Executive support that handles your work properly.
We manage your inbox, diary and day-to-day administration, so you don't need to organise, follow up or chase.
Executive Assistant Associate
(Self-Employed)
About WPA
We Personally Assist provides experienced Executive Assistant support to founders, directors and senior business professionals across the UK.
Our clients rely on us to manage the day-to-day detail of running their business, from complex diary management and travel coordination to executive administration and operational support. They choose WPA because they want experienced support they can rely on, without needing to manage or oversee it.
We're building a network of experienced Executive Assistant Associates who share our commitment to professionalism, organisation and delivering work to a consistently high standard.
The Opportunity
This is a self-employed Associate opportunity for experienced Executive Assistants who have chosen to work remotely while maintaining the standards expected within a corporate environment.
As a WPA Associate, you'll support a range of clients across different industries, becoming a trusted extension of their business. Every client is different, but all expect an Executive Assistant who is organised, dependable, proactive and capable of taking ownership.
Availability during UK business hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm) is essential.
Who We're Looking For
This opportunity is best suited to former corporate Executive Assistants with significant experience supporting senior stakeholders in fast-paced business environments.
Our ideal Associates:
- Have at least 10 years' Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience.
- Have supported founders, CEOs, Managing Directors or other senior leaders.
- Are self-employed and committed to building their Executive Assistant business.
- Are available and responsive during agreed working hours.
- Have excellent written and spoken English.
- Take ownership of their work and think ahead.
- Communicate professionally and confidently with clients and stakeholders.
- Are calm under pressure and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Have exceptional attention to detail.
- Deliver work accurately rather than rushing to complete tasks.
- Are comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
Essential Requirements
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
- Significant corporate Executive Assistant experience.
- Strong Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office skills.
- Experience coordinating complex schedules.
- Confidence working across multiple time zones.
- A dedicated and professional home working environment.
- Professional Indemnity Insurance.
- ICO registration.
- The ability to provide professional references.
- The right to work in the UK.
Why Join WPA?
We're committed to building a trusted network of experienced Executive Assistants who value professionalism, consistency and long-term client relationships.
As a WPA Associate you'll benefit from:
- Flexible self-employed opportunities.
- Interesting client work across a range of industries.
- Structured onboarding and ongoing support.
- A collaborative team environment.
- Clear systems and processes.
- Long-term client relationships where possible.
- The opportunity to become part of a growing network of experienced Executive Assistants.
Our Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process has been designed to assess not only experience and technical ability, but also communication, professionalism, judgement and attention to detail.
Online application
Competency assessment
Interview
Associate onboarding
If you're an experienced Executive Assistant looking for a professional, long-term self-employed opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
What our clients say
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"We Personally Assist has been an outstanding addition to our team, you will not find a better remote Executive Assistant service. Alex and her team have consistently provided a FIRST CLASS PERSONAL SERVICE to our Leeds and London offices as well as our international client base, I cannot recommend them highly enough.”
Jonathan Flint, Founder, Flint Hyde
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"We don't know what we'd do without Alex and her team - they are the best, most efficient, most professional and hard working executive support we could wish for and WE TRUST THEM IMPLICITLY, i, even with managing our most senior clients."
Emma McConachie, Founder, Arete Ventures
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“Working with the We Personally Assist team is the best & trusted combination of professional PEACE OF MIND and getting things done - with a smile! Can’t recommend the team highly enough!”
Ulrich Seega, Managing Director, Sand Partners
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“Alex and her team has provided extremely PROFESSIONAL AND COMPETENT support to our business at an important time. They work with tremendous efficiency as well as with good humour quickly building relationships with our clients. I would highly recommend their assistance to anyone.”
Maxwell Shand, Founder, YardNine
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"Enlisting the services of two EAs from the We Personally Assist team has helped my growing business significantly. Their help managing everything from personal admin to billing has allowed me to FOCUS ON MY ROLE rather than getting bogged down in day-to-day tasks. As a new business without the need for full time employees, this flexible service allows me to use the hours needed each week, it's an excellent solution for us and other companies like us."
Carlin Fier, Founder, Fier & Folk
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"Having previously worked with Alex we’ve since engaged her through her own company to supplement our office administration. Alex has been fantastic, incredibly organised, efficient and goes ABOVE AND BEYOND, always. She’s RESPONSIVE and great to work with. I’d recommend anyone looking for outsourced PA services, of genuinely the highest quality, to speak to Alex first"
Chris Grove, Director, Forster Chase
We recruit experienced Executive Assistants through a structured assessment process, so you can trust that the person supporting you has the skills, judgement and professionalism the role demands.
What we handle
Inbox & diary management
Your inbox is monitored, organised and prioritised.
Routine emails drafted and managed on your behalf.
Meetings are scheduled without back-and-forth.
Calendar organised around your priorities and working style.
Travel & logistics
Travel is booked and managed.
Clear itineraries are prepared.
Changes are handled without you needing to step in.
Admin & organisation
Documents, files, and systems are kept in order.
Tasks are tracked and followed up so nothing gets missed.
Business support
CRM kept up to date.
Recruitment admin handled.
Day-to-day operational tasks handled without needing your input.
You don’t need to:
Chase emails
Organise your calendar
Follow up on tasks
Manage day-to-day admin
We’ll take care of it.
Why clients rely on us
You don’t need to manage us.
Relable support is always available.
We fit into how you already work.
Work gets done without chasing.
How it works.
Intro Call
We understand how you work, your priorities and what you want to hand over.
Set Up
We securely connect to your inbox, calendar and relevant systems, and agree how you would like things handled.
Start
Your Executive Assistant begins managing agreed tasks straight away.
Ongoing Support
We stay on top of your workload, keep you updated and make sure things continue moving.
Simple, flexible pricing.
£45/hour + VAT
From just 5 hours per month
No contracts
Start with a small number of hours and increase as your needs change
You get experienced, UK-based Executive Assistant support without the cost or complexity of hiring in-house.
We work with confidential information every day and follow clear processes to keep it secure.
Secure remote systems
Experience using leading CRM and productivity platforms
Clear confidentiality and data-handling processes
Access managed carefully and limited to what is required.
Security & tech
Who we are.
We’re a UK-based team of experienced Executive Assistants with corporate backgrounds.
We support founders, business owners and senior professionals with organised, dependable support they don’t need to manage.
Our onboarding is structured and clear, so your Executive Assistant can fit into your existing ways of working and begin supporting you without unnecessary delay.