London PA Awards - The Categories
The London PA Awards 2015 categories
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Above and Beyond
Best Concierge
Client Entertainment Award
Company Ambassador Award
Communication Award
Efficiency and Creating Time Award
Independent Event Award
Mentor and Support Award
Networking Award
Philanthropic or Environmental Award
Private Individual PA Award
Procurement and Cost Saving Award
Star of the Future
Training and Recruitment
London PA of the Year Award
Find out more about the London PA Awards 2015
Above and Beyond Award
Sponsor: Londonlaunch.com
Champion: Sue Stoner, PwC
Advisor: Helen Coward, PwC
Event: Minster Exchange – 26th March
This award is for the dedicated PA who has “Saved The Day” by going above and beyond to ensure that the job gets done, surpassing expectations. This PA never lets even the most demanding of tasks get the better of them!
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The finalists have now been picked and you can vote!
Best Concierge Award
Sponsor: Quintessentially
Champion: Trina Smith, Yahoo
Advisor: Helen Miller, Citi
Event: The Hippodrome Casino – 8th April 2015
The Best Concierge Award is for the PA who always manages to source the elusive and fulfil the request that others would have given up on. This PA knows the ideal locations or supplier for every occasion.
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The finalists have now been picked and you can vote!
Client Entertainment Award
Sponsor: The Hippodrome Casino
Champion: Amelia Scudamore, ZSL London Zoo
Support: Victoria Ewart-Perks
This award is for the PA who instinctively and unfailingly organises the perfect entertainment to suit the clients and bosses. Their knack of getting the entertainment spot on contributes to the ultimate goal of keeping the clients happy and retaining their business. With the ability to organise new and exciting forms of client entertainment, this PA never disappoints.
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Company Ambassador Award
Sponsor: Square Mile Publication
Champion: Jessica Moretti, Quintessentially
This award is designed to recognise the PA who embodies the ethos and brand of their company, they are a true reflection of the company and represents the core values of the business.
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Communication Award
Sponsor: London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Champion: Samantha Jonker, Standard Charter
Event: The Alchemist – 31st March
The Communication Award is for the PA who knows what to say, how to say it and who to say it to. She/he seems to make problems, worries and issues magically disappear. This PA has changed or managed ways that have improved communication across the organisation with both internal and external clients.
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Efficiency and Creating Time Award
Sponsor: Tate
Champion: Jane Rhodes, Turner and Townsend
Event: The Hippodrome Casino – 14th May
The PA with exceptional time management skills who has proven their ability to juggle diaries. She/he keeps everything and everyone on course whilst still managing to make time appear for others. This PA has successfully created systems and procedures to reduce the everyday pressure of running out of time.
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Independent Events Award
Sponsor: Londonlaunch.com
Champion: Jo Moore, VocaLink
Event: Mables – April
The Independent Events Award is for the PA who has organised an unforgettable special event (or series of events). Not only did they pick a fabulous venue, they organised all the added extras, which made the event ‘THE’ event; the food, the entertainment, every detail was thought of and executed to perfection.
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Mentor and Support Award
Sponsor: The Hippodrome Casino
Champion: Leighaine Ashworth, Omnicom Europe Limited
Advisor: Anita Waite, Knight Frank
This award is designed to reflect the individual who works within a group or pool of PAs and provides mentoring (officially or unofficially) to their fellow PAs. The go-to person who can offer direction, guidance and advice through their connection or knowledge.
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Networking Award
Sponsor: London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Champion: Clare Crowhurst, KPMG
Event: 5th View - 7th May
The Networking Award is for the PA who knows everyone. They are supremely well-connected and always know the right person to support you in your requirements. They actively engage with internal and external clients as well as colleagues to generate clear support functions.
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Philanthropic or Environmental Award
Sponsor: Lord’s Taverners
Champion: Daveda Jarrold, Shearman and Sterling
Event: Lord Tavernier – 30th April
‘Charity begins at home’ is the motto for this PA. She/he endeavours to use their skills to set up, organise or support charities within the organisation or has used their organisational skills to support charities outside of work.
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Private Individual PA Award
Sponsor: Square Mile
Champion: Freya St Johnston Greenhill
Event: Gows – 15th April
Designed for the PA who works for an individual or private family and is recognised for her/his diverse network and ability to cope. This PA demonstrates independence, discretion and the ability to balance their employer's personal and professional schedule.
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Procurement and Cost Saving Award
Sponsor: Hippodrome Casino
Champion: Renata Wood, Prudential Portfolio Management Group (PPMG)
Event: Forge- 30th April
This PA winner will have demonstrated through process, resourcing or procedures the ability to reduce costs, create better supply channels and manage multiple suppliers. Delivering increased efficiency and ultimate cost saving. This can be through all means of the businesses events, suppliers, procedures.
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Star of the Future
Sponsor: The Hippodrome Casino
Champion: Joanne Kerby Tragus Group and Ashleigh Feeney – Yahoo
Support: Chantell Jones – Just hospitality
Event: Core – 25th February
This award recognises the individual who is proving to be a star of the future and a person to watch. Even though young in experience, this person demonstrates a clear talent for the multiple abilities a PA has to have in order to fulfil the demands put upon them. A soon to be 'force to be reckoned' with, if they're not already so!
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Training and Recruitment
Sponsor: Tate
Champion: Breda Neville, PwC
Event: Sterling – 22nd April
This award recognises the PA’s exceptional management of the recruitment process for additional support functions. She/he provides support to colleagues across the organisation through best practices and/or leadership.
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The finalists have now been picked and you can vote!
Each winner of the categories will be entered into London PA of the Year
London PA Of The Year Award
Sponsor: Tate, Londonlaunch.com, The Hippodrome Casino and London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Square Mile
Champion: Kate Bright, CAN Network
This is the ultimate award! Our judges will review the finalists across all the categories and will select the PA who they believe has gone above, beyond and even further. This PA will be exceptional at their job, they consistently over-deliver whilst keeping the world around them ticking like clockwork. They are the PA Extraordinaire!
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All entrants to the Award categories above will be automatically entered for the coveted London PA of the Year Award.
Our judging panel will review all nominees and will select the ultimate London PA of the Year.
If there is an exceptional PA who doesn't fit into the above categories, please e-mail [email protected].
Any PA or EA across any sector can be nominated by an individual, how we require any explanation in to the individuals reason for the nomination
All nominations are validated and crossed checked with regards to the nominations
A panel of Judges, including last year’s winners, champions, founders and sponsor will select the finalist based on information provided and the validation process.
All nominees are invited to attend to nominations party hosted at the Hippodrome Casino on the 26th May 2015
Nominees that have been successful will be contacted by phone and e-mail to confirm that they have been shortlisted on the 21st May 2015