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EA & PA training built by people who have done the job

Training days, 1:1 coaching and Chief of Staff development from a former FTSE 100 EA who went on to manage 60 EAs globally. Manchester, London and online.

OUR SOLUTIONS

Training & Coaching

Training, coaching and Chief of Staff development designed only for EAs, PAs and Chiefs of Staff.

The only suite of courses designed especially for EA & PA professionals.

TRAINING • COACHING

EA & PA Training

STARTING FROM

£195 + VAT

The training the EA & PA
profession has always deserved

TRAINING • READINESS • NETWORKING

Chief of Staff Training

STARTING FROM

£149 + VAT

The EA to Chief of Staff transition deserves real investment

COACHING • TRAINING

Corporate Training

FROM

£250 per hour + VAT

Your EA and PA team deserve better than generic.

TRAINING • COACHING

EA & PA Training

STARTING FROM

£195 + VAT

The training the EA & PA
profession has always deserved

TRAINING • READINESS • NETWORKING

Chief of Staff Training

STARTING FROM

£149 + VAT

The EA to Chief of Staff transition deserves real investment

COACHING • TRAINING

Corporate Training

STARTING FROM

£250 PER HOUR +VAT

Your EA and PA team deserve better than generic.

POWERING INFLUENCE

The Secret Club

Not a course. Not a newsletter.

Something altogether different.

2026 cohort full. The Secret Club sold out before it was announced. Register for 2027.

Who We Work With

Three ways to work with eavolve, whoever is paying.

Who We Work With

A collated suite of invaluable, exclusive resources for the EA & PA community…

01

Investing in yourself

Investing in yourself

02

Employer-funded

Employer-funded

03

Training your team

Training your team

Why eavolve

A unique and unrepeatable combination of recruitment and C-Suite EA experience.

Lily and Emily built eavolve® because they kept seeing the same gap: EAs and PAs operating at a strategic level, carrying enormous responsibility, and receiving almost no professional development that reflected the reality of what they actually did. Generic training, junior-level content, or courses designed for administrators rather than strategic operators. eavolve® was built to close that gap.

20 plus years recruiting, leading and developing EAs and PAs

RECRUITING, LEADING, AND DEVELOPING EAs & PAs

60 plus EAs led globally

EAs LED GLOBALLY BEFORE WE TRAINED THE PROFESSION

10 plus years placing EAs at board level

FTSE100 EXECUTIVE–EA PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED

Founder

Lily Shippen

✓   10+ years placing EAs at board level across the UK
✓   30+ years of combined expertise

Managing Director & Creator

Emily Partridge

✓   15 years as a senior EA at FTSE
100 level
✓   Managed 60 EAs globally as
EA Manager
20 plus years recruiting, leading and developing EAs and PAs

RECRUITING, LEADING, AND DEVELOPING EAs & PAs

60 plus EAs led globally

EAs LED GLOBALLY BEFORE WE TRAINED THE PROFESSION

10 plus years placing EAs at board level

FTSE100 EXECUTIVE–EA PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED

FREE • 2 MINUTES • INSTANT RESULT

How future ready
are you?

Six honest questions.
Your results in two minutes.

2 minutes
6 Questions
Instant results

The EA and PA profession is changing faster than most professional development has kept up with. Find out exactly where you stand — and what to focus on next.

Chief of Staff Scorecard sample report, blurred

Our Success Stories

What changes when EAs and PAs are trained by people who understand the role

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Emily has an incredible ability to tap into each individual’s strengths. The EA & PA Strategy Training Day left me feeling empowered, determined, and genuinely motivated. I’m excited for the next group of EAs and PAs to experience it. Thank you!

Sian White

Executive Assistant

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Working with Emily was an amazing experience from the start. She was incredibly supportive and knowledgeable and created a safe space that allowed me to be vulnerable and honest. After 5 sessions with her, my confidence has sky-rocketed.

Chloe Baluta

Personal Assistant

Get your development funded

How to make the case to your employer, and what to do if they say no.

Free guide: how to get your employer to fund your EA or PA training

WHAT’S INSIDE

  • Why asking is not a favour, and the one shift in framing that changes the answer
  • When to ask, and the four moments to avoid
  • The four arguments that get development funded, framed as return not learning
  • A proposal email template written in your manager’s language
  • What to say when they hesitate, and what to do if the answer is no

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Our Success Stories

Our Success Stories. What changes when EAs and PAs are trained by people who understand the role’ 

”

Emily has an incredible ability to tap into each individual’s strengths. The EA & PA Strategy Training Day left me feeling empowered, determined, and genuinely motivated. I’m excited for the next group of EAs and PAs to experience it. Thank you!

Sian White

Executive Assistant

”

Working with Emily was an amazing experience from the start. She was incredibly supportive and knowledgeable and created a safe space that allowed me to be vulnerable and honest. After 5 sessions with her, my confidence has sky-rocketed.

Chloe Baluta

Personal Assistant

Blog

Our thoughts on a wide range of subjects, with contributions from industry experts.

  • October 13, 2026

    Will AI replace the Executive Assistant role?

    AI will not replace Executive Assistants. Lily Shippen, who has been recruiting EAs for over a decade, explains why the role is changing rather than disappearing and what an EA looks like in 2026.

  • October 12, 2026

    EA vs Chief of Staff: what is the difference?

    An EA's remit is the leader. A Chief of Staff's remit is the leader's organisation. What each role owns, where the line blurs, what each is paid and how the two work best as a pair.

  • October 7, 2026

    How much does EA training cost in the UK?

    EA training in the UK costs from about £200 for a coaching session to more than £4,000 for a week-long course. An honest comparison of what the main providers charge, what drives the price and how to judge value.

  • October 13, 2026

    Will AI replace the Executive Assistant role?

    AI will not replace Executive Assistants. Lily Shippen, who has been recruiting EAs for over a decade, explains why the role is changing rather than disappearing and what an EA looks like in 2026.

  • October 12, 2026

    EA vs Chief of Staff: what is the difference?

    An EA's remit is the leader. A Chief of Staff's remit is the leader's organisation. What each role owns, where the line blurs, what each is paid and how the two work best as a pair.

  • October 7, 2026

    How much does EA training cost in the UK?

    EA training in the UK costs from about £200 for a coaching session to more than £4,000 for a week-long course. An honest comparison of what the main providers charge, what drives the price and how to judge value.

Book a discovery call

A free 30-minute Training Discovery Call with Emily Partridge. We’ll talk through where you are, what you’re looking for, and which of our EA and PA training programmes is the right fit. No sales pitch. Just a useful conversation.

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30 minutes with Emily Partridge,
eavolve® Managing Director & Creator

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We listen first, then recommend the right approach for your team

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Tailored written proposal follows within five working days

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Suitable for HR, L&D, Operations, and executive office enquiries

BOOK YOUR CALL WITH EMILY

30 minutes
Video call, Zoom or Teams
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