Dannii Blackman - founder and lead VA

 Daniella Blackman BA (hons), Cert CII (MP), the founder of The Virtual Perfectionists, has 12 years experience as a professionally trained Executive Assistant.  

After graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, Dannii trained at the prestigious Quest Professional (formerly known as Queen's Secretarial College, St James's College and Lucie Clayton Charm Academy)  on their graduate programme to become a qualified PA, where she graduated with Distinction. During this course Dannii took professional qualifications in Leadership & Management and marketing. She learnt shorthand, touch typing, event management, diary management and advanced Microsoft office skills. 

In 2020 after her second baby Dannii embarked on The Virtual Assistant Mastery course run by the Virtual Assistant Coaching and Training company. 

During her time working as an EA for a Senior Partner Practice of SJP she qualified as a mortgage advisor (Cert CII MP) in 2014 and is a Member of the Society of Mortgage Professionals. Dannii is a St. James's Place Accredited Practice Support Specialist.  

Dannii is married to Pete who is a financial planner, they have two young children who keep them on their toes, and two wonderful Springer Spaniel office companions. 

 Dannii is a keen horsewoman and although no longer competes herself she enjoys helping her daughter show her pony Jade, and her son show his pony Pearl.