In this inaugural episode of Elevate, Global PA Association Founder and Director, Rosemary Parr, shares the mission and journey of the association.

Driven by personal adversity and a profound commitment to the professional recognition of executive assistants, Rosemary shares her career progression from an executive assistant role at BT to founding the association in 2007.

Rosemary discusses the key motivations behind this initiative, the establishment of training and development programs, the creation of a PA development network at BT, collaborations with higher education institutions, and the ongoing efforts to empower and provide professional pathways for executive and personal assistants worldwide.

Key Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Global PA Association Podcast

01:37 The Founding of the Global PA Association

02:31 Rosemary's Personal Journey and Career Challenges

05:31 The Turning Point at BT

10:37 Empowering the PA Profession

17:12 Establishing the Global PA Association

24:06 Academic Research and Collaborations

30:30 Conclusion and Future Plans

Contact & Connect

Website: https://www.globalpa-association.com/

LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2646945/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalpa-association/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globalpaassociation/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalpaassociation/