PA Life talks to Alina Minaeva, Director of Private Charter at Volanteus, about the flexibility and whether benefits outperform costs of private charter flights when compared to scheduled commercial options… With a degree in Business Management in Civil Aviation, Alina has built a career as a private jet broker and continues to advance in this role […]

PA Life talks to Suzanna Reid Barreiro da Silva, Managing Director at Unique Venues Birmingham, a collective of community focused spaces that are a great choice for corporate events… How does your collective model enhance visibility, credibility, and choice for corporate bookers, compared to engaging individual venues directly? Launched in 2017, Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB) […]

PA Life discusses the fast-paced career of exceptional assistants in our quarterly magazines. The winter issue’s PA Profile of Angélique Wong reveals how this inspirational EA to C-Suite from Loughton, Essex, balances work demands with family life, enjoying travel, songwriting, and being a mom. These creative outlets fuel her energy, perspective, and drive to keep […]

Cascade productions are an award-winning team of producers, storytellers, filmmakers, strategists, marketeers, designers, creatives, and event and operations experts. For over 25 years, they have connected audiences through brands, culture, comms, events and film. PA Life chatted to Liam Jones, their Client Services Manager, who gave us an insight to how they can help you for your upcoming […]

PA Life talked to Paul Hollywood, Country Director of Sales, UK & Ireland for Radisson Hotel Group about the priorities for the group and how they support EAs, PAs and other corporate bookers… Paul leads an award-winning sales team, driving growth across Corporate and Meetings and Events segments for hotels in the company’s Club of […]

PA Life spoke to Nicola Pinder, Senior Business Development Manager about what makes events special at Emirates Old Trafford… 1. What attracts PAs and event bookers most to organise events at Emirates Old Trafford? Everything PAs and other event bookers will need for an event whist they are here is available on-site – we’re proud […]

PA Life is celebrating International Women’s Day this month by putting the spotlight on successful women in business and saluting their achievements. Lilly Gentner, our journalism student intern spoke to Ervina Kiezaite, who has just been appointed as the new National Sales Manager for Conferences & Events at Butlin’s. Ervina has over 12 years’ experience […]

Our editor interviewed Emma Taylor, EA and Event Organiser at SLB for PA Life Spring 2025 Issue’s Work & Life of an EA or a PA feature. Emma is a member of PA Life Club and a winner of the Event Organiser Star Award 2024 at the PA Life Star Awards. Congratulations for your recent […]

PA Life talks to Andy Barnsdale, General Manager, The Milner York about his lifelong love of the hospitality industry and what the recent renaming of his hotel from The Principal York means for business… “I have been in the hospitality industry for over 30 years, starting behind the bar at a hotel on the Isle […]

PA Life Winter Issue 2024 features Amanda Redfern, EA to Chief Executive, London Market Division, Odyssey Group as our PA Profile… Amanda has proven to be highly motivated, organised and capable of working to tight deadlines over the past ten years that she’s been in an assistant role. She thrives under pressure, yet maintains a […]

We spoke with James Dow, General Manager of Blacklane UK premium chauffeur service, about the company and how Blacklane not only understands the travel needs of the corporate sector but also offers an easy-to-manage system for PAs and EAs. What is Blacklane? Blacklane provides premium chauffeur services, including airport transfers, city-to-city services connecting metropolitan areas, […]

PA Life talked to Paul and Nadine Fenton, joint Managing Directors and founders of Viva Esprit, an independent boutique events agency, about their business journey and the agency they have created… Can you take us back to the start of Viva Esprit – how did it all begin, and what inspired you to start an […]

PA Life Autumn Issue 2024 PA Profile interview features Jodie Mears who embraces and balances multiple professional opportunities. We found out how she fits it all into her busy life as a strategic career EA. Jodie has over 20 years’ of experience supporting C-Suite executives with expertise spanning senior leadership support, ethics and compliance, and […]

Prestige Group was founded in 1982 and has since grown to a fleet of around 100 Mercedes offering both courier and passenger transport services. The group is still run as a family business with excellent service as its core value. We spoke to Archie Isles, Head of Business Development, to learn more about Prestige Group […]

PA Life spoke to Shane Williams, Director of Sales at Gravity Max, home of exhilarating entertainment and events. Shane has been with the business over five years and has 15 years’ experience of working within the leisure and hospitality industry…  Gravity Max is a high energy entertainment venue. What’s unique about it? Gravity Max, part […]

PA Life talked to Angela Hodson, Sales Director at Emirates Old Trafford Lancashire Cricket Club about the recent development and expansion of the spaces at this fantastic events destination. What makes Emirates Old Trafford unique as a conference and events venue? We’re really proud of how Emirates Old Trafford has evolved into a complete events […]

With a background in hospitality and events, Filipe Borne joined Lucky Voice in 2019 as Head of Sales to lead the team responsible for reservations, event bookings and customer service. He did this whilst building close relationships with booking agents, third parties and corporate clients. Felipe has seen Lucky Voice to go from strength to […]

Our editor had the pleasure of lunching with Larisa Jovanovich, Resort Manager at Hyatt Kotor Bay in Montenegro at one of the most scenic restaurants imaginable, The Lighthouse, located right by the seafront at her stunning luxury resort hotel. Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay is no ordinary hotel and resort. As well as its beautiful location […]