Why limit your venue search to London? Elaine Colley from MEET Beyond London shares why the South East deserves a place on every PA’s and EA’s event-planning shortlist. From historic landmarks and coastal settings to budget-friendly venues, local experiences and more sustainable event options, she explains how looking beyond the capital can help organisers create […]

PA Life talks to Geraldine Saato, an EA at ENGIE UK, an energy company committed to transformation, and a long leap away for working in the glamorous world of a Private PA where she started her career… You built a successful career as a Private PA for A-listers and UHNW families. What were the highs […]

PA Life sat down with Oksana Gabriel whose career progression has been phenomenal – she jumped from her first position as a junior assistant to an Office Manager in less than five years… Your strong event management skills and experience won you the Event Organiser Star 2025 award. Congratulations! Has this recognition made an impact […]

From sharing the vision behind your brief to being open to new ideas, there’s plenty PAs and EAs can do to make the venue-sourcing process smoother and more effective. In our conversation with Gisella Fiorani, the Director of Sales at Hyatt Place London City East, we explore the growing shift towards experience-led events, why flexibility […]