Murray Harkin Email & Phone Number

A self-confident, alert, and decisive PR Director with a proven track record in delivering high-profile campaigns across a range of sectors including education, public affairs, charity fundraising & comms, broadcasting, entertainment, luxury travel, consumer data rights, financial services, financial education, Consumer TECH Start-Ups, EdTech, exhibitions, concerts, and media. An honest and trustworthy individual who combines excellent verbal and written communication skills with sound financial acumen and a natural aptitude for sales. Possesses a proven record in delivering campaigns by optimising an extensive network of industry, supplier, and high-profile influencer contacts across digital/social, radio, print and television media. Recognised as an accomplished and hands-on comms practitioner and team player, who can direct diverse teams to achieve client objectives. Combines excellent verbal and written communication skills with sound financial acumen and a natural aptitude for sales. A good understanding of the changing media landscape and how that can be utilized in communication. Extensive experience helping charities with their comms including advising the Trussell Trust, supporting The Money & Mental Health Charity, and running the press office for Buttle UK (a charity that provides financial help to young people) where he was instrumental in securing a share of voice around the issues facing young people including the digital divide and bed poverty. His career highlights include 16 years representing Martin Lewis and MoneySavingExpert.com - building his public profile and assisting with his campaigning including the hugely successful campaign lobbying the Government to get financial education included in the curriculum. Experience assisting TECH start-ups – Resolver, Youandyourrights.com; Right.ly, Aisle-3 and International University Recruiter Univer. A calm multi-tasker who has excellent information processing skills works at speed is a quick learner and is environmentally aware. He has recently moved to Merchant City in Glasgow.

Listed skills include Public Relations, Advertising, Media Relations, Press Releases, and 17 others.