Profiles
Issue: January / February 2016

PROFILE – Eduardo Souza

By - 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

PROFILE – Florence Katono

By - 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

PROFILE – Paul Pennant

By - September 25, 2015

Paul Pennant is the MD and lead trainer for Today's PA
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Issue: September / October 2015

PROFILE – Donna Olliver

By - 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 didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I wanted a 9-5... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2015

PROFILE – Zelda La Grange

By - July 25, 2015

Zelda La Grange was Nelson Mandela’s secretary, gatekeeper and constant companion for the best part of 20 years
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2015

PROFILE – Patricia May

By - 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

PROFILE – Anita Maginniss

By - July 25, 2015

Anita is Founder of the Internal Assistant network at MITRE and Admin Angle, a knowledge-sharing and leadership portal 
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Issue: May / June 2015

PROFILE – Weka Avosa

By - May 25, 2015

Weka Avosa is the National President of PNGAAP, the Association in Papua New Guinea which is hosting the World Administrator’s 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

PROFILE – Laura Belgrado

By - May 25, 2015

Laura Belgrado is an Executive Assistant and world-class international trainer
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Issue: May / June 2015

PROFILE – Lizzie Mudzingwa

By - May 25, 2015

Lizzie Mudzingwa, personal assistant to the office of the chairperson of Telkom, is this year’s 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

PROFILE – Marion Lowrence

By - 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.
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Profiles
Issue: January / February 2015

PROFILE – Heather Baker

By - January 25, 2015

Heather Baker is an International speaker, trainer and author, and the creator of the BakerWrite speedwriting system
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Issue: January / February 2015

PROFILE – Else-Britt Lundgren

By - 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

PROFILE – PA of the Year Tribe 2014: The Amazing Journey We Walked Together

By - January 25, 2015

The International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant 2014, initiated by South Africa’s 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

PROFILE – The UK’s First BA Honours Degree Graduates in Business Administration For Personal Assistants

By - November 24, 2014

Back in 2011, four aspirational Assistants embarked on a degree in Business Administration – 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

PROFILE – Freda Kelly

By - September 25, 2014

Freda Kelly was just 17 when Brian Epstein offered her the job of secretary of the Fab Four’s fan club. She was an eye-witness to music history in the making.