VA Co-working Day | Orega Marlow | Roundtable: Productivity for VAs | 06.03
6 March @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join Us for a VA Co-Working Day at Orega Marlow!
Spend a full day co-working alongside fellow VAs in a productive and inspiring environment, with a special roundtable discussion led by Kathy Soulsby on “Productivity for VAs – A Round Table Discussion.”
Managing your own workload while juggling client demands and running a business can be challenging. This interactive session will provide valuable insights and practical strategies to help you stay on top of it all. Together, we’ll brainstorm ways to maximise productivity and work smarter, covering:
✅ Time blocking for efficiency
✅ Outsourcing (we tell clients to do it – so should we!)
✅ Setting boundaries to protect your time
✅ Balancing working in vs. on your business
✅ Creating ideal weeks & theme days for structure
Join us for a day of collaboration, connection and actionable takeaways to help you work more effectively and achieve success in your VA business! 🚀
Event Format:
• 9:00am to 12:00pm– Arrivals and morning co-working
• 12:00 to 1:00pm – L&D session
• 1:00 to 2:00pm – Lunch (Orega offers fantastic kitchen areas where you can prepare your own lunch. Alternatively, there’s an on-site canteen with barista coffee, fresh sandwiches, and delicious cakes, so you can grab a bite while you work!)
• 2:00 to 5:00pm – Afternoon co-working
KATHY SOULSBY, Founder and Chief Organiser at Personally Virtual
After a varied career as a restaurant manager, a customer relations executive in the car industry, an exporter of shellfish and, of course, a PA and EA, Kathy set up Personally Virtual in 2014.
Initially, the business was just Kathy supporting a few clients, but she soon added one associate, and then another to look after the growing number of clients on the books.
Personally Virtual now comprises a team of over 30 associate VAs and supports businesses from 1 man or 1 woman bands right up to some household name corporate businesses.
In May 2017, she published Virtually Painless (currently rated 5* on Amazon), a humorous and slightly bonkers book about moving from employed PA to freelance VA. Covering the highs and lows of freelance life, it’s aim is to answer the questions “Can I do that?” and more importantly “Do I want to do that?”
Her latest book (published September 23) is How to Work with a Virtual Assistant – Outsource Everything but Your Brilliance, a guide for business owners and managers on how a VA can work with you to grow your business.
Kathy loves helping people get organised and she is a total productivity nerd. When she isn’t sweating over an online timesheet, nattering with the team on Slack or getting her geek on about a new planner or task system, she can usually be found in a field with a collie or two or swimming in a really cold river.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-soulsby-va/
How to Work with a Virtual Assistant – Outsource Everything but Your Brilliance
Discover Orega Marlow: A Premium Workspace in the Heart of Buckinghamshire
Nestled in the picturesque town of Marlow, Orega’s serviced offices offer the perfect blend of professionalism, convenience and modern design. Located just moments from the River Thames, charming cafés and boutique shops, the workspace provides an inspiring setting for businesses of all sizes. With excellent transport links, you’re just a short journey from London, Reading, and Oxford, making Orega Marlow an ideal hub for both local and commuting professionals.
The offices are designed to support productivity and collaboration, featuring premium meeting rooms, high-speed connectivity and breakout spaces. Whether you prefer to bring your own lunch or grab something fresh on-site,the fully equipped kitchen areas and canteen with barista coffee, fresh sandwiches and cakes have you covered.
Experience a workspace that’s more than just a desk- Orega Marlow is a place where business thrives, connections are made and ideas come to life.
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