Supporters Page

Official Newspaper Partner:

Metro

The Metro brand was launched in March 1999 as a London only free newspaper it now distributes over 1.3 million copies every weekday morning across 33 UK cities. Metro provides its Urbanite audience with a concise read containing bite-sized national and international news, wrapped around local information – entertainment previews, weather and travel. Today Metro goes well beyond just print and has become a leading multi-platform media brand allowing consumers to access its content via the Internet, mobile phone and user user-generated content sites, MEview and MEmusic. www.metro.co.uk/advertising

Media Supporters:

Olé

Olé is an office lifestyle magazine for office managers and PAs, emailed monthly to readers to read on screen or print out and pass around their workplace.  We know that office managers are a diverse group of individuals with wide ranging skill sets, interests and responsibilities…so each issue of Ole is packed with something for everyone – must-read office features and ideas for the lunch break, delivered in a light-hearted, easy-to-read format.  And best of all – it’s free to subscribe!

Executive PA Magazine

The UK’s leading magazine for PAs, EAs and senior secretaries. Over the last 19 years, Executive PA Magazine has reported on every aspect of the senior PA’s role and has earned the respect of the industry. As well as interviewing some of the most interesting PAs in the world we offer practical advice on anything from organising a conference, how to get more from a new software upgrade or how to train your boss.

Executive PA Magazine readers work directly for some the UKs most powerful people and regularly make decisions at the highest level – organising an AGMs, recruiting staff, booking business travel, arranging Christmas parties. For more information visit www.ExecutivePA.com

Executary News

Executary News is Britain’s leading title for the secretarial profession, and is the best read magazine written for senior PAs and executive secretaries. The news and features fully embrace the increasing range of responsibilities that executive secretaries have to undertake, such as organising events/conferences, booking business travel, finding venues, planning corporate hospitality, sourcing incentives etc. Readers enjoy the further benefit that Executary News is written by a team of five specialist writers, all of whom also write for the national press and specialist magazines. Executary News is published by Noble House Media, an established and award winning media company. For more information visit www.executary.co.uk

TOM

The Office Magazine makes it’s debut at Office* this year. Come and collect your free copy, and perhaps an office treat, or two!

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Coming to a town near you! Join the Uniball Jetstream Roadshow and National Office Week as they hit the UK in Daisy, the VW camper van stuffed to the brim with goody bags, special offers and treats.

pa-assist.com

Launched in May 2000, www.pa-assist.com is now considered the No1 Resource and Information site for PAs & senior support staff. Easy to navigate and simple to use, today, with over 9,000 registered users, the key function of pa-assist is to support, inform and help PAs, EAs, Secretaries, Administrators and Office Managers by providing online products, services, information & resources to make their working lives easier. The pa-assist management team continues to develop the site with innovative ideas and initiatives, all designed to meet the changing needs of the growing number office professionals who use it. Register for pa-assist today at www.pa-assist.com

Association Supporters:

SecsintheCity

SecsintheCity is the UK’s leading job site for PAs, secretaries and office professionals. Take control of your career and make all the right moves. If you’re looking for a PA, executive assistant or office manager role we’ve got a fantastic choice of opportunities for you. Top Clients include Aviva, Britvic, Discover Channel, Natural History Channel, The Children’s Society and Vodafone. To find out more visit www.secsinthecity.co.uk

Global PA Network

The Global PA Network champions and supports the career development of Personal Assistants. We hold events, training days, ‘in house’ training programmes, coaching and mentoring, live online training webinars and career advice.

The network unites Personal Assistants across the globe via conferencing technology and online presence. In 2009 in conjunction with Kingston University Business School we conducted the largest sample of Academic Research into the Secretarial/PA Profession ever undertaken. Global PA Training is a world leader in training and development of Personal Assistants and has conducted training programmes for Personal Assistants in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Far East and Australia.

Institute of Professional Administrators (IPA)

Established in 1957, the Institute of Professional Administrators is the leading professional membership institute for business administrators. 21st Century administrators need to ensure continuous professional development and a systematic approach to life-long learning to ensure career advancement. Membership of The Institute will provide you with information, advice and guidance on suitable training and development to advance your career as well as a CPD Scheme designed to meet your individual needs. To find out more please visit www.inprad.org

Association for Administrative Professionals (APA)

APA is the professional body for the 650,000 PAs (and equivalent posts) in the UK who work in support of organisational leaders; in business, the public and voluntary sectors, academia and the arts. It offers a dynamic and relevant package of services to enable Members to rise above their peers. It is a guardian of best practice for PAs and delivers professional qualifications from basic PA training, through the Certificate to the Diploma of Personal Assistance. A foundation Degree in Personal Assistance is under development at this time. APA offers members continuing professional development through regular email updates and its forum. To find out more please visit http://www.paprofessional.com

European Management Assistants (EUMA)

European Management Assistants (EUMA) is a professional association of secretaries, PAs and Office Managers focussing on their professional and personal development as well as on the continued evolution of their career. EUMA achieves this by: forming a network of highly competent management assistants; creating an image of the management assistant as an essential part of the management team; and by providing opportunities for training, cross-cultural relationships, exchange of ideas, and international meetings. A vital part of the EUMA network is our corporate members supporting us through their membership as well as the business partners offering their products and services to top executive assistants. The association is a non-profit making organisation, run by PAs and support staff, who have first-hand knowledge of the secretarial market and industry. EUMA is represented in 26 countries throughout Europe, including the United Kingdom. For more information www.euma.org/unitedkingdom.

The PA Club

The PA Club is London’s premier networking group for busy PAs, EAs, travel bookers and event organisers. Membership includes a dedicated website and directory of suppliers, invitations to our glamorous networking evenings and dozens of special offers, deals and prizes. Prestige PA Members can enjoy a whole lot more in addition. Come and see us – and you could win a bottle of champagne.

Training Partners:

Reed Learning

Reed Learning is one of the largest learning organisations in the UK, delivering over 50,000 days’ training a year to a variety of businesses, public sector organisations and charities. As well as scheduled business training courses Reed Learning can design and deliver bespoke programmes, which run on an in-house basis, and develop client-specific fully outsourced services. Reed Learning also offers courses leading to professional qualifications including the only nationally recognised qualification for PAs endorsed by the Institute of Professional Administrators (IPA).

Hemsley Fraser

Regarded as the premier UK training provider for PAs, Secretaries and administrators. Hemsley Fraser has over 18 years’ experience in secretarial PA training and has been recognised by independent research as market leaders for many years.

With over 250 open training courses, Hemsley Fraser train thousands of people each year. Training courses are available as scheduled events throughout the UK or as in-company events tailored to your organisation’s needs. Hemsley Fraser ensure that training courses are relevant, highly engaging, interactive and above all enjoyable. Visit the website to find out more www.hemsleyfraser.co.uk/office.

The Development Company

Do you need a training provider who will tailor to your needs and provide ongoing support to develop your people? The Development Company provides training, seminars and coaching to help develop the skills of your people, including interpersonal, appraisal and management skills. Modular training programmes are popular and are delivered to Managers, PAs and leaders. We provide qualification training for trainers. Call us to discuss your unique needs. Development Films produces a series of DVDs for training. Talk to us about DVDs such as Minute Taking and Managing and Chairing Meetings helping you develop your staff to work effectively.

www.thedevco.com

Pitman Training

Pitman Training was established in 1837 when Sir Isaac Pitman perfected his revolutionary shorthand system. Today, with over 100 centres throughout the UK and overseas, we are recognised as the UK’s leading independent training provider. With 125 courses covering skills such as Executive PA, Legal and Medical Secretarial, IT Technical, Accounts/Finance – we offer our students the opportunity to learn or improve their knowledge and help them to improve their prospects or make a complete career change. Our training is of unrivalled quality and self-paced, therefore very flexible. Make sure you get the Pitman Advantage™

Our website is – www.pitman-training.com