Virtually brilliant – Stephanie triumphs at West Midlands PA Awards
A Redditch-based entrepreneur has been named as Virtual Assistant of the Year in the West Midlands PA Awards.
Steph Middleton-Foster, who runs Outhouse-UK, triumphed in the Virtual Assistant category at the awards which recognise and celebrate the achievements of PAs, EAs, VAs, office managers and business support professionals across the region
Middleton-Foster says she will use her win as a platform to help others who are hoping to embark on a career as a Virtual Assistant (VA).
She added: “I am absolutely delighted to have been named the Virtual Assistant of the Year. It’s an important milestone in my own journey, however it also affords me the opportunity to help the next generation of VAs to establish themselves in the industry.
“For a VA, the Covid-19 crisis has meant that our time is now; there are hundreds of small innovative companies and entrepreneurs who need the help and support of a VA to thrive. I plan to continue to help both established and newcomer VAs to thrive and excel in this vibrant and rewarding industry.’
As business support specialists, virtual assistants are most often found behind the scenes and it is awards and accolades, such as the West Midlands PA Awards, that help to shine a light on the critical professional VA work that goes into making so many businesses in the UK a success.
Middleton-Foster said: “Business practices have changed forever; the pandemic has shown that companies can work highly effectively from domestic homes, rather than pay costly office rent. The cornerstone for the new working from home model is the VA.
“Winning this award motivates me to do even more for our community and I’m now preparing to launch a series of meaningful events that will enable others to grow their own VA businesses.”
