Joanne Barratt, Managing Director of The Venues Collection, explains why working with a venue supplier could help staff stay connected… As we all become accustomed to the ‘new normal’, flexibility will be key in our approach to bringing people together again in the new office. Professor Cary Cooper, a leading psychologist, has predicted that more […]

Simon Clayton, Chief Ideas Officer at RefTech, offers some key advice… Since the beginning of August, we are now able to organise and attend socially distanced meetings for up to thirty delegates. This means that event organisers will need technology to manage delegate footfall and create a staggered entry system.  Delegates will need a simple […]

Imperial Venues, Imperial College London, offers more than 100 flexible event spaces in South Kensington. Spaces range from a Grade II listed townhouse with private courtyard garden to modern meeting rooms, classrooms and lecture theatres.  Event organisers can take advantage of Imperial’s professional event services, including in-house catering, superb audio-visual equipment, full event management and […]

Since launching in 2017, Eventwell‘s Event Wellbeing week has been a platform for individuals and businesses in the events industry to come together to campaign and advocate for better mental health and wellbeing for all. This year also saw the introduction of Event Wellbeing Day in February, coinciding with International Confex. However due to the […]

If you’re looking for partners to help with office or event tech after lockdown, the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help. Our list of specialists covers everything from Audiovisual and Stand Builds to Lighting and Health & Safety – There’s something to suit every requirement! Start […]

We’re delighted to announce the Wellness Revival Festival – a one-day digital event focused on wellbeing and tailored specifically for the needs of PAs, EAs, Corporate Bookers and Event Organisers – Like you! Wednesday September 16th Attendance is FREE for all sessions and activities, but you must register early as we have a limited number of places. The […]

Rebecca Thomas (pictured), Director at London-based Eventify, provides advice on event management in the post-lockdown era… Here at Eventify, we are an event management company committed to providing an unrivalled bespoke and personal service. We offer a free venue finding service, as well as end-to-end event management. We were thrilled to hear that business events […]

Kerry Edwards has been appointed as the new Managing Director of boutique event agency Bien Venue, replacing agency owner Sam Elliott in the role. Edwards has been promoted from within the business, from a Client Director position, and will now lead sales, operations and finance teams and suppliers as Elliott moves to a CEO capacity to […]

Many of their venues in The Venues Collection (TVC), including Yarnfield Park, Kents Hill Park, Eastwood Hall and Milton Hill House, are now open and hosting small, socially distanced training courses and events. Alexandra House and Sedgebrook Hall will be re-opening from 1st September. TVC is accredited by Visit Britain’s ‘We’re Good To Go’ standard, […]

Visitor registration is open for The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading platform for the world’s meetings and events community. The Meetings Show – rescheduled to October due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic – will run a comprehensive, interactive virtual element alongside the live event to keep business meetings and events professionals […]

The Belfry Hotel & Resort has been awarded AIM secure accreditation, the UK’s only recognised quality standard for the meeting industry. The resorts says its AIM Secure Accreditation demonstrates its commitment to delivering a healthy and hygienic environment and high-quality meeting and events facilities for its guests, as well as its safe service delivery and compliance […]

UK Consortia Venues of Excellence (VoE) and Academic Venue Solutions (AVS) have announced a new business collaboration for members, as venues in both memberships continue to reopen their businesses after the COVID-19 lockdown. The events industry has been hugely impacted during the lockdown, and as restrictions slowly ease, both consortia recognised the challenges their members […]

Gloucester Rugby is seeing a high level of confirmations from September onwards for events, citing venue car-parking, location and investment in safety and security measures as the key reasons clients have chosen to switch to the stadium. New business, which includes bookings from finance, pharmaceutical, emergency services, construction and the local authority, ranges in size […]

60% of people are expecting Christmas parties to be more important than ever in 2020, according to research released by IET Birmingham: Austin Court. Christmas parties have been the subject of debate for many weeks, with the festive season sitting right on the periphery of potential normality or indeed a second wave of COVID-induced regulations, […]

The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has been sharing their specialist expertise with Stadium Experience venues to aid the smooth re-opening of stadium venues ready for meetings and events. Jane Longhurst (pictured), Chief Executive of the MIA, joined the latest virtual Stadium Experience meeting as a special guest for an open floor Q&A session. The discussion featured […]

Are you trying to help your business get up and running again; allowing staff to return, safely, to their offices; and planning for the future in the New Normal? We know that sourcing new solutions in the current climate is one of the biggest challenges facing the HR industry. So, our sister events brand HR […]

Ascot Racecourse has unveiled the new COVID-secure measures it has implemented, with meetings and events due to fully resume from 1 October 2020, subject to the successful completion of the government’s pilot events. Certain business gatherings for up to 30 people are possible now under current guidelines. The robust safety procedures include segmenting its vast […]

Tottenham Hotspur has launched a new 3D Virtual Tour for guests to explore the event spaces within its stadium virtually as the Club furthers its post-lockdown hospitality plans. The stadium’s conference and events facilities are now able to accommodate socially-distanced meetings of up to 30 people, with larger events permitted from 1 October, in line […]