About Outsource & Thrive Virtual Assistant

Bio & my values

Hampshire Based Virtual Assistant

With a background of 20+ years in administrative environments, I have a range of experience to help me help you. From private businesses & startups to public sector organisations I know behind the scenes support can make or break a company. 

I spent a decade working side by side with a serial entrepreneur & management team to establish & grow a successful hospitality brand. This enabled me to fully appreciate the stress business owners are under & recognise how vital a good assistant is. Managers & business owners with solid support really are freed up to work on their business and not in it.

Ultra-organised, reliable & efficient I hope I can help you either free up some leisure time, grow your business or reach that personal or professional milestone you are aiming for.

More about my background and prior roles here on LinkedIn. I'd be glad to connect with you there even if you are not ready for VA support today.

Looking for more? Check if our values and ways of working match below. 

Industries I have worked with include: a range of  coaches from Corporate Change & Leadership to Workplace HR,  an Environmental Consultancy, Legal Consultant, Elite Athlete Talent Management Agency, HNWI, Psychologist, Hypnotherapist, Sex Therapist and a leading Doctor & Wellness Influencer.

 

Ellie Hogston Virtual Assistant

My Values

Operational Excellence

I care about the details - because the little things often are the big things. Everything I do is thoughtful, thorough, & aligned with what matters most in your business, from daily admin to complex systems.

A Trusted Partnership

I don’t just tick off tasks. I’m a reliable member of your team. You can count on me to deliver with integrity, consistency, communication, and a deep sense of responsibility.

Purposeful support

I work with businesses that exist to help others. My role is to amplify your impact - streamlining operations, removing bottlenecks, creating space for you to lead, coach, consult or create. I make it easier for you to focus on the work that really matters.

Growth Minded Approach 

Growth is at the heart of what I do - I create space for you to move forward with confidence. By supporting progress, encouraging better systems, my work helps you thrive.

  • BA (HONS) Business Studies - First Class Honours degree 
  • VA Mastery Course - CPD training course for Elite Virtual Assistants
  • Society of Virtual Assistants - approved member
  • HIDASP - Higher Diploma in Administrative & Secretarial Procedures
  • Insured by Policy Bee (Professional Indemnity, Cyber Crime)
  • ICO Registered - Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office for Data Protection
  • Asana Workflow Certified Specialist - In-depth certification for Asana (project management tool)

We're a great fit if you value - 

PARTNERSHIP

You’re not just outsourcing tasks – you’re looking for someone who cares about your goals and business dreams. I become part of your team: supportive, proactive, and guided by kindness, empathy, and a genuine commitment to your success.

 

Purpose & Drive

I love working with coaches, consultants, and creatives who care about what they do. You don’t need a perfect plan - just a clear sense of direction and a passion for your work. If you're committed to growing your business and your impact, I'm ready to help you get there.

Invest = Results

A strong start leads to great support. You're open to sharing the ins and outs of your business early on, so I can get fully up to speed and start making a difference quickly.

She has been a real privilege to work with, and has made my life as a company director much more manageable
Cornelia Lucey, for Cornelia Lucey Positive Leadership
Leadership & Coaching Psychologist, Consultant

BUSINESS TOOLS

The tools I use regularly are listed however bear in mind a lot of tools have considerable overlap – I’d be happy to discuss what you use in your business –

 

Course Creation & CoachingTeachable, Thinkific, MemberVault, MemberPress, Canva, Podia, Kajabi, New Zenler, Dubsado, GoHighLevel;

Project ManagementCertified Asana Workflow Specialist, Trello & ClickUp;

Community Management Disciple, Facebook Group, Mighty Networks;

List Management – MailerLite, MailChimp, Flodesk, ConvertKit (Kit).

Email & Diary Management – GSuite, Outlook 365;

Social Media Scheduling - MeetEdgar, Planoly, HootSuite; SmarterQ;

Basic website editing ShowIt, SquareSpace, WordPress (Divi, Thrive Architect, LearnDash, BreakDance);

Appointments Acuity & Calendly, 10to8;

Contracts - Signable, HelloSign, PandaDoc;

Video Tools - BombBomb, Zoom, Vimeo;

Medical Software/Practice Management Virtual Support  – WriteUpp;

Communication - Slack, Flock, Chatra;

Content Creation - Canva

Document Storage - Amazon S3, DropBox, Box;

Payment Systems - Transferwise, Stripe;

Hospitality - All third-party agents (Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia, Hopper etc), D-EDGE, Guest Talk, RoomMaster, OpenTable, Quandoo, TableAgent, Hostfully.

 

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