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About

Hi I'm Karen!

I founded Ways and Means PA Services in 2021.

Being organised is truly at the core of who I am — both professionally and personally.

 

I have over 15 years of experience as a C-suite Executive Assistant and had the privilege of working closely with CEOs, Boards, and Executive Directors across FTSE 100 and 250 companies in London and the South West.

I started my career in retail and customer service before moving into an Executive PA role at the head office of a well-known retailer (yes — the one with a famous Pig!).

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That role showed me the power of not just managing tasks professionally and at pace, but the importance of soft skills, particularly emotional intelligence to truly understand the high-functioning executives I supported and how it isn’t just about getting the job done day to day, but ensuring they can sustain the pace themselves and are supported in all aspects of their lives.

Outside of the business, I live with my husband Richard and Cat Blue in the beautiful county that is Devon. I find this the perfect mix of supporting clients in larger cities such as London and Glasgow and have often been able to give them escape break options in the countryside!

 

The launch of Ways and Means

After relocating back to the South West in 2017 and working as the Head of the CEO’s office within the water sector, I launched Ways and Means PA Services in 2021 to bring my range of experience together to support a variety of organisations and Executives behind the scenes and to also challenge myself to build my own business after learning so much about being in business over the years.

I was looking for a company name that really represented what an EA/PA/VA does and what this business was about - Using all ways and means possible to support the those we work with.

 

Where we are now

We currently support a complete mixture of clients, from large London based organisations, to coaches in Scotland and we truly love it.

Our team is growing, and my role is to ensure our clients are placed with the best member to suit your needs. This might be me directly depending on the complexity of tasks required or I will work with you to find the best skill-set and personality fit on the team.

 

Our Company Values

Everything about this business is built on my own core values and are those I hold to be the most important when building long-lasting relationships with our clients.

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TRUST: Our key mission with our clients is to build a relationship where they know the day-to-day running of their business is safe with us and also feel they can come to us as a confidential sounding board ay any time.

EXPERTISE: We are always striving to provide the highest level of service and are always learning

new skills and keeping up with new technologies to keep ahead in your business.

TRANSPARENCY: We pride ourselves on clear and effective communication, ensuring clients are always informed and supported in a timely and effective manner.

PARTNERSHIP: We are humans supporting humans and see ourselves not just as ‘admin services, but as the trusted backbone of your business. Celebrating your wins and supporting you when things go wrong.

Services Ways and Means Offers

You can find out more about our services by clicking on these following two pages:

However, if you would to see our  available services at a glance, please see below:

Executive & Business Support

  • Diary & email management

  • Board & executive paper preparation

  • Meeting agendas, minutes, and follow-ups

  • Travel planning & logistics

Business Administration

  • Finance admin & invoicing

  • Process & systems setup

  • Client communication & onboarding

  • Document organisation & filing systems

Content & Social Media Support

  • Social media scheduling & light content support

  • Document design, brochures, and presentations

  • Proofreading, formatting, and data entry

Personal Support

  • Booking personal appointments & reservations

  • Vehicle MOT, service, and repair scheduling

  • Gift sourcing, shortlisting, and purchasing

 

Ways and Means is my passion. Let me help you focus on yours!

 

Karen 

 

Contact me directly at: karen@waysandmeanspaservices.com

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