Versatile Assistant was established to provide PA and business support services to busy professionals, allowing them to free up their valuable time to focus on what they do best.  Versatile Assistant provides a comprehensive range of services from straight-forward typing to complex desktop publishing.  We can take care of travel arrangements, event organisation and much more.  Any task you would expect to be done by an in-house PA can be done by your virtual PA, all without the hassle and expense of hiring someone.  We have also launched our 'Lifestyle Management' service extending our PA offering to individuals.  We'll take care of your 'to do' list and leave you free to enjoy your leisure time.

Versatile Assistant will conduct a needs analysis with you to find out where you are struggling and we will proactively make suggestions to help you reduce your admin burden.  Importantly, Versatile Assistant will become an integral part of your business.  Your clients and contacts need never know that your PA isn't based in your office.

Meet Our Team

Director, Samantha Cannell 

Sam founded Versatile Assistant Limited in January 2007 and has been based in Australia since May 2008.  In 2008 Sam was the winner of the prestigious UK VA of the Year Award.  Sam has over seven years experience at senior PA level and has worked in high pressure environments.  Sam also has a law degree from the Flinders University of South Australia, and has vast experience in dealing with highly confidential matters.  Sam is committed to ensuring that all of Versatile Assistant's PAs provide assistance to the highest standards ensuring integrity and professionalism at all times.

Virtual PA London , Marie-Helene Bancquart

Marie-Helene joined Versatile Assistant in April 2009 and she has over fifteen years experience at Senior PA level both in France and the United Kingdom.  Marie-Helene joined Charles Jourdan, Champs Elysee where she commenced her career as a PA, she later joined a law firm and this role introduced her to the legal field.  Marie-Helene relocated to London in 1997 and has worked since then as a Legal PA.  Marie-Helene has extensive experience in dealing with highly confidential matters and has worked for high profile and wealthy people.  Her solid and varied background has developed her main strengths which are: her self-starting attitude, her ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines and her excellent interpersonal skills. 

Virtual PA Northern England , Anne Johnson

Anne Johnson, an accomplished Personal Assistant, became a Licensee of Versatile Assistant on 1st May 2009 and will be operational as Executive Services Manager in the North of England.  Highly qualified in Management, Business & Administration, Anne is a Chartered Manager and holds membership of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).  Having worked at Senior Executive level for a number of professional organisations, both in the public and private sector, Anne can offer a wealth of experience in her field comprising a comprehensive Personal Assistant (PA) service, Secretarial and Administration services, Recruitment, Event Organisation, Project and Lifestyle Management.

Virtual PA International , Carolyn Byers

Carolyn Byers became a Licensee of Versatile Assistant on 1st July 2009 and will be operational as our international Virtual PA as Carolyn currently resides in Lisbon, Portugal.  Carolyn will also be working as a Virtual PA to clients in her native Scotland.  Carolyn has over eleven years experience as an Executive Assistant with the last seven of these worked at senior level.  Carolyn spent the last 2 years working while abroad for her former international employer so she is very familiar with 'virtual' working practices. 

Carolyn will be specialising in:

• Executive Personal Assistant Services
• Travel Arrangement and Management Services
• Systems and Policy Establishment and Management
• Ad-hoc Administrative Services

Associate Virtual PA, Angela Dawson

Angela joined Versatile Assistant in November 2007 and is a valued member of the Versatile Assistant team.  Angela has extensive experience in traditional PA support as well as specialist skills such as book-keeping, database management, marketing assistance, event management and website design.  Angela has also completed the VA Mastery Course and was a finalist in the 1997 Evening Chronicle's 'Secretary of the Year' Competition.