As event planners look to add something a little different to a Christmas party, sport can often be the perfect addition. From football and rugby to horse racing, Abigail Elkins, senior sales conference and events executive at Ascot Racecourse, shares why a sporting event is perfect for networking and team-building. Planning an event at any […]

Royal Windsor Racecourse has invited PA Life Club members for an afternoon at the races later this month. Taking place Monday July 30 from 2.30pm, guests will also get to enjoy the company of ex-jockey Colin Brown, most well-known for riding Desert Orchid and Little Polveir. Brown will escort Club members on an exclusive tour […]

The Event Organisers Summit is back for 2018, where senior organisers will be able to meet with service suppliers for one-to-one meetings and networking. The two-day event, which takes place from October 15 to 16, 2018,  at Sofitel London Heathrow, will offer guests the opportunity to conduct business with over 85 senior executives, including CEOs, […]

If you’re attending The Meetings Show today, make sure you head over to the PA Life stand for an exclusive discount to join the PA Life Club, competition and drinks. Over on stand I203, the PA Life team will be offering attendees a 10 per cent discount to join the PA Life Club. Available for […]

With views encompassing the Tower of London and the Shard from tall south-facing sash windows, few City venues close to the Thames are as impressive as Trinity House. The working home of the General Lighthouse Authority, Trinity House showcases the nation’s maritime heritage throughout five elegant rooms (catering up to 130 seated, 180 standing) and […]

Will you be heading to The Meetings Show next week? Don’t miss your chance to gain a 10 per cent discount to join the PA Life Club. Across the two-day event, the PA Life team will be offering this limited-edition discount, as well as showcasing its variety of events including the PA Life Summit and […]

Heading to The Meetings Show this June? Join the PA Life Club and Venues of Excellence for a tour around London aboard a double-decker bus. Club members are invited to climb aboard on Wednesday June 27, where they will be able to taste some delicious afternoon tea and gin-based cocktails. If you’re a PA Life […]

Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) cares about making any festive event merry and bright. So, don’t have a ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ or stay ‘Home Alone’ – come deck the halls at MAC at one of its festive film-themed parties on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th December. Clients can book a table or gather a few friends […]

Need some inspiration for your next meeting space or private dining location? Why not become a member of the PA Life Club and join us as we visit some of the latest openings and iconic venues? The PA Life Club is a member’s only group where assistants, office managers and admin professionals come together to […]

The unpredictable British weather can play havoc with outdoor events. Amy Braund, sales and event manager at the Bingham, reveals her tips on how to combat its unreliable behaviour and why you shouldn’t let the weather hold your event back. Love it or hate it, the British are known as a nation of weatherobsessives among […]

Are you looking to get face-to-face with corporate buyers of venues, hospitality and travel? Here’s your chance to do just that at the upcoming PA Life Summit. Taking place Monday 10 September, 2018 at Altitude London, guests will be able to take part in pre-selected meetings with a range of buyers. Suppliers already confirmed include […]

Searcys at The Gherkin has taken the wraps off new private dining, meeting and events spaces designed by London-based studio Softroom. The five inter-connected rooms are named after clouds (it’s high up there): Alto, Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus and Nimbus, providing space for small, targeted conferences for 18 delegates or larger parties of up to 100 guests. […]

Hand Picked Hotels has debuted its new visual identity to help reflect its refreshed brand vision and values. The new look coincides with the upgrade of the brand’s loyalty club for event organisers and conference agents, which has been relaunched as Privilege Business Rewards. Hand Picked Hotels’ new identity boasts a colour palette of earthy […]

PA Life is taking its Club members to Kia Oval, the international cricket ground in Kennington, tomorrow. Taking place May 3rd from 4.30pm, Club members will get the chance to look around the grounds, as well as its corporate spaces. There are limited places left for members to snap up, so make sure you don’t […]

Looking to gain some new networking opportunities and learn how to play casino games? Why not head down to the Delegate Wranglers event next week. Taking place May 9, 2018 from 4pm to 9pm at Resorts World Birmingham, guests will get the chance to play video games in the Vortex, enjoy complimentary drinks and canapés […]

Maria Fuller, EA and author of How to be a PA, shares some helpful tips on how to manage an event more efficiently and what you can do to ensure your event runs as smooth as possible If you’re employed in a business support role, it’s likely at some point in your career, you will […]

This May will see the launch of the Venues and Events Expo Southeast. The first event of its kind in the region. Kicking of May 31 at the Kent Event Centre, Kent, the event promises to bring the best venues and event suppliers together under one roof. Hosted by two event companies, the new show […]

Next month, the Institute of Administrative Managements (IAM) is hosting an event to mark Mental Health Awareness Day. Taking place on May 17 at the Wesley Hotel, London, from 6 to 8pm, the discussion will look at understanding what mental distress is, how it occurs and the effect it has on individuals, families and the […]