Social media has wormed its way into the business world, blurring the lines between professional and personal. But a recent survey by the Pew Research Centre in the US reveals employees are using social media at work for more than just a mental break. Regardless of company policy ­– 51% say their employer has a […]

Unaudited figures reveal that The Meetings Show has seen an 11% increase in unique visitors and a 2.5% increase in hosted buyers as it welcomed close to 5,000 industry professionals for three days of business, networking and education between 14 and 16 June. The 3,203 unique visitors included 845 hosted buyers from a wide range […]

Forum Events Ltd takes over the events scene this year with the much-anticipated return of the London Venues Summit. Taking centre stage at the outstanding Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London on 4 July, the London Venues Summit once again brings key industry players together to discover the best venues the capital has to offer […]

The Meetings Show is set to deliver a week of business opportunities, education and networking when it opens for the fourth time on Tuesday next week. Here are some key facts about The Meetings Show 2016: There are 900 hosted buyers approved 57% of hosted buyers are from the UK More than 11,500 pre-booked appointments […]

The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS) has reported a 48% increase in visitor attendance for the 2016 show. Hosted buyers increased by 35% and the total attendance figure increased by 66%. CHS, which is now in its seventh year, was held on 26 April at the first direct Arena, Leeds. The show is focused on […]

With The Meetings Show opening in one week, time is running out to register for this must-attend event. Here are three of the reasons PAs should attend the exhibition. 1 Feed your mind: More than 80 specifically designed education sessions will run over the three days across 10 streams. Award-winning Marion Lowrence of The PA […]

I love a well-themed event and that’s exactly what I got when I joined around 100 other assistants at a PA Life event at The Ivory Vaults, where the team went all out in 1920s fashion. The Ivory Vaults – also home to The Medieval Banquet – is tucked away in St Katherine Docks near […]

If you have yet to nominate yourself or a colleague for The London PA Awards, be sure to make your submission soon. Nominations close on 10 June, so don’t miss out. The London PA Awards are the brainchild of Amy Law, Director of Sales and Events at The Hippodrome. Having worked with countless PAs during her […]

PA Life is pleased to announce its second annual Christmas Party will take place on 7 November at ICEBAR LONDON, one of the capital’s most unique event venues. Following on from the success of last year’s party, the team is looking forward to welcoming PA Life Club members and readers to ICEBAR LONDON, officially the […]

The 2016 London Christmas Party Show took place on 4-5 May at central London event venue 8 Northumberland Avenue. The fifth show in Story Events’ seasonal-themed exhibition series saw 620 qualified event buyers and 62 exhibitors take part over its one-and-a-half-day run. Split again into an Event Agent’s Evening and Corporate Buyer’s Day format, the […]

A must for PAs across the UK who organise meetings and events, registration for Robinson College’s first clic+ Club events are still open, with the first event taking place this Friday, 20 May 2016. clic+ is an event series for event organisers conceived and developed by Robinson College, Cambridge, one of the UK’s leading academic […]

The PA Life team is pleased to invite you to an evening of canapés, drinks and networking at a showcase event at The Petersham Hotel in Surrey on 9 June from 6pm-8.30pm. Situated in the leafy London suburb of Richmond upon Thames, The Petersham is ideally located for events, meetings and conferences for up to […]

As the official media partner of the London Christmas Party Show, we hosted a welcome breakfast for PAs attending the event at 8 Northumberland Avenue on 5 May. It was a bright and early start, but caterer AlchemyLive delivered tasty treats for all. In addition to a welcoming glass of Buck’s Fizz, we munched on […]

You’re invited to join the PA Life team and fellow PAs at an exclusive networking event at Solent Forts on 18 May from 3pm-6.30pm. Located off the coast of Portsmouth, drop anchor in the Solent and experience genuinely unique venues at Solent Forts. Each of the three forts offers a distinct experience. We will meet […]

Thousands of PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers are preparing to visit next week’s office* – the UK’s biggest dedicated event for office support professionals. The popular two-day show taking place at London’s ExCeL on 11-12 May looks set for another record turnout, with more than 4,000 attendees expected. Pre-registered visitors include Office Executives from […]

More than 200 clients, event bookers and PAs gathered at BMA House this week for a festival-themed showcase to promote their summer packages. The festival was in full swing as guests joined in the ‘Where’s Welly?’ competition, spotting the pink wellies dotted around the venue. Guests had fun stepping into them and sharing pictures on social media using #bmafest to win […]

This year’s PA Life Summit was brought to a close yesterday with a discussion panel chaired by Editor Amelia Walker in which established PAs talked about the challenges of the role. The panel – sponsored by The Hippodrome Casino – featured champions from the upcoming London PA Awards, including: Jessica Moretti, EA to the Global […]

PA Life is pleased to announce it has partnered with Custom Cookie Company to offer visitors to our stand at this year’s office* show a tasty treat featuring the cover of the magazine. Business Owner and Cookie Queen Allison Cardona says: “Custom Cookie Company is delighted to be partnering with PA Life at up and […]