Personal and Executive Assistants (PA/ EAs) are traditionally known as “gatekeepers” but this outdated description barely scratches the surface of all the value that they provide. Nowadays, they are often termed as having the “power role” with strategic input commanding six-figure salaries in the largest organisations. A demanding role like this requires expert-level skills. Read more >>>
Most of us are no strangers to networking, but surprisingly only a select handful can harness the true power of a professional business network. Many rely on social networks like LinkedIn to make connectivity easier, but social networks are no substitute for direct, personal, quality connections.
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This year has seen our founder, Kim Glover, receive the Grow Exeter Top 100 most influential women award in March, and then the WeAreTheCity Rising Star award in June. The Network itself has been shortlisted for UK External Network of the Year in the Manchester PA Network Awards, taking place in November – fingers crossed!
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Take a look at Kim’s profile, recently featured in Executive Secretary Magazine.
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FOUNDER of Exeter PA Network, Kim Glover, has appeared at a prestigious international summit in Munich, where she spoke about the strategic role of personal assistants.
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A development conference for PAs and key office staff from across the South West has been declared a huge success, with a 40 per cent growth in attendance on last year.
The event was staged in Bristol by the Exeter PA Network and offered training, development and networking for executive assistants, personal assistants, secretaries and administrators.
And building on the success of this event, organisers have already begun to plan next year’s conference.
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ONE of Exeter’s most successful networking, training and support groups will be demonstrating its value to company bosses at a special event next month.
Following requests from its members and local businesses, Exeter PA Network is holding a free ‘showcase’ event.
Employers will have the opportunity to learn about the benefits of their administrative staff belonging to the network and find out more about how it can boost their business.
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A great blog about us by Marc Astley of Astley Media, after he joined us at our most recent development event with Russell Beck on the topic ‘Future of Work’
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SUPPORT and training organisation, Exeter PA Network, which has seen its membership increase by 25 per cent in the last year, has launched its programme of activities for the coming 12 months.
The network, which is run by Kim Glover, continues to go from strength to strength, and now boasts more than 500 members.
It offers support, networking and development opportunities for personal and executive assistants, admin workers, secretaries and office staff across the city, and the first events in its busy calendar have already sold out.
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Delegate places at a unique conference offering training, development and networking for key office staff from across the south west are being snapped up quickly.
The inaugural Joint PA Networks’ conference has been developed through a collaboration between the PA Networks of Exeter, Bristol and Cardiff.
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