Executive Support Magazine, Richmond upon Thames (2026)

23/06/2026

✨ Why do thousands of assistants attend our AI workshops? ✨

Because they know the role is changing.

Today's administrative professionals are no longer simply managing tasks. They're coordinating projects, driving initiatives, managing stakeholders, organising events, and ensuring work gets delivered across their organisations.

That's why we created Project Management and AI for Administrative Professionals.

Led by two globally recognised experts, Ayanna Castro and Professor Corinne Hoisington, this workshop combines practical project leadership with cutting-edge AI expertise. Together, they bring decades of experience helping professionals build confidence, increase their impact, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing workplace.

This practical workshop is designed to help you lead projects with confidence and use AI to work faster, smarter and more strategically.

📊 According to our latest global research, more than 60% of assistants are already involved in project management.

Yet many have never received formal training in project leadership or AI-powered workflows.

The reality is that you're probably already managing projects.

This workshop gives you the structure, tools and confidence to do it more effectively while learning how AI can accelerate your work and increase your impact.

✅ Build project leadership skills
✅ Manage stakeholders with confidence
✅ Improve visibility, planning and delivery
✅ Use AI to streamline workflows and save time
✅ Future-proof your career

🎁 Register this month and receive complimentary access to ES Tech 2026, giving you even more access to expert insights, practical AI learning, and future-focused professional development.

Find out more and secure your place:
https://executivesupportmedia.com/product/project-management-and-ai/

22/06/2026

🎁 This June: Book a Workshop, Get ES Tech 2026 FREE

Looking to sharpen your skills in AI or project management? This June, when you register for one of our flagship workshops, you'll receive complimentary access to ES Tech 2026.

Choose from:

🚀 Unlocking the AI Revolution
Earn your Microsoft AI Certification Badge and discover how AI can help you work smarter, save time and increase your impact.

OR

📈 Project Management & AI for Administrative Professionals
Build the confidence, tools and strategies needed to successfully lead projects and drive results.

One registration. Two opportunities to accelerate your professional growth.

Invest in practical, future-focused skills through your chosen workshop, then continue your learning journey at ES Tech 2026 alongside forward-thinking professionals, industry experts and technology leaders.

If you're ready to future-proof your career and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving profession, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

Offer ends 30 June.

https://executivesupportmedia.com/product-category/events-training-courses/ai/

19/06/2026

The Role Has Changed. Have You?

Administrative professionals are no longer being asked to simply support projects.

They're being asked to lead them.

From coordinating stakeholders and managing timelines to driving outcomes and delivering results, project leadership has become a core part of the modern assistant's role.

In fact, more than 60% of assistants now manage projects.

Yet most have never received formal project management training.

At the same time, AI is raising expectations across every organisation. Leaders expect greater efficiency, faster ex*****on, and more strategic contribution than ever before.

That's why we've brought together two exceptional experts:

Ayanna Castro, a globally recognised leadership trainer and project management specialist, and Professor Corinne Hoisington, a world-renowned Microsoft Certified Trainer and AI productivity expert.

Together, they'll show you how to lead projects with confidence, leverage AI effectively, and position yourself as a strategic partner in your organisation.

Because in today's workplace, project management isn't an optional skill.

It's the skill that separates those who support the business from those who help drive it forward.

⭐ Ready to become the assistant every organisation needs? Join Ayanna and Corinne for this transformative workshop and gain the project leadership and AI skills that will set you apart.

🎁 Register this month and receive ES Tech 2026 FREE — giving you even more access to expert insights, practical AI learning, and future-focused professional development.

🔗 Secure your place today: https://executivesupportmedia.com/product/project-management-and-ai/

18/06/2026

Another fantastic event is underway in Baden!

Day 1 of Lucy Brazier's Modern Day Assistant course has wrapped up, and what a great start it has been. It's wonderful to see such an engaged group of assistants investing in their development and taking the next step in evolving their careers.

A special thank you to Trafo Baden for making this event possible and for the exceptional hospitality and outstanding food.

Click here to learn more about this programme and discover other ways we can support your professional growth and career development.

https://executivesupportmedia.com/product-category/events-training-courses/mda/

16/06/2026

Raise your hand if you've ever uttered the words "Has everyone signed the card yet?" at least four times in a single afternoon 🙋‍♀️

No? Just me? Just everyone who has ever worked as an EA?

This is exactly why I want to talk about Group Together.

GroupTogether is the online group card platform that EAs genuinely love using. I don't say that lightly. I've seen a lot of tools promise to make our lives easier but actually add another layer of admin. GroupTogether is different and here's why.

💬 Unlimited messages. One flat price. (Yes, really).
🌍 Simply share a link - anyone can sign from anywhere in the world.
🎨 Thousands of curated card designs or create your own with AI.
✍️ AI message writer included…because sometimes the words just won't come.
📄 Send it digitally or download as a PDF and print it.
💌 Premium and personalised recipient experience (their name is embossed on the digital envelope!)
🙌 No company sign up. No onboarding. Start using GroupTogether today!

GroupTogether is used every 12 seconds by some of the world's biggest organisations, from Deloitte and Microsoft to universities and government departments. They've chosen GroupTogether because it's just as easy to use for large, geographically-spread teams as it is for a small business with 10 people.

🎁 Get your first GroupTogether card free!

Use code ESMEDIA and get your first GroupTogether card for free!

Check the comment section to redeem your free card now!

Perfect for birthdays, work anniversaries, office farewells, babies, weddings and everything in between.

It’s a genuinely lovely card from the team, without the hassle.

15/06/2026

📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: 100 AI Prompts for the Assistant Who Manages Projects

Project management is becoming an increasingly important part of the assistant role.

Whether you're coordinating events, office moves, executive initiatives, system implementations or cross-functional projects, having the right tools can make all the difference.

Our free toolkit includes 100 practical AI prompts to help you:

✔ Define scope and objectives faster
✔ Build project plans and timelines with confidence
✔ Manage stakeholders and communications effectively
✔ Identify risks before they become issues
✔ Run better meetings and track actions
✔ Create reports, updates and project documentation in minutes
✔ Use AI to support every phase of the project lifecycle

Designed specifically for assistants who manage projects, these prompts will help you save time, increase your impact and deliver projects with greater confidence.

Download your free copy today.

https://executivesupportmedia.com/100-ai-project-management-prompts-free-tool-kit/

11/06/2026

Your role has evolved. So should you.

The administrative profession is changing fast.

AI. Automation. New expectations. Bigger impact.

Today’s most successful Assistants aren’t just supporting the business. They are shaping it.

This programme is designed for Assistants who are ready to step into their power and operate with:

▪ Strategic confidence
▪ Leadership presence
▪ Influence at the table

Led by Lucy Brazier OBE, this is not another course full of tools and tactics.
It is a mindset shift.

You will learn how to:

• Communicate with clarity and authority
• Think strategically and commercially
• Use AI as a true strategic advantage
• Build executive-level presence and partnerships
• Lead work that delivers measurable business value

This is about operating at the right level.
Not doing more, but contributing more.

If you are ready to redefine your role as a trusted business partner, this is your moment.

🔹 Step forward
🔹 Invest in your impact
🔹 Become the Assistant your organisation relies on

👉 Click here for all 2026 dates - https://executivesupportmedia.com/product-category/events-training-courses/mda/

10/06/2026

Thinking About Certification in 2026?

If 2026 is the year you want formal recognition for the level you already operate at, ACEA (Advanced Certificate for the Executive Assistant) is designed for exactly that.

ACEA is the only globally recognised, accredited certification created specifically for Executive Assistants. It exists to validate strategic capability, professional judgement, and true business partnership, not just experience or tenure.

The programme is rigorous, evidence-based, and grounded in real organisational expectations, giving you a credential that stands up in conversations with leaders, HR, and procurement alike.

If you are ready to benchmark yourself against a global standard and gain certification that genuinely reflects the modern EA role, ACEA is the pathway to consider for 2026.

NEXT ONLINE COURSES START
Online APAC
📅 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, and 23 July 2026

CLASSROOM COURSES – 2026

- Edinburgh: 15–19 June 2026
- Washington D.C.: 14–18 September 2026
- Berlin: 28 September – 2 October 2026
- London: 9–13 November 2026
- Dubai: 9–13 November 2026
- Singapore: 16–20 November 2026
- Sydney: 23–27 November 2026

If you are serious about operating at senior level, this is the moment to act.

📩 Contact Germaine or David to receive a brochure and a business-case letter to help secure your place: [email protected]

https://executivesupporttraining.com/acea/

09/06/2026

This is your last chance to join ES Global 2026.

In just a few days, administrative professionals from around the world will come together for 24+ hours of live online learning, insight, and conversation designed entirely for our profession.

Since 2020, thousands of assistants have attended ES Global because there is simply nowhere else in our industry where you can access this much learning, this many perspectives, and this many honest conversations in one place.

On 11–12 June, ES Global 2026 brings together 33 international speakers and 24+ hours of live online learning created specifically for administrative professionals who are serious about where their career is going.

The full schedule is now live.

Across 24+ hours, sessions will cover influence, confidence, communication, leadership, visibility, strategic partnership, resilience, career progression, salary conversations, and what the future of this profession looks like.

Some of the conversations taking place this year include:

Opal Vadhan, Former Aide to Vice President Kamala Harris & Former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, in conversation with me on influence at the highest levels of power.

Sophie Chapman, Director of Lifestyle to Steven Bartlett, on trust, evolution, and what happens when an assistant refuses to stay small and a founder is smart enough to notice.

Lucy Chamberlain, founder of C&C Search and C&C Academy, on the difficult conversations you have been avoiding. The structure, the language, the nerve.

Sarah Richson, rated one of the top 10 HR professionals in the world, on what HR really thinks about this profession when you are not in the room.

The full speaker lineup also includes Nekeisha Nelson, Diana Hansen, Melinda Vail Goodnight, Steven Robinson, Joshua Washington, Heather Denniston, Sarah James, Rhiannon Hopcroft, Joan Burge, Peggy Vasquez, Doug Conant, Helen Monument, Eth Lloyd, Cherron Castillo, Jennifer Star, Cathy Harris, Sandy Geroux, Nick Elston, Marianne Whitlock, Sarah Howson, Amy McKeown, Caroline Marshall, Alicia Fairclough, Yvette Lamb, Elizabeth Sutkowska, Glynis Devine and Abigail Barnes.

Every ticket includes:

• 24+ hours of live online learning
• 30 days of replay access
• Certificate of professional development
• Access from anywhere in the world

And because we know most assistants cannot simply disappear from work for 24 hours, every session will be available on replay for 30 days after the event, allowing you to watch around your schedule.

More than 2,500 assistants from over 100 countries have attended ES Global. The reason people come back is simple: the conversations are relevant, practical, and genuinely useful.

11–12 June. Online.

24 hours. Entirely about you.

Book your place at ES Global 2026 - https://executivesupportmedia.com/product/es-global-2026/

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