Profiles
Issue: January / February 2016
Issue: January / February 2016
PROFILE – Eduardo Souza
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2016
Eduardo Souza is the Secretary at the Association of Secretaries and Secretaries of State of SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from and what is your current role? I was born in Porteirinha, a small city of the state Minas Gerais (Brazil), in 1986. I lived for some... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: September / October 2015
Issue: September / October 2015
PROFILE â Florence Katono
By Lucy Brazier OBE - September 25, 2015
Florence Katono is the Pitman PA of the Year 2015 & Publicity Secretary of the Bank of Uganda Administrative Assistants Association (BUAA)
Profiles
Issue: September / October 2015
Issue: September / October 2015
PROFILE â Paul Pennant
By Lucy Brazier OBE - September 25, 2015
Paul Pennant is the MD and lead trainer for Today's PA
Profiles
Issue: September / October 2015
Issue: September / October 2015
PROFILE – Donna Olliver
By Lucy Brazier OBE - September 25, 2015
Donna Olliver is the Founder of Guernsey PA Connect Can we have a little background information? Where do you come from and what is your current role? I started my career as a chef. When I qualified at the age of 17 I didnât know what I wanted to do, but I wanted a 9-5... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2015
Issue: July / August 2015
PROFILE – Zelda La Grange
By Lucy Brazier OBE - July 25, 2015
Zelda La Grange was Nelson Mandelaâs secretary, gatekeeper and constant companion for the best part of 20 years
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2015
Issue: July / August 2015
PROFILE – Patricia May
By Lucy Brazier OBE - July 25, 2015
Patricia May is Director of Administration of the American Library Association, visionary leader, mentor and stalwart of the IAAP Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from and what is your current role? I was born and raised in the Norfolk area of the state of Virginia. My father was an enlisted... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2015
Issue: July / August 2015
PROFILE – Anita Maginniss
By Lucy Brazier OBE - July 25, 2015
Anita is Founder of the Internal Assistant network at MITRE and Admin Angle, a knowledge-sharing and leadership portalÂ
Profiles
Issue: May / June 2015
Issue: May / June 2015
PROFILE – Weka Avosa
By Lucy Brazier OBE - May 25, 2015
Weka Avosa is the National President of PNGAAP, the Association in Papua New Guinea which is hosting the World Administratorâs Summit in August 2015 Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from? I am Papua New Guinean. I was born of mixed parentage. My Mum was from the Gulf Province and... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: May / June 2015
Issue: May / June 2015
PROFILE – Laura Belgrado
By Lucy Brazier OBE - May 25, 2015
Laura Belgrado is an Executive Assistant and world-class international trainer
Profiles
Issue: May / June 2015
Issue: May / June 2015
PROFILE – Lizzie Mudzingwa
By Lucy Brazier OBE - May 25, 2015
Lizzie Mudzingwa, personal assistant to the office of the chairperson of Telkom, is this yearâs winner of South Africa’s Personal Assistant of the Year award Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from? I was born in Mzansi (South Africa) from a God-fearing family and loving parents, and am the eldest of... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
PROFILE â Marion Lowrence
By Lucy Brazier OBE - March 25, 2015
Marion Lowrence explains how circumstances took her from a successful career as an Assistant to one of the most recognisable industry leaders in the UK.
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
PROFILE – Heather Baker
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2015
Heather Baker is an International speaker, trainer and author, and the creator of the BakerWrite speedwriting system
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
PROFILE – Else-Britt Lundgren
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2015
Else-Britt is the Chairman of EUMA, Europe Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from? What is your background? I was born in Stockholm the capital of Sweden. I am the oldest of three siblings. For 25 years I have lived in Solna which is a town close to Stockholm. I am... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
PROFILE – PA of the Year Tribe 2014: The Amazing Journey We Walked Together
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2015
The International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant 2014, initiated by South Africaâs Professional Association for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (PAFSA), was launched to commemorate and mark the 30th anniversary since the first year of the secretary which was celebrated in 1984 in the United States. The year 2014 also marked the 9th year... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: November / December 2014
Issue: November / December 2014
PROFILE – The UKâs First BA Honours Degree Graduates in Business Administration For Personal Assistants
By Lucy Brazier OBE - November 24, 2014
Back in 2011, four aspirational Assistants embarked on a degree in Business Administration â the first degree in the UK to offer specific business administration techniques for management assistants. The course, was originally developed by Middlesex University in partnership with the Association of Personal Assistants, which closed its doors in January 2014 after its founder suffered a debilitating stroke.... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
PROFILE – Freda Kelly
By Lucy Brazier OBE - September 25, 2014
Freda Kelly was just 17 when Brian Epstein offered her the job of secretary of the Fab Fourâs fan club. She was an eye-witness to music history in the making.