“This is a long overdue testimonial, but is also well-timed as it marks Stacey’s and Lucy’s significant involvement in the setting up of my business – just a few weeks before covid - through an interesting, enjoyable and busy five years, and now being instrumental in helping plan, and implement, the merger with a friend and colleagues business.
I first met Stacey a number of years ago when we worked together in a law firm. We kept in contact over the years, and when I decided to set my own legal business (as a sole trader), I met up with her and Lucy to see if they could assist me.
I cannot thank, or recommend them, enough for all they have done to help me over the last five years. This has included a wide variety of areas, such as helping set up my business from scratch – helping to develop (and improve) systems and procedures - carrying out a lot of administration work remotely, liaising with clients, and many other tasks.
As well as being extremely professional, expert at what they do, keen and willing to suggest ways of improving how things are done – and implementing changes – they go above and beyond. They have been an integral part of my business, and it would not have gone as well as it has without them.
Friendly, professional, thinking outside the box, patient and fun to work with, I would (and have!) recommend Stacey and Lucy, and all the team at The Practical Secretary, extremely highly.
Many thanks both and I look forward to working with you in the new venture too!”.
Iain Wanstall, founder and consultant of Wanstall Consulting Wills & Estate Planning
“When first being introduced, in October 2022, to the idea of using an outside company to do certain Admin Tasks for London City Fire (UK) Ltd, I was not 100% on board with the idea. This was new to us and I didn't really believe that this move would benefit our needs.
We started with small tasks, like creating a database for all company owned vehicles. We also outsourced all new Vehicle and Equipment Hire Contracts to them.
After working closely together and seeing the results we have now extended and expanded the contract with them.
The biggest benefit of our relationship with The Practical Secretary is, we can concentrate on our clients and make money instead of concentrating on work that doesn't create revenue.
This means that our in-house admin staff are concentrating on booking jobs, following up with clients, getting invoices paid etc.
The Practical Secretary are very professional, efficient, organised, calm and deadline efficient. They introduced/developed systems to create efficiency in our company. The difference in using them to employing someone within the company, is you get what you pay for. With The Practical Secretary you pay only for the work done, no breaks, no leave, no sick days etc. This way your money is not wasted on lost time. They have a broad understanding of various businesses and therefore can contribute ideas to our business.
To work with The Practical Secretary is an absolute pleasure. They are a great team and will not shy away from any task deemed to be too big.
I highly recommend them.”
Hans Moldzio - Finance Director, London City Fire (UK Ltd)
“I could not live without the team at The Practical Secretary. They bring order to the chaos that running a very busy small business can be. Efficient, organised and calm, an absolute pleasure to work with!"
Gareth Howells - Founder, Out Point Media
"The Practical Secretary went above and beyond to make our workload easier. They are so professional, helpful and knowledgeable. There was nothing that was too much for them. To be able to run our conference for us they had to learn new skills and they excelled at it all. Above all else they were so fun to work with. I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Thank you ladies for all your hard work."
Leanna Luxton - Co-Founder, Bodyactivation Ltd & TedxNHS Speaker
“Practical Secretary continue to deliver consistent results. No task is too small or large and I know I can always trust Lucy and Stacey to deliver great work on deadline always. They have a deep understanding of the work they do for Sony and they do a great job of making my job easier."
Sarah Grant - Senior Manager, Video Strategy, Sony Music Entertainment