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TYPE OF WORK
Full Time
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SALARY
447.83
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HOURS PER WEEK
40
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DATE POSTED
Apr 2, 2025
Ideas Forums runs some of the UK’s leading awards programmes and business communities, including The StartUp Awards, The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, and the UK Fast Growth 50 Index. We engage with thousands of high-growth and early-stage businesses, celebrating and supporting entrepreneurial success across the UK.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Virtual Assistant to help validate business data, conduct outreach, and maintain our business database. This is a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of our engagement with UK businesses.
Key Responsibilities
? Business Data Validation:
Verify company details such as
Cross-check and update business information using public sources (Companies House, LinkedIn, websites, etc.).
Ensure our database is accurate, complete, and up to date.
? Outreach & Engagement:
Contact UK businesses via
Follow up with businesses to encourage participation in awards and initiatives.
Track responses and update CRM/database accordingly.
? Database Management:
Maintain and organise business records in our CRM or spreadsheets.
Tag and categorise businesses by relevant criteria (growth stage, industry, region).
Provide regular reports on validation progress and outreach success.
Who You Are
?? Highly organised with great attention to detail.
?? Confident in reaching out to businesses via
?? Experienced in data entry, research, and CRM tools (HubSpot, Airtable, or similar).
?? Strong written communication skills.
?? Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
Bonus Skills (Nice to Have!)
???? Experience in business data research or lead generation.
???? Familiarity with UK business ecosystems and awards programmes.
???? Basic knowledge of
Why Join Us?
???? Work with a dynamic team supporting the UK’s most exciting businesses.
???? 100% remote – flexible working hours.
???? Opportunity to grow with a fast-moving organisation.
