Berkhamsted's Katy Etherington has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her condition means she has been a wheelchair user since childhood and relies on full time carers to help her live independently. But this has not stopped the 36-year-old, who is a freelance graphic designer, from setting up a successful businesses, PA Pool, which has been named [...]

PA Pool was named as one of four finalists in the Creative Innovation category at the Hertfordshire Business Awards 2008. The Hertfordshire Business Awards celebrate the achievements of businesses throughout the county and the Creative Innovation Award award recognises businesses who are prepared to conceive, test and practice new ideas. PA Pool founder Katy Etherington [...]

PA Pool has been selected as one of the top ten businesses in the Eastern Region. Barclays Trading Places is a uniquely focused set of Awards for anyone who has taken the challenge to change their life - by setting up a business. The government backed Awards, presented in association with The Prince’s Trust, National [...]

On the 1st June 2008, PA Pool, the website for PA Users (disabled people) who are recruiting and for PAs (carers) who are looking for work, celebrated its first birthday. PA Pool has received a fantastic response from users and supporters alike and in its first 12 months has provided a much needed resource to [...]