Lucy Brazier OBE

Empowering administrative professionals worldwide through transformative training, thought leadership, and a vision to redefine the assistant role as a strategic career.

Key Achievements
- Founder of Executive Support Magazine, Executive Support Training and Executive Support LIVE, the world’s leading global publication, training and conference series for administrative professionals.
- Author of *The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential*, published by Kogan Page.
WINNER: 2024 International Book Awards - Careers
DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE: NYC Big Book Award 2024 - Career
DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE: Independent Press Award 2025 - Business
- Creator and trainer of 'The Modern-Day Assistant' course, regarded as one of the top training programs for Executive and Administrative Assistants globally.
- Honoured with an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) for services to Office Professionals in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021.

Areas of Expertise
- International speaker and trainer, delivering transformative sessions for administrative professionals across 50+ countries and 600+ events to date.
- Advocate for career progression frameworks, working to redefine the assistant role as a respected career path rather than "just a job."
- Educator for leaders, HR teams and organizations on optimizing their support functions to drive organizational success.
- Trainer of 100,000+ assistants, including assistants from 3M, Apple, Blackrock, Google, Deloitte, Unilever, P&G, NATO, United Nations, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Facebook, Sandia National Laboratories, The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Duke University, The Church of England, European Central Bank, GSK, Ministry of Defence, Accenture, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, KPMG, Lego, Wipro, IKEA, Microsoft, Medtronic, Cisco, Exxonmobile, Environment Agency, NHS, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Old Mutual, Discovery Health and BBC.

Global Leadership and Impact
For over 14 years, I have been dedicated to the development and elevation of administrative professionals. My mission is to ensure the assistant role is recognised as a strategic career, empowering professionals worldwide with the skills and confidence to thrive.

My vision is to deliver the highest quality training for administrative professionals to every corner of the globe. By blending traditional publishing values with innovative, multi-platform delivery, I have cultivated a powerful global community. Together, we are reshaping the landscape of the administrative profession.

Sarah Howson & Marianne Whitlock

Sarah Howson is Founder of Strategic PA Network and an experienced Executive Assistant with over 20 years of C-suite support experience. Her career spans start-up and international organisations, delivering complex leadership events, trade shows and investor roadshows, alongside later work in luxury automotive event management. Passionate about professional development and accessible networking, Sarah founded what became Strategic PA Network to create meaningful connection and support for assistants beyond London.

Marianne Whitlock is Co-Founder and Director of Strategic PA Network and Strategic PA Recruitment, with a background in luxury travel sales and over 15 years’ experience in relationship building and stakeholder engagement. She is known for creating inclusive, high impact networking events and championing the assistant community. Respected for her integrity and people-first approach, Marianne is also a committed charity fundraiser and endurance runner.