We are delighted to announce that the finalists of the East Midlands PA Awards have now been confirmed and we have the final line up of contenders. The best of the best in the region’s administrative and support sectors will now go through the judging process so we can announce the winners at the East Midlands PA Awards later this year. Recognising the outstanding achievements, contributions and performances of personal assistants, executive assistants, virtual assistants and administrative professionals, the awards is always a fantastic celebration of some truly amazing people.
Every year we say that the standard of entrants for the awards is extremely high and this year has been no different. A huge thank you to everyone that submitted an entry and it was another difficult session to get down to the finalists that we have announced here. With representatives from the education, hospitality, healthcare and legal sectors amongst others, it’s great to see once again such a diverse number of roles who have made it through to the final round. Our judges are already looking forward to meeting everyone and hearing all of the amazing stories and experiences before they have to make the difficult decisions of selecting the winners in each category. Once the judging process has been completed, it’s just left for us all to prepare for the East Midlands PA Awards evening and discover who has impressed the judges the most.
Speaking about this year’s finalists, Daniel Skermer said: “We can’t wait to meet the finalists, it’s one of my favourite parts of the PA Awards process. It is always a truly inspiring day as we get to hear all the stories and experiences of the nominees and get to understand what makes them tick. If previous years are anything to go by then we are in for a treat but we’ll also be faced with a lot of difficult decisions!”
The full list of categories and finalists can be found below and the details of this year’s East Midlands PA Awards will be released soon. Keep checking here for updates and follow our social media channels for all the news as it happens.
| Administrative Professional of the Year |
| Carla Starmer |
University of Leicester |
| Cheryl Hurst |
Willmott Dixon |
| Emma Probett |
University of Leicester |
| Heather Pinchbeck |
MIH Group |
| Ione Vaughan |
University of Nottingham |
| Nicole Riley |
University of Leicester |
| Nikki Lindley |
DeMontfort University |
| Business Support Manager of the Year Award |
| Carrie Laverick |
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust |
| Claire Tucker |
BFY Group |
| David Parker |
University of Leicester |
| Kirsty Moore |
L.T. VA Services |
| Mandy Bradbury |
Hollingsworth Solicitors |
| Rhianna Bircumshaw |
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Team of the Year Award |
| Field & Operational Support Team |
Holland & Barrett |
| Mid Nottinghamshire’s Admin Leadership Team |
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| UHL Corporate EA Team |
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust |
| Executive Assistants |
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group |
| Arts, Design & Humanities Executive Support Team |
De Montfort University |
| OHLS Faculty Executive Support Team |
De Montfort University |
| The Magic Makers |
.L.T. VA Services |
| Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Cath Harrison |
Bee-Assisted Limited |
| Helen Connelly |
Arup |
| Julie Dearden |
Agilitas IT Solutions Limited |
| Katy Straw |
Browne Jacobson |
| Lynn Nock |
Barclaycard |
| Mandy Bradbury |
Hollingsworth Solicitors |
| Martine Cunningham |
Tini PA Services |
| Sam Hayto |
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust |
| Sue Mawby |
Shoosmiths |
| Rising Star of the Year Award |
| Bella Morris |
Delta Global |
| Ellesha Garner |
Eversheds Sutherland |
| Lucy Oldershaw |
Supportive Stories |
| Maddie Norton |
Nottingham Building Society |
| PA of the Year |
| Adele Hyde |
Alzheimer’s Society |
| Ami Hatchelt |
Browne Jacobson |
| Amy Roberts-Plews |
Alzheimer’s Society |
| Chavonne Louw |
Browne Jacobson |
| Danielle Bedford |
LDC |
| Jacqui Faulkner |
University of Leicester |
| Lisa Knowles |
Experian |
| Natasha Livesley |
Thera Trust |
| Rachel Rose |
SCAPE |
| Stephanie Crawford |
Sygnature Discovery |
| Vicky Gisby |
South Kesteven District Council SKDC |
| Outstanding Contribution Award |
| Bryonie Styx |
Browne Jacobson |
| Emma Benner |
Deloitte |
| Joanna Hudson |
VISAV Limited |
| Laura Nevay |
University of Leicester |
| Project Champion of the Year |
| Andrea Vear |
University of Leicester |
| Hann Alexyz Leonardo-Cruz |
Nottingham City Council |
| Heather Pinchbeck |
MIH Group |
| Joanna Hudson |
VISAV Limited |
| Laura Nevay |
University of Leicester |
| Virtual Assistant Business of the Year Award |
| Hayley Taylor |
Peak Lifestyle Management |
| Jen Heppell |
Starchelle Communications |
| Lisa Tennant |
L.T. VA Services |
| Lucy Hicks |
Lucy Hicks Virtual Assistant |
| Lucy Oldershaw |
Supportive Stories |
| Victoria Maynard |
Victoria Maynard & Co |
| Virtual Assistant of the Year |
| Beverley Edwards |
Be Virtual |
| Cath Harrison |
Bee-Assisted Limited |
| Martine Downey |
Bee Constructive VA |
