JJB Office Services

Name: JJB Office Services
Address: Harrogate, GB
Telephone: +447810165746
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Virtual Assistant providing Adminstrative, Organisational and Secretarial Support on a freelance bas

Minute-taking, Transcription and Administrative services for HR Professionals and small business owners. With almost thirty years HR and Management Support experience across a wide range of sector, I have the breadth of knowledge to provide a very effective support service. Well placed to help with time- consuming admin tasks that may be slowing your company’s growth trajectory, and equally skill

ed in process set up, analysis and update to support growing businesses. I have a track record of successfully delivering difficult or time- consuming organisational and administrative projects to time and budget.

30/10/2025

I can't imagine how unsafe I would really feel if I was homeless. No idea where my next meal was going to come from. Wet feet on a cold day and no way to get dry. Carrying everything I own on my back. Not being able to wash regularly. Being sneered at or looked down upon in the street. Negative assumptions being made about me by all who see me struggling.

I really can't imagine it? Can you? Can anyone who has not been in that circumstance? I've been very lucky. I can say to people "I'm starving" but I'm not really, I just want another biscuit, and as long as I haven't eaten them all (very likely it must be said) I can have one. Sadly, not everyone is as lucky as I am. Even in Harrogate, supposedly a prosperous town.

I wanted to do something to help. Something that meant that people got a hot meal, a roof over their head, and help to get back on their feet when they have fallen on hard times.

I'm not someone who is particularly athletic. However, I am running a half-marathon around Croft Motor Circuit on 30 November to raise funds for the Harrogate Homeless Project - HHP. It will be the furthest I have ever run.

Today, it is exactly one month until I run the race. It will make my training much more meaningful if you would be kind enough to support me and donate to Harrogate Homeless Project via my Just Giving page, here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/jenni-brown-2 Even a small amount helps me to reach my target.

02/05/2024

The Community Fit team will be taking part in Total Warrior at Bramham Park near Wetherby to raise funds for Artizan International. The team consists of ten members of Community Fit, an organisation w

28/12/2023

When I am not working, I love to create things. I am a huge believer in a balanced life and for me that has to include creativity, exercise, work and helping others.

My Christmas break is always a time to create and these three are the latest creations from Maison JJ.

Both the fabrics are from the fabulous local fabric shop - always my go to store for great fabric and inspiration. Their Fine Fabrics on Tour events are amazing.

The pink is poly fur and incredibly soft. The floral fabric is viscose lawn which sewed really easily and washes well. I made the dress a couple of months ago but the fur garments are just finished today.

The cape pattern is a shortened version of a pattern from Burda magazine 01/21. The sweater is self drafted. The dress is a mash up of the French Poetry Stella dress with my go to McCalls shirt pattern 9579. I have to admit, this mash up came about following disappointment in the Stella dress pattern. The collar and neckline were enormous and there may have been a drafting fault on the pattern I have as the sleeves twisted on all three test run garments. Whether it was me or the pattern I can't say, but I am super happy with the mashup in this fab fabric and have another version of the pattern planned in black wool that has been lurking in my stash for a very, very long time. . Possibly as long as 20 years. 😮

26/09/2023

Admin Mongrel has been injured in a freak bed-related accident and is currently laid up with a splint on her leg.

Today she has visited the vets for a dressing change and chose a very on-brand purple shade for her splint cover, replacing a very uncool green one. On her return she has taken up residence on her brand-appropriate blanket from whence she is ensuring that all tasks are completed to a high standard. Today that would be auditing, social media and a spot of inbox management.

05/09/2023

Tuesday Tip: Using a password manager can really save you time as well as ensuring your passwords are safe. The manager will auto-fill password information for you as you move between the various apps and sites that you use. The time saved can really add up if you use a lot of different sites each day.

31/08/2023

Taking short breaks throughout the day can actually boost productivity and help you stay focused and energized. In addition, studies have shown that taking breaks helps to reduce stress and increase creativity.

We've all had that bright idea in the shower or out for a walk haven't we? If you have something you are working on but can't quite finish, your brain will work away at it in the background and present the answer to you when you are thinking of something else. Plus, for those who work at a computer all day, regular screen breaks are a must in order to reduce eye strain and fatigue.

In the warm weather I take my screen breaks in the garden and pull a few weeds up. The fresh air works wonders for me, and I go back to my tasks refreshed and feeling that I've achieved something with my break.

29/08/2023

Tuesday Tip: You are never too old to learn a new trick and last week someone showed me a very neat thing that I didn't know about in Excel. If you hit Ctrl and 1 together it brings up the format cells dialogue box. Simple perhaps, but extremely useful.

24/08/2023

So you are looking to systemise your business and implement processes and procedures that will make the tasks repeatable and clear for all of your team members and allow your business to grow. But where do you start with documenting them?

There are a range of ways to tackle this, including asking your team to document the steps they take to complete all the tasks within the business. These can then be examined, compared and a standardised process that works smoothly can be implemented. This can save time, increase the efficiency and productivity of the team and in turn impact positively on the bottom line.

You may also be considering applying for ISO certification for your business. Did you know that the ISO certification process can be used to guide the systematisation of your business? The first step in the ISO certification process is usually a gap analysis which examines all aspects of the organisation. By using the ISO certification process as a guide in this way, you can save time and money since you only need to set up one set of documents and can be confident these will meet the criteria of the standard and will not need re-writing at a later date to make them fit. It can be a time-saving, approach for businesses who wish to grow by tendering for work with large organisations or the government, to undertake ISO9001 certification. ISO, particularly Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety, tends to be a pre-requisite for many tender processes. I can recommend an excellent organisation that can assist you with any of these certifications so do get in touch if you are considering it.

22/08/2023

By concentrating on only a short list of things and having all the time critical elements noted in a diary, you can create a realistic plan for the week, allowing you to calmly work through your tasks and increase your productivity.

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+447810165746

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http://www.jjbofficeservices.co.uk/

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