Palestra: SECRETARY, WHY LOOSE THE IDENTITY?
A Personal View Of The Current UK Situation

Sarah Pugh
Chairman of the South East Region of EUMA UK
Managing Director of Sarah Pugh & Associates

DEFINITION OF SECRETARY:

"Keeper of the King's Secrets"

CAREER SECRETARIES IN THE UK

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for Education and Employment
Secretary of State for Health and Social Security

OTHER CAREER SECRETARIES

Cabinet Secretary
Permanent Under Secretary
Deputy Under Secretary
Assistant Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
First, Second and Third Secretaries

CURRENT UK TRENDS

SECRETARIAL TRAINING IN THE UK

No longer full time
No longer funded by Government

SECRETARIAL TRAINING IN THE UK

Touch typing
Introduction to filing
Basic computer familiarisation
Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint and Email
Work Experience for two weeks

DEFINITION OF SECRETARY:

"Keeper of the King's Secrets"

DON'T THROW AWAY A PERFECTLY GOOD TITLE
STRIVE TO RAISE THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION
BRING PRIDE BACK INTO THE JOB