Midlands PA Awards 2026
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This year marks an exciting new chapter. For the first time, we’ve merged the West and East Midlands PA Awards into one single, united celebration – the Midlands PA Awards 2026. And we have a brand new venue for this year’s awards, with huge thanks to the Midlands PA Awards venue partner – The Belfry.
Rebranded and refreshed, this year’s awards bring a new, more inclusive energy, celebrating the entire Midlands region and the incredible professionals who make it thrive.
Now in its tenth year, the newly unified Midlands PA Awards proudly continues the legacy of the former East and West Midlands PA Awards – recognising and celebrating the outstanding talent, dedication and achievements of those working in Executive and Business Support roles across the region.
From Administrative Assistants and Office Managers to Personal and Executive Assistants, Team Leaders and Business Support Managers — our awards shine a spotlight on the professionals who make a real difference every day.
We can’t wait to hear your stories, celebrate your successes and shine a light on the incredible professionals who make the Midlands such a dynamic and inspiring region.
Thank you to our amazing community for recognising and celebrating one another — and congratulations in advance to all those nominated for the inaugural Midlands PA Awards 2026!
The Awards Journey
Dates for your diary
The Awards Nominees
Team of the Year Award
Aston University Executive Support Team
Barnett Waddingham Dedicated Secretarial Services Team
Coloplast PA Team
DRPG Admin Team
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Events Team
National Grid Strategic Infrastructure PAs
National Highways BSD PA Team
Standard Life UK PA Engagement Team
STARK Building Materials UK Executive Assistants
University of Leicester Student Support Services Administration Team
Workman LLP Property Administrative Team
WSP Birmingham Management Services Team
Business Support Leader of the Year
Charlotte Higgins University of Leicester
Diana Seegert-Suljovic DWF
Dilpreet Lall Coventry University
Jemma Jackson Tenet Compliance & Litigation Limited
Lisa Cutler BDO UK
Louise Scragg PwC UK
Marcella Meehan Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
Mariliis Ikla WSP in the UK & Ireland
Scott Brierley-Doyle Star Academies
Shelly Harrison Trowers & Hamlins
Sonya Garrett WSP in the UK & Ireland
Career Excellence Award
Katherine Allsop WSP in the UK & Ireland
Nita Hollett BDO UK
Sarah Cox East Midlands Railway
Kerris Everett WSP in the UK & Ireland
Sharon Watkins Wilkes
Tracey Allsopp Greens Solicitors
Tracy Barker PwC UK
Catherine Cooper STARK Building Materials UK
Emma Scambler CrossCountry Trains
Juliette Print St. Phillips Chambers
Kay Standbridge Coventry University
Lisa White Mills & Reeve
Wynsum Charles Freeths
Danielle Cawley Seymours Solicitors
Lisa Moore University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Emerging Talent Award (Less than 3 years experience working within the role of a PA or EA)
Alison Patching
Karen Vernon Aston University
Taylor Worth Mills & Reeve
Sharon Eze University of Birmingham
Samantha Wheeler VWV Law
Sadie Morris Mills & Reeve
Lynda Loveridge Barnett Waddingham
Frankie Floyd PwC UK
Elle Phelany Royal Shakespeare Company
Danielle Nasser BDO UK
Charlotte Norbury Venture Capital
Alice Salter DRPG
Administrative Professional of the Year Award
Fab Brice BDO UK
Shannon Lawton Workman LLP
Paige McAllister Mills & Reeve
Konstantina Bouranta National Grid
Joanne Smith Mills & Reeve
Joanne Draperd WSP in the UK & Ireland
Jess Taylor Pick Everard
Emma Ibbotson Trowers & Hamlins
Chelsea Tiso Mills & Reeve
Becky Martin WSP in the UK & Ireland
Avine Slojak Coventry University
Abbie Roberts Mills & Reeve
Sustainability, EDI and Social Impact Award
Abbie Roberts Mills & Reeve
Ankita Mishra Mills & Reeve
Dilpreet Lall Coventry University
Karen Allen Progress Care Solutions
Megan Peer Eversheds Sutherland
Innovation & Change Champion of the Year Award
Chelsea Horrocks Trowers & Hamlins
Regena Hodgson Anthony Collins
Rhiannon Robinson University of Birmingham
Hannah Allis Coloplast
Iona Curran-Wheeler WSP in the UK & Ireland
Kerie Harris Alzheimer’s Society
Lucy G Department for Transport (DfT), UK
Samantha Woodward National Highways
Sarah Banks Water Plus
Ankita Parekh UK Anti-Doping
Shilpa Mehta University of Leicester
Gemma Duffy Thrive
Apprenticeship Scheme of the Year Award
Coventry University
EY
Windsor Academy Trust
Virtual Assistant of the Year Award (Solo Business Owner)
Alison Shaw Integrated VA
Cath Harrison FEPAA Bee-Assisted Limited
Charlotte Murrell Charlotte Louise Virtual Assistant (CLVA)
Ellie Norris What the Ell Ltd
Emma Newburn Share the Load
Hayley Hudson Hudson Admin Support
Kellie Doran Staffordshire VA
Rachel Bonner Rachel’s Desk
Rhian Beavis Virtually Rhian
Sarah Cook Smart Cookie Virtual Assistant
Stefanie Clarke Jotterbox Support
Susan Wright The Wright VA
Virtual Assistant Business of the Year Award (With Employees or Associates)
Abigail Glover Abigail Rose Virtual Agency
Amy Farnfield Notebook & Pen
Hayley Taylor Peak Lifestyle Management Ltd.
Jess Warr The Virtual Colleagues
Katie Stone Elevated Support Ltd.
Lucy Oldershaw Supportive Stories
Paddy Vanessa White Virtual Diamond Ltd.
Stephanie Sheargold Timpi
Vicky Hadley Back Office Partners Ltd.
PA of the Year Award
Chelsea Horrocks Trowers & Hamlins
Clare Smyth Barclays UK
Corinna George Standard Life UK
Darla Parsons Hill Dickinson LLP
Emma Brannigan BDO UK
Fay Harrison Rayden Solicitors
Fiona Bye CrossCountry Trains
Francesca Dumbleton Tata Technologies
Kate Griffiths NFU Mutual Central-South Warwickshire & Pershore Agency
Iona Curran-Wheeler WSP UK
Jenni Bannister R V Astley
Lauren Small Aston University Engineering Academy
Mia B Mercia Real Estate
Regena Hodson Anthony Collins
Rhiannon Robinson University of Birmingham
Stevie Lever Experian
Vickie Higgins Birmingham Airport
Reena Patel Holland & Barrett