Allyson Gaskin is an accomplished executive/virtual assistant with over 30 years' experience of supporting Chairs and NEDs of FTSE companies with their portfolios in the commercial, private and third sector.
I began to work remotely in 2003 and it became very apparent that there was an opportunity to offer a virtual support service. In 2008, I launched Online Angel Ltd to provide remote assistance to a range of clients and subsequently my official virtual assistant journey was launched. One of those clients was the late Dame Helen Alexander whom I supported for 10 years on a remote basis. Helen held several Chair and NED roles as well as being involved in the education and not for profit sector and co-chairing the Hampton Alexander Review.
With the help of my Online Angel associates we provide support to high-profile individuals across a broad section of professions and businesses worldwide.
What would I bring to your business?
"Ally brings class to the business" - Paul Drechsler, former President, CBI
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My aim is to provide very productive results while delivering value to my clients
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No geographical restriction
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Ability to work with little or no guidance
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Complete flexibility across all time zones
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Flexible working hours according to demand
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Absolute discretion
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No training required
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Decreased operational costs i.e. no office space or employee benefits
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Pay according to requirement
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Speed of work, no office distractions
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Ability to communicate at a high level across a broad section from business, politics and the arts to Government officials
Virtual Assistant support - what do I offer?
A complete support structure ...
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Diary management
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Travel arrangements / visa applications (for business and personal travel)
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PDF conversions
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Minute taking and transcription
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Psychometric analysis
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Mailouts
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Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) etc.
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Adept in Xero and Quickbooks
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Website creation
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Recruitment
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IT support
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Finance administration
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Managing personal staff and properties
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Domestic bill paying
This is only a summary of what I can provide, my client range is wide therefore I have vast experience across many different genres.
Event Management:
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Provide support for events ranging from small leadership team events/ private parties to global attendee events
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Budget planning
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Organise and liaise with suppliers
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Source venue
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Organise on-line invitations
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Manage guest list
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Organise guest travel
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Liaise with speakers
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Arrange food tastings
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Co-ordinate printing of event materials
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Liaise with corporate sponsors
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On-site management and support
Trusted by companies and entrepreneurs
Ally slipped seamlessly into my portfolio life, helping me to prioritise, at a time when I was struggling to make sense of it myself. She helps me navigate between my different roles (and time zones), with good humour and endless patience. Nothing phases her. She is used to connecting with high level people but is equally charming to people from all walks of life. She makes me feel as if I am her only client while I am eternally grateful she fits me in at all.
Baroness Camilla Cavendish
Harvard University Senior Fellow, FT columnist, former head of Number Ten Policy Unit
Since 2008 Ally has been involved in the organisation and management of the Franco-British Colloque of which I was the UK Chair from 2014-2020. The Colloque is a high level conference which brings together representatives from business, finance, public policy and the media at the most senior level. Ally has sole responsibility for all the delegate and speaker arrangements. She handles her role with great poise, energy and care for detail. Ally also manages with great sensitivity our contacts with cabinet ministers and CEOs, whose offices regularly commend the style and efficiency of her work. In addition to the delegate management she also organises the work of the UK Colloque Committee (which makes decisions about the conference agenda and invitees), arranging all our meetings, producing agendas, advance papers and minutes and ensuring effective follow up. Ally’s conscientiousness, capability and unflappable nature is an essential part of what makes each Colloque a great success. I cannot commend her highly enough.
Lord Turner of Ecchinswell, previous UK Chair, Franco-British Colloque
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