Award Winning UK Virtual Assistants: Ways to Set Yourself Apart

If you want to be an award winning UK Virtual Assistant, you're setting yourself apart from the competition. You want to do something new, provide clients with excellent support and go above and beyond in your business. So, what can you do to raise your virtual assistants profile and win an award in 2025?

Which awards should you apply for?

There's more than just one award ceremony in the UK and finding the right one to make you an award winning UK Virtual Assistant takes time and depends on your personal niche. Remember that being present at award ceremonies is not just a night of fun but also an opportunity to learn from other people in the same industry and to find new potential clients. Here's a few suggestions of places we would recommend:

• Women's Business Awards

• VA Awards

• PA Awards

There are also industry specific awards that could be relevant if you have niched with a specific client. Use these events as a chance to showcase your business and the amazing work you do. Awards are a way of proving a track record in the VA industry that will allow your business to build upon it's reputation in our industry.

What is the right category for you?

Once you've decided on an award ceremony to attend, you should look at the different categories available for you to apply for. These will normally include a new starter, best of and CSR category but there will be many more. Take the time to read through all the options and see where you and your business fit best.

How to write an award winning application?

When you've applied for an award, or been nominated you might need to write answers to specific application questions. You should aim to highlight specific business wins, utilise your story and add realism through facts and figures. You should spend time with these responses, and make sure you're really answering the question at hand. Have someone else proof read your responses too just in case, an extra pair of eyes never hurt!

We're lucky to have been runners up for some awards and have won others in the past 4 years. It's been a time of huge growth for our business and we've been able to use these nominations and victories as part of our ongoing marketing strategy to build a reputation within our industry.