ABOUT
I'm Pippa
Founder of PAVA Support, list lover, and long-time champion of calm, organised business support, creativity and tea drinker.
After 20 years in the corporate world and 15 of those years, supporting Partners, Senior Executives and board-level leaders at one of the Big Four financial firms, I took a leap of faith and followed my dream of starting my own business. And in 2020, PAVA Support was born. Built on a passion for helping others stay calm, organised, and on top of their to-do list.
But the story starts long before that.
Once upon a time
My career began over 20 years ago, after completing a Diploma in Secretarial and Administration and an NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration. I got my first taste of PA life shadowing the Chairman’s assistant at a major city bank — and I was hooked. From there, I worked my way up through a range of admin, PA, and office manager roles, always grabbing development opportunities and looking for better, smarter ways to support the people around me.
The early years
Throughout my early career, I worked in various admin roles, soaking up every learning opportunity that came my way. A helpful nudge from a colleague led me back to London, where I joined a fast-paced corporate environment and quickly progressed from Team Secretary to Senior Executive Assistant. During my 15 years there, I worked across departments, supported international conferences in London and Canada, where I fulfilled my goal of working at board level as EA to the CFO, Senior Partners within the Executive Leadership Team and the Board and Committee Team.
New beginnings
Later, I moved into a PA/Office Manager role at a local property firm, where I modernised systems, introduced remote working practices during the pandemic, and supported multiple departments. But in my heart, I knew it was time to build something of my own and that’s when PAVA Support came to life.
Today
Today, I provide EA/PA, administrative and content support to entrepreneurs and small business owners who want reliable, calm, and capable help behind the scenes.
I’ve added to my skillset with a CPD Social Media Management certificate and completed an 8-week Canva design course, allowing me to blend traditional PA expertise with creative, modern support like content planning, social media scheduling and branded canva designs.
When I’m not deep in a colour-coded calendars, arranging meetings, or perfecting a Canva image for a post, I’m juggling business and family life, usually with a coffee or matcha latte in hand.
Some fun facts about me...
I once spent 8 weeks backpacking around Europe and then another 8 week in Australia, where I took on a sky dive over Mission Beach.
These days, I still love an adventure…
though now it’s more about balancing client deadlines, family time with my husband and our 3 boys, and two mischievous cats.
At the heart of it all I genuinely love helping people.
Whether it’s clearing your inbox, creating your content, or simply giving you breathing space to grow your business.
I’m here to make your life easier, one task at a time.
