Hiring Isn’t Just About Skills, It’s About Chemistry Too
Hiring Isn’t Just About Skills. It’s About Chemistry Too. […]
Spotlight On: Private PAs in Cheshire – Why Demand for Discreet and High-Calibre Support is on the Rise
Spotlight On: Private PAs in Cheshire – Why Demand for Discreet and High-Calibre Support is on the Rise […]
Why Soft Skills Matter in Hiring Business Support Staff
Emotional Intelligence: The Soft Skill That Delivers Hard Results […]
Top Skills Every EA Should Have in 2025
Top Skills Every EA Should Have in 2025 […]
Spotlight On: St. Michael’s Manchester and the Rise of Business Support Opportunities
Spotlight On: St. Michael’s Manchester and the Rise of Business Support Opportunities […]
You Hired a PA, Not a Mind Reader: Why Clarity Still Matters
There’s a pattern we’ve seen time and time again. […]
How to Onboard a Virtual Assistant Successfully
Hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA) can bring game-changing support to your business. But even with the best candidate in place, success still depends on one key factor—how well you onboard them. At Lily Shippen, we’ve supported businesses across the UK for years, recruiting high-calibre Virtual Assistants, Personal Assistants (PAs) and Executive Assistants (EAs). And in [...]
5 Common Mistakes Businesses Make When Hiring an EA
5 Common Mistakes Businesses Make When Hiring an EA […]
Hiring an EA: What You Want vs What You Need
After over a decade of recruiting Executive Assistants (EAs), I’ve learnt that what many clients think they want in an EA isn’t always what they actually need. It’s a conversation I have time and time again. Often, leaders naturally look for someone who feels familiar; someone from the same industry, with a similar working style, [...]
How a Virtual Assistant and Access to Work Helped Me as a Business Owner
Around two years ago, I was diagnosed with ADHD. Like many people, I didn’t recognise the signs in myself for a long time. Once I did, it was as though I could finally see the patterns that had shaped how I worked and lived. I realised that, unknowingly, I’d often held myself back, not through [...]
