The winners of the Manchester PA Awards have been thanked for their passion and commitment to their roles. Historically, the event recognises the professional achievements of Virtual Assistants, Personal Assistants and Executive Assistants in Manchester. Organised by the Manchester PA Network, a not-for profit organisation, and event partner, the Taylor Lynn Corporation, the evening also gives guests the opportunity to meet, network and develop relationships within the industry.
The Awards
Celebrating its sixth year running, the awards are judged by industry experts, with representatives from Kameno, one of Manchester’s leading design agencies, and KPMG, a multinational professional services network. Warren Middleton, KPMG’s Manchester Office Senior Partner believes their business would not work without the amazing PA community, adding “this amazing group of people make business work, and we are delighted to sponsor this event aimed at celebrating the hard work undertaken by all the teams across Manchester and the North-West”.
This year’s awards are the first to recognise the achievements of Personal Assistants and Executive Assistants inside and outside of Manchester. Amongst the awards include the Health and Wellbeing Award and the Brand Ambassador Award, with the introduction of a new award, the National PA Award. The award acknowledges the excellent professionalism and dedication of a Personal Assistant outside of the city.
The full list of winners for the Manchester PA Awards 2022:
• Excellence Award – Claire Woolley, Findel
• Make a Difference Award – Aimee Taylor, Arup
• Rising Star Award – Matt Carr, Addleshaw Goddard
• Brand Ambassador Award – Debbie Collinson, KPMG
• Health and Wellbeing Award – Sallie Trenell, Palatine
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Jennifer Taylor-Burgundy, Eversheds Sutherland
• Line Manager of the Year Award – Laura Grierson, PwC
• National PA of the Year Award – Tracy Whitehouse, Orbit Homes
• Team of the Year Award – Exec Support, Manchester Metropolitan University
• Special Recognition Award – Anna Davies, DLA Piper
• Manchester PA of the Year Award – Jayne Livesey, Office of Dr Zahid Chauhan
Fundraising for The Christie Charity
The event is run in support of ongoing fundraising efforts of the Manchester PA Network. This year’s event successfully raised £7,600 for The Christie Charity. The Christie Charity provides enhanced services through the NHS, offering care and treatment to patients and their families. Profits raised from the event contribute to the £200,000 already raised by the Manchester PA Network. Liz Taylor CEO of the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC) and co- event partner believes “the awards have really paid tribute to the incredible achievements of the region’s professional PAs, whilst helping to raise an incredible amount for the Christie Charity.”
