Strategies, services, and stories to transform and flourish in the remote-first world
Hi, I’m Maya Middlemiss, founder of Remote Work Europe.
More than 25 years in remote work has shaped me into a storyteller, strategist, and hands-on leader. I’ve worked across every facet of remote-first work—launching startups, inspiring audiences, guiding teams, freelancing globally, and consulting with leaders and policymakers.
My experience spans the remote-first spectrum: I’ve been an entrepreneur building distributed teams, a freelancer navigating global clients, an employee adapting to new ways of working, and a trusted advisor helping others design their own remote-first future.
Let me help your organisation embrace remote transformation, connect deeply, and achieve lasting success.
Whether you need a speaker/storyteller to inspire your audience, a fractional head of remote to shape your team, a troubleshooter when ‘remote isn’t working’, or a strategist to bring clarity to complex challenges, I’m here to help you transform and flourish in the location-independent future of work.
And if your needs fall outside my personal professional scope, we have an outstanding network of collaborators here at Remote Work Europe that I can connect you with.
Content and Communications
Every remote-first business needs clear, compelling communication—both inside and out.
I help remote teams craft their external story, build internal alignment, and engage the audiences that matter most.
Consulting Services
Remote work doesn’t run itself. It requires intentional strategies, structured processes, and clear documentation to avoid inefficiency, misalignment, and burnout.
With 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, freelancer, and consultant collaborating with remote teams worldwide, I know the realities of distributed work from all angles. I specialise in helping startups and small businesses who don’t have the luxury of massive HR or operations teams dedicated to remote work
Keynote Speaking
Inspiring audiences, shaping the future of remote work
Remote work is no longer a niche experiment—it’s a fundamental shift in how we live and work. But with this shift comes uncertainty, opportunities, and challenges that look different depending on your role in the conversation.
That’s where I come in.
As a speaker, host, and facilitator, I bridge the gaps between perspectives. Whether persuading policymakers, guiding business leaders, or inspiring job seekers, I bring clarity, energy, and a deep understanding of the remote-first world.
I don’t just talk about remote work—I’ve lived it. Over the past 25 years, I’ve been an entrepreneur building distributed teams, a freelancer navigating global work, a strategist helping organizations adapt, and a journalist telling the stories of this transformation. That experience allows me to meet audiences where they are—whether they need reassurance, inspiration, or a roadmap to action.
Remote Leadership
Bringing remote leadership experience to your team
Remote work isn’t just about policies and tools—it’s about people, culture, and alignment.
The right leadership ensures your team stays connected, engaged, and productive while avoiding the inefficiencies, miscommunication, and isolation that can derail remote-first businesses.
With 25 years of hands-on experience in remote work—as an entrepreneur, freelancer, and strategist—I help businesses and leadership teams navigate the complexities of remote-first work with clarity and confidence.
Please note, these are my professional service categories for working with teams and organisations, rather than businesses. I do not currently do 1:1 synchronous work with individual clients / job-seekers, but can I offer you a Remote Clarity Day instead.
