Running an organisation, leading a team or managing complex projects means there are always multiple moving parts behind the scenes.

I provide experienced executive and operational support to senior leaders, consultants and organisations who need a trusted, capable presence to keep everything organised, aligned and moving forward.

From managing busy diaries and coordinating stakeholders to preparing board papers, drafting correspondence and maintaining internal systems, I ensure the detail is taken care of so you can focus on the bigger picture.

Trusted by leaders in national charities, consultancy and advisory organisations

Many of the people I work with reach a point where managing everything alone is no longer sustainable.

You may recognise this:

• Your diary is full but lacks structure
• Important emails are getting lost or delayed
• Coordinating meetings across multiple stakeholders is time-consuming
• You are balancing competing priorities and deadlines
• Administrative work is taking time away from strategic thinking
• You need someone dependable who can take ownership and keep things moving

The right support brings clarity, structure and space to focus.

No two leaders work in exactly the same way.

Some prefer structured systems and forward planning. Others need flexible, responsive support to bring order to busy workloads and shifting priorities.

Many of the people I support are operating in complex environments with high levels of responsibility. Some are neurodivergent and benefit from a more considered and adaptive approach.

My role is to work alongside you in a way that feels seamless, bringing calm organisation, discretion and reliability at every stage.

With over 20 years of experience, I have supported senior leaders and organisations across the charity, communications and consultancy sectors.

Recent and current roles include:

• Executive Assistant to the CEO of The Tudor Trust
• Executive Assistant to the CEO and SLT of the Black Equity Organisation
• Secretariat for the Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board, Police Race Action Plan
• Executive Assistant support for Eva Simpson Public Relations (ESPR)
• Executive support for A Little Bit of HR
• Operational support for UNJUST CIC

I also work with consultants, creatives and business owners who need experienced, high-level support behind the scenes.

"Michelle has played a pivotal role in the running of ESPR for the past seven years. She is so much more than a virtual assistant.”

Eva Simpson, Director, ESPR

"Her organisational skills are exceptional. Michelle anticipates needs before they arise and is indispensable to daily operations.”

Timi Okuwa, CEO, Black Equity Organisation

"Michelle manages competing demands with professionalism and attention to detail and is particularly effective at working with senior leaders.”

Abimbola Johnson, Chair, Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board

Available for a limited number of clients to ensure quality of support

If you are managing increasing demands, navigating complex responsibilities or simply need reliable, experienced support behind the scenes, I would be pleased to help.

Support can be ongoing or project-based, depending on your requirements.

To arrange an initial conversation, please get in touch:

email:  shell@michellestead.com
Or connect on LinkedIn

Alongside my executive support work, I also run Shell Creative VA, where I create Canva templates and visual resources for businesses. If you're looking for help with design rather than executive support, you can find more about that here

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