As the UK & international markets begin to consider the economic roadmap through the pandemic & beyond; business infrastructures, CEO’s/Managing Directors & Senior Leadership Team support once again becomes an essential consideration.
For many EVA’s (Executive Virtual Assistants) & OBM’s (Online Business Managers/Management) there is an opportunity to offer expert support for CEO’s, Directors & Senior Leadership Teams from a remote position. As 2021 unfolds, the option of virtual business support & in particular an all-encompassing virtual business support package, is more of an appealing option.
Helena Parrott – Executive VA & Online Business Management specialist, formed Virtually Smart to offer effective, intuitive & efficient expert support to business owners, CEO’s, Managing Directors & Senior Leadership Teams, including:
- Responsibility for the management of the Managing Directors’ office – all daily activities, diary management across global time zones, supporting the Board with various activities to meet priorities
- Supporting the work of the Board – meetings logistics, servicing monthly meetings & all other events, creating & collating Board papers, creating agenda & arranging speakers, capturing actions & ensuring actions were completed on time
- Planning & arranging international & global business travel (Covid permitting)
- Supporting the MD & the leadership team in change planning, business & strategic planning
- Liaising with consultants on a variety of projects including Diversity & Inclusion & Project Management Function Review
- Project Support, including managing, planning, tracking a variety of projects as needed, including reengineering strategy
- Managing high level processing, invoicing & costing of variety of IT functions
- Managing all team purchasing – offering cost saving advice, monthly reconciliation, investigating discrepancies, ensuring all purchases stay within budget
- Liaising with senior management team on relevant issues to ensure strong communication links within the team. Management of team communication, organisational updates, distribution lists & organisation of office facilities, furniture & stationery
Helena Parrott’s current Online Business Management support for the Dolphin N2 CEO & SLT includes:
- Attending daily SLT (senior Leadership Team) Zoom meetings & acting upon any expectations & or needs presented by the SLT team, coordinating with & updating UK teams & international partners, leading meetings, preparing presentations, group diary management, inbox management & any & all support the team need to allow them to continue with their extensive projects & developments
- Being the point of contact for all new starters
- Collating & implementing documentation pertaining to international patents & legalities
- Liaising directly with Government agencies with regards to Grants & Funding
- Being instrumental in the support of the entire Dolphin N2 team as they spun out from Ricardo Plc in December 2019, including setting up new offices, implementing an entirely new IT systems & support for the team, ensuring all contracts were current & up to date
- Ensuring all documentation & legal necessities pertaining to Dolphin N2 becoming an independent entity being in place including all policies & procedures
As the Virtually Smart portfolio expands, we are also supporting CEO’s & Senior Leadership with Policy & Procedure creation & development, staff development, including training, Equality & diversity, mental health & social / corporate responsibility alongside Management coaching & development.
For more information about how Helena Parrott & the Virtually Smart team could support you back into business; then contact Helena directly on T: 07954 994769 or email helena@virtuallysmartltd.com today.
Katy-Jane mason for & on behalf of Virtually Smart.
