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Do you need more hours in the day but can’t afford a full-time assistant?

Katrina Summerfield

My name is Katrina Summerfield and I’m a freelance Virtual Assistant based in Petts Wood, Bromley. 

As a VA, I work remotely from home and use my own equipment to access your internet-based systems. A virtual assistant is ideal for business owners who want to outsource admin tasks but don’t have enough work for a full-time employee.

There are many benefits to hiring freelance admin support…

Flexibility

Hiring a virtual assistant gives you the flexibility to only contract me for the hours you actually require. I often work for clients 30 mins each day organising email inboxes and calendars.  Business owners outsource admin tasks that are essential to their business but take up too much of their time. 

Personalised tasks

Each client I work with can personalise the tasks they would like me to do, so if you want to outsource social media to posts to me but respond to them yourself to give a personal touch, I can work within the boundary’s you set.  I like to work with business owners to ensure the smooth running of your business in the way that you want.  This ultimately gives you time back to your business or with the family, whatever your priorities are.  If you’re not sure what services you could outsource I have written a blog post on this subject.

Variable pricing structures

I work with variable pricing structures which ensures you are in control of the budget for my services and there are no surprises at the end of the month.  I can price work on a project by project basis or work on a retainer basis so you pay in advance to retain my hours for a set number each month.  I am happy to work on a trial basis to ensure you are happy with the support you receive.  The packages available are detailed on my Virtual Assistant Pricing Page

Email me for a free 30 minute consultation to discuss how I can help you with your business admin which will allow you to concentrate on the things you love to do best.

My background

I have been a Virtual Assistant since Jan 2018 and worked with a variety of clients which is one of the things I enjoy about this career. I have 26 years experience working for the Metropolitan Police Service in a number of roles including Personal Assistant to Borough Commander, Resource Management for the Transformation Change Programme and Governance & Reporting officer for the Commissioner and Management Board.  Each role has developed a unique set of skills.  I have a blog post which goes into more detail if you want to know more about my background.

I have many hobbies in musical theatre and crafting which have developed my skills in graphic design, social media marketing and website design.  This combination is what makes me unique in that you get the organisation and structure of the corporate world along with the creative design.  You can see examples of my work at this blog post.

My background has developed a number of skills so click on Virtual Assistant services to explore how I can help you.

Regards Katrina

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Testimonials

Laura Pescod, Head of Planning Met Police Katrina is highly organised and efficient with a friendly and positive attitude. She pays meticulous attention to detail and works well to tight deadlines and under pressure. She is highly creative in her thinking problem solving with innovative solutions. I would have no hesitation in recommending Katrina.

Lisa Dayman, virtual assistant Katrina is incredibly organised, with meticulous attention to detail. She is extremely personable and I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone requiring admin services.

Malcolm Tillyer, ex Borough Commander Southwark Police. Katrina was my PA during my time as Borough Commander of Southwark, London. She also led a small team of administrative staff within the Borough Commander’s Office.  She was an outstanding PA and provided exceptional support. She is a natural leader and possesses excellent communication skills. The quality of her written reports and minutes of meetings was of particular note – I cannot recollect a time when they needed amendment.

Karina possesses common sense and initiative in abundance and can be trusted to deal with confidential and delicate issues with the utmost discretion and professionalism. Her excellent interpersonal skills enabled her to defuse situations and to deal effectively with challenging and confrontations callers to the office.

Katrina demonstrated the ability to consider options for dealing with difficult scenarios, making fast time and effective decisions. She regularly delegated tasks and actions to senior officers and other members of staff – rightly earning the respect and confidence of colleagues at all levels.

In summary, Katrina is a loyal, hard-working, confident, articulate, and loyal individual whose personality makes her a joy to work with. She possesses the skills and experience necessary to excel in her chosen profession.

Paul Warnett I worked with Katrina over several years in the Metropolitan Police Service and in doing so was able to witness first hand her professionalism and competency in her roles. Katrina worked as a PA with access to many sensitive documents and conversations and throughout maintained absolute discretion. She was privy to high-level meetings where accurate minute taking skills were essential. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending Katrina as a valued employee with an excellent skill set.

Anne Germain I can completely recommend Katrina’s professional work. She is able to complete any contract requiring attention to detail and to time constraints. I will contract her in the future having had the experience of her working directly for me in the MPS.

Graham Flood-Hunt, Doctoral Researcher I worked alongside Ms Summerfield for a number of years. She led the administrative team which supported a key police specialist operations command. Her attention to detail, ability to quickly tackle problems, before they manifested and can-do attitude was impressive. Ms Summerfield demonstrated time and time again excellent inter-personal skills communicating clearly and appropriately with those at every level of management. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a reliable and trustworthy individual who operates with integrity, initiative and professionalism.

Mike Thomas, Head of Benefits Realisation, Metropolitan Police Service. I worked with Katrina for several years in a busy portfolio office environment. She is hardworking and professional and has a very positive attitude.  Katrina is an experienced Resource Manager and has knowledge and skills in HR and recruitment. I recommend Katrina as an honest, trustworthy and reliable person. When the team was under pressure, Katrina always made the extra effort to get work done on time and to a high standard.

Del Smith, Transformation Directorate, Metropolitan Police Service Having worked with Katrina over a number of years I feel well placed to say with confidence that anyone hiring her services will get a talented, helpful, trustworthy, knowledgeable, diligent individual, able to deliver to your requirements. It’s Katrina’s expertise and experience in so many areas, as well as her work ethic, that makes her stand out from the crowd. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire Katrina, and neither should you.

Dee Jennings, retired Business Manager Katrina Summerfield has worked for many years in a responsible position in a highly pressurized environment. This involved working to short deadlines producing clear and precise documents in a timely manner. She was responsible for the financial management of a number of budgets of a busy section and is able to produce accurate financial information.  Computer literate in word, excel and powerpoint Katrina Summerfield is reliable, efficient and industrious. She is self-motivated with excellent communication skills. Her discretion in all matters can be relied upon at all times.

Amanda Webster-Robbins, PA I worked with Katrina for a number of years at the Metropolitan Police working at a very high level dealing with very complex matters. She was highly organised and very efficient and extremely reliable. Despite the heavy workload she always remained positive and prioritised her work accordingly. She is very personable with a good sense of humour and first-class IT skills.

Bob Ramsay, retired Trainer Katrina worked with me in the capacity of a training administrator She provided efficient monitoring of class lists; replied daily to telephone and email enquiries; assisted with preparation of training materials including PowerPoint presentations; updated the database to record successful training. Her friendly nature meant that she was a delight in the office and her strong work ethic meant that a busy training unit was well organised. I wish Katrina every success in her role of Virtual Assistant and would have no hesitation in recommending her services.