Jen Workman, Virtual Assistant and Founder and Owner of Business Owl

Nature & Purpose-Led Organisations

Operational and project support for nature and purpose-led organisations looking to make a difference

I provide practical operational and project support to nature, sustainability and purpose-led organisations, helping turn plans into action and keep important work moving. From coordinating projects and stakeholders to managing documentation, communications and follow-up, I take care of the detail behind the scenes so you can focus on delivering meaningful work for people and planet.

Who I work with

  • Nature and conservation organisations
  • Environmental and sustainability consultancies
  • Charities and purpose-led businesses
  • Organisations delivering funded sustainability projects
  • ESG and sustainability teams

Typical challenges

  • Strong ideas but limited project capacity
  • Important plans, policies or processes need to be put into practice
  • Technical information needs to be organised, documented or communicated clearly
  • Multiple partners, stakeholders and competing priorities to coordinate
  • Funding deadlines and reporting requirements
  • Actions not being followed through
  • Technical teams becoming overloaded with coordination and administration

How Business Owl helps

  • Project set up and implementation
  • Governance and process development
  • Action tracking and accountability
  • Report and document preparation
  • Stakeholder and partnership management
  • Sustainability reporting support
  • Research and data gathering
  • Meeting and action coordination
  • Communications and documentation

Why Business Owl

  • Carbon Literacy accredited, with a practical understanding of sustainability
  • Member of the Organisation for Responsible Businesses
  • Completed the Small Business Sustainability Basics programmes 1 and 2
  • Experience supporting sustainability consultancy work, including SEE Sustainability Limited
  • Hands-on experience with the Centre for Low Carbon Futures and the National Trust
  • Governance, documentation and charity-support experience
  • Organised, methodical and proactive, with a focus on turning plans into actions

Ways to work together

  • Project-based support
  • Ongoing project support
  • Additional capacity

See how I’ve helped others

Take a look at an example of how I’ve supported a client in your sector and the difference my involvement has made.

SEE Sustainability Limited case study

SEE Sustainability Limited

Let’s help you focus on what matters. Contact me to arrange your complimentary call.