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Your backstage business sidekick

Outgrown DIY but not ready to hire in-house?

​This is the sweet spot.

Supporting business owners who are...

  • Bogged down by admin

  • Stuck in survival mode

  • Juggling essential day-to-day tasks

  • Unable to carve out time to think bigger

Perfect for founders who need...

  • Reliable support without hand-holding

  • Strategic thinking without a full-time hire

  • Systems that save time, money and stress

Expect less firefighting. More flow. And the headspace to grow your business without burning out.

Services

£65+ per hour

Strategic, high-level support for growing businesses that need more than a task-ticker. This is about creating space, structure and systems so you can scale without the stress.

Typical areas of support include:

Business Development

  • Acting as a thought partner for new ideas, offers, or service pivots

  • Helping you spot gaps and blind spots in operations or delivery

  • Providing structure and accountability to bring plans to life
     

Operations & Systems

  • Reviewing existing processes and identifying inefficiencies

  • Designing and documenting workflows

  • Creating internal systems for smoother day-to-day operations
     

Tech & Automation

  • Advising on the right platforms and tools for your needs

  • Setting up and integrating CRMs, booking systems, mailing lists, and more

  • Automating admin-heavy tasks to save time and reduce human error

  • Training you and your team on new systems
     

Project & Team Coordination

  • Managing launches, events, or internal initiatives

  • Acting as the central point of contact between team members

  • Overseeing deadlines, deliverables and communication
     

Strategic Support

  • Offering a space to think out loud and test ideas

  • Helping you plan next steps based on data, not just instinct

  • Supporting decision-making with both empathy and practicality

Not sure what you need?

About me

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Hi, I’m Bobby!

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Think of me as your behind-the-scenes business sidekick - here to simplify the messy bits, solve problems, and keep your business moving in the right direction.

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By clearing the clutter and lifting the weight of reactive work, I help you carve out space to be proactive - so you can focus on growth, creativity, and what you do best.

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​In 2020, during the COVID pandemic, I was made redundant and, like many others, I suddenly had to rethink how and where I wanted to work. This gave me the chance to go solo and combine years of experience in systems companies and adult education, where I managed operations, customer support, sales, and training teams.

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Since launching Ventures in Design, I’ve supported a wide range of businesses and organisations - particularly in adult education and the non-profit sector. From yoga teachers and course creators to fully accredited training providers.

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I’m known for being reliable, detail-driven, and quick to pick up new tech. I love a fast pace, thrive on collaboration, and genuinely enjoy finding the simplest, smartest way to get things done. Clients often tell me they finally understand what proper support feels like - and that’s exactly what I aim to deliver.

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But don't just take my word for it - keep scrolling to hear from the people I've worked with.

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Testimonials

Testimonials

"Before I worked with Bobby I was swamped with work. After just two meetings, she had managed to whittle down my to-do list and provide me the space needed for proactive rather than reactive work. The systems and processes she implemented saved me time, money and stress. I would recommend her to any business owner feeling in despair! Engaging Bobby has singlehandedly been the best decision I have ever made for my business."

Alan Whitmore

"Professional but approachable and patient in even the most testing of cases. I am always impressed with her communication with clients. Her role should quite frankly be the definition of multi-tasking and she handles this very well."

Isabel Mason

"Ventures in Design made my vision a reality. Bobby took the time to fully understand what I wanted to achieve, evolved ideas and advised on the right features and design for my business. I couldn’t be happier with the finished product which is echoed with fantastic feedback from my customer base."

Connie Moore

"An extremely able individual. Works extremely hard to keep customers happy, engaged and wanting to extend contracts. She can be the frontline voice of a company and is often the reason for client retention. Bobby has the personality, skills and abilities to take on a wide range of work with additional responsibilities."

Stuart Letley

"I've had the pleasure of working with Bobby on several projects over the last three years. Over that time I've watched her manage website creation deadlines that none of us thought possible, schedule complex meetings across 10 time zones, convert unsalvageable documents into readable text, manage cranky authors--pretty much anything that has crossed her busy desk. My work with her was publishing oriented, but in her office, there isn't much that would throw her. She's smart, calm, tech-savvy--and a pleasure to work with."

Cliff Penwell

"Attentive, creative and punctual. Both in our co-operation in preparations and management around conferences, website, etc. as well in her personal contact with the participants while managing the conferences".

Bernhard Holtrop

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