Diary, Inbox & Meeting Management
Full calendar management, inbox triage and prioritisation, appointment scheduling, lead management and follow-ups — keeping your time and communications firmly under control.
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Travel Planning & Itinerary Management
End-to-end domestic and international travel for business and personal trips. Flights, accommodation, transfers, visas, restaurant bookings, contingency plans and full itinerary packs.
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Business Support & Document Preparation
Research, report writing, presentation prep, document formatting, social media scheduling, supplier liaison and general administration. The behind-the-scenes work executed properly so you can focus on running your business.
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Event Management & Coordination
End-to-end planning, budgeting and coordination for corporate events, private dinners, client entertainment and large-scale occasions. Venue sourcing, guest management, logistics and on-the-day coordination.
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Lifestyle & Personal PA Services
Personal assistant support for your whole life: errands, restaurant and experience reservations, gift research and purchasing, home services management, school admin, medical appointment scheduling, holiday planning and concierge-style support. Whatever your personal life demands — handled discreetly and efficiently.
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Project Support & Coordination
Timelines, task tracking, stakeholder coordination and project administration. Complex pieces of work managed with PRINCE2-level rigour.
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Operational Streamlining & SOPs
To scale effectively, your operations must be documented, optimised and delegable. Bringing a structured, system-driven approach to your professional and private affairs, we build the frameworks that allow your ventures to thrive without requiring your constant involvement. We audit your existing workflows, identify areas for improvement, and deliver robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that ensure consistent, high-level execution across the board.
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Expense Management & Invoicing
Expense tracking, receipt management, invoice processing and basic bookkeeping support. Keeping your financial admin organised, up to date and ready for your accountant.
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Property Management Support
Day-to-day coordination of residential and commercial properties — liaising with contractors, managing maintenance schedules, overseeing renovations, handling tenant communications and keeping everything running smoothly whether you have one property or a full portfolio.
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We don't just do tasks.
We document them.
Most leaders carry their processes in their heads — creating a bottleneck where the business cannot function without them. Northern Desk doesn’t just execute tasks; we document them clearly, so nothing depends on memory and everything is ready to hand over, scale, or delegate.
In the first 30 days, identify the five most frequent recurring tasks in your professional life and map how they currently happen.
Using Notion and Scribe, map out the gold standard for how each task should be completed — every preference, every detail, every exception.
All SOPs stored in a secure, shared folder — clear enough for anyone to pick up and carry on, whenever they need to.
All of the benefits of a professional assistant, without the overheads of an in-house member of staff. No holiday pay, Tax, NI, sick leave, pension, office space, training costs, software licences, insurance or equipment required.
Simple, transparent pricing —
you only pay for what you need.
Flexible pricing that adapts to your needs. You only pay for the time we work, with no hidden fees or long-term commitments unless you want them. Need regular support? There’s a package for that too.
£35 /hr · 5 hour minimum
Pay as you go. No contract, no commitment. Book a block of hours when you need them. Use your hours how and when you choose — simply top up as your needs grow.
Rolling monthly retainers on a flexible contract. Consistent, prioritised support with a dedicated number of hours each month. Cancel anytime.
Light-touch monthly support for founders who need the essentials covered. Ideal for getting started with delegation.
Get StartedConsistent weekly presence. The most popular choice for founders and executives who want reliable, ongoing support.
Get StartedFull embedded EA support. For principals and executives who need a dedicated right hand across every area of their work and life.
Get StartedDo you have a project in mind that needs to be completed within a certain timeframe? We will create a personalised project brief to fit your requirements, outlining the proposed delivery, estimated duration and cost. Get in touch to discuss.
Ad-hoc hours can be booked as and when the need arises and are charged at a fixed rate, with no ongoing commitment.
Getting started is
simple.
A structured onboarding designed to feel calm and unhurried — because the whole point is to reduce pressure, not add it.
A free, no-obligation conversation about your needs, working style, and how we can best support you. No commitment required.
Platforms, communication preferences and access configured to fit your existing workflow. No disruption, no learning curve for you.
A low-risk week to test the partnership, build familiarity, and ensure the fit is right for both of us before committing.
Review what is working, fine-tune the approach, and document your preferences into clear Standard Operating Procedures.
Settled into a rhythm that protects your time every week — with daily or weekly check-ins as you prefer.