Meet Zara

Zara is a freelance Virtual Assistant, supporting service-led businesses with various tasks from admin, systems, processes and operations to marketing support. She has 20 years of experience as an Account Manager and Project Manager within the print and marketing industry for leading retail and public sector clients.

Zara enjoys the challenge of working on fast-paced projects and is a curious individual who regularly questions the status quo. She is an extremely proactive virtual assistant with a keen eye for detail.

In Zara’s own words, she tells you a little about herself below so you can get to know her.

Get to know me

Hi, I’m Zara, I work from home in Northamptonshire where I live with my husband and son. I like to consider myself super organised, I absolutely love getting things in order and finding improved ways of doing things.

I’m a bit of a stationery hoarder and I have quite a good collection of plants. I love being by the sea, and just being in nature in general. I like interior design, art & crafts and DIY and would love to do a renovation project one day! Oh, and I can’t survive without multiple cups of tea! (before 9 am!)

I’m honest, reliable and trustworthy, what you see is what you get! I’m very intuitive and good at adapting my approach to suit different projects and personalities.

Faffing is not my thing! I like to get the job done and complete it to a high standard. People I have worked with would describe me as exceptionally organised, dependable, proactive, and likeable. I’m able to work quickly and efficiently and I’m very easygoing and love getting to know people.

Key Skills & Experience

Being able to offer an elevated customer experience has been at the core of my career and it remains to be super important to me. I am currently working with small service-based businesses, from Coaches and Consultants, to VA’s and Beauty Salons.

I help my clients with a variety of tasks from basic administrative tasks to more specialist techy projects. I’m great at project management and love taking on projects such as event and programme management - I find it really rewarding to see it all take shape.

I’m confident using different systems and If I don’t already know the system I will take great pleasure in figuring it out. I have experience working with clients who have a lot on their plate, I’m told that I’m very patient and good at helping them to un-muddle!

  • Inbox & diary management

  • Document design & creation

  • Copy typing

  • On-boarding support

  • Creation of Standard Operating Procedures

  • Digital filing - system creation and ongoing management

  • Website updates/landing page creation

My key skills include:

  • Uploading/editing blog posts

  • Copywriting

  • Proofreading

  • Social media support including content creation

  • Canva design

  • CRM updates

  • Event & project management

  • Travel research & bookings

  • Zara is an absolute joy to work with. I had the pleasure of working with her for a year on marketing and events projects during a particularly busy period. Despite having no prior knowledge of the client she immediately got stuck in, and I was able to hand over complex projects to her with complete confidence. She’s incredibly efficient, level- headed, proactive and detail-oriented. She’d be a real asset to any business and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again.

    Sarah North-Coombes

  • Zara is a great asset and a pleasure to work with. She is personable, approachable and always willing to go the extra mile to complete a task to a high standard. She is business-minded and able to think strategically, understanding the bigger picture to seek out the best solution. She is proactive in all that she does, I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Zara again in the future.

    Jamie Richards

  • Zara has really helped to take the load off of all the tasks that come with running a business - she is incredibly efficient. I know that my business is in safe hands with her and that she represents EA in a professional and positive way. She is friendly, approachable, and great at keeping me on track! In the short time, she's worked for me I can really see progress with hitting milestones I previously felt were out of reach. I now feel able to focus on the tasks that I need to, in order to drive my business results forward.

    Mark Sharratt

  • Zara has done an amazing job of setting up my social media for my new salon, she also helped with my branding and printed material. I went from not knowing where to begin to feeling as though everything was under control straight from our initial consultation! I couldn’t have done it without her and cannot recommend her enough, she took me through everything step by step with a very methodical approach. She helped to simplify things for me and completely reduced my overwhelm! Zara went over and above with her support and advice, she is really knowledgeable and so easy to work with. Don’t hesitate, if you need help hire her!

    Rhea Lister-Thorn

  • It’s a pleasure to work with Zara. The quality of work is excellent, the communication is clear and Zara’s experience would add exceptional value to any business. Without a doubt we consider Zara as a trusted partner, an extension to our team and we have no hesitation in recommending her services.

    Richard Broughton

  • Zara did an excellent job of managing one of our 12-month in-person leadership development programmes. Her organisation and proactive approach were second to none. I had such confidence in her that I was able to fully relax knowing that everything was taken care of. She did a great job of keeping me accountable and planning ahead at every milestone.

    Mark Sharratt

Work with Zara

If you would like to be introduced to Zara so you can arrange a chat and see if she's the right VA for you, get in touch.