Moving from Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant to Chief of Staff
The move from Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant to Chief of Staff can feel like a natural next step, but becoming a Chief of Staff isn’t simply about taking on more responsibility or securing a more senior job title.
It requires a shift in how you think, how you operate, how you influence and how you understand the business around you.
At eavolve, we have created a range of Chief of Staff training, coaching and development services designed to support you at different stages of that journey.
Whether you are wondering if Chief of Staff is right for you, already operating beyond the traditional boundaries of an EA role, actively preparing for the transition or navigating your first Chief of Staff position, we will meet you where you are.
You don’t need to guess whether you are ready, and you don’t need to make the transition alone.
The EA to Chief of Staff transition deserves real investment
Specialist development for one of the most important and misunderstood roles in modern business.
UK-based Chief of Staff training is still a largely underserved space. The role is growing rapidly across organisations of every size, yet the professional development available rarely reflects the complexity, the ambiguity, or the genuine strategic weight it carries. eavolve® was built to change that.
Our Chief of Staff training programmes in the UK are designed for two distinct groups: experienced EAs and PAs who are considering or actively preparing for the EA to Chief of Staff transition, and those already operating as a Chief of Staff who want a clearer framework, stronger peer community, and more deliberate professional development. Both groups are underserved by what currently exists in the UK. Both deserve better. Both groups are underserved. Both deserve better.
Learn From Someone Who Has Made the Move Herself
All of our Chief of Staff development services are led by Jemma Edwards-Carne, eavolve®’s Chief of Staff Training Partner and a practising Chief of Staff.
Jemma has spent more than a decade working in business support and strategic leadership, progressing from the reception desk to Executive Assistant and ultimately Chief of Staff.
She has worked as a trusted strategic partner to C-suite executives within fast-growth and global organisations including Movember, Tevva Hydrogen Electric Trucks and Gorilla Experiment Builder.
Perhaps most importantly for the professionals she now works with, Jemma has made the EA to Chief of Staff transition herself.
She understands the mindset shifts, the challenges and the sometimes uncomfortable move from being the person relied upon to deliver, organise and execute to being the person expected to think strategically, influence decisions, understand the wider business and operate confidently in the grey areas.
Her approach is not based on textbook theory. It is grounded in lived experience of the role and a genuine understanding of what it takes to make the transition successfully.
Where Are You in Your Chief of Staff Journey?
There isn’t one route from EA to Chief of Staff, so there shouldn’t be one development route either.
You might want to understand whether you are ready. Perhaps you are already doing elements of the role without the title, you know where some of your gaps are but not how to close them, or you need support as you begin to take on greater strategic responsibility.
You may already be ready for a Chief of Staff role but need your professional positioning to catch up with the level at which you are capable of operating.
Our Chief of Staff development pathway allows you to start with what you need and build from there.
All Chief of Staff programmes are delivered online, so location is no barrier.
Not sure where to start?
Most people are not certain which of these they need. That is exactly why we have built the pathway this way.
You don’t need to commit to a lengthy programme before understanding what you actually need.
You might start with the Chief of Staff Readiness Assessment, you may already know you are ready and need help positioning yourself for the market, or you could be sitting somewhere in between.
Wherever you are, we can help you understand what the right next step looks like.
Assess your readiness. Understand your gaps. Build your capability. Make the move.
Questions about our Chief of Staff programmes
What EAs, PAs and new Chiefs of Staff ask before they start.
Let’s map your path to Chief of Staff.
Book a free 30-minute Discovery Call with Emily Partridge, Managing Director and Creator of eavolve®. She’ll talk through where you are, which programme is the right fit, and introduce you to Jemma, who delivers them.
30 minutes with Emily Partridge, eavolve® Managing Director & Creator
Honest guidance on readiness, timing, and the right programme for you
No obligation. A genuinely useful conversation either way
Available for individuals and organisational enquiries
Prefer to start with the Assessment? Book the Readiness Assessment
