There’s something quietly powerful about being asked back.
Not once. Not as a favour. But repeatedly.
Over the past three years, I’ve had the privilege of working with the same clients — not because they need “extra hands”, but because they trust me to treat their business as if it were my own. READ MORE
Published: 30 January, 2026 | by Viktoria Cowley, Your Friendly PA
Over the years I’ve attended many, many networking events.
Breakfast meetings before the day had properly started.
Evening gatherings after everyone was already tired.
Formal groups, informal groups, structured groups, drop-ins, memberships, visitor days.
Each one had something I liked. READ MORE
Published: 5 March, 2026 | by Viktoria Cowley, Your Friendly PA
Find all the networking dates for April, May and June in one convenient place.
Published: 10 March, 2026 | by Viktoria Cowley, Your Friendly PA
If you’ve been following my work for a while, you’ll know that most of what I do revolves around organisation, systems and helping people run things more smoothly.
That applies just as much to households and everyday life as it does to businesses.
Which is one of the reasons I decided to become a Utility Warehouse Partner.
Published: 10 March, 2026 | by Viktoria Cowley, Your Friendly PA
(And why they look different now)
Today we held our first Let's Meet Up networking event at Alice Court in Eastbourne, and as I sat in the room chatting with everyone, I realised how much of my networking journey has evolved over the years.
It actually started back in 2016 in my hometown of Hailsham. READ MORE
Published: 11 March, 2026 | by Viktoria Cowley, Your Friendly PA
One of the things I always do after hosting a networking event is send a short message to attendees the following day.
Partly to say thank you for coming along, partly to stay connected, but also because I genuinely value feedback. When you’re creating a space for business owners to meet, it’s important to know whether the room worked for the people in it.
Yesterday we held the first Let’s Meet Up networking morning at Alice Court in Eastbourne, and as it was a new venue I was especially curious to hear how people found it. READ MORE
Published: 12 March, 2026 | by Viktoria Cowley, Your Friendly PA
If you’ve ever come back to your inbox after a few days away and felt instantly overwhelmed, this is the exact process I use to get back in control — in about 20 minutes. READ MORE
Published: 9 April, 2026 | by Viktoria Cowley, Your Friendly PA