Hi, my name is Maisie Ward. I grew up in Colliers Wood, attending school and sixth form at a local comprehensive until I was 18.
I went on to study Biology at the University of Bath which included a year’s placement in industry. I applied for an executive assistant (EA) role at a market research company which I absolutely loved. It was my first experience working in that kind of environment, coaching people and spending time with inspiring execs. I learnt a lot, not only that EA’s know everything about anything (!) but more importantly that I wanted a career that encompassed the management skills I’d developed as well as one that allowed me to work with a range of different people and challenged me on a daily basis. This led me to the PwC Audit graduate scheme in 2017. I joined the insurance practice which initially I found quite daunting, there were so many different people, words (and acronyms!) to get my head around, alongside the extremely technical areas that come with accounting for insurance companies. But that’s exactly what I’ve grown to love – complex areas and intelligent people that challenge me on a daily basis. I worked my way through the ACA qualification and became a manager in January 2022. I work primarily with London Market clients and hold a role on our First Five Year’s committee, allowing me to support and develop our junior staff members.