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Strategic PA Network | Online Power Hour | Friday 18th September, 12.00pm - 1.00pm | EA Manager Role panel

Friday 18th September 2026 12.00pm - 1.00pm - BSTEPP

Location: Online

The EA Manager Role: What It Really Takes to Lead, Influence & Succeed

Join us for an exclusive Online Power Hour. The EA Manager role is one of the most exciting and influential positions in the profession, but it also comes with unique challenges. Whether you’re already leading a team of assistants or aspiring to step into management, this interactive Power Hour will give you practical insights from three exceptional leaders who have been there.

 

We’re delighted to welcome our expert panel:

 

  • Anna Patridge
  • Sophie Nichols
  • Kate Thomas

Together, they’ll share their experiences, lessons learned, and honest perspectives on what it takes to thrive as an EA Manager in today’s workplace.

 

During this session, you’ll discover:

 

  • What the EA Manager role really involves beyond managing a team.
  • The leadership skills that make the biggest difference.
  • How to inspire, coach and develop high-performing assistants.
  • Strategies for influencing senior stakeholders and driving change.
  • Common challenges EA Managers face and how to overcome them.
  • Practical advice if you’re looking to progress into your first management role.

 

If you’re ambitious about your career, this is an opportunity to learn directly from experienced EA leaders who understand the realities of the role. You’ll gain practical ideas, fresh perspectives, and actionable advice you can take back to your own organisation.

 

Whether you’re exploring your next career move or looking to become a more effective leader, you’ll leave with greater clarity, confidence and inspiration.

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest one hour in your future and hear from three outstanding professionals who are shaping the next generation of EA leadership.

 

Speakers

Anna Petrides

Anna is the Executive Assistant to the CEO and Admin Team Manager at Indurent, where she combines strategic thinking with exceptional organisational expertise to lead and develop a high-performing administrative team. A creative, focused and highly reliable leader, Anna is recognised for building strong relationships, championing best practice and bringing warmth, positivity and a great sense of humour to everything she does. Passionate about developing others and driving excellence, she is a respected advocate for the evolving role of the modern Executive Assistant and is dedicated to empowering individuals and teams to achieve their full potential.

Sophie Nicholls

As Head of Business Support at Blick Rothenberg, I lead the delivery of efficient, high-performing support service that enables teams to focus on delivering exceptional client work.

I’m focused on driving operational excellence with optimising processes, strengthening communication, and building a proactive, scalable support function that adds real value across the firm.

My career has progressed from Secretary, PA to Manager to leading the business support function firmwide, giving me a practical understanding of what great support looks like at every level.

I’m committed to developing people, improving processes, and delivering meaningful impact behind the scenes!

Kate Thomas

Over 30 years’ experience in Business Support Services working primarily across financial services and legal sectors.

My key strengths are in building strong relationships and teams and motivating, coaching and mentoring to enable individuals to reach their full potential.

I have extensive experience in business support procedures, managing and identifying under-performance and improving individual and team output.

I am skilled in developing people and increasing buy-in, implementing new procedures, leading team meetings, delivering training and presentations.

Adept at project management and delivering results to leadership, I have led projects on scope of service, strategy, reward and recognition, performance management and year end delivery of feedback and ratings.

Managing stakeholders across the business at all levels, I ensure client service excellence is a key focus and targets are achieved.

Young Professional Yorkshire PA of the Year 2012 and Yorkshire PA Hub Award for Best Boss 2019

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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