Emilia Powell

Emilia Powell is a virtual assistant business serving small and medium-sized companies in London. Its assistants work remotely and are matched to each client. The founder spent more than ten years as an executive assistant, personal assistant and operations manager before starting the business.

Services

• Diary and travel support: itineraries, agendas, minutes, travel research and booking, and appointment booking.
• Gatekeeping and admin: screening contact for busy managers, paying bills and managing budgets.
• Bids and proposals: creating bid documents and sales proposals, and running supplier research and tender processes.
• Event management: industry seminars, team incentives and parties, including attendee lists and invitations.
• Personal and home tasks: restaurant and holiday booking, visa applications, family schedules and home relocation.

Who it works with

The service is aimed at agile, fast-growing small and medium-sized businesses in London that want extra capacity without complex retainers.

Key facts

• Based in: London, UK
• Founded: 2017
• Recruitment: the founder selects, assesses and trains every assistant personally