If you hold and process personal information about your clients, employees or suppliers, you are legally obliged to protect that information under the Data Protection Act. Check the ICO website which covers guidelines on how to prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation and assess your compliance with the DPA. Find out what you need to […]
Keep it simple with collaborative online platforms LastPass Great starting point to share every day ‘go to’ essential information with your Virtual Assistant. • Manage and keep track of multiple passwords, usernames and form filling for all your online platforms. • A great point to share centralised information without having to give away confidential passwords. […]
London Executive Office St Pauls Opening – 5 October 2017 Given my clients are often on the verge of breaking through to the next big chapter of their business, they are either looking to locate to London or upgrade/ upscale to a new workspace. Consequently, I am always keen to learn and explore as many […]
It tends to be the last thing we think of (and sometimes by then it’s too late) especially UK nationalities where our travel is relatively open, well for now at least. You are all set to travel; flights, accommodation, transfers, meeting schedule and then suddenly close to departure the need for a visa to your […]
Seedlip Tasting at the Ham Yard Hotel, 02 October, 2017 Today was an opportunity to not only explore a beautiful space in London above the Ham Yard Hotel, but also a further glimpse into the inspiring and budding Seedlip ‘operation’ I LOVE the Ham Yard Hotel, it has a great location to the West End […]
“When Nigel Farage was interviewed a few months ago he said that he would call for a second referendum if Remain won by a narrow margin. “In a 52-48 referendum this would be unfinished business by a long way,” he stated. He went on to say that Remain needed to win by two thirds to […]
Currently self-employed UK citizens have the right to work in any EU member state, but how would a shift to Brexit impact this? It really depends on the negotiations by British Government with EU nations, and personally I do not trust the likes of Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage to do such negotiations on our […]
CEO and co-founder of Alumnify, AJ Agrawal writes: “The remote working revolution is in full swing and it’s showing no signs of stopping. The latest numbers reveal that 67% of companies now allow employees at least some time to work remotely from home. This is a trend that is not going to change anytime soon. […]
“Perhaps more than anyone else in Europe right now, Britons have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape Europe’s future. British tech companies are more European than ever, and they benefit from being part of Europe. They’ve got a better shot than previous generations at shaping Europe because they are much closer to Europeans than any other […]
Unforgettable.org is a different kind of business. As a pending B-Corp Business it connects great products and services to those who are living with, and caring for Dementia. It’s not about turnover and its not about profit, its about using business as a force for good. Learn more about Unforgettable.org and it’s origins, from Founder James […]
The battle for ‘technology entrepreneurial supremacy’ (try saying that after a few drinks) goes on!! China v Silicon Valley. A fun article here by Cyriac Roeding, co-founder of #Shopkick on how China’s start up’s and entrepreneur’s are out pacing Silicon Valley.
With an air of exclusivity that makes you envious of anyone who is a member, The Supper Club is a membership club exclusively for fast-growth founders and CEOs. Membership is only granted to Founders and CEO’s as oppossed to their business and comes to those who clearly have earned it with qualifying criteria starting at an annual […]
Having just traveled the Philippines for almost 3 weeks (I know poor me) I completely appreciate the love/ hate dilemma for work travel. Unsettling and stressful, but work with a PA and it’s no longer a time consuming logistical nightmare. I believe business travel is essential; heightening relationships, understanding local markets and providing new ideas […]
This is a great article learning to master your time by inspiring working mother and entrepreneur Jessica DiLullo Herrin, CEO Founder Stellar & Dot and author of Find Your Extraordinary. A simple and honest read.
Bad communication gets complicated when people work far apart. Excellent communication is key when working remotely and is essential to managing expectations. Employees at distant offices have to be more in touch with the boss, not less. It also requires a strategic touch, matching tech tools such as texts, email, calls or videoconferencing to the […]
What drives you, what are your strength’s, what are your weaknesses, what’s important to you? Not all entrepreneurs are wired the same, they are gifted to achieve different business success. As an Assistant its learning about and getting to know the individual (and their team!) that’s important, to provide the best bespoke support, systems and processes. I […]
Last week at The Clubhouse I attended an evening with Julie Meyer, Chairlady and CEO of Ariadne Capital and Entrepreneur Country founder. Julie shared an incredible insight into her journey, what it means to run your business and the mindset as an entrepreneur; from the fundamentals of founding and scaling a business; seeking finance (or rather not seeking it and letting […]
Rarely are my clients ever based in one place, business travel takes them beyond their usual working environment, so I need to have up my sleeve recommendations on where to go. When searching for work space in London last year I found the majority of opportunities appeared to be, dare I even say it but sloppy, […]
A quick piece from Duncan Cheatle, one of the founders at Prelude driving Great British entrepreneurship. How much is your time worth? Read here.
Super pleased that my client Drake & Morgan have made this listing 2 years running. The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table, ranks Britain’s 100 private companies with the fastest-growing sales over their latest three years. Learn more here.
Why I became a Virtual Assistant It’s true; people don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it. And to quote Steve Jobs; “the only way to do great work, is to love what you do.” I was an office based PA since University. It was never my intention after graduating from a […]
No.10 impact on small businesses 17% of the UK workforce is self employed, the highest since records began (40 years ago), recently supporting the “biggest economic turnaround in Europe”. The Conservatives have pledged to increase the number of business startups to 600,000 a year by 2020. The Guardians article “What does a Conservative majority mean […]
Attention mini business empire executives! Richard Branson recently described how learning to delegate was one of the most important lessons of his ENTIRE career. Read his latest business talk here. A huge message entrepreneurs can take from this, is that in order to grow, you must learn to hand over tasks and responsibility to improve […]
Change your life, work with a VA The Virtuoso Virtual Assistant: Why working with a Virtual Assistant will change your life. VIRTUOSO; 1. having or revealing a supreme mastery or skill in a field. Alternative nouns: old hand; professional; ace. Adjectives: knowledgeable; expert; experienced. VIRTUAL ASSISTANT (VA); 1. someone who provides professional administrative support and […]
