Ceo
CurrentLucy Brazier OBE is one of the world’s leading authorities on the administrative profession.She is the CEO of Marcham Publishing, home of Executive Support Media, a global force synonymous with world-classconferences, training and Executive Support Magazine, the gold standard of training in print for administrative professionals.Dedicated to supporting the development of the profession, Lucy is passionate about administration being seen as a career and not just a job and ensuring that organisations understand how to maximise the performance of their administrative functions.Her formidable training expertise has given her opportunities to speak in over 50 countries at over 650 events, including Chairing the2015 World Administrator Summit and co-facilitating every Summit since. Lucy has keynoted at almost every major conference for assistants in the world.She has a unique overview of the role and where it is heading. Having personally met and spoken to thousands of assistants over more than a decade, her knowledge of the market and what assistants all over the world are facing on a day-to-day basis is second to none.Lucy’s work has led to thousands of assistants & executives working more effectively together. Her training has resulted in promotions, internal networks and career frameworks being created, and HR & executives finally understanding how to measure performance to best work with their assistants. The work being conducted with the Global Skills Matrix is one of her key drivers, and she is working with some of the most recognisable companies on the planet to consult on restructuring & training their Business Support functions.In 2021, Lucy was awarded an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) from the Queen, for services to office professionals. She has also received an Honorary Fellowship to the Institute of Administrative Management – one of the oldest management institutes in theworld, in recognition of her work to drive the profession forward.