Helena Parrott – Director & Online Business Manager

Helena brings a wealth of business management skills & processes to the Virtually Smart Ltd team.

With over 25 years executive support experience, Helena has a track record of supporting senior leaders & providing operational support to ensure efficient delivery of business activities within a range of sectors including engineering, technical consultancies, local government & finance.

Helena also offers the following online business management support (this list is not exhaustive)

  • Analysing & improving business & business processes.
  • Supporting process re-engineering to improve operational efficiency.
  • Overseeing major business projects such as office relocation & refurbishments.
  • Major events both corporate & social.
  • Supporting business critical recruitment initiatives & performance reviews.
  • Supporting change management programmes.
  • Building & maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective business communication.  
  • Supporting business start-ups & SME’s

Katy-Jane Mason – Content Manager

Katy-Jane Mason studied BA English with Art at The University of Chichester & gained her PGCE Secondary in English in 2010.

Having worked in a variety of roles after graduating in 1995, Katy-Jane came to English Secondary teaching in 2009/10.

After just over 8 years teaching English in secondary schools, Katy-Jane moved away from the classroom & found herself working with her partner in their business & supporting Helena Parrott Director of Virtually Smart Ltd.

Having always been a keen writer & with an excellent grasp of language & grammar; Katy-Jane now supports companies with their media dissemination, blogging, content & business support needs.

Jane Seldon – Administration Support

Jane Seldon, associate VA to Virtually Smart, has many years experience providing high level administrative support to businesses including Ricardo, Edwards Vacuum & Harwoods.

Jane’s key strengths include: attention to detail, the ability to research, plan & book complex travel –especially multi-destination trips, extensive knowledge of global visa requirements & works hard to ensure budgets are met.

Consistent & logical in her approach to any task, Jane seeks to add value wherever possible.

Anna Stonehouse – Online Business Manager

Anna has worked in Business Administration at a high level for over 30 years, across many different industries, from Corporate to small family run businesses. 

Anna has excellent business knowledge & is able to work across a number of departments in those businesses. 

Anna has experience in accounting, marketing, IT, project management, event planning & administration.

Carina Rutter – Online Business Manager

Carina is an Online Business Manager for Virtually Smart Ltd & brings over 35 years’ experience within various administration & PA roles in business sectors ranging from recruitment, education, finance, people development, training & engineering.

Through this experience Carina brings a wide range of administration & business skills to the Virtually Smart Ltd team. 

Carina is constantly aspiring to improve herself & looking to widen her skillset further with new projects and challenges. Carina takes pride in all her work & is a stickler for attention to detail.

Owen Newton – Design & Social Media Co-ordinator

Owen’s main responsibilities include Instagram content creation & engagement management, design & branding packs (e.g. Email signatures, Social media banners, posters etc.) & various administration tasks in-between.

Owen has acquired 3 separate diplomas in Art & Fashion, teaching English as a second language & Digital Business & Marketing. These experiences have given Owen the skills to pursue working in design & social media.