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Manchester Development Event with Sophie Chapman at The Alan Hotel
14th June 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Free – £20.00Join us at The Alan Hotel for a development event with very special guest speaker,
Sophie Chapman, Assistant to Steven Bartlett.
All PA Hub Members can attend with our compliments or non-members can buy a pay as you go ticket.
Featured Speaker
Sophie Chapman
Assistant to Steven Bartlett
Sophie Chapman is the Assistant to Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, a British businessman, entrepreneur and tv personality on the BBC One show Dragons’ Den.
Sophie has been working alongside Steven for the past 7 years and he has recently voiced an appreciation post on social media about how important she is to him and how valuable assistants are to their executives and he does this on a regular basis. This is music to our ears for each and every hard-working dedicated assistant out there and so good to hear the profession being recognised in this way.
Sophie will be talking to us on stage in a live Q & A giving us tips and tricks on working to the highest level and being the ultimate assistant so get your questions ready!
About Sophie
Despite earliest ambitions to become a talent agent, Sophie quickly discovered her career passions belonged in the administrative / operational aspects of working life. After graduating in Entertainment Management from LIPA in 2008, her work experience spanned the likes of Sony BMG, Sky One and multiple TV, music, radio and event environments. Her breakthrough PA role was supporting musician Eliza Doolittle. After five years, Sophie opted to move home to Liverpool and accept a maternity contract for Sir Dave Brailsford of Team Sky.
Once complete, Sophie was offered a US-based role for an A-list musician until she eventually found her ‘forever role’ supporting Steven Bartlett. Steven is Founder and Former Group CEO of Social Chain; an author; podcaster; entrepreneur; and currently the youngest ever Dragon on BBC’s Dragon’s Den. Sophie has worked as Steven’s Assistant on a global scale for seven years in a private and corporate capacity.
The Alan Hotel
About The Alan Hotel
The Alan was born from a vision of wanting to do things differently.
Something experimental, fresh and with an emphasis on partnerships between artists, chefs, designers, and forward-thinkers.
It is a unique six-storey setting with a pop-up use/mixed space, ground floor restaurant + bar and 137 rooms. All accompanied by inspiring events and truly Mancunian collaborations.
Our bedrooms are spread over 5 room categories, expect large cosy beds, rainfall showers, and natural skincare products by Margate based specialists – Haeckels.
The Alan is the perfect setting for private meetings + events. An inspiring space, to work, create or party, fit for whatever you can stretch your mind to. With an acoustic wall in between Events space 1 + 2, both rooms can also be combined for a larger capacity.
SITU is situated on the lower ground of the Alan hotel. Our industrial environment is the perfect setting to bring your event to life. Let your imagination run wild with the endless possibilities of our blank space.
Our bar is the perfect space for a networking event or private function. With a separating curtain the space can be closed off from our open plan lobby and restaurant or left open to whatever suits your needs.
Enquire now: meet@thealanhotel.com
Prize Draw
We will end our night with a prize draw.
One lucky PA will win ....
An overnight stay for 2 with breakfast in a new-design room at The Alan Hotel