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Strategic PA Network | In-person | VA-Co Working Day at Orega Marlow with Kathy Soulsby and Gilly Mulford

Wednesday 2nd December 2026 9:00am - 5:00pm - GMT

Location: Orega, Marlow International Parkway, Marlow, SL7 1YL

Virtual Assistant Co-Working Day

 

Wednesday 2nd December 2026 | Orega Marlow | 9.00am – 5.00pm

 

Work alongside your peers. Share ideas. Learn from each other. And spend the day with people who just get it.

 

Being a Virtual Assistant can be incredibly rewarding, but working independently can sometimes mean missing the buzz, conversation and shared learning that comes from being surrounded by a team.

 

Our Virtual Assistant Co-Working Day is all about changing that.

 

Join us at the beautiful Orega Marlow for a relaxed and informal day of co-working, connection and community, created specifically for Virtual Assistants and those considering taking the leap into the VA world.

 

Bring your laptop, bring your work and make yourself at home.

 

There’s no pressure, no formal agenda for the day and absolutely no expectation to network your way around the room! Simply come along, find a space to work, meet other brilliant VAs, share ideas and experiences, ask questions and enjoy being part of a supportive community of people who understand the opportunities and challenges of working as a VA.

 

Between 12.00pm and 1.00pm, we’re thrilled to welcome two epic Virtual Assistants, Kathy Soulsby and Gilly Mulford, who will facilitate an hour of learning and development.

 

Kathy and Gilly will host a relaxed lunchtime round table to help you start planning for 2027. Kathy runs Personally Virtual and has spent years working out how many clients is too many. Gilly, also an experienced VA, has just written a book on resilience and mental health. Between them they’ll cover the practical side of planning AND the bit nobody talks about.

 

Topics will include:

  • What this year actually taught you, and how to look back without beating yourself up
  • How much work you really want next year, and booking in your own time first
  • The client you need to let go of (or charge more), and why it’s so hard to do
  • Setting goals that are still relevent in February
  • What to do when the plan goes wrong and life gets in the way

 

It will be an opportunity to step away from your laptop, learn from their experience and from one another, share best practice and have some really valuable conversations with fellow VAs.

 

The rest of the day is yours to co-work, connect and get things done.

 

Who is it for?

 

Whether you’re an established Virtual Assistant, have recently launched your VA business or you’re sitting there thinking, “Could I actually do this?”, you are so welcome to join us.

 

Sometimes the most valuable learning comes from simply being in a room with people who are doing what you do, or who have already taken the leap you’re considering.

 

Come for the co-working. Come for the learning. Come to meet your peers. Or simply come because it would be lovely not to work on your own for the day!

 

Informal, welcoming and totally no pressure.

 

We’d love to have you with us at Orega Marlow.

Speakers

Kathy Soulsby

I run Personally Virtual, a multi-award-winning Virtual Assistant company specialising in strategic diary management and executive-level support.

We work with smart, ambitious professionals who understand that time is their most valuable resource. Our clients don’t need help doing everything- they need help doing the right things at the right time.

Gilly Mulford

I’m a #1 Best Selling author and resilience guide, but the work I do today began long before I ever used those titles. It began in the quiet, disorienting aftermath of trauma and devastating loss, the kind of moments that crack a life open and force you to rebuild from the inside out.

In those years, I learned what it means to bend without breaking. I learned how strength can be small and quiet, how resilience grows in the dark, and how clarity often arrives one gentle choice at a time. Those lessons became the foundation of everything I now share with others.

Today, I support individuals and organisations navigating overwhelm, change and emotional weight. My approach is practical and grounded, but always human. I help people create space, structure and breathing room when life feels too full, not by pushing harder, but by softening, steadying and choosing what truly matters.

I work with clients who value a discreet, calm and capable presence. I’m often described as someone who brings clarity in the chaos, offers a steady sounding board, and occasionally feels like a much‑needed therapist. Really, I’m just someone who knows what it’s like to carry too much, and who believes no one should have to do it alone.

Life shouldn’t feel like a constant struggle. Sometimes all it takes is a single seed of strength to grow roots of resilience.

Kathy Soulsby

I run Personally Virtual, a multi-award-winning Virtual Assistant company specialising in strategic diary management and executive-level support.

We work with smart, ambitious professionals who understand that time is their most valuable resource. Our clients don’t need help doing everything- they need help doing the right things at the right time.

Gilly Mulford

I’m a #1 Best Selling author and resilience guide, but the work I do today began long before I ever used those titles. It began in the quiet, disorienting aftermath of trauma and devastating loss, the kind of moments that crack a life open and force you to rebuild from the inside out.

In those years, I learned what it means to bend without breaking. I learned how strength can be small and quiet, how resilience grows in the dark, and how clarity often arrives one gentle choice at a time. Those lessons became the foundation of everything I now share with others.

Today, I support individuals and organisations navigating overwhelm, change and emotional weight. My approach is practical and grounded, but always human. I help people create space, structure and breathing room when life feels too full, not by pushing harder, but by softening, steadying and choosing what truly matters.

I work with clients who value a discreet, calm and capable presence. I’m often described as someone who brings clarity in the chaos, offers a steady sounding board, and occasionally feels like a much‑needed therapist. Really, I’m just someone who knows what it’s like to carry too much, and who believes no one should have to do it alone.

Life shouldn’t feel like a constant struggle. Sometimes all it takes is a single seed of strength to grow roots of resilience.

Venue

Orega Marlow

Orega Marlow is a premium flexible workspace and serviced office hub located on the second floor of the Marlow International building on Parkway in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Spanning 27,000 square feet, the newly refurbished facility offers over 500 workstations designed for businesses ranging from small teams to large enterprises.

Strategic PA Network is an active, professional networking group for Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Virtual Assistants, Administrators, and Office Managers. Whether based in the UK or around the world, we are proudly all-inclusive and not county-specific; anyone is welcome to attend our events and be part of our thriving community.

Over the past ten years, we have organically grown into a supportive and empowering network where Assistants come together to learn, connect, and grow. Our mission is to provide a credible platform that encourages industry awareness, meaningful connections, and shared best practices.

Learning and development are at the core of everything we do, with our events exploring essential topics that bring value, spark insight, and deliver revelatory moments.

At Strategic PA Network, we believe in the power of community - lifting each other up, celebrating every success, and inspiring Assistance to reach their full potential.

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