Instructor(s)

Creator of The Assistant's Handbook

Laura Johnston

Laura Johnston is the creator of The Assistant's Handbook and a Dubai-based Executive Assistant. An EA Cheerleader, Laura is passionate about the assistant role, team culture and employee engagement. Having originally studied English Law and French Law, Laura pivoted upon graduating and joined an automotive consultancy supporting the Chairman. Since then, Laura has worked in corporate banking, an AI start up, and is currently EA to CSuite for a food delivery service in Dubai. A firm believer that the right tech empowers EAs to be more efficient, make smarter decisions and free up time to focus on business-critical projects, Laura seizes every opportunity to learn and share new skills. Laura’s mission with The Assistant’s Handbook is to build an online community of like-minded assistants. Through articles, videos and recommendations, Laura helps assistants step into their role and take control of their career.  Laura has hosted and been a panellist for webinars and has featured on podcasts. Laura is Franco-British and grew up in North London, spending her holidays in Marseille. In her spare time, Laura can be found in a dance studio, practicing yoga, running or learning web design.