Starting out: Beginning an internship Hi there! Who am I? I’m Rosa, and I just finished my first year in Business and Management at the University of Exeter. I am originally from Birmingham and studied engineering before deciding business was my forte. A few things about me: I really enjoy swimming, a hobby passed on…
As part of our series on the tools of the trade, I’m taking a more in-depth look at each of the resources I use in my business. This will give you a flavour of what they’re about as well as some tips on getting the best from each. This week we’re taking a look at…
PA Life Interview with Hayley Somerscales, Editor I was really honoured recently to be invited by PA Life Magazine to be interviewed a part of their series interviewing finalists of the UK Outstanding VA Award. Hayley asked me about how I became a VA, the South West Virtual Assistant Collaboration which I launched in March…
6 things you may not know about being a freelance copywriter I’m really pleased to be able to bring to you a guest blog from one of the team. Lisa is not only a Virtual Assistant but she’s also a copywriter. I’ve asked Lisa to share 6 things you might not know about being a…
10 things a small business owner can do whilst working from home Many small business owners already work from a home office, whilst others are now relocating from their co-working spaces and setting up shop in the spare room. Most Virtual Assistants are already home-based so are experiencing little disruption in the current climate, but…
Stability: A reflection on 2019 It’s that time again. The year is drawing to a close and Christmas is around the corner. As I sit down to review my year and set my targets for 2020, it’s time to reflect on the past twelve months. It has been a really busy year! When I set…
If you have never been to your trade’s annual conference then you are surely missing out. This year I was fortunate to be able to attend the annual PA Show (formerly known as Office) which was held at Olympia in London. I had attempted to attend last year but my trip was scuppered by the…
I’ve recently written my entry for the UK VA Awards and really found that reflecting on the past twelve months was quite theraputic. All too often, we berate ourselves for what we haven’t achieved, rather than what we have, so I thought it would be good to write this post and share what’s been going…
Last year I was honoured to be awarded Winner ‘VA of the Year (South West) in the UK VA Awards. The awards are sponsored by BeMyVA who organise regional and national VA Award programmes and support the ongoing development of professional standards of VAs by working with the world`s leading organisations and associations. 2018 has been a really…
Earlier this year I was over the moon to be awarded Winner ‘VA of the Year (South West) in the UK VA Awards for the second year running. The awards are sponsored by BeMyVA who organise regional and national VA Award programmes and support the ongoing development of professional standards of VAs by working with the world`s leading organisations…
