about
About Me
Hi, I’m Emma, the person behind Your Office Sidekick.
I didn’t fall into this as a quick side hustle or decide to become a VA because it looked flexible online. I’ve spent most of my working life in admin and business support roles.
I started with a Level 3 Executive Administration qualification, then went on to around 10 years working in admin across different businesses. Proper hands-on roles. Not theory, actual day-to-day operations, systems, deadlines and keeping things organised under pressure.
After that, I ran my own business in the wedding industry. That gave me a completely different view of things again, not just supporting a business, but being the one responsible for everything running smoothly.
So when I say I understand how messy business admin gets, it’s because I’ve seen it from both sides.
About the Business
Your Office Sidekick exists because most small businesses don’t actually need “more systems” or complicated processes, they need someone to step in and get things under control.
That might be admin, inboxes, CRM work, organisation, or just clearing the backlog that’s been sitting there for months.
I keep things straightforward. No jargon, no overcomplicating it, and no passing you between people. It’s just me, working directly with you.
Most of my clients are based in Southampton and Hampshire. I work locally where I can because it keeps things practical, and it means I can step in, in person when it makes sense.
The goal is simple: take the stuff off your plate that shouldn’t be there, and keep your business running properly behind the scenes.