Who we are - OXVAS

Becky Considine
Oxford Virtual Assistant Service

With over 20 years office and administrative experience and prior to setting up OXVAS I worked for a number of years as an Executive PA, providing high quality and accurate administrative support. Extensive experience and skills have been gained in Office Management, Project Management, Customer Service and the Travel Industry, alongside excellent communication and organisational skills.

oxvaslogo200x175 In 2013 I chose to take my career to another level and set up OXVAS, providing virtual administrative support to individuals and businesses

An article published by the VA Handbook details my story and how I took the leap from EA to VA My start up story

September 2014 sees OXVAS becoming a proud finalist for the Home Based Business category of the Women in Business Venus Awards sponsored by Nat West

4 Steps Towards Success

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Service

I pride myself on the service I offer all of my clients

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Reliable

OXVAS offers the customer peace of mind that the job will get done.

Support

The support offered is flexible and work can often be turned round at short notice.

Flexibility

You can use the services of OXVAS at the times that suit you, whether that is on an occasional or a regular basis, allowing you to easily manage your busy periods in advance.

Testimonials

“Becky Considine has worked with Oxford CBT for over a year now and is instrumental to the smooth running of the service. Her employment title of administrator does not encompass the diversity and breadth of contribution she provides. On a daily basis Becky is the first point of contact for prospective clients and other professionals. When enquiring about therapy clients are often distressed and anxious; Becky demonstrates care and compassion whilst remaining professional and is able to help people feel more at ease. With regards to organisation Becky manages the booking process, liaising with clinicians and clients, updating diaries, practice management systems and managing accounts to ensure invoices are paid in a timely fashion. Together Becky and I have developed marketing plans which have targeted local GP’s and professional organisations. During this process Becky has collated multiple information sources using spreadsheets and mail merge and distributed materials in a timely efficient manner.

Managing my own company means that my attention is often divided between a number of areas and tasks at any one time. Discovering that Becky has the skills and initiative to complete task with minimal supervision has increased my confidence to delegate more responsibilities to her. This has ultimately allowed me to focus on developing other areas of the business and feeling able to take a holiday without checking emails and leaving my work phone in Becky’s capable hands.

If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.”

Tom Murfitt, Managing Director

Oxford CBT

“Becky came to my assistance when the administration needs for my business were starting to get away from me. I was not quite ready to hire a Personal Assistant, so having Becky as a Virtual Assistant was perfect. She very quickly got a grasp of my business needs and was instrumental in putting some systems in place to capture all my leads and manage the feedback from current clients. She was very professional and was able to both switch tasks as I needed her to, and to make great suggestions as to how to handle new issues. Thanks Becky. Your work was crucial to helping me see my way forward. Deanne Barrett, Managing Director, Tactical Steps Education Ltd.”

Deanne Barrett, Managing Director

Tactical Steps Education Ltd

“Clareon approached Becky to help organise our monthly client and team events as this was taking up a lot of time. Becky has been fantastic, she takes care of all our events swiftly and efficiently. The result; Becky has saved us time and helped create better events. Thanks for your help Becky!” – Mark Spolander, Clareon

Mark Spolander

Clareon Ltd

I worked with Becky for five years. She is a capable PA, is organised, meets her deadlines, efficient and resourceful. Becky develops good relationships with people and is good humoured.

Caroline Birch

Deputy Director of Nursing and Clinical Standards
Oxford Health NHS FT

Becky Considine was my PA for over five years. We worked very closely together and I can recommend her PA services with absolute confidence. She was highly organised; always adaptable to any situation which arose and was dependable when deadlines for completion were set. She could multi-task without losing sight of the tasks required and was capable and… Read more

Catherine Howell

Chief Nurse Patient Service
NHS Blood and Transplant