Overwhelmed with endless admin tasks,
meetings, and emails?
An Executive Personal Assistant gives you back time!
As a busy professional, it’s easy for important tasks to slip through the cracks. This is true in both work and at home. The daily struggle to stay on top of admin or accounting tasks is too real. The to-do list never ends, emails pile up, meetings overlap, follow-ups get forgotten and general admin can be too much. This is where an Executive Personal Assistant can be so valuable.
The admin, emails and diary management that comes hand in hand with work life, managing a business, as well as family or household matters can be vast. Sometimes the life admin alone that comes along with ‘family’ can often feel like a full-time job. Does this sound familiar?
Day to day tasks can take over. Leaving very little time to do much of anything else.
The gains in hiring an Executive Personal Assistant
Having the right support can transform your workday, giving you more control, focus, and freedom. An Executive Personal Assistant goes beyond basic admin to ensure your schedule, priorities, and communications run smoothly.
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More time for what matters
Diary, emails, and tasks all managed so you can focus on high-priority work, clients, business strategy or family time. -
Stress-free scheduling
Meetings are coordinated, there are no conflicts and your team or client appointments are streamlined to save your mental load. -
Better communication management
All messages and emails are filtered, prioritised, and responded to on your behalf, when required. -
Trusted liaison
Your Executive Personal Assistant acts as a bridge between you, your team, and key stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and clarity. -
Proactive organisation
Any potential bottlenecks, follow-ups on actions, or issues with projects are are spotted. before becoming urgent. -
Confidentiality and discretion
Sensitive information is always handled professionally and securely, giving you peace of mind. -
Tailored support to your needs
Your preferences, your priorities, and your work habits all guide how your schedule is managed and communications handled.
frequently asked questions
The honest answer? Pretty much ‘anything you need’ (within reason!). An EPA provides professional business support including email and diary management, admin tasks, document preparation, reporting, follow-ups, and general office management and support. But assisting with personal tasks such as organising travel arrangements, family events, trades for renovation projects, and even the occasional DIY task has not been unheard of! The list for an EPA is practically endless. The best way to know how I can help is to discuss your unique challenges, then I can take over the tasks that slow you down or cause you stress, giving you more time to focus on what matters most.
Yes, I offer virtual EPA services. I can support you remotely or in-person depending on your preference. My services are flexible and designed to fit seamlessly into your workflow. I find that working closely with you initially helps me understand your needs and determine the best approach to help you to the best of my ability. Whether that’s occasional in-person days or open structured communication, I’ll tailor my support to make your life easier and your business run smoothly.
Absolutely. An Executive Personal Assistant can handle both business and personal tasks, helping you streamline your life. I often see that business priorities cross over with personal responsibilities, and my goal is to make everything run smoothly and efficiently, so my support has a positive impact across the board.
First, I listen and observe. Understanding your priorities is key before implementing a system that works for you. Over time, I become like your right-hand support, organising your diary, prioritising and responding to emails, managing workflows, tracking follow-ups and handling deadlines. My goal is to make your schedule work for you, not against you, so you can focus on what really matters.
I can usually begin once we’ve worked out your priorities, workload and whether the support will be remote or in-person, I’m always transparent about what I can achieve and when, so you know exactly what to expect. My goal is provide a reliable, efficient support without over-promising, ensuring a smooth start that sets us up for success.
My current rates typically range from £26.50 to £30.00 per hour, depending on the work required. All fees and any expenses are agreed in advance for complete transparency.
I usually charge hourly, though this can be adjusted depending on your specific needs or the type of project.
To keep contracts current and avoid renegotiation each year, my contracts include an annual price increase of 2%, effective on the first Monday after the start of the new tax year.
This ensures continuity while keeping any increase gradual and manageable.
Not at all. Open communication is key. I work alongside you to make your day more organised, productive and stress-free, managing your diary and tasks so you stay in control while enjoying more time and clarity.
I offer flexible billing options to suit your needs. Most clients prefer an hourly rate, while some choose a retainer for regular, ongoing tasks. I provide a detailed time sheet for all work completed, and invoice at the end of each calendar month, with payment due 7 days from invoice date. This ensures full transparency and peace of mind.
I have worked with wide range of businesses and busy professionals, including construction and landscaping companies, start-ups, family offices, tenanted industrial estates, land owners and property developers. My Executive Personal Assistant, Bookkeeping and Admin services are flexible and tailored to your unique workflow, so whether you need business support, personal assistance, or a mix of both, I adapt.
Absolutely. Confidentiality is taken extremely seriously. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is built into my contract and signed before any work begins. If you have a specific NDA or confidentiality agreement you’d prefer me to sign, that’s no problem at all.
All work is GDPR compliant, and professional discretion is non-negotiable. Your information, systems, and communications are always handled securely and with complete trust.
Yes. I understand that priorities can change quickly, especially for busy business owners and executives. Where possible, I can accommodate urgent or last-minute requests, depending on my current workload and availability. As an executive personal assistant clear communication between us helps ensure I can respond efficiently and support you when you need it most.
I’m comfortable working with a wide range of tools and systems, including Microsoft 365, Outlook, Gmail, Excel, Word, SAGE, Xero, Quickbooks and other commonly used business platforms. I can also adapt to your existing systems quickly, ensuring seamless integration into your workflow.
Communication is tailored to your preference. This might include regular check-ins on whichever platform is your preference, email summaries, shared task lists, or progress reports. The goal is to keep you informed without adding to your workload, so you always know what’s been handled and what’s coming next.
Yes, absolutely. Many clients choose to start with a short-term or trial arrangement to ensure we are the right fit for each other. This allows you to experience the benefits of having an EPA before committing to ongoing support.
Where possible, I plan ahead for any planned time off and communicate this in advance. For ongoing clients, I ensure tasks are managed proactively so nothing is missed. Transparency and planning are key to maintaining consistent and reliable support.
Every client is different. As an executive personal assistant I begin by listening, observing, and understanding your priorities, working style, and challenges Over time, systems can be refined so support becomes proactive rather than reactive, tailored to your business, your schedule, and your life.
Let's work together - the next steps
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Initial Consultation
Think of this as a chat over a coffee. We’ll talk through your workflow, priorities, and the challenges you’re currently facing. This gives me the opportunity to understand your needs properly and assess how I can best support you. There’s no charge for the initial consultation. It’s important that we’re both confident the support I can offer will be a good fit and genuinely helpful before moving forward.
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The Agreement
Once we’ve confirmed we’re a good fit, we formalise the arrangement with a contract and a clear overview of your tailored service. This will also outline rates, invoicing, and the tasks I’ll be handling on your behalf
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Ongoing support
The actual work: I provide day-to-day assistance with regular check-ins and updates. Open communication ensures nothing slips through the cracks, so your tasks, calendar, and priorities stay on track.
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Flexible adjustments
As your business and priorities evolve, my support adapts with you — not the other way around. If needed, we can make small adjustments to the contract to ensure your workflow remains seamless and consistent.
let's chat over coffee
Midland based
Office Admin and Organisation in Swadlincote, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Burton on Trent and all surrounding areas
Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire
- helen@addictedtoadmin.co.uk
- 07940800305

