Testimonials
Happy customers are at the heart of any successful business.
As a business consultant and virtual business manager, business owners and CEOs seek my help for a range of problems and difficulties they’re having, from day-to-day office and operational woes to streamlining their processes and procedures for sustained business growth.
So, there’s little that delights me more than hearing positive feedback that shows just how much my assistance has helped them.
Below are some testimonials from business owners that I have been able to help here at Auxilium Business Consulting.
Thank you to each and every one of my clients for their positive feedback. Working with them and supporting them has been an absolute pleasure, either on a short or long term basis to provide sustainable solutions to help them grow and thrive.
Access the testimonials below by clicking on the boxes relating to the service you are interested in most and see what they all had to say………
Audits
Alex is amazing…she audited my business at the beginning of the year. It was a process of discovery for me…all that needed to be done was highlighted and given a priority…all that was going well was celebrated.
I now know exactly where I am and have a plan for moving forward…thanks Alex Hughes of Auxilum.
Alex helped me analyse my company from an organisational point of view, checking through my systems and processes to see if there were areas that could be improved.
After completing an Admin Audit, she was able to make positive suggestions to refine the systems we currently have in place, giving us clear instructions on what and how to put the solutions into practice. Thanks for your help Alex, you have been invaluable!
Alex and Auxilium admin were referred to me and we met up and discussed the needs of my business. Alex carried out a comprehensive Audit of all the functions of my business and provided an action plan that covered many aspects for us to work on together.
She also found specialists to help with various tasks such as Amazon images, website revamping and specialist bookkeeping tasks.
It was a pleasure to work with Alex and I had great support and could not have asked for more. I will continue to work with Auxilium as my business grows.
I highly recommend Alex’s services. I asked her to assess the structure of our charity and give us a 360 assessment on the hiring requirements to make us more sustainable and efficient.
Alex came to learn all about us and spent time collating all aspects of the work we do and how we do it. This process gave me a real insight into what we were doing well and confirmed the parts we needed to work on.
This gave me much-needed focus and priority orders for the New Year. Alex was a pleasure to work with and a real source of energy and motivation as well as producing a huge amount of work in a short space of time.
If you are at a crossroads then I’d suggest giving her a call to gain her help to get you to where you need to be!
Alex has proved to be a wonderful business adviser, supporter, and organiser and helped us immensely. Kind, thoughtful, and with bags of experience.
Having someone like Alex to turn to for business support has made such a difference to my business.
She is highly recommended.
Alex carried out a business audit for us in May 2021. She was energised, detailed, and thorough throughout the whole process asking insightful questions and showing a genuine interest in how we work and the systems and processes we have in place.
She listened to us and responded with sensible and realistic suggestions and ideas about how we could change things to better suit our needs going forward. She was professional throughout and the final report she put together is now the stepping stone for change in our company as we look to the future.
Following a business audit in May 2021, we engaged Alex’s business management services further to help us put the key priority areas of the report into action. Our main aim was to recruit a new Office Administrator to support the running of the business and ease pressure on existing staff. Alex supported us to draw up a job description for this new role and prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) to document how to carry out the tasks of the role. We have continued to develop the SOPs since the new employee joined the company. Alex helped break the whole process down into smaller tasks and took the stress out of developing a new role and recruiting a new employee. Her support was invaluable.
Alex provided me with a full administration audit, with a high, medium and low priority “to do” list. It has been an absolutely amazing experience working with Alex.
Her professionalism, advice and commitment to my project is to be highly commended. I will soon be asking for more help with my high priority tasks. Alex, it’s been a pleasure.
Auxilium Ambulance
I left the session with clarity and having mapped out an area of my business with Alex’s support that I had been going around in circles about for too long.
Alex had done some brilliant preparation ahead of our session, asked me insightful and considered questions throughout our session, and then provided me with a fabulous summary and piece of output from the session for me to take forward.
My time with Alex was invaluable; really appreciate her experience and input.
Thanks so much.
I was unsure of exactly what it was I needed when I made the decision to outsource some of my workload. Luckily I had Alex in my network. Alex helped me come up with an outline of what I was looking for saving me time and money.
Alex then researched and put me in touch with the perfect VA for my needs.
Totally efficient and effective as always, thank you so much, Alex!
It’s my absolute pleasure to recommend Alex and her company Auxilium Business Consulting.
I have known Alex for a few years now having met at a networking event. Alex is friendly, enthusiastic and a very approachable professional. Once you meet, you soon get to know the valuable experience she has in her field and it is for all these reasons that I can call without hesitation for a one-to-one business chat.
Alex provided us with guidance and recommendations for what we needed.
Michelle Peters, Owner, Paragon Cleaning
I was a little stuck with my business direction and Alex worked with me to give me clarity and direction. Her speed, understanding, eloquence, and ability to find solutions and provide the right advice gives a reassurance that any business owner needs.
As honest, knowledgeable, and passionate a professional as you’re likely to meet. She knows what there is to know about business and provides greater insight into the challenges and relevant solutions.
I am very grateful and would highly recommend Alex to any business owner who needs some direction.
I had the most valuable insights on how to get unstuck with Business Consultant Alex Hughes.
In our very first session, we went over several aspects of my business in which I was “stuck” which resulted in 5 actionable steps that I can immediately implement to simplify my life as an entrepreneur and business owner, and make more time for creativity and enjoyment.
I fully recommend Alex’s services to everyone who is experimenting overwhelm with everyday tasks; her practical overview on how to operate more efficiently is invaluable.
Teresa Palm, Spanish & English Language Specialist / Palm Learning, Founder & Director
on existing staff. Alex supported us to draw up a job description for this new role and prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) to document how to carry out the tasks of the role. We have continued to develop the SOPs since the new employee joined the company. Alex helped break the whole process down into smaller tasks and took the stress out of developing a new role and recruiting a new employee. Her support was invaluable.
I was in need of business guidance as my freelance business has grown rapidly. I found Alex through LinkedIn, and am so glad I found her for my mini brainstorm session!
She took a deep dive into everything I do, asking all the right questions. We then had a session where she shared a range of areas within my business that can be improved or streamlined to ensure greater success for my business.
Sometimes when working alone on your small business you just need some extra eyes to see things from another point of view. Alex did this and more.
I have really appreciated her audit overview, which gave me a “to-do” list of areas to work on with solutions.
I have already recommended her to people in my network and will continue to do so!
I recently had a brainstorming session with Alex which was brilliant.
Before the session, we spoke about what I needed to think about regarding my brainstorming sessions, which was really helpful and made the session really productive and useful.
The session has helped me think differently about lots of things I do and how they could be improved.
Alex has been great in following up on what we spoke about and checking I was ok with what we had gone through.
Beta Testing
Working with Alex during the beta testing phase was a collaborative and enriching experience.
Her detailed feedback on our Corporate Carbon emissions dashboard was hugely helpful and really helped us to focus on the usability and clarity provided by the tool.
We appreciated her diligent approach and her commitment towards advancing the sustainability agenda.”
Alex helped me with BETA testing my new online course Fully Booked VA.
As expected comprehensive feedback was provided back to me in a timely manner clearly stating positives and negatives so that I could easily make any amends before the course went live.
Alex did an amazing job, I thoroughly appreciate her support and would highly recommend her.
Alex comes with brilliant insights and cuts through the noise. Nothing is too much trouble.
She manages to make sustainability, simple, straightforward and very affordable. Everything a small business needs and wants.
Business Management
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We worked with Auxilium on implementing new business structures and processes, along with assistance in the recruitment of a new member of staff. It was good to work with Alex as she was very helpful in offering a different approach to our procedures and processes and in doing so she asked some very useful questions which helped us choose the best solution for our business. |
Alex supported us with the required documentation for a preferred supplier’s application, which we were successful in obtaining.
Her services are amazing, and she goes the extra mile to help you out.
I’m sure there will be plenty more services that I will need from Auxilium in the future.
Alex’s work has been critical in growing our start-up. Alex was incredibly hands-on in our hiring stages and has been able to provide us with strong business planning & research. She is also able to see the bigger picture which is very important to me as the CEO of the company.
Alex has proved to be a wonderful business adviser, supporter, and organiser and helped us immensely. Kind, thoughtful, and with bags of experience.
Having someone like Alex to turn to for business support has made such a difference to my business.
She is highly recommended.
Finalist OMP Awards 2021
Hybrid Office Manager Category.
A robust entry, registering a maturity and understanding of the role that only comes with experience.
Alex should be proud and congratulations for setting up a successful business off the back of her Office Management career.”
Alex’s support services have become a valuable part of CEM Bookkeeping & Consultancy.
She started by auditing all our electronic files and client contracts and then following up with all of CEM’s client’s in a polite and professional manner, mostly via email, but where logistically possible Alex has also met up with the clients to create tangibility to these requests.
Alex keeps me updated and informed at every stage of a task or project that she completes and her Virtual Business Management services ensure that when a project is completed, she proactively suggests some more systems and procedures that CEM needs introducing, reviewing or tweaking. This ensures that CEM is kept professional, friendly efficient and compliant at all times, which is vital for me as the Owner.
Alex really is a star and just what every small business needs – she is fun, flexible, efficient friendly, and professional.
Following a business audit in May 2021, we engaged Alex’s business management services further to help us put the key priority areas of the report into action. Our main aim was to recruit a new Office Administrator to support the running of the business and ease pressure on existing staff. Alex supported us to draw up a job description for this new role and prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) to document how to carry out the tasks of the role. We have continued to develop the SOPs since the new employee joined the company. Alex helped break the whole process down into smaller tasks and took the stress out of developing a new role and recruiting a new employee. Her support was invaluable.
Anne was a fellow student of mine at Kingston University and we have know each other for several years. I love nothing more than referring work to people and recently she was delighted that a referral from me meant that one of her candidates was successful in being accepted for a job.
Here is what Anne had to say;
“I can highly recommend Auxilium Consulting. Alex is truly dedicated to providing a first-class service and really goes the extra mile to deliver results. She certainly provides the ‘delight factor’ and exceeds expectations. Alex is a really good listener and has the ability to cut through copious amounts of information to get to the nub of the situation.
Alex is enthusiastic, hardworking, energetic and has always been a great success in whatever she does. She builds strong relationships with people and is a fantastic resource for supporting small business owners.”
DSE Risk Assessments
DSE Risk Assessment Testimonial.
Auxilium provided me with a comprehensive desk risk assessment that quickly and clearly showed me the best way to work from home.
The process was simple and straightforward and there are easy changes that I can make to my office set-up that will benefit me hugely.
The recommendations have been put in place and improvements are already being made apparent through less pain and more comfort whilst working.
Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessment Testimonial.
Thankyou so much for preparing the DSE RA Report for me; it’s very thorough and I believe it will make a big difference to me – physically and mentally!
Alex completed DSE Risk Assessments for various members of staff that are working from home.
| Alex Hughes of Auxilium Business Consulting Ltd is excellent, and we are confident that any service she would be offering would be equally as good as the DSE Assessments we procured. We would have no hesitation in recommending her. |
DSE Risk Assessment Testimonial.
Alex’s assessment, which was returned very quickly, showed a full understanding of my current situation and gave recommendations both for quick wins and larger adjustments that would make my working day much more comfortable.
All her recommendations came with comprehensive reasonings which really helped reinforce why each change was suggested and/or needed and allowed me to prioritise which adjustments needed doing first and which needed budgeting for vs putting on my longer ‘wish list’
Lucy Messaritis – Owner Nixon Executive Support
DSE Risk Assessment Testimonial.
Alex was recommended to me when I was struggling to create a comfortable and efficient working space in my home office after moving house and was suffering from neck and backache.
We had an intro chat and she was super friendly, professional, and approachable and I went ahead and commissioned a DSE Risk Assessment.
I filled in a couple of forms and Alex produced a really helpful report highlighting the areas I should consider changing, she also provided information on workstation ergonomics and some suggestions to improve my comfort and posture.
The whole process was easy and the outputs useful. I would definitely recommend Alex.
Fran Taylor – Owner Taylor Made PA
Alex did my DSE review last month and already I can tell the difference. She started with me taking a few pictures of my setup, went away and went through her checklist, then came back to me the next day with some really practical suggestions. These ranged from moving my desk and chair around in the office to provide more space, all on a level, etc., through to a few pieces of kit that cost me less than £100 to implement (laptop raiser & wireless keyboard and mouse).
We can all do something to make our home working environment both safer and more comfortable. Do take 15-30 minutes out of your day to get Alex to look at this for you.
The assessment has been great and certainly helped me sort out my desks properly.
I found the whole process straight forward and very informative. There are certain points I had never thought of before which have made working a lot more comfortable.
Thanks for all your help.
General Feedback
Meeting Feedback- January 2026
You made me reflect on an awful lot from the discussions in our meeting about how my natural ways of doing things are shaping my CSR activities for Unplugged Tots.
It was an absolute delight to talk to you. Thank you so much for your time.
A LinkedIn comment – Sept 2025
I would recommend working with Alex if you want to improve your environmental and social credentials. – or if you just want some support for your business strategies.
A LinkedIn comment – Sept 2025
You may not be able to do everything but if we all do what we can then it makes a big difference.
Work with Alex if you truly want to make a difference and she will help you understand how even small changes can create a lasting impact on what your business leaves behind.
A LinkedIn comment 2024
Loving all your work in helping so many businesses with sustainability.
We need more Alex’s.
A LinkedIn comment – Sept 2025
If you want any help with those awkward and unfathomable tender questions, Alex Hughes is the person to help you!
A LinkedIn comment about sustainability – Sept 2025
I loved working with you to incorporate sustainability into my business and to measure what I was already doing. Keep up the great work Alex Hughes
A LinkedIn comment – Oct 25
I’d thoroughly recommend Alex.
She is not only brilliant at what she does, but also lovely and understanding to work with.
A LinkedIn comment.
You are a whizz at helping people – with so much experience and a lovely, approachable manner – you are most definitely a great asset for businesses to treasure 💎
Post CSR Workshop Feb 2026
It has been such a joy to work with you recently, and I am looking forward to many more opportunities to come.
You always manage to have such professionalism along with authenticity.
You are such a delight to work with.
CSR Webinar to VACT Membership 2025
I have just finished watching your Power Hour recording from your time with Amanda Johnson.
Now that I have seen your presentation it has made me feel much more confident in the direction to go.
Thank you for giving such an informative presentation.
Direct Feedback 2024
I just mentioned to Anne how I tidied away my open tabs.
‘I just want to let you know that you’ve revolutionised my life! – I added OneTab to Chrome yesterday!
A bit nervous about it to start with but soon realised that it just tidies all of the tabs which I haven’t pinned.
My every day tabs stay put, and the others I’ve opened through the day show as a very easy-to-understand list, which I can go through closing all of those not needed. Simples! And revolutionary!!
Thank you so much!!’
Mentoring & Support
Alex was superb at holding me accountable to complete my Chartered Manager qualification – something I’d been procrastinating over for some time!
She was extremely organised, helping me to manage my submission and channel my thoughts in a sensible manner, challenging my progress and encouraging me along the way!
She was instrumental in helping me succeed and I’m now a Chartered Manager and a Fellow of the CMI!
Thanks Alex!
Thank you for taking the time with me as a mentee. I really appreciated just sharing my ideas and framework for what I have in mind, business-wise.
The session was really useful to help me focus where I needed to put my energies, given all my other commitments. I thought the follow-up notes were handy to reflect upon post-session.
You handled the session well and gave me things to think about and see where my heart sat.
Honest reflection is important to have, especially for me, since I don’t have a private space to talk with and about my business.
Alex was fantastic, her approachable style, professionalism, expertise, knowledge and support really gave me the confidence to believe in my buisness idea and to push myself forward.
At a time when I was uncertain, Alex really pointed me in the right direction and her advice, gave me clarity and helped me to take the essential steps and take my business to another level, I definitely recommend her services.
Networking
Alex is a knowledgeable and highly efficient Business Manager. She shows great interest in other people and asks perceptive questions that help her and others to understand the nature of someone’s business.
She is extremely well connected and a real contributor at networking events. Alex will often do things that you wished you’d thought of first! She is very supportive of others and quick to use her administration and technical skills to benefit the group.
As two founding Zoco Networking members, Alex and I have seen Zoco go from strength to strength in its growth as a networking organisation.
Alex has been a group honcho for the flagship Kingston meeting since its inception and helped it to grow from its infancy to where it is now. Zoco would not be the same without Alex.
I am so grateful for the work she does with Zoco Networking and the business relationship and friendship we’ve gained through networking together at Zoco.
Sustainability
CSR Workshop – January 2026
After speaking with Alex Hughes at an event, I invited her to run a session with me and my team.
There were two areas for discussion:
1) We have taken many actions that are within the remit of CSR but they have been sporadic, so we wanted information to help us create a plan for 2026, and
2) We work with many Clients where sustainability is (or should be) high on their agenda and a key part of their longer term strategy. Being able to understand the challenges and opportunities help us to partner with our Clients more effectively.
The session was a great mix of information, inspiration and practical takeaways. I would highly recommend it to others.
Practical and thought-provoking, Alex’s passion is contagious
Alex is a great advocate for supporting organisations wanting to embrace a more environmental and socially responsible business.
If you want a more profitable and resilient business I would recommend Alex Hughes.
I reviewed an existing sustainability policy, which was a generic page of good intentions with no real link to the business.
The updated version had the feedback
” What a brilliant update!
It was a clear, relevant, actionable document that reflected the company’s values and impacts.”
Alex produced the Sustainability Statement for Hampton Digital Services, the outcome of which blew me away.
She asked questions as well as doing her own research, and then produced a report I am really proud of.
Seeing it all written down, just reminds you of how much you’re doing, and how far you’ve come.
Her knowledge and passion for what she does really shines through.
I cannot fault her communication throughout and she was a real pleasure to work with. I’d highly recommend her.
2024 – What a year for awards for Auxilium
I was delighted to be a finalist in the new Outstanding Green Business Champion category for the Kingston Borough Business Awards.
Also a Finalist and runner-up in the Merton Chamber Awards for Green Business Category and Freelancer of the Year.
And finally, a Silver Award winner in the Best Business Women Awards in the Green Business Category.
Sow Programme = Kickstart 2023
Alex created a sustainability one-pager for my business. I needed it pretty quickly and had no idea where to start.
Alex kindly put it together and made me realise just what I am already doing and it’s made me start thinking about the future even more.
As always, Alex was helpful, listened and was quick to deliver.
Thanks, Alex.
Sow Programme = SOW 2023
I was very interested when Alex told me about her new venture to help small businesses to become more sustainable and to build the thinking into their business activities. Once Alex was ready we arranged a discovery call and I quickly signed up.
The process was easy to follow, and Alex was amenable and supported me to identify what I was already doing and giving ideas for future improvement.
I now feel my business is better placed and has more direction in making its activities more sustainable. We still have lots to do but I now feel I am on that journey.
Sow Programme = SOW 2022
Thank you for all of your help and support throughout the beginning of our CSR journey. We didn’t know where to start but with your knowledge and encouragement, we now feel in a position to move forward and make some real and meaningful changes to our business.
SOW Programme = SOW 2022
Alex was great at preparing the SOW for the Numbers Quarter. She was patient with me while I explored the questions and started to get an understanding of the actions we could take in the business.
She is clearly very passionate about sustainability and helping businesses to improve their sustainability actions and this has encouraged me to make changes and follow the actions suggested.
It was great to work with Alex and get a start on my sustainability journey.
Thank you!
Alex is a champion for sustainability and the best cheerleader for helping you with your application for a CSR accreditation.
With her operations hat on, she helps break things down into bite sizes and manageable chunks.
Then, she is the pacer you need when running this mini-marathon of extracting evidence to tell your story.
Thank you Alex for being on this journey, nudging and giving us the final push.
It was a worthwhile journey and we achieved a GOLD CSR-A Accreditation which is such an awesome achievement.
We are sharing this moment with you Alex.
Go Business Go Growth = March 2024
Webinar Attendees feedback
“The webinar was useful to break it down into what a sole trader could do to make a difference and that continuous small steps would make a significant end difference.”
Yuki
“Very good presentation, and very well presented so thank you, I learned a lot. I have to say the CSR-A did seem an interesting option.”
John
“This workshop was great as it was interactive and motivated me. This session was one of the best in this course so far.”
Jude
“This session was super useful and has got me thinking about changes for my business – thank you.”
Robyn
“Thank you so much for your session today. I thought you broke that down well – the content was very good and you got people engaged.”
Forbes
Sow Programme = SOW 2023
I found going through the SOW Programme with Alex so straightforward. I was nervous it was going to take up a lot of time, but with Alex’s guidance and regular meetings it was really easy to keep on top of the tasks.
It’s great to have a sustainability statement for use on my website and I’m really pleased to have a roadmap to keep me on the right track going forward.
This programme is a great first step into really demonstrating sustainability to my clients and stakeholders. Thank you Alex for your brilliant guidance through the process.
Sow Programme = SOW 2023
Sow Programme = SOW Webinar September 2022.
Sow Programme = SOW WEBINAR September 2022
I attended a brilliant, thought-provoking webinar this morning, hosted by Alex Hughes of a Auxilium Business Consulting on how to begin a sustainability journey for my business.
Alex encouraged us to start by thinking about the things we already do to make our our work sustainable and greener – however small those things may be – under four different headings: environment, community, workplace and philanthropy.
While I have a long way to go before I can claim to be fully sustainable or carbon neutral, it was really encouraging to reflect on what I do at the moment – things like driving an electric car, using a renewable energy supplier, minimising travel and doing as much of my work as possible online and giving up some of my time to volunteer as a school governor.
But the most exciting bit was starting to think about the potential that I can have to reduce the impact of my business on the environment.
Plenty of food for thought!
So, if you are looking for advice or support on how to make your business more sustainable, I would definitely recommend dropping Alex Hughes a line!
CSR Workshop April 2026
The CSR workshop was really interesting and something we definitely want to spend more time on for Ditton HR.
Also, this is something we can now confidently discuss with some of our clients and show them how we can support them in this area going forward.
CSR-A July 2025
I talk about impact all the time.
But I’m not anywhere near as qualified as the amazing Alex Hughes is to talk about how businesses can sustainably make an impact.
So, if you want to be able to show your clients how your work is making a positive contribution to the planet – or at least, how you are minimising any negative impact that may arise from the activities you do – you cannot go wrong by asking Alex to help you.
She is so knowledgeable, so expert, and so good. And she’s jolly lovely to boot!
Go connect with her immediately! x
Sow Programme = Kickstart 2024
Auxilium’s service was swift, seamless, and straightforward, guiding us to not only refine our sustainability statement but also to embrace a more charitable ethos within our company.
Excellent value for the impactful outcomes achieved.
Thanks Alex
Sow Programme = SOW 2023
Alex supported me through the SOW programme in 2023.
She helped me to reflect on various aspects of my business and acknowledged the various positive choices that I had already (sometimes inadvertently!) made to improve my sustainability.
Alex showed me how to make some very small tweaks that could bring a much bigger impact, and I found this really useful, given how busy life is running a small business!
I left the programme with even more than this: some very clear advice on how I could be more deliberate with the way I improve the sustainability of my business.
Thank you Alex for your insight and expertise – you bring great value!
SOW Programme – SOW 2023.
Booster+ Workshop March 2023.
Sow Programme = SOW 2022
Scroll down to the bottom of the “about” page for The Marketing Spaces. There you will see the Sustainability Pledge that Kara Stanford the owner has added and also the work we did together auditing her sustainability journey to date.
This consisted of auditing what she has done to date and compiling a sustainability statement for her business in combination with a sustainability roadmap highlighting achievements and implemented processes and procedures to date ( done ) and logging and progress actions in a work-in-progress document ( doing ).
Projects
Alex provided excellent administrative support for my business while I was away on leave – giving me the re-assurance that my clients were being properly looked after and peace of mind that I had someone to deal with the issues and prioritise anything I needed to deal with.
The service is very flexible, and Alex quickly learns about the business and how to deal with issues that arise. Whether you need some additional admin cover or to relieve the business of certain administrative tasks, then I would recommend Alex from Auxilium.
I would like to thank Alex for the significant contribution she made to my library of care provider precis and my time management in the time that we worked together. I have really enjoyed working with her on a retained basis and really appreciated the flexible approach she applied to my fluctuating workload. Her experience and sensitivity in dealing with eldercare issues has really shone through
Alex is a knowledgeable and highly efficient Business Manager. She shows great interest in other people and asks perceptive questions that help her and others to understand the nature of someone’s business.
She is extremely well connected and a real contributor at networking events. Alex will often do things that you wished you’d thought of first!
She is very supportive of others and quick to use her administration and technical skills to benefit the group.
Alex is an excellent administrator with a wealth of experience. She is discrete and has a strong sense of financial probity, whilst at the same time is fun and easy to get along with.
A key skill is gaining a rapid understanding of both the strategic ambitions and day to day operational requirements of an organisation, making her help practical and advice credible.
Alex did an outstanding job on compiling all the relevant information and writing a comprehensive health and safety policy for our business. Alex was personable throughout and went the extra mile, suggesting a few more things to improve the health and safety of our company.
The concise policy enabled us to win a contract with a large main contractor and we are now on their database which will hopefully bring more work our way. We couldn’t have done this without the knowledge and experience that Alex has.
We highly recommend Alex’s services and we will definately be using Auxilium again in the future.
I called on Alex at quite short notice for some admin help in sorting my Christmas mailing list and labels.
She was quick to respond, speedily identified and asked some key questions to clarify the brief, and I was then able to leave it completely in her very capable hands. In less than a week she had turned around a fiddly job, saving me lots of time that I could invest in my clients, and saving me stress too.
I’d recommend Alex for both one-off jobs and to support you in slimming down the ‘admin load’ of your business on a more regular basis. Thank you!
Following a business audit in May 2021, we engaged Alex’s project management services further to help us put the key priority areas of the report into action.
Our main aim was to recruit a new Office Administrator to support the running of the business and ease pressure on existing staff.
Alex supported us to draw up a job description for this new role and prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) to document how to carry out the tasks of the role. We have continued to develop the SOPs since the new employee joined the company.
Alex helped break the whole process down into smaller tasks and took the stress out of developing a new role and recruiting a new employee. Her support was invaluable.
As the owner of a small publishing company, we set up a recruitment side to our business online. We asked Alex to help set this up, dealing with the administration and general research prior to launch and going online with the service.
Alex is great if you are expanding, or need help in a transition period, when setting up new initiatives. We found her to be very thorough and set about the tasks she was given with great alacrity.
Alex can offer much needed support to small businesses who find it too impractical or costly to go through the process of employing extra staff, by offering a solution to immediate administration and business issues. She has a wealth of practical experience and will always seek out the best way of getting the job done.
Alex prepared everything for our recent sustainability audit with meticulous care. She is professional and friendly in the office and had all the information required by the external auditor ready. The annual audit passed with no non-conformances !
Alex Hughes worked for my company for well over a year as at that time, we needed an effective outsourced solution to handle the day to day administration of our busy office.
Alex was a very valuable asset to the team (indeed – she really became one of the team) and worked efficiently and effectively throughout her time with us. Alex has a wealth of experience to draw from and is super-professional in all her dealings with us and our clients.
I cannot recommend Alex highly enough and for those people looking for a virtual administration service…what are you waiting for? Call Alex at Auxilium Administration Services now!
I met Alex of Auxilium at a Kingston networking event and after a follow-up synergy call to chat about our web design and SEO services, Alex thought we’d be a good match for one of her clients who was looking to move their site from Wix to Shopify.
We had a group call to understand the requirement further and then the client accepted our proposal. It’s been a smooth process swapping over the content management system and enhancing the e-commerce elements.
Alex quickly understood how TPG Design works and matched us well with one of her clients. We hope to continue a reciprocal and pro-active business relationship with Alex.
I’ve used Alex for a range of projects, from research on the Interior Design market, right through to creating a database for Oil and Gas industry. She’s delivered brilliant work on all of them. Really thorough, knowledgeable and well-presented.
Alex is probably one of THE most organised people I know! I asked Alex to help me 18 months ago as I didn’t have the time in my business to dedicate time to a particular project.
Not only did she go above and beyond of what I had asked her to do but the results were precisely documented. Alex is extremely efficient and I can highly recommend her services. She is also a really nice and fun person to do business with!
I have used and therefore can highly recommend Alex. If you’re looking to outsource some of your projects or tasks, you’re probably looking for a virtual business manager, even if you’ve never heard of one before! Alex has an abundance of experience and can help. It’s definitely worth a chat. Your business may thank you for it.
Our company, Max WiFi, provides temporary and permanent WiFi and connectivity to the global event industry. We have contracted Alex’s services on several occasions for ad hoc administrative projects, such as database updating and systems management and have found her highly professional and extremely competent at all times.
Alex has also worked within a team on our behalf and has shown great ability in getting on with people and taking team leadership whenever necessary.
She takes full ownership of any task given to her and is able to think outside the box. She finds it very easy to look at the bigger picture and to suggest better ways of executing a given task, thereby freeing up her clients’ “thinking time” for other aspects of their business. She is organized, diligent and very capable and we will be only too happy to re-engage her services when the need next arises.
Light at the end of the tunnel, a weight lifted from my shoulders- this is how I felt after one session with Alex! – What an incredible lady! From an initial consultation to find out about my business needs, Alex was on the ball straight away.
Alex followed up our meeting very quickly with a report outlining a clear, concise step by step plan of actions.
This included setting up a server tree, to helping me to understand the organization of my files in a logical sequence, mentoring me in excel spreadsheets as well as Alex producing a number of incredibly detailed spreadsheets and a structured database specifically for my company needs. She provided suggestions of how to protect my documents by scanning and filing all the ones I had created. She also produced examples of Power point presentations to aid my presentation skills. Alex even branded my worksheets which I use in Workshops.
I would not hesitate to recommend Alex, she has helped clear my cluttered, disorganized mind and computer. She has the patience to explain, guide and mentor in an exceptionally clear and concise way. Alex listens, digests and produces exactly what you and your company need.
Thank you Alex @ Auxilium Admin for doing a brilliant job.
Preece Bespoke is a small furniture manufacturing company and from time to time gets bogged down with administrative tasks.
Alex has been able to jump in and help us through very busy periods, taking administrative tasks off our hands, freeing us up to focus on the technical aspects of our projects and business ( which has been priceless in these situations ! ).
Alex also has a gift for spotting and implementing good organizational processes/systems and continues to offer great advice and support to ‘Preece Bespoke’ going forward.
Alex is a joy to work with. She organises all the chaos in my business.
As you can see, these testimonials are from a wide variety of industries with a diverse range of support that I’ve been able to assist small buisnesses with.
One thing you can be sure of when you choose me as your safe pair of hands is that no matter what industry your business belongs to, I have the skills and experience to provide the assistance and support you need.