Personal Assistants & Executives Assistants

Where would most Executives be without an excellent, reliable and efficient PA? (that was actually meant to be a rhetorical question, however I am more than tempted to insert: ‘in a muddle!’).

So, moving swiftly on, let’s look at all the huge benefits a PA/EA can bring to the table.

As we are all so much busier than we used to be and expect to be able to achieve so much more in a day, we force difficult schedules and targets on ourselves - not just regarding work, but family and personal commitments too.

Our diaries fill up very quickly and in order to keep on an even keel and maintain a steady handle on our busy lives, a PA/EA?will have maximum impact.

You may run a business from home, a larger operation externally or work for a company: whatever the circumstances you will be acutely aware how vital it is that you respond quickly and efficiently to customers, clients, colleagues & contractors as well as recognising the importance of being well organised and professional.

Similarly, a busy, thriving family/household with complex diaries and appointments to co-ordinate & manage coupled with an active entertaining/social calendar?will need to be well organised and on the ball in order to stay on top of everything.

Eden Private Staff can source & find excellent PA/EA’s for businessmen and women & their families all over the world and a PA/EA undoubtedly provides the best solution to address all the management challenges and issues busy people face.?

?Candidates we put forward to work with you will be reliable, discreet, flexible, experienced and professional. You will feel confident in delegating to them; you will be able to rely on them to streamline your diary, ensuring it is well managed and important issues are prioritised; they will make sure you don’t miss important dates/calls/meetings/appointments/events; they will facilitate the smooth running of travel itineraries. This leaves you with time to focus on important business and personal decisions.

There are numerous ways that a PA/EA can make a valuable difference and a positive contribution to your business, personal and family life and…

Here’s how!

As it would be virtually impossible to list everything that a PA/EA might be expected to do or asked to accomplish for their employer, the following list will offer an insight and overview into the most ‘typical tasks’ undertaken in a home office setting or in a company/externally:

• Diary/Administration Management: answering the phone, taking messages, co-ordinating the diary/scheduling appointments, preparing reports, updating spreadsheets, managing budgets and bookkeeping, maintaining websites and managing/booking travel arrangements, liaising with clients/guests for lunch/dinner meetings, minutes of meetings and preparing meeting documents
• Client Liaison/People Management:?nurturing and maintaining positive relationships with clients and people within the business/company on behalf of the employer. A skilled PA/EA will be capable of emulating the style, philosophy and persona of the?company/their boss
• Research/Larger Projects: examples of this could be running a conference/training workshop, booking venues & speakers, arranging catering, flowers, managing guest lists
• Personal Matters:?collecting dry cleaning, post, gift purchases, booking tickets, making reservations & other similar tasks

And these are the ‘typical tasks’ undertaken on a family/personal level:

• Household Management:?dealing & liaising with other staff within the household and visitors such as?security, child carers, cleaners, gardeners, dog walkers, contractors/decorators
• Scheduling Events:?helping plan & book family outings/celebrations/events
• Diary Management: managing and maintaining the family calendar regarding appointments, holidays and travel
• Arranging Travel and Entertainment: booking flights, hotels, cars, restaurants, theatre tickets and so on
• General Errands /Driving:?a countless number of tasks which will be client specific

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Your PA/EA will be skilled at adapting and customising their skill set to suit you, and you can be assured that they will make sure that your life runs more efficiently and smoothly by being:

• An effective and trusted PA/EA who will optimise your ability to focus on your business objectives, allowing you to grow business whilst they skilfully manage the everyday demands of an office
• An effective and trusted PA/EA who will facilitate and help maximise the amount of time you get to spend with your family/friends
• An effective and trusted PA/EA who will facilitate you having more time to develop your own skills, interests and hobbies

Please contact the Eden Team on 0207 471 6000 for further advice and information regarding hiring a PA/EA.

We look forward to working with you.