Can you feel the Buzz
Through this site we hope to gather and share opinion relevant to the professionalism and expertise of the PA (and all other similar and equivalent titles) community in the UK and globally.
We wish to elicit your thoughts, excitement, frustrations and difficulties and through a process of socio-professional networking find solutions and offer experienced support and direction. There is hardly ever a right answer to any problem, only a series of potential suggestions for how it might be solved. Everybody is entitled to their opinion providing it is constructive, well intentioned and based on sound knowledge of the situation in hand.
How to use this Blog
Commentators – you can click on the word ‘comments’ at the foot of each subject to post a response to the content.
Innovators – you can contact APA by email (knowledge@paprofessional.com) and suggest (even script) a question to pose or a problem you would like help with. We will upload these to the site and encourage followers to comment. APA reserves the right to edit or reject suggestions made but will generally respond with reasons to the originator.
APA Fellowship Authors – APA Members, at Fellow Grade only, can request permission from the Director General to become a Blog Author and thereby gain access to the site and create their own opinion pieces at will.
I truly hope this starts to get people talking about the important role PAs play in business, the professionals, academia, central and local government, the public sector and in society. Please read on.
Gareth Osborne
Director General
APA
Any malicious or salacious posting will be removed and sender details will be forwarded, with an official complaint, to the Office for the Telecommunications Ombudsman (Otelo).
Through this site we hope to gather and share opinion relevant to the professionalism and expertise of the PA (and all other similar and equivalent titles) community in the UK and globally.
We wish to elicit your thoughts, excitement, frustrations and difficulties and through a process of socio-professional networking find solutions and offer experienced support and direction. There is hardly ever a right answer to any problem, only a series of potential suggestions for how it might be solved. Everybody is entitled to their opinion providing it is constructive, well intentioned and based on sound knowledge of the situation in hand.
How to use this Blog
Commentators – you can click on the word ‘comments’ at the foot of each subject to post a response to the content.
Innovators – you can contact APA by email (knowledge@paprofessional.com) and suggest (even script) a question to pose or a problem you would like help with. We will upload these to the site and encourage followers to comment. APA reserves the right to edit or reject suggestions made but will generally respond with reasons to the originator.
APA Fellowship Authors – APA Members, at Fellow Grade only, can request permission from the Director General to become a Blog Author and thereby gain access to the site and create their own opinion pieces at will.
I truly hope this starts to get people talking about the important role PAs play in business, the professionals, academia, central and local government, the public sector and in society. Please read on.
Gareth Osborne
Director General
APA
Any malicious or salacious posting will be removed and sender details will be forwarded, with an official complaint, to the Office for the Telecommunications Ombudsman (Otelo).
5 comments:
Gareth,
I like this, it's better than the forum which was never used. I will try to look at it periodically and add some comments.
Sarah
Thanks Sarah,
The comments are appreciated and I do hope you sign up to be an Author sometime soon (as a FAPA you are entitled!).
Someone in your position must have some useful comments to make - your sector is suffering more than most at present; any tips for the onlookers?
Gareth
Found the Blog. Where do I go to find out about joining APA?
Dear Terri,
Thank you for your question. You can call me personally at APA on 07817776134 or simply go to www.paprofessonal.com and follow the 'Join APA' tab on the menu bar. It is simple and fairly quick to complete.
Actually there is even a link from the Blog home page; follow the Association of Personal Assistants.
Shelley Young
Membership Manager
Hi Terri,
APA is well worth joining, I have been a member now for nearly two years and enjoy the interaction. They have assisted me with a number of business problems and are always helpful.
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