What I have learned from sitting in hundreds of boardrooms
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Tess
5 things I wish I knew when starting Virteffic
In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, I stepped away from my director role at a regulated trust and company business in Jersey and founded Virteffic Limited. The vision was simple but powerful: to create a business built on independence and flexibility, whilst continuing to deliver professional governance and company secretarial services and applying the skills
Leading through values
Leadership through values Leadership is often associated with responsibility, resilience, and results. Over the past five years of building Virteffic, I have come to see leadership as something much more human. It is about trust, clarity, and creating the conditions for others to thrive. When I launched Virteffic in 2020, I was guided by experience,
Five years of Virteffic
Five years ago, I made the decision to leave behind a senior director role and take a leap into the unknown. I had a vision for a different kind of business. One that prioritised flexibility, independence, and wellbeing, while still delivering the highest standards of governance and minute-taking support. That vision became Virteffic. As we
5-year timeline – key milestones that shaped Virteffic’s success
Five years ago, I stepped away from a secure role and set out on my own with little more than a laptop and a plan to give it a year. I knew it meant burning through my savings and taking a huge risk, but I also knew I needed the freedom to shape something different.
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How Virteffic grew from a one-woman start-up to a leading co sec partner
In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, I stepped away from my director role at a regulated trust and company business in Jersey and founded Virteffic Limited. The vision was simple but powerful: to create a business built on independence, flexibility, and wellbeing. What began as a solo venture quickly became a trusted partner for boards
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June 2025 – A month of growth, balance, and trust behind the scenes at Virteffic
June has felt like a true reflection of the business I set out to build when I launched Virteffic. A business rooted in trust, quality, and the freedom to live well while delivering exceptional service. It was a month of contrast and balance: from fast-paced board support and minute-writing to midsummer rest in Sweden, and
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Our clients bloom when we do
Discover how Virteffic nurtures client success by investing in its team. Learn why supporting professionals behind the scenes leads to exceptional governance and board support.
Top 5 mistakes committees make (and how good admin support prevents them)
Running a committee effectively takes more than just bringing people together. It requires structure, planning, and clarity to ensure that meetings lead to meaningful outcomes. Unfortunately, we often see committees making the same mistakes—usually not because of a lack of effort, but because they’re missing the right support. Here are the five most common pitfalls,
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Trust, Travel and Teamwork
As the founder of a busy and growing business, people often ask how I manage to travel as much as I do. The answer isn’t really about time management or planning (though those help). It’s about trust. Because when you trust your team, everything changes. At Virteffic, we’ve built a culture based on autonomy, accountability