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We provide trained, reliable, UK standard remote staff based in South Africa. Fully managed, fully compliant, cost effective.
• Executive Virtual Assistants • Administrative Assistants • Customer Service Agents • UK Call Centre Agents • Email & Chat Support • Property Management Assistants + Many More!
Highly Trained and highly efficient remote staff that you can trust.
At Lopen Global Outsourcing, you get more than offshore staffing you get UK-trained professionals who understand your market, communication style, and service expectations.
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See how businesses across the UK are scaling faster and reducing costs by hiring skilled South African remote staff through Lopen Global Outsourcing.
Founder & Managing Director, Lopen Global Outsourcing
Head Of Global Brand & Client Partnership
Annemie Smit is a Marketing, Brand Strategy, and Communication Specialist with over a decade of experience in graphic design, digital communication, and brand development. She holds a qualification in Graphic Design and Communication from North West University in Potchefstroom and has built a dynamic career across multiple sectors, including healthcare, law, retail, and e-commerce. Her work spans leading creative teams, managing marketing departments, and successfully running her own design and marketing business, giving her a versatile understanding of both corporate and entrepreneurial environments.
With a strong foundation in strategic communication and a passion for meaningful connection, Annemie brings a people centred, relationship driven approach to her role at Lopen Global Outsourcing. Her work is rooted in understanding understanding different audiences, different cultures, and the different ways people navigate opportunity. She is deeply committed to bridging gaps between countries and creating pathways for South Africans who want to explore global work opportunities, especially within the UK’s growing remote workforce landscape.
Having collaborated closely with Lloyd Gasho, Annemie has developed a strong alignment with Lopen Global’s vision. She values the trust, communication, and shared purpose that shape these partnerships and is dedicated to helping individuals step confidently into international markets. Her ability to translate cultural nuance, communicate across age groups, and connect authentically with people from diverse backgrounds makes her a key contributor to the organisation’s mission.
At Lopen Global Outsourcing, Annemie plays a vital role in strengthening cross-border relationships, supporting brand and communication strategies, and helping South African talent gain access to opportunities that elevate their careers. She is passionate about empowering individuals to “put a toe in the water” and discover the life-changing possibilities that come with working beyond borders
Director of Compliance & Training & Legal Adviser for Lopen Global Outsourcing & Lopen Global Outsourcing Academy
Neels Smit serves as the Director of Compliance & Training and in-house Legal Adviser across both Lopen Global Outsourcing and the Lopen Global Outsourcing Academy. He brings a powerful combination of legal expertise, regulatory insight, and people-focused leadership that strengthens every aspect of our organisation.
Before entering the legal profession, Neels spent several years as a teacher, developing exceptional communication, guidance, and problem-solving skills. These qualities now shape the training standards, structured learning pathways, and compliance culture within both the Outsourcing division and the Academy.
As a practicing attorney, Neels has established a strong reputation in litigation support, contract drafting, regulatory matters, and hands-on client guidance. His practical approach and ability to simplify complex issues make him an invaluable resource for our team and our clients.
Across Lopen Global Outsourcing and the Academy, Neels leads:
Compliance frameworks aligned with South African, UK, and global outsourcing standards
Training programme development, including onboarding, skill-building, and competency assessments
Legal advisory services, including contracts, policies, agreements, and risk mitigation
Data protection, confidentiality, and regulatory guidance
Quality assurance and internal auditing to maintain consistent service excellence
At the Academy, Neels plays a central role in ensuring that:
Our training programmes meet industry expectations
All candidates, internal staff and external trainees, receive accurate, compliant guidance
Our graduates enter the outsourcing industry well-prepared and professionally aligned
Neels is highly regarded for his approachable, supportive, and solutions-driven style. Whether advising on complex legal matters, strengthening operational compliance, or developing training pathways, he remains deeply committed to fairness, clarity, and professional excellence.
He is a cornerstone of our mission to build a trusted, ethical, and world-class outsourcing and training ecosystem.
Head of Growth & Talent Acquisition
Thabi is a Digital Marketing and Growth Specialist with over four years of experience working across the UK, Switzerland, and South Africa. Her background spans industries including personal branding, health, tech, and beauty, where she has helped brands grow their visibility, generate leads, and build engaged communities through strategy, creativity, and data.
At Lopen Global Outsourcing, Thabi focuses on driving growth and connecting businesses with the right talent. She leads outbound strategy, pipeline development, and positioning, while also shaping Lopen’s digital presence. From building consistent visibility to initiating high-quality conversations, her work ensures the right companies are not only reached, but engaged. Alongside this, she plays a key role in aligning talent with opportunity, supporting both client needs and candidate journeys. As a South African working across international markets, she understands the real value of connecting highly skilled, UK standard South African talent with businesses across the UK, EU, and UAE – not just as a solution, but as a genuine growth advantage.
Thabi approaches growth with a simple belief: good marketing should feel like a conversation, not a pitch. This mindset shapes how she builds strategies, messaging, and systems that don’t just generate leads, but open doors to meaningful partnerships.
Having worked across both B2B and B2C, Thabi understands not just how businesses make decisions, but what actually gets people to engage. This plays directly into her work at Lopen Global, where she combines brand visibility with targeted outreach to turn attention into genuine conversations and qualified opportunities. She brings together creative thinking and performance-driven execution, ensuring that what looks good also works.
Passionate about people, communication, and momentum, Thabi is driven by helping businesses find and hire the right talent, while creating opportunities that connect South African talent to global careers.
Admin / Virtual Assistant / Customer Service**
Lopen Global Outsourcing is recruiting skilled, experienced remote professionals to support our UK, EU, and UAE clients.
1+ year experience (Admin, VA, Customer Service, Back Office)
Excellent English communication
Professional, reliable & detail-oriented
Strong computer literacy
Comfortable with remote work tools
Own laptop & stable WiFi (mandatory)
Valid, traceable references
100% remote work
Competitive salary
International client exposure
Ongoing support & training
Growth opportunities
All applicants applying via the Lopen Global Outsourcing website must upload the following documents.
Applications cannot progress without submission of mandatory documents