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 […]

PA Life’s Editor sat down with Maarten Drenth, Area General Manager Portugal at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts to learn about the hotel’s success as one of the best places to work in Portugal. They had recently been awarded the prestigious titles of ‘Best Workplaces’ and ‘Culture for All’ by Great Place to Work in Portugal. InterContinental […]

PA Life talked to Charlie Wilcox, Deputy Director of Charter at ACC Aviation about what you need to know about private jet charter. I joined the company last year in May. For over 16 years, I have worked for a number of aviation companies within the logistics and air charter sector. Aviation is my passion, […]

In this exclusive interview, PA Life talked to Christine Wassell, Area Director of Meeting & Events for UK, Ireland & Western Europe at Radisson Hotel Group talks about its  real-time, instant online booking platform – Book It Easy. We focused on covering how the platform can help our audience of PAs, EAs and other business […]

Derek Redmond is an athletics legend, not just for his Gold medals as a sprinter. During his career, he held the British record for the 400 metres sprint, and was part of the team who took gold in the 4×400 metres relay at the World Championships and European Championships. At the 1992 Olympic Games in […]

Our Social Media Manager Isabel Jennings sat down with Forum Events & Media Group’s Managing Director Sarah Beall to discuss women in business ahead of the International Women’s Day on March 8th. Sarah joined Forum in 1999 as a Sales Executive and moved up the roles into business development taking on new challenges to then […]

In this exclusive interview for PA Life Microsoft’s Sarah Armstrong-Smith, one of the Top Trending Cybersecurity Speakers in the world, discusses what led the cyber expert to work for Microsoft. Sarah also reflected on her work during the Millenium Bug and revealed the advice she would give her younger self. Discover all of that and […]

PA Life discussed how to deliver great corporate events with Caroline Medcalf, Director of Venue Find and Events at Agiito. What advice would you give to a PA who is new to event organising? It’s harder than it looks! There are many different facets to organising. My advice would be to plan, prepare and then […]

Sandi Richmond, Executive Chef at Nobu Shoreditch, took the reins at this iconic Shoreditch restaurant  in April this year, after gaining her Nobu training and experience first at Nobu Dubai and most recently at Nobu Istanbul. Our Editor had a pleasure of meeting ChefI as Richmond at the iconic Nobu hotel. Sandi is originally from Durban, […]