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INSPIRING EXPERTSHAYS PA NETWORKAnnual PA Conference ProgrammeFriday 19th October 2012

Hays is proud to support the Alzheimer’s Society

The Hays PA Network was set up for the PAs that work within the Hays business in November 2009. Nearly 2 ½ years on and two conferences, over 20 Lunch & Learn’s and one award the network is still going strong and has now been expanded to include external PAs.

Whilst the PAs within Hays still meet up bi-monthly we have also run numerous networking evenings throughout the year at various different Hays offices/hotels across the country and have met thousands of PAs during this process.

The Hays PA conference prides itself on presenting an unrivalled speaker line up every year and we work very hard to find really inspiring experts that are not always well-known to the UK PA industry. Our conference is a leading platform that unleashes exciting and inspirational talent to an audience of 150 top PAs from across the UK & Ireland. Our conferences are there to inspire and motivate you in your role as an Executive PA and to give you the opportunity to meet PAs from various industry sectors and backgrounds.

In addition to the conference there is also an exhibition that will run alongside the main event giving you the opportunity to network and make contacts with companies involved in the PA industry. Also, there is a social evening planned which includes a three course meal and theatre. There is also an opportunity to receive further training at the post conference workshop on the Saturday, presented by Bonnie Low-Kramen. Please read through the programme to find out more.

On behalf of the Hays PAs and our consultants across Hays PA/Secretarial we look forward to welcoming you to what will be a fun packed, interesting and informative day!

Victoria DarraghConference Organiser The Hays PA Network

TO THE THIRD ANNUAL HAYS PA CONFERENCE 2012WELCOMECONTENTS

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Speakers’ biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hays ‘High Achieving PA’ award . . . . 10

Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Why should you attend? . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3 | Hays Annual PA Conference Programme | Friday 19th October 2012

MORNING

09.00-09.10am Conference Welcomes

09.10-10.10am The Evolution of the Executive PA – where next?Susie Barron-Stubley, MD of Castalia Coaching & Training We all know the history behind how Executive PAs have evolved into the role it is today; but in the same way that technology is not static, nor is the role of the Executive PA. It is a role that is constantly shifting and evolving to meet the increasingly complex business needs of our Industry Leaders. Susie will talk about how Executive PAs can ensure that they stay one step ahead of the game in continuing to drive forwards the advancement and relevance of the role in business and ultimately how they can continue to increase their contribution and value to the Leadership teams they support.

10.10-10.30am Going Dutch! A European Perspective Karin van Peursen, Dutch Secretary of the Year 2011Karin was awarded one of the most prestigious awards in The Netherlands – ‘Dutch Secretary of the Year 2011’ and part of her prize was dinner with the Dutch Royal Family! Karin will be sharing with us the journey of her career to date as well as providing us with an insight of what it is like being a PA in The Netherlands and how the role has changed for the Dutch PAs over the years. Karin has a firm belief that ‘everybody has talent’ and will be sharing her tips on her authenticity and creativity and how to develop and use your talent to become an even better PA.

10.30-11.00am BREAK

11.00-12.00pm Be the Ultimate Assistant – an international perspectiveBonnie Low-Kramen, American Author, Speaker & InstructorBonnie will share fascinating insights and truly memorable anecdotes from her very full and varied 25-year career as Assistant to Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis. Bonnie will also highlight some important differences between the British and American PA industries. Passionately committed to the future of the profession, Bonnie will explore the importance of leadership, networking, and mentoring; a topic that she is truly an expert on as co-founder and former President of New York Celebrity Assistants.

12.00-13.00pm Entrepreneurship, Motivation, Innovation – from good to greatLiz Jackson, Managing Director of Great Guns Marketing (The Secret Millionaire – Channel 4)There is an entrepreneur in us all and PAs more than ever need an entrepreneurial flair to truly thrive in this profession. Liz Jackson is a truly inspirational business woman who will share her early to present career story, which led her to set up Great Guns Marketing, a company she started in 1998 aged 25, with no money, no education and a rapidly failing eye sight. She will leave you inspired and motivated to dream big dreams and drive them to reality!

AFTERNOON

13.00-14.00pm LUNCH

14.00-15.00pm An introduction to LaughologyStephanie Davies, MD of LaughologyLaughology presents individuals with different ways of thinking and acting that can be learned and then applied to every area of your life. Laughology’s unique model for thinking combines, humour and cognitive behaviour therapy to help you feel better, make positive decisions and communication more effectively. Research shows how laughter increases the natural happiness hormone in our body. Humour can be used as a way to process information to help lift mood and gain perspective. This will be highly interactive session!

15.00-15.15pm BREAK

15.15-15.55pm The Dynamic Duo – the winning team!Kiran Sharma, CEO of KitKit Entertainment & Sofia Gold, Executive Assistant to Kiran SharmaThe relationship between an Executive and the Personal Assistant is an unusual one in an organisational sense. Although the boss is the senior person within the organisation the PA is very much a force to be reckoned with. So how did Kiran and Sofia come to work with each other? They will share their respective career stories and also share their top tips and strategies for a successful boss/PA working relationship.

15.55-16.35pm An audience with... ‘The Best of British’Adam Fidler, Sean Steel, Emma Akers & Josephine GreenWe are joined by a panel of four of Britain’s Top PAs who will share their career stories as well as offering their perspectives on what it takes to be a high achieving PA and how they see the role evolving – there will also be a Q & A section.

16.35-16.45pm Hays ‘High Achieving PA of the Year’ 2012 AwardOur very own internal award which will see one of the hard working PAs across Hays honoured for their achievements and contributions to the Hays business

16.45-17.00pm Prize drawOur raffle for Hays’ Charity Partner the Alzheimer’s Society will be drawn and then the conference will close

AGENDA


After a long day’s training why not join us for dinner and then on to see the new production and already multiple award winning ‘Matilda the Musical’.

THEATRE & BUFFET MEAL (OPTIONAL)

Roald Dahl’s Matilda played to sold-out audiences at the RSC’s Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon Avon for twelve weeks from November 2010 to January 2011. Dahl’s magical story about a girl with extraordinary powers has been a favourite novel for millions of people across the world since it was published in 1988. Book by Dennis Kelly, Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin and Directed by Matthew Warchus.

The musical takes place at the Cambridge Theatre (in the heart of Covent Garden) and commences at 19.30pm with a running time of 2hrs 40 minutes.

A pre-theatre three course meal will take place at Belgo Centraal. Situated minutes from the Cambridge theatre, Belgo has been a hit since it opened in 1998 and a destination for tourists and Londoners alike. Well known for its high quality Belgian food and drink, it won the Best London Restaurant award in 2000.

For those joining us on this trip we will be departing the hotel at 5pm to make our way over to Belgo for 5.30pm.

Theatre tickets are priced at £29.50 per person which includes a £1 booking fee.

The three course meal at Belgo’s is £19.95 per person (inclusive of service charge and VAT) drinks are in addition to this cost.

For those wishing to attend the theatre and meal please send a cheque made payable to Victoria Darragh or alternatively bank details can be supplied if you wish to do a transfer. Total for both is £49.95.

Upon booking for both, you will be provided with a menu selection where you will need to make your meal selection by 19th September 2012.

If you would like to just attend the meal or just the theatre this is also possible. Please ensure payment is made to the separate amount as detailed above.

EVENING AGENDA


STEPHANIE DAVIES Director and Founder of Laughology

Stephanie has over 10 years experience working in the public and private sector which has gained her an unsurpassed reputation for designing and delivering laughter and humour interventions for young people and adults. Stephanie is recognised as one of the UK’s leading voices in happiness humour and laughter.

On leaving Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts in 2002 she began performing stand-up comedy, and is an award winning comedian. Her years of experience on the comedy circuit make her the perfect speaker and presenter, with delivery that is witty and informative she has worked her way round some of the most prestigious events and venues including speaking at Whitehall and at the world famous Gesundheit institute USA.

In the past 12 years Stephanie has worked on projects and events in the public and private sector developing everything from creating happy spaces and environments in schools and health settings to motivating and inspiring individuals, teams and organisations. The unique approach of Laughology founded and developed by Stephanie Davies looks at how individuals can be resilient human beings and live lives that flourish and are happy and healthy.

Qualifications include: An M.A in The psychology of humour and laughter for personal growth. Stephanie has also completed an NLP Practitioners Diploma and is qualified in cognitive behavioural psychology and health psychology.

On top of her busy schedule, Stephanie is often asked to contribute to popular television programmes, such as Trisha, The Bank of Mum and Dad, BBC’s Heaven & Earth and ITV’s Stand-up Jenny. She is also a regular on BBC Radio.

LIZ JACKSONFounder & Managing Director, Great Guns Marketing

Liz Jackson is a truly inspirational figure and her story is extraordinary; as many would have seen when she was featured in Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire programme. Since launching her telemarketing business, Great Guns Marketing, in 1998, the year she lost her eyesight, Liz and her company have gone from strength to strength

with Great Guns growing at 30% per annum and boasting an impressive portfolio of clients from all types and sizes of companies.

Under Liz’s leadership her company has become the UK’s leading business to business telemarketing business. Great Guns boasts an outstanding set of business awards having been voted the best female led company in the UK by T-Mobile and The Sunday Express, and winning the Customer Focus Award in the National Business Awards by demonstrating that it has the client at the heart of everything it does. The recent accreditation by the Institute of Customer Service with its coveted ServiceMark is testament to the outstanding service provided by Liz and Great Guns.

Liz herself has been honoured by Her Majesty The Queen who awarded her an MBE in the 2007 New Years Honours for services to business. Liz is also an accomplished author and her book ‘StartUp!’ provides invaluable help and advice to entrepreneurs everywhere. Published by Pearson Prentice Hall, StartUp! can be purchased in print or audio editions.

SPEAKERS’ BIOGRAPHIES

See Liz @ 12.00-13.00pm Entrepreneurship, Motivation, Innovation – from good to great

See Stephanie @ 14.00-15.00pmAn introduction to Laughology


SUSIE BARRON-STUBLEYManaging Director, Castalia Coaching & Training

Susie is a highly experienced and sought

after international Executive Coach, Trainer and Motivational Speaker, she specialises in developing senior level Executive PAs and EAs, and has changed the working practices of thousands of PAs around the world. She has a passion matched by few for the professional and personal development of PAs and is a regular traveller delivering Advanced Executive PA Training in the UK, Australia, China, South Africa, Dubai, India and South East Asia, giving her a comprehensive global perspective on the role of Senior Assistants. In the UK she continues to research, develop and deliver innovative and challenging development programmes to support Assistants in rapidly changing business environments to meet the increasing skill sets required of Senior PAs. She runs Castalia’s flagship residential training programme for senior level Executive PAs The PA Retreat and is the author of The Executive’s Guide to Managing their Assistant (published summer 2012) and is the creator of The Secrets of Top Performing PAs training DVDs.

See Susie @ 09.10-10.10amThe Evolution of the Executive PA – where next?

KARIN VAN PEURSEN Dutch Secretary of the Year 2011. PA at Academic Medical Center – The Netherlands

On Secretary’s Day, 21st April, Karin van

Peursen was elected the 25th Secretary of the Year in the Netherlands. 25 years ago, Karin trained as a Medical Secretary and started her career as a Medical Secretary at the Department of Cardiology of a hospital in Rotterdam. In 1986, she moved to Amsterdam and continued her career in a pharmaceutical company. For 10 years, she was responsible for organizing congresses with doctors.

After becoming a mother she was not very eager to travel anymore and decided to study Work & Organization Psychology which resulted in a Bachelor. For the last four years Karin has worked as a secretary at the psychiatry department of the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam for the Head of the department, one of the most famous psychiatrists in his field of expertise. He developed a whole new vision on psychiatry which includes deep brain stimulation.

Since winning her award Karin has spoken at various PA events across The Netherlands and also most recently Singapore.

See Karin @ 10.10-10.30amGoing Dutch! A European Perspective

EMMA AKERSExecutive Assistant to Managing Director at AWE

Prior to AWE, Emma worked as a Veterinary Nurse gaining administrative

& management skills within the role of Practice Manager. During the role Emma was responsible for the smooth running of the surgery and staff, dealing with the accounts, insurances and management of surgery.

Emma Akers is the Executive Assistant to Andrew Jupp at AWE Plc and is responsible for a team of 10 Personal Assistants.

AWE plays a crucial role in defence of the United Kingdom, by providing and maintaining the warheads of the country’s nuclear deterrent. We are the centre of scientific and technological excellence with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world.

Emma began her career as an EA in 2006, supporting the Executive Team which led to being appointed as PA to the Finance Director in 2007. She has supported various Directors within the business and took up the role as EA to the Managing Director & Office Manager.

See Emma @ 15.55-16.35pm An audience with... ‘The Best of British’

SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHIES



Bonnie Low-Kramen’s career for the past 25 years was as the Personal Assistant to celebrity couple Olympia Dukakis (Academy Award, Moonstruck, Steel

Magnolias) and Louis Zorich (Mad About You.) She is also a co-founder and former President of New York Celebrity Assistants (NYCA), a networking and support organization for New York-based celebrity assistants. As an author, Bonnie has written many articles which have been published in magazines and newsletters around the world.

Bonnie has designed and is teaching weekend intensive workshops for Personal Assistants in New York City and major cities across the United States. “The time is right for more structured training of Personal Assistants as the demand for broadly skilled excellent assistants is pressing and immediate in today’s workplace.”

Bonnie is a passionate spokesperson on issues concerning all professional assistants and enjoys clearing up the myths to set the record straight. As a result, she has been quoted in the New York Times,

Wall Street Journal, USA Today, NY Post, and Vanity Fair, and interviewed on Entertainment Tonight and Good Day New York among others. She is a popular guest speaker at executive assistant conferences in the U.S. and Canada.

Bonnie worked to create NYCA in 1996 with seven fellow celebrity assistants. It is the only organization of its kind on the East Coast. In 2003, she was honoured by her peers for career achievement at a ceremony in Beverly Hills.

Bonnie’s work with Olympia Dukakis has included close involvement with the Academy Award win for Moonstruck, the 1988 presidential campaign of Michael Dukakis, travel around the world to places such as Sydney, London, Alaska and Prague and numerous awards shows and benefits.

A New Jersey native, Bonnie holds a B.A. degree from Rutgers University in English and Theatre. She worked in public relations and marketing for not-for-profit theatres in Chicago, Atlanta and Houston before returning to New Jersey where she became Public Relations Director at Olympia Dukakis’ Whole Theatre in Montclair, NJ.

ADAM FIDLER Executive Assistant to CEO of Salford City College

Adam Fidler is the National PR Officer for European Management

Assistants (EUMA), a non-profit making association for PAs with many active members from 25 different countries throughout Europe.

After graduating with a degree in business studies in 1999, Adam has worked as a Board-level PA in a variety of blue-chip organisations, including Boots PLC and Bank of America. He is currently Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive of Salford City College.

Adam is passionate about the role of the PA, and a big advocate of self-development and life-long learning. In 2008, he qualified as a college lecturer and has, for many years, taught shorthand on a part-time basis.

In addition, Adam regularly runs PA courses for Pitman Training in London, including his two-day PA course ‘From good to outstanding’.

See Bonnie @ 11.00-12.00pmBe the Ultimate Assistant - an international perspective

See Adam @ 15.55-16.35pm An audience with... ‘The Best of British’

BONNIE LOW-KRAMEN Author, Speaker & Instructor



KIRAN SHARMA Owner & Managing Director, KIKIT Entertainment, Manager of Prince

Kiran Sharma is Owner and Managing Director of KIKIT Entertainment, a leading artist management company that also handles events organising and celebrity bookings. She is also the manager of global icon and superstar, Prince. Through KIKIT and her work with Prince and other artists, Kiran has fast established herself as a respected entrepreneur, manager and an important voice in the music industry. Working closely with Prince and having him as a mentor has given Kiran a unique insight and exceptional knowledge into the music industry.

Since launching KIKIT in 2005, Kiran has cleverly steered her company through the recession and has established KIKIT as one of the industry’s most important resources for artist booking, working with stars like Bryan Ferry, AR Rahman, Sonu Niigaam and Annie Lennox.

At only 36, she is one of the few women to have achieved such a high level of success in this male-dominated industry.

Kiran was born in Luton and grew up in Norwich. Her parents emigrated from India and built a life from scratch for Kiran and her older sister. She studied Engineering and Business Systems & Technology and did a conversion year majoring in Business and

Marketing. Her first job was as third Assistant Director on the multi-million pound blockbuster, The Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weiss, and she moved on to work for international companies like John Brown Publishing, Ogilvy and Mather, Hill & Knowlton, Delaney Lund Knox and Warren and Warner Bros.

In 2005 she decided to explore her entrepreneurial spirit, and combined her love of music with her skills in business and marketing to launch KIKIT. In addition to Arms Around The Child, Kiran also works closely with Save the Children, Keep a Child Alive and ARK. With Prince she supports The American Ballet Theatre, The Uptown Dance Academy and Jeffery Canada’s Harlem Children’s Zone. She also sponsors Misty Copeland, the only black soloist in the American Ballet Theatre.

Fiercely proud of her British-Indian descent, Kiran credits much of her success to the support of her family, particularly her parents. However, Kiran’s honest and direct approach to business and her clients have cemented her position as an important figure in the music industry today.

SOFIA GOLD Personal Assistant to Kiran Sharma – KIKIT Entertainment

Sofia Gold is the Personal Assistant to Kiran Sharma, Owner/Managing Director KIKIT Entertainment. KIKIT Entertainment is a leading artist management company that also handles events organising and celebrity bookings.

Since starting work for KIKIT only one year ago, Sofia has travelled the world working on events and music tours including Prince’s ‘Welcome 2...’ tours – in Europe and Canada plus the H&M Versace Fashion launch in New York. Other high profile events that she has worked on include The Asian Awards and Amanyara’s New Years Eve Party.

Sofia is now an invaluable member of the KIKIT team and in addition to assisting on events, she works around the clock to ensure that Kiran’s hectic work schedule is well organised and manageable. Prior to this, Sofia worked at Burnett Crowther Ltd, a leading theatrical agency in London, where she was PA to the owner Barry Burnett. She was also the Head of Commercials, Agents Assistant to two other agents and the Office Manager.

Burnett Crowther had over 150 clients, which ranged from British icons like Barbara Windsor MBE and Anita Dobson, to graduate performers working within television, film, theatre, musical theatre, commercials and radio. Sofia’s passion for music and performing arts comes from years of training in the performing arts at London Studio Centre.

See Kiran & Sofia @ 15.15-15.55pmThe Dynamic Duo – the winning team!



Josephine began her career in music, film and fashion PR. After five years in that industry, she started working as a freelance Personal

Assistant in 2003. Within a few months she became PA to Joseph Fiennes. She is still working with him today. Since then, she has continued to add clients to her roster: Emilia Fox in 2004, Alexander Armstrong in 2007, Ben Miller in 2008 and Miranda Hart in 2010. In addition to this permanent client list who all remain current, Josephine has also taken on various short term clients and projects in the last nine years.

Josephine is a founding member of the Celebrity Assistants Network (CAN). The group was set up in 2006 to facilitate PAs who are often quite isolated in their work to have colleagues. She is jointly responsible for organising the monthly events – a chance for members to meet up and discuss their jobs in a different venue every time.

Josephine has been asked to speak at various industry events and has featured in a number of publications. She is a resident on Executive PA Magazine’s PA Panel – a page of the magazine dedicated to discussing topical issues affecting PAs and their working worlds.

Using her years of experience as a PA for high profile clients, Josephine has recently progressed from her public speaking into training. In conjunction with fellow Celebrity PA, Merryl Futerman, she has launched “PA Access All Areas” – a unique training seminar using their insight into the world of handling demanding personalities. The course is aimed at PAs from corporate environments; sharing with them techniques, strategies and coping mechanisms Josephine and Merryl have learnt in order to do their job successfully whilst remaining sane. The course is a rare opportunity to discover how working for a celebrity is not so very different to assisting and supporting bosses who lead their field in every type of industry.

Find out more at: www.PAAccessAllAreas.co.uk

SEAN STEEL Executive Assistant to UK Managing Director of Chartis Insurance

Sean Steel is Executive Assistant to the UK Managing Director of Chartis Europe, with

eight years experience in the PA industry. He plays a key role in the smooth running of the Executive office and providing personal support to the Managing Director to fulfil his role both professionally and effectively. Sean has held similar posts within Chartis Europe providing support to the European Chief Executive.

He has previously worked at a number of companies including Marks & Spencer, ABN Amro & The Pensions Management Institute on various assignments.

Sean holds the RSA Diploma in Administrative & Secretarial Procedures and is an advocate of the PA profession. He has a huge passion for the benefits the role can bring to an organisation and the qualities necessary to become a truly successful PA in many contexts.

Sean has also featured in both The Times and Daily Mail newspapers and has spoken at PA networking evenings in London.

See Josephine@ 15.55-16.35pm An audience with... ‘The Best of British’

See Sean @ 15.55-16.35pm An audience with... ‘The Best of British’

JOSEPHINE GREEN Celebrity Personal Assistant to Emilia Fox, Joseph Fiennes, Miranda Hart, Ben Miller & Alexander Armstrong

Last year’s winner Kathryn Mellor (PA to Andrew Bredin, Managing Director of Hays North West) said “I was overwhelmed to win this award and it was such a massive achievement to be recognised for the work that we do as PAs. I am proud to be part of the Hays PA network and this opportunity has given me confidence to grow within my role. It has also encouraged me to utilise my skills and be pro-active to get the most out of the networking meetings and conferences for my personal and career development.”

Judging Panel

Sue Pope – PA to Chairman of Hays Plc

Victoria Darragh – EA to Group HR Director & Group Technology Director of Hays plc

Susie Barron-Stubley – Managing Director of Castalia Coaching & Training

Nominations

Directors, or indeed any Hays colleague who has received outstanding support from a Director’s PA and feels they are worthy of this award, is invited to make a nomination. To nominate your PA is really easy – please email nominations to Victoria Darragh ([email protected]). Please ensure that you supply at least a paragraph on your nomination!

Deadline for entries is Friday 14th September 2012

The winning PA will be presented with their award at the Hays PA Conference on Friday 19th October 2012.

HAYS ‘HIGH ACHIEVING PA’ OF THE YEAR AWARD 2012

We are searching for Hays top ‘High Achieving PA’ from across the UK & Ireland! The award is back for a 3rd year to recognise the hard work and sheer professionalism of Personal Assistants across the Hays business.

Kathryn Mellor, winner of Hays ‘high achieving PA’ of the year award 2011


We are delighted to be holding our 3rd conference at the Grange Hotel, St Pauls.

The hotel is perfectly located in the heart of the London’s financial district yet just moments from the myriad of delights of London’s renowned West End, the Grange St Paul’s provides a perfect venue for any visit to the capital.

VENUE

Nearest tube stations are: Mansion House, St Pauls and Blackfriars

Nearest railway station: London Bridge and Cannon Street

Car Parking: There is on street parking and also a local car park five minutes away from the hotel.

Grange Hotel, St Pauls 10 Goldliman Street London EC4V 5AJ* *Do not enter the hotel’s postcode into Google maps as this will take you to a random street over 1 mile away! Please use the street name.

T: 020 7074 1000 www.grangehotels.com


Hear what attendees have had to say about our previous events...

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Well done to Victoria and the team they always deliver amazing PA Network events. I come away from every event with a little more knowledge and a wider network of PAs which is really useful. When I first became a PA I was invited to the PA Conference back in October and I can’t say how grateful I was for that day, I thoroughly recommend it to anyone new into the role. It is great fun and you will meet some fantastic people, some of which have become brilliant mentors. Victoria and her team definitely consider the type of subjects PAs are looking to hear about and get help with. I can say I have never gone to one of their events and felt I have heard this before.Sam HerridgeMayfair PA Magazine – PA of the Year 2011, PA – Elexon Limited

Last years Hays PA conference was amazing! Being given the opportunity to network with other PA’s and meet the speakers that spoke, reenergised me about my role, made me think about the way I work and how I can develop myself in the future. I was runner up in the internal Hays PA Award as well which I was not expecting! Receiving this award got me noticed internally by Hays Life Sciences. I have been working for Life Sciences for five months now and this is my favourite position of my twelve years at Hays. Without the conference and the Hays PA network I would not be as happy as I am today!Joanne ChaundySenior Administrator, Hays Life Sciences

With a strong speaker line up consisting of both the inspirational and the practical, Hays’ Conference 2011 was a truly excellent day, with none of the sales pitches that you so often get at these events, Victoria Darragh and her team reaffirmed in the strongest possible terms Hays’ commitment to the learning and development in the administrative sector. Lucy BrazierEditor – Executive Secretary Magazine

Congratulations to Victoria Darragh and the team at Hays who put on an amazing and inspirational PA conference in London last year. Victoria started an internal PA network for her company 3 years ago and this is the results of the hard work and dedication that she has put in. An inspiration to all PAs in what can be achieved.Susie Barron-StubleyCastalia Coaching & Training

The Hays PA Conference 2011 was possibly one of the most inspiring dedicated PA conferences I’ve been to. The calibre of attendees was superb, which naturally meant the positivity, energy and pride in the room was infectious and there wasn’t one person I spoke to after the event who wasn’t thoroughly energised by it!

On top of this, the variety of sessions during the day was excellent; a real mix and indeed perfect balance of listening, learning and exchanging. We all came away having learnt something to apply in our trade.

Given the benchmark I’m thoroughly looking forward to this year’s conference and meeting many more PA colleagues.Emma Kernan-Staines FAPA DipPA, Personal Assistant to Sir Trevor Brooking CBE & Gareth Southgate, The Football Association


WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Having been invited to attend the Hays PA Conference last year, I didn’t know what to expect. Suffice it to say that it was one of the most professional and refreshing PA conferences I have ever been to. The content and the timings were faultless and the venue impressive, without being imposing. I think the only other thing I could say is; if you have a chance to go to this year’s Hays PA Conference don’t, whatever you do, miss it.Mike CaridiaCEO pa-assist.com

The Hays PA Conference has established itself as one of the highlights of the PA calendar; it consistently provides a cutting-edge, diverse speaker line-up that ensures that all delegates leave the conference feeling completely energised, motivated and equipped with new skills for the ever evolving PA/ EA role. The Hays PA Network also provides fantastic events throughout the year which provide brilliant opportunities for attendees to learn from well-chosen speaker panels, debate current PA topics and expand their professional networks.

The Hays PA Network truly deserves the awards and accolades it has amassed – it is an inspiration to PAs across the country!Laura RichardsonHays / Times PA of the Year 2010, EA – Elexon Limited

Thank you for inviting me to the conference on Friday. It was the first time I had ever been to anything like it and I found it brilliant. The content was relevant and interesting and I found I came away from the event feeling proud of my career choice and more confident than ever in my role. I look forward to next years.Angel SmithPA

Last year’s Hays PA conference was an absolutely fantastic day, I felt very inspired by everyone who attended, in particular by yourself and the extremely engaging speakers. It felt great to be part of such a wonderful team. A very fulfilling day!Sarah AshmanAdministrator, Hays

In my opinion Hays are leading the way for recognition for PA / EAs across the board. Conferences such as this, will bring to the forefront the importance of the role of a PA / EA and their contribution to the success of their business. Well done Vic on a fantastic conference, I’m looking forward to attending next year!Ivel MartinEA

The Hays PA Conference is something that a PA should aspire to attend. It is a superb day with incredible speakers who are there to motivate and inspire. The conference is very well planned and put together with the PAs needs right at the forefront. This is the best event of the PAs yearly calendar. The conference is also a great way to meet other PAs and network. There are fantastic companies there as well all to help you in your day to day job. The Hays PA conference is one you don’t want to miss. Henrietta MacEwenFounder, Miss Jones

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