An elevator pitch is a quick introduction that provides others with information about who you are, what you do and what you have to offer. Its name refers to the amount of time you have to make a good first impression during a lift ride from reception to the manager’s office. Getting it right is […]

The name Playboy didn’t used to immediately come to mind when somebody asks me to recommend a cool venue for events. But my mind has been completely changed thanks to a PA Life networking event at Playboy Club London. This incredibly stylish venue has something for every kind of event, from standing receptions to sit-down […]

You’re invited to tour The Elvetham hotel in Hampshire on Thursday, 29 September from 6pm-9pm. The Elvetham is an independent conference, training, meeting and events venue with 72 bedrooms. Set in 35 acres of focused grounds, it is the perfect location for private dining, senior leadership team meetings and team-building events. Join the PA Life team […]

Join the PA Life team and your fellow PAs for an evening of networking, canapés and drinks with a sample of corporate events at PizzaExpress Manchester Peter Street on Wednesday, 31 August from 6pm-8pm. PizzaExpress is a restaurant group with more than 460 locations across the UK and over 40 overseas in Europe, Hong Kong, India […]

You’re invited to sample the dining options available at Belgo Centraal in Covent Garden on Thursday, 8 September from 6pm-9pm. Belgo Centraal, located in the heart of Covent Garden, is the brand’s flagship venue that can accommodate up to 420 diners. Beer Hall seats up to 205, while the property’s two Vaults offer more intimate […]

You’re invited to a tour of Drayton Manor Hotel’s meeting and conference spaces, as well as admission to Drayton Manor Park in Tamworth and an overnight stay on Wednesday, 7 September from 3pm-8pm. Located just outside of Tamworth in Staffordshire, Drayton Manor is easily accessed by road, rail and plane. The hotel features a range […]

Join the PA Life team at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa in the heart of Bath for and afternoon of pampering on Thursday, 15 September from 11am-3.30pm. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, part of the Relais & Chateaux family of hotels, is a five-star property located in the heart of the World Heritage […]

You’re invited to join us aboard the RS Hispaniola as it transforms into the Good Ship Benefit for an evening of networking and pampering on 28 July from 6.30pm-8pm. Run by City Cruises, the RS Hispaniola is one of the many ships on offer for cruises on the River Thames. The ship, normally a full-time […]

As Tom Cruise said in Top Gun: “I feel the need. The need for speed.” While I don’t consider myself a daredevil, I do enjoy a thrill now and then. I got my most recent fix with my fellow PAs at TeamSport London Docklands, where we had a karting adventure and a tour of the […]

Leading event organisers gathered at Robinson College in Cambridge to share event planning best practice at the second clic+ Club seminar on 7 July. Held at the college’s impressive new Crausaz Wordsworth Building, the event was part of a wider series that aims to provide a knowledge-sharing environment for event organisers across the country. Delegates were […]

Following record-breaking visitor numbers at the 2016 event, the London Summer Event Show will return for its third edition from 24-25 January 2017 at London city venue Banking Hall. This is the second time exhibition organiser Story Events has partnered with the Grade II-listed building, after previously hosting the 2014 edition of its Christmas-themed exhibition, […]

The Thames has so much to offer when it comes to event venues. Both banks feature some of London’s most iconic properties but not all of them are on dry land, as I found out when I joined PA Life for a networking event on board the Good Ship Benefit. The ship, better known as […]

Lindsay Taylor, PA Coach and Trainer and former PA herself, joined us as a speaker at the London Venues Summit to share some top learning tips with our delegates. Lindsay has previously hosted sessions at PA Life Summit and last year’s PA Life Training Day. Shreena Chandarana from Forum Events Ltd took a few minutes […]

You’re invited to join the PA Life team and a group of your fellow PAs for an evening of networking, cocktails and canapés at Strada Riverside (More London) next Monday, 11 July from 6pm-8pm. Strada is a group of contemporary Italian restaurants serving simple, freshly prepared dishes using the finest and freshest ingredients. As well […]

The PA Expo is the only free-to-attend event in the North of England that brings together executive support professionals from around the UK to take advantage of ample networking opportunities and to benefit from meeting with leading professionals in the industry. The PA Expo attendees will have the opportunity to meet with more than 150 exhibitors, […]

Join the PA Life team and your fellow PAs for an evening of networking, canapés and drinks with a sample of corporate events at Bruton Place PizzaExpress in Mayfair, London on 19 July from 6pm-8pm. PizzaExpress is a restaurant group with more than 460 locations across the UK and over 40 overseas in Europe, Hong […]

Teams and individuals from across Yorkshire celebrated at last night as the winners of 18 categories were announced at the Yorkshire PA of the Year Awards, held at The Pavilion, Leeds United Football Ground – a ceremony headlined by former PA to John Lennon, May Pang and BBC Look North’s Tanya Arnold. Melanie Richardson, EA […]

Any event organiser worth their salt knows that careful and considered planning is the key to a successful conference or meeting. Grounded in robust research, the quality of the strategy and plan can make or break your event. In the first clic+ Club event, Richard John from RJA GB Ltd and Jackie Mulligan from Leeds Beckett University […]