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Chief of Staff training
for those ready to step up and those already
there.

eavolve® offers the UK’s only specialist Chief of Staff training built for the EA and PA profession, covering everything from knowing whether you’re ready to owning the role with confidence once you’re in it.

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.

CHIEF OF STAFF TRAINING: AT A GLANCE

✓   For EAs and PAs preparing for a CoS transition
✓  Start with our Readiness Assessment if you’re unsure
✓  UK-based Chief of Staff training, delivered online UK-wide and internationally
✓  Peer Networking Group included for community and connection
✓  Designed by people with 30+ years of combined expertise

Not sure where to start?

Start with the Readiness Assessment >

Choose your starting point

Whether you’re exploring the transition or already in the role, there’s a pathway built for where you are right now.

START HERE

Chief of Staff Readiness Assessment

You complete a structured assessment scored against a proven Chief of Staff framework. An experienced, practising Chief of Staff then analyses your results and produces a full written report — giving you a clear, honest picture of where you are, what would strengthen your candidacy, and which eavolve® programme is the right next step for you.

TRAINING

Chief of Staff Training Programmes

INNER CIRCLE

Chief of Staff Networking Group

Our Chief of Staff training programmes are currently being developed. Details on structure, content, and pricing will be confirmed shortly. Register your interest below and we will be in touch as soon as they are available.

For current CoS professionals only

Built for EAs and PAs who want to stay ahead, covering the tools, skills, and mindset shifts that define the modern assistant. From working smarter with technology to positioning yourself for what comes next, this is the development day for professionals who refuse to stand still.

Coming from an EA or PA background?
Our EA & PA Training programmes are the foundation many of our most successful CoS candidates built on first.

What you walk away with

Not just a day out of the office. Something that stays with you.

ASSESSMENT

Readiness Assessment

TRAINING

Training Programmes

INNER CIRCLE

Networking Group

✓   A structured assessment scored against a CoS framework

✓   Analysed by an experienced, practising Chief of Staff

✓   A full written report covering your strengths and gaps

✓   A clear recommendation on your ideal next step

✓   A practical CoS operating framework to apply immediately

✓   Course materials and reference guide to keep

✓   Agreed actions after every session to keep you moving

An inner circle for those currently doing the job.

Something is coming. Register your interest to be first in.

Are you ready to become a Chief of Staff?

Download our free guide covering the key markers of CoS readiness — what organisations actually look for, how to assess your own positioning, and what to do next if the timing isn’t quite right yet.

No cost. No commitment.

You’re in the right place if…

This training is built for two groups. Both are underserved. Both deserve better.

01

You’re a senior EA or PA eyeing the transition

You’ve been operating at a strategic level for years, supporting executives and carrying significant responsibility. The Chief of Staff role feels like the natural next step, but you’re not sure whether you’re ready, how to position yourself, or what the transition actually involves. We can help you answer all three.

02

You’re already a Chief of Staff wanting more structure

You’re in the role, you’re doing good work, but you’re often navigating it without a clear framework, a defined peer group, or professional development that matches the weight of what you’re actually doing. eavolve® gives you the structure, community, and development your role deserves.

From first conversation to operating with confidence

A clear path, not a one-off transaction.

01

Start with the Readiness Assessment

If you’re not yet sure whether you’re ready or which programme is right, the Readiness Assessment is where to begin. Complete a structured assessment scored against a CoS framework, analysed by a practising Chief of Staff, and returned to you as a full written report with a clear recommendation.

02

Book a Discovery Call

Already know what you want? Book a free 30-minute call with Emily to confirm the right programme and talk through what’s involved. No pressure, no hard sell.

03

Your programme begins

Training is delivered by experienced, practising Chiefs of Staff who have navigated the role themselves. Every session is built around the realities of what it takes to operate effectively in the role.

04

Watch this space

Something is coming for those already in the Chief of Staff role. An inner circle, built exclusively for current CoS professionals. Register your interest now.

Designed by eavolve®.
Delivered by people doing the role.

The best Chief of Staff development comes from those who have lived the transition and those who are currently in the role.

Managing Director & Creator, eavolve®

Emily Partridge

✓ 15-year career as a senior-level EA
✓   Supported CEO offices in FTSE 100 organisations
✓   Managed 60 EAs globally as EA Manager
✓   Award-winning Executive Assistant
✓   Managing Director & Creator, eavolve®

THE FOUNDATION

Lily and Emily built eavolve® because they kept seeing the same gap: talented, senior-level EAs and PAs with no clear pathway into the Chief of Staff role, no development that matched where they were headed, and no community that understood the specific terrain of the transition.

Emily spent 15 years as a senior Executive Assistant in FTSE 100 environments before managing 60 EAs globally. She understands firsthand how the most capable EAs and PAs often make exceptional Chiefs of Staff. Our Chief of Staff programmes are designed on that understanding and delivered by people who are currently living it.

DELIVERED BY

Our Chief of Staff practitioners

Every eavolve® Chief of Staff programme is designed by eavolve® and delivered by experienced, practising Chiefs of Staff. Not trainers who have studied the role — people who are in it right now, who have navigated the transition themselves, and who understand the terrain from the inside.

What our community says

Real outcomes from real EA, PA and Chief of Staff professionals.

”

I’d been operating as a de facto Chief of Staff for two years without the title or the recognition. The Readiness Assessment gave me the language and evidence to make the case internally. I had the conversation with my CEO within a month of completing it.”

Jo W.

Senior Executive Assistant, now Chief of Staff, London

”

The Networking Group has been genuinely invaluable. The Chief of Staff role can feel quite isolating, particularly in the early months. Having a peer group of people who truly understand the terrain, rather than having to explain it, has made an enormous difference.”

Marcus T.

Chief of Staff, Scale-up, Manchester

Questions we hear a lot

If you’re wondering, you’re probably not alone.

A Chief of Staff operates at an organisational level rather than supporting a single executive. Where an EA or PA manages the principal’s time, communication, and priorities, a Chief of Staff manages the organisation’s strategic execution, translating leadership vision into action, aligning teams, and removing the friction that stops things happening. The two roles complement each other, and many of the best Chiefs of Staff come from a senior EA or PA background.

No — our Chief of Staff training UK programmes are open to anyone in or preparing for the role. The majority of our community does come from an EA or PA background, however. The skills are deeply complementary: stakeholder management, executive communication, strategic prioritisation, and working across an organisation are things senior EAs and PAs do every day. Our programmes are designed for those making the transition and those already in the role who want to operate with more confidence and structure.

That is exactly what our Chief of Staff Readiness Assessment is designed to answer. You complete a structured assessment scored against a proven CoS framework. An experienced, practising Chief of Staff then analyses your results and produces a full written report covering your strengths, your gaps, and a clear recommendation on your next step. It is the most honest, structured starting point available for anyone considering the transition. Find out more about the Readiness Assessment ›

All of our UK-based Chief of Staff programmes are delivered online. The Readiness Assessment is a 1:1 video session with one of our experienced CoS practitioners. The Training Programmes are delivered online by practising Chiefs of Staff. We work with clients across the UK and internationally. We work with clients across the UK and internationally, so location is no barrier.

Absolutely. The Chief of Staff role is still relatively new as a defined function in UK organisations, which means many people in it are doing excellent work without a clear framework, peer community, or professional development structure behind them. Our training programmes and Networking Group are designed as much for those already in the role as for those transitioning into it.

Yes, and increasingly organisations are recognising that investing in their Chief of Staff’s development pays dividends across the whole leadership function. If you need support making the case internally, we have a free resource to help you build your proposal. Download our free employer funding guide ›

The EA to Chief of Staff transition is one of the most natural career moves in the profession, but it requires deliberate preparation. The skills are deeply complementary — stakeholder management, executive communication, and operating across an organisation are things senior EAs and PAs already do. What typically needs development is the strategic operating framework, the language of the role, and the ability to position yourself clearly to decision-makers. Our Chief of Staff Readiness Assessment is specifically designed to map where you are against what organisations need, and give you a clear plan for the transition.

The Chief of Staff role demands a distinctive blend of strategic and operational capability. Core Chief of Staff skills include strategic prioritisation, stakeholder management at leadership level, executive communication, cross-functional alignment, and the ability to translate leadership vision into organisational action. Beyond the hard skills, the most effective Chiefs of Staff have strong political intelligence, high emotional intelligence, and the confidence to lead without formal authority. Our training programmes are built around developing exactly these capabilities.

Still unsure?

Book a free 30-minute Discovery Call with Emily. She will listen to where you are, what you want to achieve, and recommend the right coaching option for your situation. No obligation.

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FOUNDATION

EA & PA Training

READINESS

Chief of Staff Readiness Assessment

FREE RESOURCE

How to make the EA to Chief of Staff transition

The strongest Chief of Staff candidates build their foundation in EA and PA excellence first. Our programmes give you the strategic skills that make the transition possible.

Not sure if you’re ready? Start here.

A structured 1:1 with Emily that gives you an honest picture and a clear recommendation on your next step.

Our guide to one of the most natural and significant career moves in the EA profession. What the transition involves, what skills it requires, and how to know when you’re ready.

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 the CoS practitioners who will deliver it.

✓    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