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Project Manager, CEFLEX

In engaging with Elite PA Solutions for PA and business support, Sandy took the time not only to get to know me but to also understand my business and its needs. In doing so she was able to find a good match within her team that had the appropriate skills and experience needed and with a personality that would match my vibe.

Sandy was hugely efficient and thorough in her approach. I would highly recommend Elite PA Solutions to other businesses.

HR Consultant

Sandy was my Executive Assistant for circa two years between 2014-June 2016. During this time she played a key role in helping to grow my Executive Search practice. Sandy took the lead on scheduling client/candidate calls and face-to-face meetings, this included travel arrangements for numerous candidates flying across continents and between time zones to meet our clients. Her project management skills were fantastic. She was the lynch pin when it came to co-ordinating extensive itineraries for myself and my business partner Ken on business development trips, on a quarterly basis to the US. She truly was invaluable to the business, always cheerful, efficient and totally reliable. Sandy was great at dealing with our clients and was always one step ahead of the game, pre-empting what was required.

Sadly, we agreed to part ways in June this year as we required a full-time resource to manage the ever increasing workload, a role she was unable to commit to given her desire to continue to build her virtual PA business.

Managing Partner Search, Momenta Partners (former client)

In addition to four board roles, one pro bono role, and some mentoring I have two homes to organise and until recently, my elderly parents to assist.

Sandy helps me with all of this and is unfailingly effective and professional. I was reluctant to have a PA unless they were going to be really top quality, but once I found Sandy, the decision was easy.

Chairman & Non Executive Director

I worked with Sandy at Spencer Stuart for a number of years. I have since been in touch with her regarding her new VA business.

She is one of the best EAs I have worked with: highly professional and diligent with a collegiate and warm style. She is 100% reliable. I would happily recommend her to anyone requiring the services of a VA, including clients of Stork & May.

Partner, Stork & May

This was my first experience of reaching out for support when i wasn’t entirely sure what kind of support I needed. From the outset, there was calm, clarity and a structure that enabled me to untangle some of my thoughts and get tasks into manageable bites – and then for some of those tasks to be taken off my plate and completed easily, professionally, and efficiently by Claire, was really wonderful.

Knowing this team has my back gives me the confidence to keep going with my new ideas, without worrying how I’m going to get them done. Now I know who to ask!!

Dr Eileen Forrestal, Wellbeing Coach, Rise & Shine!

Working with Sandy and Elite PA solutions has massively improved my productivity and the amount of time I am able to focus on winning and delivering business.

From the very first engagement Sandy and the team were professional, efficient and completely focused on understanding me and my business.

Sandy was absolutely focused on finding the perfect PA for me and my business and she got it absolutely right. Within six weeks I have escaped the cycle of being constantly behind and spending far too much of time doing things that weren’t driving the future success of my business. I would highly recommend you work with Sandy and the team at Elite PA Solutions if you want to drive your business forward.

CEO and Founder, Purpose Led Performance

Sandy is an outstanding individual and the complete definition of an Executive Assistant with rock-solid integrity. I feel extremely lucky to have Sandy on my team – she is a standard-setter who always produces the highest quality pieces of work with pace and accuracy. Sandy supports our clients and candidates during the selection process and is responsible for all our compliance internally (and everything else in between!) – she takes the service we offer to another level!

Totally dedicated and the glue that holds our busy firm together, Sandy is without question loyal, patient, and most of all reliable. She never leaves anything unfinished or incomplete. Seeing things through to completion borders on an ethical obligation for her – work is never abandoned because it may be become difficult or boring! Sandy is extremely easy to work with, totally consistent, and tons of fun. Her direct, honest, and uncomplicated approach to business and working relationships has significantly improved the way we work

“Leave it with me” has become my favourite phrase of hers – I have never been let down once. Without a doubt I would recommend Sandy to any professional looking to hire Executive Assistant support.

Recruitment Consultant

Founder, Weva Leadership Consultants

I worked with Sandy for around 10 years at Spencer Stuart, up until 2009 when I left. She was a joy to work with, always diligent, professional and good fun. She is very well organised, strong on project management, and people-oriented – she handled clients and candidates at the most senior levels with great care and discretion.

If I had the opportunity, I would hire her, as she is one of the best EAs I have worked with anywhere.

Careers Advisor, Coach and Executive Outplacement Consultant

Sandy is my lifeline! The concept of VA – virtual assistant was unknown to me but since we started working together circa 6 years ago, I have not looked back.

I travel regularly and Sandy takes care of all my travel co-ordination, diary management and collating of quarterly expenses. This is the future of collaboration and assistance with the important details of your professional life!

Independent Director, London and Sweden

I worked closely with Sandy for 10 years at Spencer Stuart and highly recommend her. She is a professional and efficient Executive Assistant who works with diligence and integrity in whatever she does, whether it’s managing clients, project managing, diary management or document production.

She is thoughtful about what she does, and her open and helpful style make her a joy to work with. Nothing is too much trouble and she always has a smile and can-do attitude. Having experienced Sandy working as an EA I would have no hesitation in recommending her as a VA.

Career & Leadership Coach, Hindmarch Consulting

I loved working with Sandy and her philosophy to find proactive assistants that know how to problem-solve. I had worked with another agency in the past and my experience was not positive. My assistant used to add me with stress rather than relieve me. Now, with Sophie, both the quality of my life and the quality of the service to my clients have increased exponentially.

I can now focus on the tasks that only I can do, in my case writing and coaching, and Sophie will take care of the rest. It is also great to have someone to bounce ideas about the business or problem-solve. Sophie helped me with the launch of my book Hold Successful Meetings, which became an instant best-seller in its category in several countries. She takes care of my calendar, email, proposals, invoicing, podcast outreach, and the countless other little tasks that come with running a growing business. I needed someone smart, with excellent communication skills and commitment to excellence. Sophie exceeded my expectations.

Caterina Kostoula, Executive Coach, The Leaderpath

Sandy and I worked at the same firm, Spencer Stuart. When I approached her, I knew I did not want to take on a permanent member of staff as my workload is variable throughout the year, what I needed was a flexible resource that could support me throughout the year. I gained advice from someone who started their own business a few years before me that advice was – you need to focus on what you are good at and outsource everything else. This is hard to do when you first setup your new business, but I would recommend others to try a Virtual PA for one month to see the value that you gain from working with the right person to support you. The cost will be variable as you become busier and you will have the comfort of knowing your clients are in good hands when you eventually take your first holiday!

Sandy listened to what I needed and very quickly introduced me to one of her team. She had worked in a leadership services business before and was used to speaking with senior executives. It was important that I could trust my PA to act on my behalf on a day to day basis once they understood how I liked to work and what my clients needed. We met face-to-face in London before we kicked off our working relationship. As soon as we met, I felt confident that she would be able to look after my clients and more importantly me!

Andrew Tallents, The Tallents Partnership

Elite PA Solutions has been providing a high standard of Virtual PA support to TRANSEARCH for over five years. Sandy fully understands the nature of the business that we are involved in. It was helpful that we were already known to each other and she had some insights into my personality, working style and shared values.

Most importantly, Sandy has a thorough understanding of top-level international executive search and the project/ process-driven nature of what we do – characterised by high levels of professionalism, communication and discretion.

She fully appreciates the type and calibre of individual that is best suited to support a business like ours. Sandy has a knack of perfect people-matching!

Managing Partner, Transearch UK

“As a large multisite General Practice, this year has been beset with extraordinary challenges. Elite PA Solutions has allowed me to focus my time on shaping and directing our ongoing Covid response, while maintaining and developing our core services. If I didn’t have this additional support, I feel I would have been overwhelmed some time ago – and this would have had a negative impact on our organisational success.

This support isn’t just the functional minute taking, it’s the professionalism and the diligence of checking and chasing outstanding actions, while maintaining a highly professional but flexible approach that understands we often have to change our plans at very short notice, Claire has been consistently reliable and is an integral part of the team.”

Tom O’Sullivan, CEO of GPS Healthcare

Wanted to say a huge thanks for this morning’s session – it was brilliant!

There’s a strong possibility you’ve unleashed a new electronic monster. I’ve now got a Google Calendar on my desktop, fully colour coded (I know!!), and synced to my phone. I’ve got Client Days, Planning Days, Appointments, Holidays, and I’ve even colour-coded my TBC appointment slots!

Not only that, but I’ve also been through my entire paper diary and moved everything across to the digital version and PUT MY PAPER DIARY ON A HIGH SHELF!! I’ll faff about it if I don’t go all in, so I’m willing to give it a go. I also want to start using a calendar style app so people can book appointments online and this will help me pave the way.

Watch this space!

Shelley Wilson, Content Writer/Blogger/Author

Sandy helped me shape a PowerPoint presentation for a new client. She made a dramatic difference to the quality of the presentation and did so quickly and efficiently. Having worked with Sandy before, at Spencer Stuart, I will have no hesitation in calling on her whenever I need EA help in the future.

I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone needing help in organising meetings or in producing the highest quality documentation.

Founder, Almond Tree Associates