In-house PCO – NASUWT for the Teachers’ Union Annual […]

PA Life Club had a pleasure of travelling up to Cambridge with 10 club members on 17th November for an overnight stay at The Fellows House. The Hilton Curio Collection hotel is more of a luxury home from home offering very comfortable and superbly equipped one bedroom and studio apartments as well as a gym […]

IBTM brings new voices and fresh perspectives for the 2022 programme as it announces the first details of its Knowledge Programme for IBTM World, which takes place at Fira Barcelona from 29 November to 1 December. Featuring a refreshed format with three keynotes and five targeted tracks, this year’s Knowledge Programme has been carefully designed […]

Church House Westminster was a wonderful venue for the PA Life Club’s pink breakfast Meet Up. In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month of October the theme for the breakfast was Wear It Pink. The Church House Westminster events team had gone to great lengths to ensure pink was incorporated in the menu, flowers and […]

Our Editor Marja Leena spent a weekend in Vienna, in one of Europe’s cultural capitals staying in the hub of it at the luxury five star Hilton Vienna Park. The hotel overlooks the Stadtpark, one of the many green and pleasant parks in the city. So, what’s Vienna like as a leisure, and meetings and […]

Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve’s bespoke Christmas packages offer something for everyone. Whether you’re after an end-of-year conference, team-building activities, an evening of celebrations, or a full day itinerary, the venue’s dedicated team can tailor your event to your needs. Delivering exceptional festive events with conservation at their heart, Port Lympne offers the ideal opportunity […]

MeetbeyondLondon.com in an easy to navigate website offering you inspiration for exciting meeting and event spaces for hire close to London and signposts you directly to the venues to make enquiries.   You can find a multitude of venues from historic attractions which provide exciting backdrops to your next event, to academic venues with large-capacity […]