The Assistant Room

The Assistant Room
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Deep diving into the lives and experiences of the most successful Personal and Executive Assistants in the UK and beyond, The Assistant Room podcast will be uncovering what goes on behind the scenes of a successful assistant at some of the biggest brands in the world. Throughout each episode, Jess, the Founder of The Assistant Room and ex EA of ten years sits down to chat to experienced assistants from different industries, at different stages in their career, to uncover the secrets to their success, the challenges they have overcome and the passion they have for their role.

  1. 08/12/2023

    S2 E6 Sophie Chapman: The Reality of Being a Celebrity Assistant and How to Maintain Your Individual Identity

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    55 min

  2. 08/12/2023

    S2 E5 Simone White: Building an Internal PA Network and How to Create a Diverse Working Culture

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    58 min

  3. 08/12/2023

    S2 E4 Janine Cowdery: The Differences Between a Good and a Great EA and How to Develop in Your Career

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    54 min

  4. 08/12/2023

    S2 E3 Mark McCullum: Losing your Boss to Suicide and How to Create an Unbreakable Partnership

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    1h 9m

  5. 01/21/2023

    S2 E2 Ben Stevenson: Overcoming Toxic Perfectionism And How To Go From EA To Chief of Staff

    Ben Stevenson is an EA turned Chief of Staff with over a decade of cross industry experience in finance, law and procurement. In this episode we address the toxic perfectionism that Ben is constantly challenged with and his advice on how to overcome the need to always be 'perfect' by banishing the 'imposter' living inside your head. We speak about how he has developed his role from EA to HR Director to Chief of Staff, the major changes that have come from that promotion and how if you wish to follow a similar path, how you should start and what direction you should follow. The Assistant Room: https://www.theassistantroom.com/membership-open Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-s-0a55b3137/

    33 min

  6. 01/21/2023

    S2 E1 Anna Allan: Living With Invisible Illness & How to Set Up A Virtual Assistant Business

    Anna Allan is an ex corporate PA with over 20 years experience working in fast paced and demanding businesses. Her incredible story of strength and resilience starts during her early days when her position representing England in Lacrosse almost ended due to a diagnosis of not one by two invisible illnesses. Moving on, her passion for the development of others is undeniable and in this episode she talks passionately about the importance of L&D and mentoring for assistants around the world. Now Founder of AKA Virtual Assistant, Anna also dishes her secrets on the reality of setting up and running your own VA business, sharing the things she has learnt along the way and the advice she would give before following in her footsteps. The Assistant Room: https://www.theassistantroom.com/membership-open Anna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-allan-/ https://www.akavirtualassistant.com/

    36 min
  7. Episode 10: Karina De-Bourne, EA at FTI Consulting + Assistant Room Ambassador

    01/22/2021

    Episode 10: Karina De-Bourne, EA at FTI Consulting + Assistant Room Ambassador

    In the final episode of the series Jess, Founder of The Assistant Room, sits down with Karina De-Bourne, EA at FTI Consulting + Assistant Room Ambassador. Together, they talk about going from University to having a career as an EA, how to keep your head above water during times of personal hardship and the importance of working for a supportive business.

    40 min
  8. Episode 9: Kirsi Swinton, Executive Assistant and Head of the UK+I Assistants network at Hewlett Packard Enterprise + Assistant Room Ambassador

    01/22/2021

    Episode 9: Kirsi Swinton, Executive Assistant and Head of the UK+I Assistants network at Hewlett Packard Enterprise + Assistant Room Ambassador

    In the 9th episode of the series Jess, Founder of The Assistant Room, sits down with Kirsi Swinton, Executive Assistant and Head of the UK+I Assistants network at Hewlett Packard Enterprise + Assistant Room Ambassador Together, they talk about transferrable skills, her biggest support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and how to can create strong relationships to help us succeed in our careers.

    33 min
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Deep diving into the lives and experiences of the most successful Personal and Executive Assistants in the UK and beyond, The Assistant Room podcast will be uncovering what goes on behind the scenes of a successful assistant at some of the biggest brands in the world. Throughout each episode, Jess, the Founder of The Assistant Room and ex EA of ten years sits down to chat to experienced assistants from different industries, at different stages in their career, to uncover the secrets to their success, the challenges they have overcome and the passion they have for their role.

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  • Creator
    The Assistant Room
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Assistant Room 2023
  • Show Website
    The Assistant Room