Acanthus PA Services

SERVICES

The following is a guide to the sort of work that I can offer you, but is not limited to. Please ask if you have something you want help with but is not necessarily listed here.

Please telephone for prices which can be negotiated in packages of regular hours or for a specific project. Travel expenses and on-site work where applicable are priced separately. For terms and conditions, see TERMS.

Your privacy and information security is taken very seriously and I am GDPR trained (High Speed Training, CPD Certified.)

Property Management

Looking after the regular needs of the home ensuring the property is kept in good running order, including:

Facilities maintenance scheduling,

Resourcing contractors and property experts,

Liaison with contractors,

Reviewing insurance cover,

Researching best quotations for utilities, etc.,

Researching best prices linked to best service,

Gathering building repairs quotations and liaison with contractors, scheduling and overview.

Antiques and Inventory Management

Antiques and fine art portfolio management for wills, insurance and valuations preparation,

Cataloguing, inventories building, shipping and logistics,

Restoration administration,

Storage organisation.

*Note: I am not an antiques or fine art expert and offer listing only. Valuations must be undertaken by qualified experts, however, I can help you find these, together with people qualified to restore items. I also know first class specialist shipping and moving companies.

Business Support

Client liaison,

Email management,

Filing reorganisation,

Minute-taking, Organising meetings,

Research and report writing,

Travel arrangements,

Writing / editing / formatting reports and presentations,

Writing for websites, publications, e-newsletters and leaflets.

French Translation and Correspondence

Letter and email writing from English to French,

Translations from French to English – reports and documentation (non-technical),

Telephone calls requiring French.

Secretarial and PA Services

Audio-typing,

Database entry and management,

Letter and email writing,

Proof reading, Telephone engagement,

Typing up notes.

...Can't see it? Please ask!

Finance Support

Invoice and purchase orders raising,

Organising receipts and expenses,

Payments chasing,

Tendering.

Personal Support

Personal duties such as:

Buying gifts,

Collect and deliver dry-cleaning,

Booking restaurants and events,

House moving logistics,

Researching cheaper utilities and insurance quotes,

Arranging bill payments,

Arranging baby-sitters,

Arranging travel.

Customer Service

Essential to me is to provide first class telephone response and written communications which has been described as outstanding.

I listen and write carefully and respond appropriately with warmth and attention.

“Tahira shows extreme diligence and dedication while performing secretarial work with a smile and is nothing less than efficient” Brian Marley, General Manager, Trivia Management Ltd (retired)