About
Karen has worked many roles throughout her 30 year career, including: customer service representative, admin support and PA to the Chief Officer team at North Yorkshire Police.
How the journey started
In 2019, Karen decided to leave her 9–5 job and travel. Whilst travelling in Thailand, Karen worked remotely for a construction company preparing purchase orders, invoices, email management and electronic filing–she also set up a new system for the owner.
When she returned from Thailand she realised she could easily set up her own business to provide admin support to businesses, whilst still pursuing her passion for travelling. So she did exactly that and North VA was born!
Today, she provides support to small to medium businesses, often from her home office in Stockton-on-Tees or from anywhere else in the world. As long as she has her laptop, WIFI and her notepad, she can provide business support!
Creating this business model has meant Karen isn't restricted and also provides a better work-life balance so she has the flexibility to spend time with her family.
Get to know Karen North
Hello, I'm Karen! A highly accomplished businesswoman based in the Tees Valley who excels in my role as a Virtual Assistant. When I'm not working, you can usually find me spending quality time with my grandkids, out and about walking, enjoying nature and researching my next trip abroad!!
My ethos is "work hard, play hard" and I love immersing myself in new cultures by jetting off to different destinations whenever I can take a break from work. But that's not all – my partner Tony is an amazing bass guitarist and I can often be found enthusiastically supporting him at his gigs. The ultimate groupie!
Having a wealth of experience across a diverse range of sectors, a passion for helping others and a vision for the future is what drives me. It's no wonder clients keep coming back for more!!
Why not reach out and discover how I can take your business to new heights?
Karen North
Karen & Tony on their travels