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Inside story: explaining ‘Strategic Assistant to the CEO’ – part 1

CEOs of many leading companies employ a ‘Strategic Assistant’ as a right hand man / woman. They are the CEO’s eyes, ears and problem-solver across the business.

This sounds like a fascinating role – but it’s difficult to picture exactly what it entails and therefore whether it might be a good option for you.

Fear not – help is on hand! We’ve been busy interviewing successful young professionals who are currently in this job. We’ll publish a series of articles in which they will bring the role – good bits and bad bits – to life. Read more

Inspiring careers: from brand management to management consulting to science & technology publishing

Gaby is Director of Strategy at Elsevier Science and Technology. She’s 13 years into an interesting and varied career during which she has worked in brand management for FMCG and supermarkets, a management consultancy and now a ‘publisher’. She has a BA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge. She kindly agreed to share her inspiring career story with us. Read more