Learner Feedback & Success Stories

Be inspired by our exceptional Graduates & Alumni of The Mini MBA Programme

Be inspired by our exceptional Graduates and learners

Your Excellency is dedicated to creating exceptional EAs and PAs with our world class Courses and Programmes. Watch some of our inspiring Graduates and learners. Hear their stories of success from studying with us on The Mini MBA Programme.

Be inspired with stories from current learners and members of our alumni about their experiences training and learning with Your Excellency.

Hina is an Executive Assistant at Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and completed The Mini MBA in 2025

“It's a great Programme and if anybody asks for any advice, they should definitely have this one on the books"

“The recordings mean you can do it at your own time... which is really helpful"

“It's given me the confidence to take projects I do to another level"

Hina Vadher, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

Be inspired with stories from current learners and members of our alumni about their experiences training and learning with Your Excellency.

Beth is a Personal Assistant and completed The Mini MBA in 2025.

“It’s given me the confidence to create business plans which I never had before”

“The support that you get from the team at Your Excellency is fantastic and I can’t fault anything”

“Wholeheartedly I would recommend it to other people!”

Beth Amos, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

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Natalie is a Business Support Manager at London South Bank University and completed The Mini MBA in 2024.

“I needed to learn more about the strategic side. This course helped me understand that side of things and leadership”

“It gave me the confidence to talk to my executive and ask for a promotion and I got a new role!”

“It gave me more confidence to apply things to my role”

Natalie Richardson, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

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Megan is an Executive Assistant at oryx align and completed The Mini MBA in 2024.

“If you're an EA or a PA or Assistant of any kind that's debating whether to do the Programme, you should definitely do it. It was of such great value to me. I learnt more than I could have imagined”

"Through my learning of the modules I was able to help the Board of Directors develop our business plan for this year, Something I wasn't even expecting to be able to do. It's benefited me in more ways than I even imagined”

“It's really helped to develop my confidence and make me think that I do understand things and I can put my view across in meetings”

Megan Stiles, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

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Alix was an Executive Assistant (now Business Manager) at Network Rail and completed The Mini MBA in 2024.

“I really enjoyed the Marketing Module. I didn’t think I did a lot of marketing but realised I need to influence people to make my projects work”

“The Finance Module was really useful as it put it into simple terms that I could apply every day”

“I’m working towards a hopeful promotion and using this base knowledge for that”

Alix Briden, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

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Vera was an Executive Assistant  at Limelinke and completed The Mini MBA in 2022. Since then she has been promoted to Business Manager.

“There wasn't an exam at the end that I had to learn for. It was a wonderful business project that we did throughout the five months and it you could do it a little bit at a time”

“I found that the materials were world class”

“The Programme was so empowering”

Vera Kirkpatrick, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

Be inspired with stories from current learners and members of our alumni about their experiences training and learning with Your Excellency.

Danni is an Executive Assistant  at Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. and completed The Mini MBA in 2022.

“Exciting, engaging and sparks my enthusiasm for my role”

“Helped with understanding how to liaise with people to get you what you need”

“I discovered more of what I was capable of”

Danni Williams, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

Be inspired with stories from current learners and members of our alumni about their experiences training and learning with Your Excellency.

Emma-Kate is an Executive Assistant to the CEO & MD of APA Group in Australia and completed The Mini MBA in 2022. 

“The Mini MBA make you curious... It gives you the courage to ask questions around the business”

“It is something different. Nothing else like it and stretches your mind”

“It's about providing you with business partnering skills”

Emma-Kate Bos, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

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Emily is an Executive Assistant  at ICON plc and completed The Mini MBA in 2022.

“I wanted to be a proper business partner to the executives that I support. I think you have to elevate yourself. I saw The Mini MBA as a good place to start”

“It's empowered me to step out my comfort zone and learn things about myself, to learn more about the business and give me confidence in my own ability to build my career”

“I genuinely believe it enabled me to find another position in an organisation which was part of my career development”

Emily Brewer, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

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Charlotte is an Executive Assistant at Thames Valley Police and completed The Mini MBA in 2023.

“I can now stand up and talk with confidence which I could not have done 6 months ago (before the Programme)”

“It made me a better EA by learning skills and tools that I didn’t have before”

"Such a fantastic Programme and the Your Excellency (team) are amazing”

Charlotte Roberts, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

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Farah is Corporate Governance Business Administration Manager for Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust & completed The Mini MBA in 2024.

“We had a really supportive group to share ideas”

“The recordings of the Modules were really good and useful if you needed to go back”

“I enjoyed doing the Case Study and it helped me with projects and supporting my manager”

Farah Mussa, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

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When she undertook The Mini MBA, Kristy was EA to CEO at InvoCare in Australia. Since undertaking The Mini MBA in 2021 she has progressed to Executive Business Partner & Manager roles. 

“Wow! I was blown away with what I was able to achieve within the course. It couldn’t have been better”

“To be able to do a business plan with a marketing plan. I achieved something I never imagined I could possibly do”

“Exactly what I was looking for to take myself to the next level”

Kristy Millanta, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

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When she undertook The Mini MBA, Isabelle was an EA at St John’s Chambers. Since undertaking The Mini MBA in 2021 she has progressed to a Manager Role. 

“If I look back from when I started to where I am now, the things that I have learnt and how to deal with people and how I've been presenting things the Mini MBA is 10 out of 10 each time, in fact, actually probably 20!”

“I would have reacted differently in a negative way before the Mini MBA than how I had to react this week in a difficult situation and that's down to the coaching and the Mini MBA”

“It was fantastic working alongside other PAs & EAs”

Isabelle Mills, The Mini MBA Programme Graduate

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Become a truly exceptional EA by combining strategy, finance, marketing and leadership know-how in this accessible and accredited blended-learning Programme. The Mini MBA is for Senior & Executive Assistants who want to master business and leadership skills.

The knowledge and skills you will learn will be equally useful within your professional role and personal lives.

IAM are one of the oldest professional bodies for business and administrative managers in the UK.

If enrolling in The Mini MBA Programme, you will have 3 months Associate Membership status of the IAM.

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