Over 20 years of accounting, administration and secretarial experience. I have worked for a variety of executives from Professors to Managing Directors; working in various industries from debt collection to Education. These varied roles have helped me gain a vast knowledge which I hope to put to work for your company.So why have I taken on the virtual approach?Part of this was necessitated because my husband’s career took us around the UK, I don’t regret that as it gave me great breadth of experience. The travelling around led me to thoughts of becoming a virtual PA. I thought about my previous roles and most of the people I worked for spent large amounts of time out of the office so we already conducted business virtually. Everything in the modern world is “e-this” or “i-that” and so i-PA was born.One of my first and longest standing clients are Edinburgh Anaesthetics Research and Education Fund, where I am their Charity Administrator. Working with them provided the concept behind my move into the virtual world.

I currently provide all admin support to the Charity. This involves preparing and sending letters for Trustees, arranging meetings, collating all the Charity finances including those from the Edinburgh Anaesthesia Festival. Preparing and filing the Charity's OSCR report. Paying all invoices and raising any invoices required.Although I manage this position remotely I do attend Trustees meetings at least once a year and the annual conference in Edinburgh.www.eafest.org

Providing personal assistance and administration work to a new multi national company.

Collecting outstanding debts prior to court action for people all across the UK. Work completed by telephone/text message and e-mail.

Providing full secretarial support to the Professor of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine within the University of Edinburgh. Embedded within the NHS Anaesthesia Department this role was challenging in every way. Responsible for the Departments finances including the University's year end procedure.dealing with Drug representatives, students, colleagues, consultants, Professors and even patients, this role provided a new challenge daily.

Organising the Annual Edinburgh Anaesthesia Festival in Edinburgh. Securing guest speakers, registering delegates, locating sponsors from Drug companies, managing all finances and providing full secretarial support to the Trustees.View the Festival information at http://www.anaes.med.ed.ac.uk/festival.html

Providing full secretarial support to the Treasurer of this Charity. When the Treasurer became seriously ill I was also appointed main contact for the Charity's finances and ensured a smooth handover with the new Treasurer and secretary over a 5 month period.

Monitored, responded, flagged Director's e-mailsArranged all Director's TravelArranged Regional meetingsTime Management

Personal assistant to the Managing Director and Office Manager. Role was varied everyday dealing with bailiffs, debtors, clients and even police in aggravated situations. Involved court appearances, house visits and advising managers within the group.Office work involved booking accommodation, monitoring bank accounts, processing wages from accounts, transferring monies, debt collection y phone, trace work, taking payments from bailiffs, calculations fees, payment agreements and many more office duties.