Marion is a multi-award-winning former PA, winning Yorkshire PA of the Year in 2011 and Pitman Super Achievers International PA in 2012. Marion worked in various administration and management roles for over 30 years building up her expertise and networks throughout this time including working for the Civil Service and NHS before joining Yorkshire Universities as a senior PA in the higher education sector.
Marion has presented to various groups of PAs throughout the UK and overseas and loves to network both in person and through social media.
Marion was the Founder of Yorkshire Universities Internal PA Network which led her to set up The PA Hub with her husband and business partner Jon Lowrence. They now run 2 independent networks in Yorkshire and Merseyside running over 35 PA events a year including networking meetings, training and development sessions, conferences, showcases and PA Awards.
Marion is also Events Director for Executive Secretary LIVE having run events internationally in London, Johannesburg, Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Washington DC, Silicon Valley & Atlanta.
Marion was the lead delegate representing the UK at the World Administrative Summit in Frankfurt in October 2018 and continues to support and promote the profession internationally.