Victoria Knowles

Victoria Knowles
Born (1976-04-16) 16 April 1976
United Kingdom
Occupation Author
Language English

Victoria Knowles (born 16 April 1976) is an English author and personal assistant.[1]

Career

The PA and The PA's Story

In June 2014, Knowles self-published an e-book titled The PA, based on her experience as a personal assistant to several high-profile bosses.[2] The PA reached No1 in the Apple iTunes chart for paid books and received widespread media attention.[1]

Subsequent to the success of the ebook, The PA, Knowles was offered a publishing deal to release the book as a paperback with John Blake Publishing, retitled as The PA's Story, it went on sale in the United Kingdom on 4 June 2015.[3]

Friday Night Sucks

In 2009, Knowles founded the social networking site, Friday Night Sucks, which was aimed at people that were new to London.[4][5][6][7]

Other activities

Knowles, a trained actress and graduate of the Guildford School of Acting in Surrey, has appeared in several British soap operas including Brookside and Hollyoaks, as well as on stage, prior to her career as a personal assistant.[8][9] In 2008, Knowles co-wrote and produced the online mockumentary series, Bev Allen, Life Coach, with her husband, Edward. The show initially received interest from production companies and networks with a view to develop it for television.[10]

Knowles released her debut EP, This is Rees, under the name of Rees in 2012 and has appeared as a lead vocalist with the band Real Experts.[1]

Personal life

Knowles lives in Greenwich, London, with her husband and two cats.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "To her, PA means personal assassin". Sunday Times. Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "The PA tells all". The Evening Standard. June 2014. Retrieved July 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. 1 2 "I hope my story helps others to fight sleaze". Trinity Mirror. 9 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Meet my Friday night friend". The London Evening Standard. November 2009. Retrieved November 2009. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. ↑ "Find a friend". The Guardian. October 2009. Retrieved October 2009. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. ↑ "How to banish Friday night blues". Trinity Mirror. December 2009. Retrieved December 2009. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  7. ↑ "Vicki will help you find a pal". Wigan Today. September 2009. Retrieved September 2009. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  8. ↑ "What the PA saw". The London Evening Standard. July 2014.
  9. ↑ "VICTORIA KNOWLES : ELLE FAIT TREMBLER LES JEUNES LOUPS DE LA FINANCE". Grazia France. Grazia. Retrieved August 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  10. ↑ "Dee lands role in TV sit-com". Fenland Citizen. November 2008. Retrieved November 2008. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)


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