The final six to make it to the concluding round of Hays, the leading recruiting expert, and The Times PA of the Year 2011 Award have been announced – with the overall winner to be revealed at a central London awards ceremony on 19th May 2011.
The final six PAs to reach the last round:
- Christopher Juliff - NHS
- Jennifer Batty - Russell Reynolds Associates
- Lisa Partridge - Abode Hotels & Michael Caines Restaurants
- Louisa James - Jamie Oliver Ltd
- Sharon Walsh - Channel 4
- Zara Dyer - Liverpool Football Club
Entries rose by 60% this year, and the judges include: Susie Barron-Stubley, Managing Director of Castalia, the coaching and training company; Gareth Osborne, Director General of the Association for Personal Assistants (APA); Laura Richardson, last year's winner; and Geoff Sims, Managing Director of Hays PA & Secretarial.
The winner will be announced by Michelle Mone OBE on 19 May. Michelle is the founder and co-owner of MJM International and creator of Ultimo, the UK’s leading designer lingerie brand. She is listed as one of the top three female entrepreneurs in the UK and was recently voted the number one woman in business by Glamour Magazine.
