About this Event
About the Author
The visionary Lucy Brazier is one of the world’s leading authorities on the administrative profession.
She is the CEO of Marcham Publishing, a global force synonymous with world-class conferences and training, including and , home of , the gold standard of training in print for administrative professionals.
Author of ‘The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential’, 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.
Her formidable training expertise and speaking style have given her opportunities to train, present, and emcee events in over 50 countries at over 650 events. She chaired the 2015 World Administrators Summit in Papua New Guinea and has co-facilitated every World Administrators Summit since. Lucy has keynoted at almost every major conference for Assistants in the world.
She has a unique overview of the role and where it is heading. With access to the most forward-thinking, passionate and knowledgeable trainers and administrative business leaders in the world, as well as personally meeting and speaking to thousands of Assistants for more than a decade, her knowledge of the market and what Assistants all over the world are facing on a day-to-day basis is second to none.
Lucy’s work in the field has led to thousands of Assistants and executives working more effectively together. Her training and ongoing conversations have resulted in promotions, internal networks and career frameworks being created in some of the biggest companies in the world; college students seeing the Assistant role as a proper profession with a career path; and businesses, HR and executives finally understanding how to measure performance to best utilise their Assistants. The work being conducted worldwide with the publication of the Global Skills Matrix is one of Lucy’s key drivers, and she is working with some of the most recognisable companies on the planet to consult on restructuring and training their Business Support functions.
In 2021, Lucy was awarded an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) from the Queen for services to office professionals. She has also received an Honorary Fellowship to the Institute of Administrative Management – one of the oldest management institutes in the world, having inspired professional business managers and administrators since 1915 – in recognition of her work to drive the profession forward.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.
In 2021, she was awarded an OBE in recognition of her services to office professionals. She has also received an Honorary Fellowship to the Institute of Administrative Management and is based in London, UK.
Book Synopsis
Discover how to innovate and thrive as an administrative professional with The Modern-Day Assistant.
As technology and disruption continue to reshape the business world, the responsibilities and skills of a modern-day assistant have transformed. Executives and leaders are more dependent than ever on the unique and varied responsibilities of their administrators and assistants. Drawing upon decades of experience, Lucy Brazier OBE demystifies the strategies and approaches that will allow you to reach your full potential as an assistant and how to accelerate your career while doing so.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
OASIS by Workville - Conference Center & Corporate Events, Flex Office, Meeting Space Venue & Rooftop, 315 West 35th Street, New York, United States
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