--- title: Lily Shippen Recruitment Agency | Placing Admin, PA, EA, Secretarial and Reception Staff in Manchester and the UK | Blog (2) description: Lily Shippen is a specialist Recruitment Agency that focuses on placing the best administrative, secretarial, PA, EA, reception and office support professionals into a range of sectors in Manchester and the UK. We find the perfect candidates for your support roles. 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Free Online Courses And Classes To Get Involved In During Lockdown 22nd May 2020 [![Free Online Courses And Classes To Get Involved In During Lockdown](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Room-To-Grow.jpg?width=618&name=Room-To-Grow.jpg)](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/archived-blog/free-online-courses-classes-lockdown) ## The Benefits Of Hiring A Virtual Assistant Over An In-House Employee 20th May 2020 [![The Benefits Of Hiring A Virtual Assistant Over An In-House Employee](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gabriel-beaudry-70rHtD11NNk-unsplash.jpg?width=618&name=gabriel-beaudry-70rHtD11NNk-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/archived-blog/benefits-virtual-assistant-over-in-house-employee) ## How to Promote and Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing Within Your Workplace 18th May 2020 [![How to Promote and Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing Within Your Workplace](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tim-goedhart-vnpTRdmtQ30-unsplash.jpg?width=618&name=tim-goedhart-vnpTRdmtQ30-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/archived-blog/how-to-promote-mental-health-wellbeing-in-your-workplace) ## How To Encourage Collaboration When Managing A Remote Team 6th May 2020 [![How To Encourage Collaboration When Managing A Remote Team](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hannah-busing-Zyx1bK9mqmA-unsplash-1.jpg?width=618&name=hannah-busing-Zyx1bK9mqmA-unsplash-1.jpg)](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/archived-blog/encourage-collaboration-remote-team) ## Webinar #4 – Planning For A Return To Normality with Lisa Harper 5th May 2020 ## Our Ultimate Guide To Restaurants, Breweries, Shops and Cafes Delivering In And Around Manchester During Lockdown 4th May 2020 [![Our Ultimate Guide To Restaurants, Breweries, Shops and Cafes Delivering In And Around Manchester During Lockdown](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Our-Ultimate-Guide-1.png?width=618&name=Our-Ultimate-Guide-1.png)](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/archived-blog/restaurants-manchester-lockdown) ## 5 Motivating Podcasts To Listen To During Lockdown 1st May 2020 [![5 Motivating Podcasts To Listen To During Lockdown](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5-Motivating-Podcasts-To-Listen-To-During-Lockdown.png?width=618&name=5-Motivating-Podcasts-To-Listen-To-During-Lockdown.png)](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/archived-blog/5-best-podcasts-to-listen-to-during-lockdown) ## 5 Top Tips On How To Build A Successful Relationship With Your Virtual Assistant 30th April 2020 [![5 Top Tips On How To Build A Successful Relationship With Your Virtual Assistant](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5-Top-Tips-On-How-To-Build-A-Successful-Relationship-With-Your-Virtual-Assistant-PHOTO-1.png?width=618&name=5-Top-Tips-On-How-To-Build-A-Successful-Relationship-With-Your-Virtual-Assistant-PHOTO-1.png)](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/archived-blog/build-a-relationship-with-your-virtual-assistant) ## 5 Creative Ways To Boost Team Morale During Lockdown 29th April 2020 [![5 Creative Ways To Boost Team Morale During Lockdown](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5-Creative-Ways-To-Boost-Team-Morale-During-Lockdwon-1.png?width=618&name=5-Creative-Ways-To-Boost-Team-Morale-During-Lockdwon-1.png)](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/archived-blog/ways-to-boost-team-morale-during-lockdown) [Older posts](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/archived-blog/page/3) [Newer posts](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/archived-blog/page/1) ![longterm](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LilyShippen_December2020/images/longterm2%20-%20%20sa.png?width=150&name=longterm2%20-%20%20sa.png) ##### We meet and screen all our candidates ![lilyshippen](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LilyShippen_December2020/images/logo-footer%20-%20sa.png?width=189&name=logo-footer%20-%20sa.png "lilyshippen") Secretarial & Support staff recruitment to rely on [![Feefo logo](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LilyShippen_December2020/images/footer_logo.png?width=225&name=footer_logo.png "Feefo logo")](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/about/reviews/) Company regisgered in England & Wales No. 10008191 | © Copyright Lily Shippen 2020 | [Privacy Policy](https://blog.lilyshippen.co.uk/privacy-policy/)