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Now we have established who is who when it comes to data privacy, we need to move on to what that actually means – who does what. Who does what and what paperwork they issue to whom is a function of which role you are acting within.
Is data privacy hard for Virtual Assistants? If you are a new VA you may find yourself struggling with what people tell you about data privacy and GDPR. There’s a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation going around.
Sam Hogwood shares her experience of the UK VA Conference 2023 and UK VA Awards 2023 in this guest blog: “How the UKVA Conference 2023 helped to cement my resilience for the future”. A lot…
The UKVA Conference and Awards are hugely excited to have The VA Lounge sponsor the drinks reception of the UKVA Awards 2023. I am so excited to share the story behind The VA Lounge and…
In this guest blog, Sam Hogwood shares her story on “How the UKVA Conference 2022 turned her business around and why she feels every VA should attend the UKVA Conference 2023.” I was at a turning point when I attended the VA Conference in September 2022. I’d been a reasonably successful VA just before covid took hold in early 2020. The pandemic started to open up the online business world, and I had several clients I enjoyed supporting and the challenge of a couple I didn’t — everyday life as a self-employed VA.
Top Tips for Entering the UKVA Awards 2023 Here are 10 top tips for entering the UKVA Awards 2023. Research the awards thoroughly: Take your time to research the categories you are interested in entering….
The UK VA Awards, also known as the UK Virtual Assistant Awards, were established in 2007 to recognise and celebrate the achievements of virtual assistants and their contributions to the industry. The awards were originally…
There is so much more to the Awards process than winning, you also need to learn how to maximise being shortlisted for a category. Here at the UK VA Awards, we announce of shortlist of…
I recently had the pleasure of being on a panel discussion with the lovely Katie Stone of Katie Stone Personal Assistant, where we were talking about the benefit of entering awards. Katie was recently a finalist in the West Midlands PA Awards.
When we enter Business awards we are giving our business the same opportunity as others and that is the opportunity to recognise what has been achieved to date.
VACT are proud to announce that they have purchased the UK VA Conference, UK VA Awards and BeMyVA Directory. Multi-award winning VA Coach, Mentor and Trainer, Amanda Johnson and VACT takes charge of organising the event and awards from 1st October 2021, with our CEO John Palmer staying on as Chair of the Panel of Judges as the transition rolls out.
We are currently updating the #VATrainingacademy website and I asked in my #VAMembership #VAClients only community for any testimonials that I can use on the revised and updated website. the lovely Susan Wright shared this and it really made me smile as she is so so right. I love it. @alisonrothwell what do you think as a testimonial for the new site?
Monday`s are my "Events Days" - they are the days where I work on any presentations for events I am speaking at or I do the admin for the #UKVAConference. This Monday it`s all about #loungebythesea taking place on 9 May 24 in Deal and hosted by the very lovely @hudson.admin.support of @the.va.lounge - you can use the discount code VACTLBTS2024 to save 10% on your ticket. But I would get a wiggle on if I was you. Check out the great speakers @jojomunroro of The VA Handbookers @jobrianti of @koffeeklatch.co.uk Paul Richards of PWR Consulting and Laura Sutcliffe of @anysomethingphotography
Some of my favourite pictures from the 2023 UK VA awards which happened in Bournemouth last October as part of the UK VA conference. What I love about these pictures is the energy and the vibrance , the care and the support of and for Virtual Assistants in the room irrespective of where they were on their VA journey.
Have you entered the awards yet?
Have you bought your conference ticket I know that everyone in the room would love to see you?
Any questions? Drop me a message. I’d love to answer them.
#ukvaawards2024
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#virtualassistant
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#virtualassistantconference
#vaconference
#virtualassistantuk
#virtualassistantlife
#virtualassistantcommunity #businessaccelerator
#bournemouth
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#recognition
#awards #awardsuk #ukawards #nationalawards #britishbusinessawards #businessawardsuk2024
Have you entered the 2024 Awards yet?
This year we have the following categories:
- Virtual Assistant of the Year - Best Newcomer
- Virtual Assistant of the Year - Solo
- Virtual Assistant of the Year - running a small team
- Virtual Assistant of the Year - running a large team
- Associate Virtual Assistant of the Year
- Virtual Assistant Team of the Year
- Outstanding VA of the Year
Also the opportunity to nominate someone for a “Reward and Recognise” category.
Pop to the www.vaconference.co.uk website and click on the awards tab.
There is no fee to enter.
#ukvaawards2024
#ukvaawards24
#virtualassistant
#virtualassistantuk
#virtualassistantconference
#vaconference
#virtualassistantuk
#virtualassistantlife
#virtualassistantcommunity #businessaccelerator
#bournemouth
#UKVAConference2024
#vaconference2024
#recognition
#awards #awardsuk #ukawards #nationalawards #britishbusinessawards #businessawardsuk
A quick reminder... you have just 2 weeks to get your submission in for the #UKVAAwards2024 in?
This year we have the following categories:
- Virtual Assistant of the Year - Best Newcomer
- Virtual Assistant of the Year - Solo
- Virtual Assistant of the Year - running a small team
- Virtual Assistant of the Year - running a large team
- Associate Virtual Assistant of the Year
- Virtual Assistant Team of the Year
- Outstanding VA of the Year
Also the opportunity to nominate someone for a "Reward and Recognise" category.
Pop to the www.vaconference.co.uk website and click on the awards tab.
There is no fee to enter.
#ukvaawards2024
#ukvaawards24
#virtualassistant
#virtualassistantuk
#virtualassistantconference
#vaconference
#virtualassistantuk
#virtualassistantlife
#virtualassistantcommunity #businessaccelerator
#bournemouth
#UKVAConference2024
#vaconference2024
#recognition
#awards #awardsuk #ukawards #nationalawards #britishbusinessawards #businessawardsuk
One of my happy places in the world @pairidaizaofficial now has amethyst wings in the entrance of the ladies toilets to the park. So happy. #virtualassistant #vamentor #vacoach #vacoaching #PA2VA #vatraining #vamembership #vamomentum
Have you completed your application for the UKVA Awards?
#vaawards #ukvaawards #vaawards2024 #vaconfwrence #vaconference2024 #ukvaconference2024 #ukvaconference #vamemberahip #virtualassistant #valifestyle
Super early bird pricing ends on 31 Mar - so if you are looking to book in for the 2024 UKVA Conference you need to get a wiggle on.
Links in bio or message me
#vaconference
#vaawards #vaconference2024 #ukvaawards #ukvaawards2024 #vatraining #vatrainjnguk #virtualassistant #valifestyle
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If you would like to exhibit or speak at the VA Conference and Awards or perhaps sponsor an Awards category please email Amanda on [email protected]. There are full sponsorship and business specialist category Award options available.
