The Assistant Lab
This podcast is dedicated to the Executive Assistant profession, hosted by Victoria Wratten and Anel Martin.
This show is designed for the outliers, the assistants who are leading the way in their careers.
No nonsense content, benchmarking and trends as well as interesting interviews with inspirational assistants.
Episodes
27 episodes
Episode Twenty Seven - Interview with Fiona Young of Carve
Fiona Young is a breath of fresh air to the assistant profession in terms of professional development! She is a former EA turned digital learning leader. Carve is building the next generation of AI-powered executive assistant...
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Episode Twenty Six - Interview with Ruth Kilah, Executive Coach & Mentor - CEO of Hoxton Hyde Consulting
We are excited to welcome international trainer, coach and mentor - Ruth Kilah of Hoxton Hyde. We talk about a LOT of different topics and Ruth's views are refreshing and innovative. Ruth's career journey and some ...
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Episode Twenty Five - Interview with Jess Gardiner of The Assistant Room
After a summer break, we are back and delighted to welcome Jess Gardiner, Founder of The Assistant Room. Our discussion is varied and may be considered controversial at times: Executive Energy Toxic...
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Episode 25
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Episode Twenty Four - Interview with Natasha Broomfield-Reid, Founder of Diverse Matters
EDI is a top priority for most leadership teams, but how many are really driving through culture change? This weeks interview discusses exactly this and all things EDI and why is should matter to every business and executive suppor...
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Episode Twenty Three - Interview with Alex Leigh of Sport England
Alex Leigh is a new addition to the board of EPAA and an ambitious millennial Executive Assistant, with over 13 years experience under her belt. A former quantitative market researcher focusing on fast-moving consumer goods, Alex’s ...
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Episode 23
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Episode Twenty Two - Interview with Sarah Howson, Director of Strategic PA Recruitment & Strategic PA Network
This weeks interview is with the incredible Sarah Howson. Sarah is Co Founder and Director of The Strategic PA Network & Strategic PA Recruitment. We chat to Sarah about her career story with a big chunk of her e...
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Episode 22
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Episode Twenty One - Interview with Dalya Perry-Bernstein, Carter Gem Properties & EPAA's new Chair
Dalya is an award-winning Executive Assistant with over 15 years of progressive experience within the EA/PA industry and also EPAA's new chair. She has been EA to a high profile/high net worth Entrepreneur & Philanthropi...
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Episode 21
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Episode Twenty - Interview with Vanessa Vallely OBE, Managing Director of WeAreTheCity
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Episode 20
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Episode Nineteen - Interview with Emily Broadbent of Pregnant then Screwed
This weeks episode is with incredible Emily Broadbent of the UK charity Pregnant then Screwed. Pregnant then Screwed was set up in 2015 by Joeli Brearley. Two days after she informed her employer that she was pregnant with her first chi...
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Episode 19
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Episode Eighteen - Interview with Clare Hall, Manager at Arup
Welcome to this next episode of the show! This weeks guest is the incredible Clare Hall, who currently works for Arup. Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts wo...
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Episode 18
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Episode Seventeen - Interview with Julie Perrine, Founder & CEO of All Things Admin
Julie Perrine is an executive assistant turned CEO and the founder of All Things Admin. She is also an enthusiastic trainer, author, Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Administrator, perpetual planner, longtime thimble collector, and adoring...
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Episode 17
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Episode Sixteen - Interview with Daniel Skermer, Founder of The West Midlands PA Forum
This is a hugely inspiring and motivating interview with the incredible Daniel Skermer, Founder of the West Midlands PA Forum. We cover a LOT! This episode is packed with a mammoth story of hard graft, being completely unapol...
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Episode 16
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Episode Fifteen - Interview with Nick Fewings, Ngagement Works
Ngagementworks was created by Nick, based on over 20 years experience of leading and working with teams throughout the world. Nick is passionate about helping both individuals and teams achieve the success they deserve and do this, by facilitat...
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Episode 15
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Episode Fourteen - Interview with Mairi McHaffie, Founder of SceneChange
Mairi is a Personal Impact Expert and CEO of Scene Change Creative Consultants Ltd, global providers of bespoke people development initiatives across the sectors. Founder of the UK Houses of Parliament c...
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Episode 14
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Episode Thirteen - Interview with Ben Stevenson, Chief of Staff at Bloom
We are excited to be joined by Ben Stevenson on this episode of The Assistant Lab. Ben is Chief of Staff at North East Headquartered Bloom Procurement Services. Over the last 10 years, he has built an exciting career i...
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Episode 13
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1:03:27
Episode Twelve - Interview with Leeanne Adu, Award Winning Executive Assistant and Founder of LAVA
We are super excited to release this episode of The Assistant Lab, with one of the UK's most inspiring assistants! Big words, but 100% the truth. Leeanne Adu is a former Executive Assistant, who is award wi...
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Episode 12
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Episode Eleven - Interview with Abigail Langridge of Poppins PA
We are delighted to welcome Abigail Langridge to this weeks episode. Abigail is the Founder and Owner of Poppins PA. A private Personal Assistant company which supports business people and their families. They work with you &...
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Episode 11
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Episode Ten - Interview with Gill Quirk, Former EA at the Ministry of Defence
What can we say about the amazing Gill Quirk!?! Gill has recently retired after a 40 year career at the Ministry of Defence and arguably one of the most famous Assistants to come out of the UK Civil Service! Born in th...
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Episode Nine - Interview with Kam Vara, Katie Bard Recruitment (Angela Mortimer Group)
Welcome to the next episode of The Assistant Lab. We invited top recruiter, Kam Vara from Katie Bard Recruitment to come and talk all things recruitment. We discussed her background from completing a law degree to finding her pe...
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Episode Eight - Interview with award winning EA Shirwyn Weber
Welcome to the next episode of The Assistant Lab! Wow - is one word to describe this amazing interview with Shirwyn. Shirwyn talks us through his extraordinary career to date, which included being the first man and fir...
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Episode 8
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Episode Seven - Interview with Fiona Shea, EA to Sir Nigel Wilson, Group CEO of Legal & General
Welcome to another episode of The Assistant Lab! This time we are joined by Fiona Shea, EA to Sir Nigel Wilson, Group CEO of Legal & General. Legal & General are a leading UK financial services provider, offeri...
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Episode 7
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52:54
Episode Six - Interview with Julie Burns, Head of Vice Chancellors Office, Glasgow Caledonian University
Julie Burns has had a really interesting career, starting as an Office Junior in 1988, to her current role at Glasgow Caledonian University. We talk to Julie about her career journey and why she made some of the decisions she made,...
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Episode 6
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Episode Five - Interview with Rosemary McLennan, Founder of the Scottish PA Network
We really had the opportunity of a lifetime to get to know the backstory, from someone who very much prefers to be behind the scenes.This woman has zero ego and quietly goes about her work. She has worked ferociously hard for...
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Episode 5
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Episode Four - Interview with Ayca Ilcen, EA to CEO of Trust for London
Ayca Ilcen is one of those gems in the UK EA/PA industry and we are so pleased to be able to share her career story! Ayca currently works as EA to the CEO of Trust for London, a charity which works on some of London's most pressin...
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Episode Three - Interview with Hannah Gough, Executive Assistant at Hollis
In this epidsode we talk to the remarkable Hannah Gough. An incredible journey with lots of lessons along the way and many pearls of wisdom to share.We talk about people management, interviews, temp positions and so much more.Th...
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