Based in the North (Newcastle upon Tyne) I am an award-winning communications, PR and marketing practitioner with over 20 years’ experience operating in public, private and third sector with regional, national and international organisations.My experience is varied and multi-disciplinary, encompassing traditional and digital national business, trade and consumer public relations activity, and marketing communications to support campaigns and events, as well as corporate objectives. I also deliver workshops, professional qualifications and teach at Universities.My work has included strategic and tactical planning and delivery activity and evaluation. A key part of all my roles has been to facilitate partnership working. Pro-actively managing relationships with key stakeholders and partners to maximise communication and marketing opportunities to enable organisations to efficiently and effectively reach their target audiences.As an independent practitioner, I am very pro-active and a self-starter, but also equally athome working as part of a team. I am a national Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) council member and am Vice-Chair of the regional CIPR group and have set up the Strategic Communicators Forum in the North East, providing a space for senior professionals to share and develop strategic skills as well as network with other senior colleagues from the North East region.Professionally I am a Chartered PR Professional and a Fellow of the CIPR, as well as being qualified to postgraduate level.www.debsharratt.co.uk@debsharrattdebbie@debsharratt.co.uk

1st for EPA is an Ofqual-recognised end point assessment I organisation working throughout England. I assess PR & Communications Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Manager and Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner apprenticeships.

Designed and deliver modules in Marketing Communications and Social Media & PR

A lifestyle, food and travel blog all about enjoying life with my family of boys in North East England and beyond. DA 38. Open to collaborating with brands that are the right fit for my audience of UK-based women aged 25-55.myboysclub@debsharratt.co.uk

Responsible for creating, managing and directing Aurora’s internal and external PR, marketing and communications.

Working as a freelance corporate communications consultant at a strategic level to private sector clients operating across technology, industrial automation and energy sectors in the UK and internationally.

'Acropolis' are World Champion acrobatic gymnasts who won ITVs Lets Get Gold in 2012. They are available to entertain at corporate and private events throughout the UK and internationally, for commercial appearances and TV/Film work. For more information check out: www.acropolis-live.com

Project manager for a group of tourist attractions in County Durhan collaborating to target the groups market to grow their business.

Part-time support over a two year period delivering internal communication campaigns, internal and external event management, video and photography content creation and supporting marketing communication initiatives and the press office.

Freelance PR role working with Westgate Communications as Account Manager for DFDS Seaways Newcastle to Amsterdam north sea route.

In this role my main focus was on generating positive media coverage in regional, national and international media in the travel, lifestyle and culture pages that drives visits to www.thisisdurham.com and inspires people to visit Durham.I was also responsible for all work relating to the company's image, reputation and stakeholder communications as well as growing the company's online communities.

A PR & Communications Civil Servant working in regional government at One North East - the Government-funded regional development agency charged with leading economic growth in North East England.My role was to communicate the work and achievements of One North East to key audiences and stakeholders through a host of PR and communication channels, demonstrating how £250m of taxpayers' money is wisely invested into regional businesses and projects to create growth and new jobs, including the 'Passionate People. Passionate Places' campaign and regional North East England tourism.

Supporting young women facing welfare, behavioural, developmental and social issues who lived in Meadow Well. The role involved giving practical and emotional support and helping them to develop skills to make positive changes in their lives. Responsible for planning, organising and overseeing community programmes designed to redress inequalities and facilitate the personal, social and emotional development of young people.

Elected student union officer