“Claire is highly efficient and is able to integrate with a company’s in-house procedures ensuring a smooth throughput of the work she is undertaking. I have no hesitation in recommending Claire.”
Tony Gallagher (TRS Graphics)
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“Claire updates my website on a regular basis. All work is undertaken efficiently and carefully and she very often has great ideas of her own. I do not have to spend a great deal of time supervising her as she just gets on with her work with a minimum of fuss. She instils confidence. I highly recommend her services to anyone.”
Lynn MacAskill (Fish Frames)
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“Claire Smith really is an A1 Virtual PA and I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone looking for honest, efficient, enthusiastic support for their business. She is always keen, prompt and willing to get stuck into any task. Claire grasps the nettle with ease and commitment, has excellent communication skills as well as bringing good grace and a valued sense of humour to even the most challenging situation.”
Cathy Johnson (Cathy Johnson Design)
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“Claire exceeded all expectations when she first came to work with Will & Probate Co Ltd.
In a very short time, it became apparent that her organisational skills are simply first class. Whatever task we have in hand, Claire is there to ensure it’s done in a professional and methodical way.
She pays attention to every detail and her cheerful manner makes working with her an absolute pleasure.”
Cheryl Penry (Will & Probate Co Ltd)
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“Claire Smith, A1 Virtual PA (aka Superwoman), is one of a kind.
A fantastic PA who not only consistently gets jobs done to the highest standard but also in record timing. My clients often compliment me on how efficient and well mannered my “Client Manager” is.
Claire is a great asset to me and my business and without her help on a daily basis my business would not run as smoothly as it does. Claire calls all my clients to confirm all their appointments and also deals with all new enquiries and quotes, leaving me to get on with styling hair.
Thank you for your continuing help and support.”
James Blaquiere, Owner (Blaquiere Bridal Hair)
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“A1 Virtual PA was a God send; she supports my business on numerous projects and I trust her 100% in dealing with clients and carrying out general admin work. Amongst the many positive results she has had for my business, the one that sticks in my mind was in July. I booked her to carry out what I thought would have been a 4 hour (or more) job and in just couple of hours she had completed the task and presented it all in a very highly professional manner. Claire is amazing, whether you need her to call clients on your behalf or make appointments, send email, sort out a database or organise your office. She even checked on my house when I went on holiday! I would highly recommend any serious business owner to use the services of A1 Virtual PA”
Antonella Ragona, Director (R&R Marketing & Accounting)
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“I recently went on vacation for 5 weeks and typically January is a quiet month for my business but I realised during December after already booking my holiday that it was going to be an unusually busy month.
I have never been able to leave my business for a 5 week period before but as I has used Claire of A1 Virtual PA last year, I knew that Claire would be able to handle ‘holding the fort’ for me.
Claire has many attributes…..
- She keeps calm and collected even in the most stressful situations.
- Is extremely efficient in the use of her time and is therefore very productive.
- She has a lovely warm, but at the same time professional approach to clients, suppliers and everyone she comes into contact with whether face to face or over the telephone.
- She is reliable, trustworthy and her secretarial skills are of the highest standard.
Claire had to make decisions for me while I was away and I totally trusted her judgement. She was able to work at her own discretion and it meant I could really enjoy my holiday and not worry about losing business while I was away.
I can recommend Claire to anyone who needs PA support – I can now look forward to booking another holiday!”
Susan O Connor (Rooms to Remember)
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“I am writing to thank you for the work you did in supporting my business. You have proven to be very reliable, resourceful and professional. With regards to the remote work you carried out, I was impressed that you were able to log onto my secure server and input data into my proprietary database with virtually no training.
You further demonstrated your flexibility by attending one of my events where you registered visitors and helped me throughout the evening contributing to the smooth running of the event.
I know I will continue to use and recommend your virtual PA services which truly are A1″
Khalil Campbell (Kendlebell)
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“Claire has been assisting me over the past few months specifically in my work with BNI.
She has proved to be a really positive asset with her calm organised approach to work. She has had to deal with a somewhat distracted client during my operation time but she has always ‘managed’ me with the utmost tact and diplomacy.
Claire is able to work with limited instruction and she will work on her own initiative with minimal intervention from the client.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Claire to anyone; she will only make you life easier in a pleasant, professional manner.”
Valerie Apps (TasQuotus Consulting)
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“I have worked with Claire Smith in a professional capacity for a number of years. She is the best Virtual Assistant that any busy executive could want. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to any future business.”
Anna Gillett (Anna Gillett Recruitment)
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“In a fast-paced banking environment where client satisfaction is the ultimate priority, Claire proved she had the personality and charisma to manage and foster key relationships and the ability to constantly adapt to new situations. Add to that her vast experience, her business acumen, organisational skills and her ability to use initiative thereby working completely autonomously then you have a first rate PA and an asset to any organisation.”
Lee Morse, MD & Head of Portfolio, Structured Finance (RBS UK)
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“To simply put it, Claire is the best PA I have ever had. She worked with me when I was a Director of Structured Finance at RBS in London.
In addition to her usual tasks Claire was also responsible for all the international travel and events arrangements in our team and did a tremendous job, not only in relation to the administration work but also in maintaining a very positive and proactive spirit in the team.
She could very professionally relate to either senior management or the post man with equal ease and care, getting things done with no hassle.
She often went beyond our expectations and had an incredible talent for anticipating our requirements. To me this is the most important quality for a PA, because the last thing you want is to have to tell her or him what to do. Claire did not need instructions, she simply knew what to do and could do it quickly and with a smile on her face. I would hire without hesitations.”
Luca Tonello, First Vice President, Structured Finance Asia Pacific (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Singapore)
Contact Claire at A1 Virtual PA today to enquire about a FREE CONSULTATION
Mobile: 07939 429 517 Email: info@a1virtualpa.co.uk
