By Kerry Wright, Head of Group Sales, Lime Venue Portfolio My word! We’re only in February for god’s sake, this is still (technically) winter and its freezing cold outside… Also, we’re being told that there is a race for space planned in March, we need to get to that first, OK? Oh, and by the […]

The Meetings Show started yesterday and was completely virtual for the first time. During the first day hundreds of rewarding meetings were held, hours of stimulating education sessions took place and dozens of valuable connections were made. Highlights from the day included sessions on creativity, designing interactive and engaging online meetings, understanding virtual attendees, building […]

Over 100 senior PAs and EAs attended the first PA Life LIVE digital conference which took place throughout the day of Wednesday June 24th – And you can now re-watch the fantastic session looking at Corporate Gifting and Staff Incentives & Rewards. Free to attend, the conference provided assistants with the tools to help their businesses return […]

By Holly Mills, Head of incentives, Penguins Employees are the most valuable resource in an organisation, but many organisations aren’t prioritising employee engagement, instead only paying lip service. Research has shown that companies with engaged employees outperform those without by up to 202%. So why aren’t businesses focusing on engaging employees? Here are 5 reasons why businesses should be focusing on employee engagement: Increased staff retention Losing an […]

The luxury gifting brand Cartwright & Butler is set to host a roundtable at the third PA Life Masterclass, which takes place tomorrow. At JJ Media’s Perseverance Works studio, Cartwright & Butler’s Nigel Arnett will discuss the importance of corporate gifting and personalisation. “I have been growing the luxury brand Cartwright & Butler for the […]

Sandals has secured the much-anticipated final speaker slot at PA Life’s third Masterclass this year. Kicking off on October 17 at JJ Media Group’s Perseverance Works, the session will be led by Paul Tidy, groups and MICE manager at Sandals Resorts, where he will discuss why international travel incentive programmes with Sandals Resorts work. On […]

Spa Medical is set to take part in the third PA Life Masterclass this year, which will have a key focus on rewards and incentives. Taking place at JJ Media Group’s Perseverance Works in Shoreditch on October 17, the firm will lead a discussion on employee wellness. Damien Cominos, MD and HCPC paramedic at Spa […]

The PA Life Masterclass is back for the third time this year, which will have a revised format to include roundtables and a luxury brand showcase. Taking place October 17 at JJ Media Group’s Perseverance Works in Shoreditch, the day will begin with an opening presentation by the headline sponsor. This will be followed by […]

If you’ve lied about your salary at dinner parties, you’re not alone – with one in ten Brits having apparently exaggerated about what they earn at dinner parties. Job titles, too, are often embellished, while lies about owning a second property, the value of their houses, qualifications, speaking another language and the places they’ve travelled […]