#StrategicPANetwork | The Power of Impact | Em Stroud | The Standard, London | 19.03.25

You are cordially invited to attend Strategic PA Network’s IN PERSON event at The Standard, Londo, hosted by Sarah Howson and Marianne Whitlock.

Join Strategic PA Network favourite, Em Stroud, in this lively and insightful session, as she reveals how Executive Assistants can amplify their impact in both their roles and personal lives.

In her signature style, Em the Comic Coach will introduce you to the 12 key areas that affect your impact, offering practical tools and creative ideas to elevate your presence and influence right away.
As an EA, you are uniquely positioned to shape outcomes and support strategic decisions, and Em will show you how kindness can be your superpower in unlocking and maximising this impact. Get ready to walk away empowered, with a fresh perspective on how you can bring even more value and positive energy to your work.

Event Format:

5.30pm to 6.20pm – Informal Networking and Hotel Show Around
6.20pm to 6.30pm – Welcome and Introductions
6.30pm to 7.30pm – Em Stroud
7.30pm to 8.30pm – Informal Networking
8.30pm – Carriages

EM STROUD
Em Stroud is the Comic Coach. Em has spent 20 years uniquely positioned in the world of business and performing. With over 20 years’ experience working she has worked with business leaders and their teams helping them create more impact in their businesses and life. Working with clients such as Bloomsburg, Airbus and Barclays. She is the founder of The Leadership Impact School and the Spark of Laugh Think Play.

Em has performed theatre and comedy shows across the UK and her new one woman show “The Em Show Tales from a Little Laughing Lesbian” will be premiering off the West End in Dec 24 before on tour across the UK in 2025. A two time TEDx speaker (one as a banana), Em’s first book: Lessons from A Clown is a number one best seller and her podcast The Comic Coach Podcast is streamed worldwide.

The Standard, London:
London sets the perfect stage for The Standard’s first hotel outside America, and just like The Standard, this city is anything but. We’re located on the doorstep of the capital’s most exciting exhibitions, mouth-wateringly good food, cosy pubs, live music, shopping and historic architecture. Find yourself in Kings Cross, 10 minutes from Soho, 15 minutes from Covent Garden, and just 7 minutes from Oxford Circus. Stay with us and be in the perfect HQ for outings to cultural hotspots like The British Museum, Tate Modern, the Victoria & Albert Museum—or to treat yourself to an afternoon shopping at Selfridges.
Our Concierge is here help to make your trip to London the best one yet, there are also plenty of Happenings within the hotel’s original brutalist walls: from bottomless brunches to chess evenings, and live Salsa bands to panel talks. Plus, we’re totally dog-friendly!
Feel at home in Kings Cross when staying the night (or longer) in one of our 266 rooms. You’ll find rest in a variety of surroundings, from our snug Cosy Cores to terraced suites with outdoor bathtubs overlooking the dramatic St Pancras station. Be sure to check out our Offers to select the best way to stay for you.