2026 Learning & Development Summit 'Influence, Connect & Elevate'
Monday 8th June 2026 9.00am - 5.30pm - BST
Location: Ridge Lane, Rotherwick, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9AZ
Monday 8th June 2026 9.00am - 5.30pm - BST
Location: Ridge Lane, Rotherwick, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9AZ
Learning and Development Summit 2026 'Influence, Connect & Elevate'
Dates: Sunday 7th June and Monday 8th June 2026
Venue: Tylney Hall, near Hook in Hampshire
Summit Overview
The Strategic PA Network Learning and Development Summit 2026 is a professional development experience (with the option of an overnight delegate package or a day delegate package) carefully designed for professional administrators, including PAs, EAs, and VAs.
The Summit will blend high-impact learning, meaningful connection and curated engagement with Strategic PA Network’s trusted partner suppliers, creating a thoughtful, relationship-led experience that reflects the strength of the Network’s community and values.
Delegate Packages
Monday Day Delegate Package
COST: £99 Early Bird per person till 31st March, then £120 per person
Click HERE to book your EARLY BIRD 1-Day Delegate ticket (Platinum Members, please email hello@strategicpanetwork.com to confirm your 1-Day Delegate ticket).
2-Day (Sunday afternoon & evening plus Monday Day) Delegate Package
Overnight accommodation on Sunday 7th June is to be booked directly with Tylney Hall, rooms are £140pp and include breakfast | For the room reservations the hotel phone number is 01256 764881 option 1 or email on reservations@tylneyhall.com)
COST: £150 Early Bird per person till 31st March, then £175 per person (for Platinum Members there is a cost of £49.99 to upgrade to the 2-Day Delegate Package. Please email hello@strategicpanetwork.com for your special link).
Click HERE to book your EARLY BIRD 2-Day Delegate ticket (please note, hotel night is not included in this price and needs to be booked separately directly with Tylney Hall. Rooms are £140 per person and include breakfast).
Strategic PA Network Trusted Partners
Strategic PA Network’s trusted partner suppliers, our carefully curated Little Black Book, will be joining us throughout the Summit on Monday.
Partners are an integral part of the Network and have been selected for their quality, credibility, and long-term relationships with our community.
Partners will be present throughout the day.
Sunday 7 June 2026
Residential Delegate Welcome Evening
Afternoon | Arrival and hotel check-in, activities TBC
6:30pm - 7:15pm | Welcome drinks and networking
7:15pm - 9:30pm | Welcome celebration dinner
During dinner, special guest session with Lucy Brazier OBE
9:30pm onwards | Informal networking and conversations
Monday 8 June 2026 | Conference Day Programme
Morning Programme
(All professional administrators together)
8:00am - 9:00am | Arrival, registration, and light continental breakfast
Opportunity to connect with trusted partner suppliers
9:00am - 9:15am | Welcome and opening remarks with Sarah Howson & Marianne Whitlock
9:15am - 10:00am | Opening keynote delivered by Lucy Brazier OBE
10:00am - 10:45am | Breakout session 1 | Choice of three themed roundtable discussions
10:45am - 11:15am | Mid-morning break and partner engagement
11:15am - 12:00pm | Breakout session 2 | Choice of three themed roundtable discussions
12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch break and partner engagement
Afternoon Programme
(Pathway-based learning) |From the afternoon, delegates select their preferred pathway: EA Pathway or VA Pathway.
1:00pm - 1:45pm | Pathway session 1
1:45pm - 2:30pm | Pathway session 2
2:30pm - 3:00pm | Mid-afternoon break and partner engagement
3:00pm - 3:45pm | Pathway session 3
3:45pm - 4:30pm | Keynote Session | EA and VA pathways merge back together
4:30pm - 5:15pm | Final L&D session, closing thoughts
5:15pm | Summit close and departures
Lucy Brazier, OBE is one of the world’s leading authorities on the administrative profession. Author of ‘The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential’, she is the CEO of Marcham Publishing, a global force synonymous with world-class conferences and training, including Executive Support LIVE and Modern-Day Assistant, and home of Executive Support Magazine, the gold standard of training in print for administrative professionals.
Lucy is passionate about ensuring the Assistant role is truly recognised as a career and not just a job and is dedicated to supporting the development of both senior and aspiring administrative professionals. She has keynoted at almost every major conference for Assistants in the world and has a unique overview of the role and where it is heading.
Lucy is also part of the Speaker Bureau. If you are interested in Lucy training your Assistants or speaking at your event, either virtually or in person, please visit executivesupportmagazine.com/speaker-bureau.
Tylney Hall in Hook, Hampshire, is a luxurious Grade II listed Victorian mansion set in 66 acres of restored gardens and parkland, operating as a high-end hotel since 1985. Originally built in the 1700s, the current mansion was remodeled in 1898 and has served as a WWI hospital and a school (1948-1984) before becoming part of Elite Hotels.
Key Historical & Architectural Features
Hotel Amenities and Experience
Key Details About Location:
To get to Tylney Hall in Hook, Hampshire, from London, the fastest, most direct method is taking a South Western Railway train from London Waterloo to Hook Station (approx. 1h 1m), followed by a short 10-minute taxi ride to the hotel
Strategic PA Network is an active, professional networking group for Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Virtual Assistants, Administrators, and Office Managers. Whether based in the UK or around the world, we are proudly all-inclusive and not county-specific; anyone is welcome to attend our events and be part of our thriving community.
Over the past ten years, we have organically grown into a supportive and empowering network where Assistants come together to learn, connect, and grow. Our mission is to provide a credible platform that encourages industry awareness, meaningful connections, and shared best practices.
Learning and development are at the core of everything we do, with our events exploring essential topics that bring value, spark insight, and deliver revelatory moments.
At Strategic PA Network, we believe in the power of community - lifting each other up, celebrating every success, and inspiring Assistance to reach their full potential.
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