Islay O'Hara Chart.Pr Email & Phone Number

Royal Tunbridge Wells, Gb

Tunbridge Wells

I am a public relations consultant specialising in personal PR. I work with successful individuals, entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, executives, and founders, to • raise their visibility • enable them to share their mission, ideas and values with confidence and authenticity• build, authority, influence and trust in their marketplace with clarity and consistency • extend the reach of their message • create and leverage those opportunities to make an impact… Show more I am a public relations consultant specialising in personal PR. I work with successful individuals, entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, executives, and founders, to • raise their visibility • enable them to share their mission, ideas and values with confidence and authenticity• build, authority, influence and trust in their marketplace with clarity and consistency • extend the reach of their message • create and leverage those opportunities to make an impact I do this by helping them build a credible and authentic personal, professional brand and enviable reputation through a framework, I have honed after 25+ years working in PR. Your personal brand and reputation is critical to your success. Sign up to receive weekly tips and strategies to help you build a powerful, personal professional reputation into your inbox every Tuesday morning. https://islayohara.co.uk/weeklyemail/Whether it’s ensuring that you are seen in the right places through securing appropriate interviews in the media or speaking opportunities or ensuring that your digital profile is up-to-date, representative, and accurate, personal PR is essential to advancing your personal and professional interests.Book a no-obligation call to see how we can work together https://calendly.com/islay-pr/discovery-call Show less

London Area, United Kingdom

Responsible for supporting the bid writing and grant application process for One In Four and strategic communications advise and social media content creation and management. Recent project: Following a successful application to The Media Trust and The City Bridge Foundation, I advised and supported the create a charity video which won Silver in the People's Choice awards Watch below: Website: https://oneinfour.org.uk/

Tunbridge Wells

Business Diaries Podcast: interviewing business owners sharing inspiring stories and journeys.Business Diaries, Tunbridge Wells is an in-person evening where local business people share a personal and professional business-related experience. With four or five speakers/storytellers at each event, speaking on a shared theme for 10-12 minutes TED-talk style without the aid of slides, the primary focus is to hear people’s stories and, as a result, get to know the ‘real’ person inside;… Show more Business Diaries Podcast: interviewing business owners sharing inspiring stories and journeys.Business Diaries, Tunbridge Wells is an in-person evening where local business people share a personal and professional business-related experience. With four or five speakers/storytellers at each event, speaking on a shared theme for 10-12 minutes TED-talk style without the aid of slides, the primary focus is to hear people’s stories and, as a result, get to know the ‘real’ person inside; their motivations, values and the experiences which have shaped these and helped to make them who they are today. There has been a rich variety in the stories told. They have been amusing, challenging, inspirational, sometimes very moving, but always worth hearing. Show less

Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

Guiding the club to ensure we deliver for our members. We achieved the 'Select Distinguished' Club designation for the 2022–2023 program year.

South East England

Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

As VPPR I was responsible for promoting the club, the benefits of being a member and members' achievements both internally within Toastmasters and locally in the community. Responsibilities also include developing and managing a publicity programme including updating the website, social media and media relations whilst protecting the club's brand identity.Tunbridge Wells Speakers Club was a recognised Toastmasters Distinguished Club 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 with a vibrant growing membership.

Head Office, Kent

Responsible for marketing, communications strategic planning, development and implementation including events, social media, project management, fundraising and partnership development, for a community interest company delivering uniformed youth development and inclusion courses for vulnerable and disengaged young people of school learning age. Raised over £2m of funds from grant-making trusts, foundations, Government and council bodies.

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

St George's provides subsidised childcare places for families with children from the ages of 9 months to 11 years of age who for whatever reason, whether personal or financial may be not be able to access childcare. As the only fundraiser at St George’s, my role was challenging and varied. I developed, managed and delivered the charity's fundraising strategy, projects and initiatives; assisted with report writing and finance, represented St George’s in the community, recruited, trained… Show more St George's provides subsidised childcare places for families with children from the ages of 9 months to 11 years of age who for whatever reason, whether personal or financial may be not be able to access childcare. As the only fundraiser at St George’s, my role was challenging and varied. I developed, managed and delivered the charity's fundraising strategy, projects and initiatives; assisted with report writing and finance, represented St George’s in the community, recruited, trained and managed our volunteers, and worked closely with our Trustee Board to ensure the charity achieved its aims and objectives. I firmly believe that children have the right to play, be safe and live their lives free from abuse and fear. Working at St George’s gave me the privilege to be able to help and support families in our local community and see the difference early intervention can make to children and their families. Show less

As Account Director, I was responsible for managing several accounts with a number of people reporting to me; involving strategic programme development, client liaison, budget tracking and management, implementation of tactical programmes with specific objectives, team management, programme evaluation and measurement, and new business development. As Client Lead, I was responsible for developing an integrated approach across the marketing mix and managing the internal medical… Show more As Account Director, I was responsible for managing several accounts with a number of people reporting to me; involving strategic programme development, client liaison, budget tracking and management, implementation of tactical programmes with specific objectives, team management, programme evaluation and measurement, and new business development. As Client Lead, I was responsible for developing an integrated approach across the marketing mix and managing the internal medical education, writing, PR and advertising teams, defining and agreeing brand strategy, agreeing and managing budgets, managing and assigning appropriate resources, co-ordination of client reports, managing client/agency relationships, and overseeing quality control and financial accountability. Show less

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

During this period, I developed extensive expertise in media relations; medical education; Key opinion leader/advocacy development; issues containment strategies; corporate rebranding; disease awareness campaigns; internal communications, including newsletters and client magazines; seminars, meetings and conferences; website development and copywriting; project planning, budgeting and reporting; pitch development and presentation.

Diploma Of Education, Change Management And Communication, Merit

Cam Diploma In Public Relations

Part time

Cam Certificate In Communication Studies

Part time

Bsc(Econ)Hons, International Politics And Area Studies

Activities and Societies: Chairman of Aber Rag 1990 Member of Student Union 1989 Active member of the Student rag 1987 to 1990

Education record