Virtual Assistant

AI is reshaping recruitment across the UK, particularly in admin and operational roles. Demand for high‑calibre executive assistants, office managers, and project coordinators remains strong, even as AI becomes more integrated into daily workflows. 

Bay Tree VA is delighted to become a Recognised Supplier for MemberWise offering an operations and management resource to its 3,000+ member associations across the UK.

“As Bay Tree grows, building relationships and sharing our story here in Lancashire has been great. I’ve loved discovering the variety of businesses in the region and understanding the support they need to grow.” 

It’s been a year since the Chancellor announced increases to employer National Insurance contributions and the national minimum wage and the impact on UK recruitment is becoming increasingly clear. 

“In the quest to distinguish your EVP, an unconventional yet increasingly valuable partner is an outsourcing team, such as Bay Tree. As a fractional style of resourcing becomes the norm, there is more opportunity for creativity in your employee retention strategy,”

A report reveals that self-employed workers were the least confident they had the skills to do their job properly.  More than 90% of all other worker types said they felt they had the skills, compared to just 76% of self-employed workers. From our experience, this stat really does stack up; we often use the expression ‘do what you do best and leave us to do the rest’ when setting up a new working relationship.

Technology is transforming the recruitment process and the way we resource our organisations. With that transformation comes new language and terminology. For example, ‘outsourcing’ – where companies delegate specific tasks to an external provider, such as BayTree, is growing in popularity as a resourcing solution…

Delegating effectively is a challenge for many people, for both psychological and practical reasons. Are you harnessing your superpower?

For ten years, Katie had been managing her successful holiday lodge letting business. The business was sold in 2022. What to do next? 

Bay Tree VA has grown up alongside some great businesses that have used our services in different ways.

Fractional working refers to a contracted arrangement where individuals work as committed members of the team but for a fraction of the standard full-time hours.

Bay Tree VA is celebrating its 15th anniversary by supporting a national charity that provides assistance dogs to children and adults with challenging medical conditions.

This case study demonstrates how a Bay Tree VA can support a busy Managing Director. Thank you to Richard Turvill for sharing his experience.

When Mark first spoke to BayTree, his situation was very similar to many other business owners who have managed to successfully grow their business, develop a young team, maintain a healthy client base nationally and manage their own workload.

In the four years that our BayTree EA has worked with us, the value of the flexibility and adaptability has been a huge asset to both me personally as CEO and the rest of the team.

Bay Tree VA is celebrating its 15th anniversary by supporting a national charity that provides assistance dogs to children and adults with challenging medical conditions.