How is the meetings & events industry awakening? We sat down with Emma Bason, Director of Meetings & Events UK at American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) to talk about getting back to business and what’s unique about her company. As a Meetings and Events professional, what do you enjoy most about working in […]

I’m excited to be able to tell you about my first issue as the Editor of PA Life. It’s great to be here, working with a fantastic team, making sure we bring you, our readers, stories that are interesting, inspiring and helpful for your work as Professional Assistants. PA Life Club & PA Profiles I’ve […]

Liz Taylor, founder and CEO of leading event planners, the Taylor Lynn Corporation, and Liz Taylor Consultancy, has been at the forefront of the UK event planning scene for over 30 years. She shares her expert advice on negotiating with venues. Events planning can be one of the most fun and rewarding aspects of a […]

Every meeting starts with a venue. But where do you start? There’s a big difference between finding a venue that might be right for your event and finding the one that’s a perfect fit. There are lots of potentially suitable venues out there. Our starting point is always to understand the objectives of the meeting. […]

Hold on to your Christmas party hats! Though we might be a while away from decking the halls this Christmas, expectations are already high for the return of the office Christmas jolly in 2022. With Christmas party plans having been shelved for the past couple of years, this Christmas is all about coming together once […]

Accommodating up to 354 delegates, the Auditorium at Millennium Point is a choice location for companies looking to make a big impression. Situated in the east side of Birmingham city centre, close to all major public transport links and boasting an onsite car park with 900 spaces, it is the perfect location for conferences, lectures, […]

London Venues Summit takes place on 4th July at Hilton London Canary Wharf. It’s the easiest place for PAs, EAs, Event Organisers and Marketing Managers to meet venue and services providers and to discuss the best solutions for events, meetings and parties. There is also a great seminar programme with high level expert speakers – […]

Located on the ground floor of Millennium Point in the east side of Birmingham City centre, Atrium is a 420 square metre contemporary space which provides the perfect backdrop for your event. Atrium is a visually impressive, open-plan public space, ideal for exhibitions, career fairs, product displays, brand activation and pop-up performances. Atrium is perfect […]

The Guardsman Hotel welcomes PA Life Club members to view and experience the unique boutique hotel, that feels like a private members club. It’s located in the heart of Westminster, a short walk from Buckingham Palace. The Guardsman is designed for those who want the tailored, personal experience offered by a club, the flexibility and […]

Enhancing the Meeting Experience and Celebrating Being Together In Person with Marriott Bonvoy Events Although restrictions have lifted and meetings and events have returned to ‘normal’, the new era of home working and virtual meetings has given less desire and less need for delegates to attend in person. In fact, speaking to top UK meeting […]

PA Life Club members are invited to RSVP for our next Meet Up networking event in partnership with Barrio Bars on Thursday May 12th 2022! Barrio Bars Angel will welcome just 10 PA Life Club Members to an exclusive evening at their unique Angel bar. Barrio Angel is a neighbourhood bar serving up cocktails, street […]

De Vere has announced the appointment of Nitesh Lama as its Director of Sales for De Vere Latimer Estate in Buckinghamshire and De Vere Horsley Estate in Surrey. Nitesh joins the group with over 14 years’ experience working in sales, with over 12 years spent working in the hospitality industry where he has implemented successful […]

Set on the banks of the River Irwell and a mere five-minute walk away from the city centre, The Lowry Hotel is close to Exchange Square and its high-end shops, the business Spinningfields area as well as with some top-class restaurants. Easily accessible by both private or public transportation, the hotel offers secure car parking. […]

We’ve rounded up some of Marriott Bonvoy Events’ top UK venues featuring renovated meeting spaces, which – together with their flexible booking terms and dedicated meeting experts – make your next meeting effortless to plan and unforgettable to hold… Cardiff Marriott Hotel New state of the art meeting spaces and its prime location make Cardiff […]

Following huge investment, 2022 is shaping up to be a busy year at Butlin’s, so we sat down with Nick Tipper (pictured), its Head of Conferences and Events, to find out more… What does Butlin’s recent conferences & events relaunch mean for your clients in 2022?  Butlin’s has always been about bringing people together. Our […]

This is the last call for PA Life Club members to RSVP for our next Meet Up networking event in partnership with Barrio Bars on Thursday March 24th 2022! Barrio Bars will welcome just 10 PA Life Club Members to an exclusive evening at their unique Shoreditch bar. Barrio Bars brings you a slap of […]

The Venues Collection has launched its ‘Meetings for Change’ day delegate rate (DDR) and a 24-hour delegate rate package to make it easy for event organisers to choose sustainable options for their meetings, training sessions and events. The packages focus on the recently launched Meetings for Change initiative, which is a five point charter focussing […]

De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, located in Covent Garden and part of the De Vere collection of historic mansion house estates and distinctive contemporary hotels and event destinations, has appointed Divya Chavan (pictured) as Director of Sales. Chavan joins the iconic venue with over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry having led high performing […]