Testimonials

From the moment I met Tates, she came across as both highly professional and approachable. Her remarkable attention to detail manifests itself in the quality of the work that she does as well as the relationships that she builds, making her an exceptional work partner – organised, trustworthy, responsible and delightful company. Tates’ passion for art and ambition to make a difference is really palpable. She is incredibly supportive of my work and I’m so pleased to have her on my side, helping me gain exposure in the UK and providing a platform for me to grow.

Tates was a real asset to the Fair this year. In a very front-of-house role she was wonderfully welcoming, energetic while reassuringly calm, and with a common-sense way of getting things done and coping with pressure. Tates is the perfect ambassador for the Fair. We look forward to continuing to work with her.

Tates helped me put together an art workshop for mental health sufferers. She came up with creative ideas for the workshop and assisted with marketing, creating content for a flyer and contacting local charities. She also assisted on the day, helping me set up my studio for the workshop, greeting attendees and making them feel comfortable. Tates then prepared material for follow-up correspondence. This was a charitable project and I was so grateful for Tates’ support and the enthusiasm she brought to it. I am excited to be working with her on other art projects including collaboration at art fairs.

I worked with Tates on a challenging new project to create a Saturday performing arts programme for young people. Her enthusiasm and dedication to the project was outstanding. It was an enormous success and this was down to her commitment and hard work. Tates constantly thought of ways for the business to grow and handled all meetings professionally and with flair. It was an absolute pleasure to know that any issues could be solved by a quick a call to Tates. I felt she was completely in control at all times and that she thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to build the team and see it succeed. I would not hesitate to work with Tates again and feel lucky to have made this contact.

Not being a native English speaker, I was reassured to have Tates as my proofreader and copyeditor for my first published business management book. Tates has an excellent command of the English language and an impressive eye for detail. From the outset of the project she instilled confidence in me, demonstrating real proficiency for the task and she communicated very well, updating me regularly on her progress and making suggestions for improvements to the book.

She worked hard and efficiently to turn it round and meet my very tight deadlines to get it to market. The result was a greatly enhanced product and I value Tates’ contribution to it. Having her insight on the book was also very interesting.

I look forward to continuing to work with Tates on other strands of my business.

Tates is extremely efficient in all she takes on and has a natural ability to think beyond the face of a project and foresee potential outcomes that others don’t always think of. Major strengths are outstanding communication skills, a calm unflappable approach and relentless positivity, even when faced with major challenges – which Tates always finds a solution to. Her proofreading skills are first-class and she possesses an incredible eye for detail.

Having travelled internationally with Tates heading up all communications for the Whitgift International Music Competition, she excelled in her role, left no stone unturned and was always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to achieve the best results. Her love for the Arts, together with the above-mentioned skills, marks her out as an ideal Virtual Assistant for the creative industries.

I have the highest regard for Tates’ character and abilities. She has excellent interpersonal skills, warm yet professional and always a pleasure to deal with. She is highly organised, hands-on and seems to manage the details of a project very effectively. I have also been a guest at many events Tates has co-ordinated; I have always been impressed by the quality and by the flair and creativity which Tates injects into the end result.

Tates is a self-motivated, forward-thinking individual with exceptional expertise in event management and networking. I had the pleasure of collaborating with Tates on scholarship programs for the Embassy of Haiti in London. I was impressed by Tates’ ability to come up with solutions for the seemingly impossible tasks. That skill which often takes years to master seems to come perfectly naturally to her.

On first meeting we felt sure that Tates would be an asset to our team and we involved her in the planning and delivery of our most important special fundraising event, our 15th Anniversary Ball. We found Tates to be solution-focussed, creative, positive in all communications and professional in her approach. She not only created a wonderful event, but also increased our income from this annual event by 50%. She is a pleasure to work with, and myself and my whole team wholeheartedly recommend her work.

Tates is an accomplished professional, self-motivated and a pleasure to work with. As well as working alongside her on a number of projects, I have also been a guest at many events and functions Tates has conceived and produced. I have been impressed by her grasp of the objectives and her creative and effective use of the facilities and budgets available to her. She also has an excellent grasp of the technical aspects involved, as well as injecting her own considerable flair and imagination into the process. She has the ability to manage the details of a project and to work effectively within preset parameters, including exercising firm control over expenditure.

Tates has a warm and friendly personality, which has enabled her to successfully overcome the challenges that inevitably arise when working in an intrinsically creative and sometimes volatile environment. She has the ability to weather the storm, deal with pressure and stress and still come out smiling! She is also a charming, welcoming and accomplished host.

Tates is a highly-talented, experienced and dynamic individual. She can have a major impact at any level of project development, from an imaginative contribution to an initial concept through to all aspects of organisation and implementation. She has worked, in particular, on a very wide variety of major arts events.

Tates is as skilled at overseeing one-off events or arranging hospitality for specific functions as she is at directing marketing campaigns, contributing to the success of a long-term exhibition, managing recruitment or maintaining a diary. Her attention to detail at every level, right through to the minutiae of proofreading for quality productions, is outstanding.

Tates is always positive, enthusiastic, and committed to the success of projects, which makes working with her a great pleasure. Her skillset is exceptional; she has the capacity to provide the highest quality support to anyone with an important venture, large or small, in the arts world or in business and commercial life. She is a person of integrity who is determined to add major value to anything she undertakes.

Proactive, imaginative and supremely effective; Tates brings creativity, order and efficiency to her projects and, most importantly, ensures they are delivered on time, on budget and in full. Beyond the mechanistic and process elements of any role, she is highly amiable, amenable, calm, measured and a pleasure to work with.