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AI and the Modern-Day Assistant: An Open and Honest Q&A with Lucy Brazier OBE

Thursday 26th March 2026 6.00pm - 8.30pm - GMT

Location: London County Hall, Westminster Bridge, Westminster Bridge Road, London

We are absolutely delighted to welcome one of the most respected voices in the global assistant profession, Lucy Brazier OBE, for an exclusive evening session focused on the future of the role.

AI is transforming the workplace at pace, and assistants everywhere are asking the same questions. What does this mean for my career? How do I stay relevant? Where does human expertise still matter most?

This event is designed to answer those questions honestly.

In this open forum session, no question will be left unanswered. Lucy will lead a candid conversation about artificial intelligence, the evolving expectations of executives, and how assistants can strengthen their influence rather than fear change.

Drawing on insights from her internationally recognised book The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential, Lucy will explore how the role has shifted from support to strategic partnership, and how technology, including AI, enhances rather than replaces the human skills that make assistants indispensable.

What This Session Will Explore

• How AI is reshaping the assistant role right now

• The skills that will make assistants future-proof

• Where human judgement still matters most

• How to increase influence in an AI-enabled workplace

• The mindset shift from support role to strategic partner

What You’ll Take Away

• Clarity on how AI affects your day-to-day responsibilities

• Confidence about your future career value

• Practical ways to strengthen your strategic contribution

• Insight into how leaders view the evolving assistant role

• The opportunity to ask honest questions in a safe environment

• A signed copy of Lucy’s book to continue your development

Every ticket will include a copy of Lucy’s book as part of the ticket price, and Lucy will be delighted to sign it on the evening.

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion, practical perspective, and the opportunity to ask the questions you’ve really wanted to ask.

Speaker

Lucy Brazier OBE

Lucy Brazier OBE is a globally recognised thought leader in the administrative profession and CEO of Executive Support Media. She has spent over two decades championing the strategic value of assistants, speaking internationally, advising organisations, and helping redefine how the role is perceived at leadership level.

Her book The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential explores how assistants can develop authority, credibility and impact within organisations. It provides practical guidance on communication, visibility, relationship building, and positioning the assistant as a business partner rather than a task-based role, a message that has resonated with professionals around the world.

 

Venue

London Marriott Hotel County Hall

Located on the banks of the River Thames with iconic views over the London Eye, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the London Marriott Hotel County Hall is a historic building that will inspire your delegates.

The newly renovated 206 guest rooms capture the subtle essence of great British style, echoing the building’s incredible history and introducing some quirky and humorous nods to its London location. As part of the multi-million pound renovation, the hotel’s event spaces and meeting rooms have been refreshed, but retain their heritage, named after distinguished people with significance to the County Hall history.

Meet where great leaders of the past shaped the city of London and reside in the opulent heritage II listed architecture. Sample fresh English fare at Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar, enjoy a spot of Afternoon Tea in the historic Library or visit the leisure club with a 25-metre indoor swimming pool.

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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