Emma Kernan-Staines Email & Phone Number

Accomplished, award winning, board level Executive Personal Assistant, currently at The Football Association. Previous significant roles include Executive Assistant at the Rugby Players Association and Senior PA to the Chief Executive (Jennie Price CBE) and Chair (Nick Bitel) of Sport England. Prior to this, managed one of the most notable and respected public figures in football, Sir Trevor Brooking CBE whilst also supporting Gareth Southgate.An ambassador by nature, I’m confident in initiating ideas and adept at dealing discreetly with high profile individuals from sport, media, government and the royal household. Balancing managerial success with responsibility, progression and job satisfaction is of great importance whilst ensuring my creativity, exceptional organisational skills and passion for communicating with others is used to full effect furthering myself, my employer and ultimately the business. My interest in connecting and communicating led me to co-found the Sport PA Network in February 2013, which now has over 130 Executive and Personal Assistants as members who support leaders in sport throughout the UK. The business benefits of this are numerous and have proven to be priceless over the years.National PA Award Winner 2023 (Manchester PA Network) and Hays & The Times PA of the Year 2010 Finalist, I have been a prominent speaker (topics including PA Effectiveness, Strategic Working and PA Pathway) and supporter within the PA industry where I have a track record of creating collaborative PA groups and mentoring individuals.