Today was the final day of our special introductory offer and we were pleased that so many of you took us up on the six months of membership absolutely free.

We have now been able to add yet another new category to our listings - Research. Gina Lee-Young has over 15 years of research and insight experience, primarily gained within the magazine publishing industry. She can assist you with any of your research or
analysis needs, from online surveys to desk/internet research to analysing and presenting  data in the most appropriate manner.

Our virtual assistant category has also been bolstered today by the inclusion of Jessie Price and Liz Richards.

Jessie is a reliable and conscientious Virtual Assistant with an excellent record of employment in a variety of industries including insurance, health services, the charity sector and multi-disciplinary construction. She has previously worked in all office based roles, from administrator to management PA.

Liz has 10 years’ experience in administration and project management and has worked both in the public and private sector. Friendly, efficient and reliable, Liz is located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands; however, as she runs a virtual service, she can work with any business in the country and has experience of working with sole traders through to large organisations.

To find out more about any of our members just visit our 'Find an Assistant' page - http://www.occasionalassistants.co.uk/find-an-assistant.html

We wish them all a very warm welcome.

We are very pleased to announce that we have expanded our membership categories to include Marketing support.

Catherine Simpson is our first Marketing member and we welcome her warmly. 

After an early career as an Executive PA, Catherine graduated as a mature student with a degree in Business Studies. She later attained the Chartered Institute of Marketing Advanced Certificate in Marketing and is a Member of the CIM. In addition, she is also a qualified PRINCE2 project manager.

Catherine understands that small businesses owners can be short of both time and money, so she has created the concept of Speed Marketing which brings fast, affordable and practical marketing advice and solutions within reach of very small businesses.

To view Catherine's full profile, please visit  http://www.occasionalassistants.co.uk/catherine-simpson---marketing.html

Occasional Assistants is proud to introduce Alicia Billyeald.

Alicia is an event manager with over 10 years experience, working primarily with charities and organisations to raise profiles and vital funds. During this time she has also gained valuable skills in many other related fields such as PR and marketing, sales and management. 

Whether it's organising, an auction in New York, a charity ball in the City or a fundraising trek to Machu Picchu, Alicia has a track record of delivering a wide range of successful  events. 

For further information, including Alicia's direct contact details, please visit her full members profile:

http://www.occasionalassistants.co.uk/alicia-billyeald---event-management.html

We are very pleased to welcome new member, Adam Hillier Photography, onto the Occasional Assistants' database.

AHP is a highly acclaimed, family run, photography business based near Newbury, offering high quality portrait, wedding & commercial photography at a fair and affordable price.

For further information please take a moment to read AHP's full members' profile:

http://www.occasionalassistants.co.uk/adam-hillier-photography.html

We are receiving so many positive comments about Occasional Assistants and we can't tell you how much such words of encouragement mean to us and how motivating they are!

We are fully committed to our business plan and continue to work hard to help people return to work in a flexible manner and to provide small businesses, entrepreneurs & private individuals with reliable, experienced assistance as and when they need it most.

New members are always very welcome - We are particularly looking for book-keepers, marketeers, solicitors, cleaners, therapists, personal trainers & childminders.

Please mention www.occasionalassistants.co.uk to all the small business owners and freelancers you know, and help us spread the word.

Thank you again for your support, which is very much appreciated.

Beckie & Sarah

We are excited to announce yet another member has joined our ranks today - Jo Walsh. You can find out more about Jo in the Sales category of Find an Assistant.


Jo is an enthusiastic and dedicated sales and marketing professional with over 12 years experience.If you are looking for a dynamic and ambitious marketeer with a focus on customer needs, then Jo is the lady for you.
 

To find out more just visit http://www.occasionalassistants.co.uk/jo-walsh---sales.html

We are very pleased to announce that we have extended our business support categories to include Sales.

Alison Dixon is our first Sales-specific member and we welcome her warmly.

Alison is an experienced Internal Sales Account Executive who is adept at managing varied contracts. She has frequently run multiple projects and is a qualified Project Manager. Over a period of 8 years, Alison has managed major accounts, ranging from a multi-national Agro-chemical company, to several confectionery and beverage companies.

If you are looking for a confident communicator, skilled sales person and team player then Alison is the perfect choice.

For further details please take a look at Alison's profile:

http://www.occasionalassistants.co.uk/alison-dixon---sales.html

A warm welcome to new member, Louise Bellaers.

Louise is a photographer with over 10 years professional experience. Her private commissions have included corporate events, PR campaigns and work for local media.

With six and a half years of regional press photography to galvanise the strings of her bow, Louise has chosen to return to freelance photography for the opportunity to exercise her talents on a wide variety of commissions.

For more information on the services Louise provides please click here.