The Right Ethos

Director level

LJ

Strategic Communications Consultant, Engagement Specialist

Based in Leicestershire, happy to travel 

 

I’m passionate about helping organisations tell their story, connect with their audiences, and build strong, meaningful relationships. With expertise in strategic communication planning, media and public relations, crisis management, and brand storytelling, I work closely with clients to create clear, engaging, and impactful messaging. I also specialise in digital and social media strategy, content creation, internal communication, and employee engagement. Through tailored communication strategies, stakeholder engagement, and professional training, I help businesses enhance their reputation, foster trust, and make a lasting impact.

Previous roles include: Communications and engagement consultant, Internal Communications and Engagement Manager, Communications engagement and campaigns lead, Events communications and engagement officer

Business area: Communications, Media & PR

Daily rate: £350-£500

Experience level: Head

JB

Digital communications for women's and 'for good' organisations from an award winning social entrepreneur

I work remotely and am based in the UK 

 

 

Everything from a few Instagram posts a week to a Comms lead in your organisation. Social media strategy, content creation and delivery, copywriting, blogs, website content, email and newsletters, content calendar planning and management. Fully remote, fully flexible, interim, short term, long term (7+ plus for some clients)

Previous roles include: women’s organisations, co-operatives, independent businesses, charities and social enterprises, across campaigns, activism, the ‘women in’ space, the arts, education, entrepreneurship, music, retail, and STEM5

Business area: Marketing & Digital

Daily rate: Flexible

Experience level: Head

JA

Experienced consultant specialising in capacity building, governance, strategic planning, helping organisations achieve growth and impact

Scotland, north of England, anywhere remotely

 

With decades of experience as a Charity Consultant and Adviser, my work centres around empowering charities and not-for-profit organisation. My competencies in relationship building and problem solving enable me to support clients in strategic planning, team development, governance, and income generation. The teams I collaborate with benefit from my insights in philanthropy and fundraising, strategic planning, service and team development contributing to their meaningful impact on beneficiaries. Also available for freelance grant assessing, interim positions, coaching and mentoring senior members of staff

Previous roles include: Mentoring, coaching and business development for a CEO, Strategic staffing review for Youth organisation in Edinburgh, Development of grant programme and delivery, End Point Assessor for Fundraising Apprenticeships, Grant Assessor, Freelance Grant Assessor, Programme Design and implementation, Interim Director, Governance review, strategic planning, business planning support, CEO and senior staff mentoring, Head of Programmes and Acting Director, Senior Regions and Nations Manager, Volunteer Resource Manager

Business area: Director Level

Daily rate: £400

Experience level: Director

GO

A ‘troubleshooter’ for purpose-driven organisations – sorts stuff out, clears stuff up and gets stuff done

Central London, Greater London, SE England. Willing to travel to Europe as required (Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, etc)

 

Whatever challenges your organisation is experiencing – be it strategic, cultural, operational or reputational – I will get my head around the issue quickly, identify the barriers and blockages to progress, understand your desired outcomes, and devise and deliver a process towards a solution. I have 20 years of experience in working with and advising leaders and teams within large and small organisations in the NGO sector as well as in central government. My experience has involved working within UK, EU and International political contexts as well as intergovernmental processes

Previous roles include: Regional Director (Europe) for a leading environmental organisation, Chief of Staff to a Director-General in the UK Cabinet Office, Head of Global Campaigns for an international environmental NGO, Campaigner, Public Affairs specialist and Chief Adviser to the Chief Executive of a leading UK environmental NGO, Campaigner for a leading human rights organisation

Business area: Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: Flexible

Experience level: Director

OD

Children, families and young people's services consultant to the public and community sector

London and the south-east area – also happy with longer distance travel blended with home working for the right project

 

With over 30 years in community, education, and children & young people’s services, I offer expertise in operational and strategic development, people management, and partnership building. I specialise in SEND-focused projects, including Preparing for Adulthood strategies and post-16 provision, youth participation, and Family Hub development. Recent community work includes surveying youth centre partners, finding tenants for a community centre, and organising estate tours to bring classical music to new audiences. I also provide copywriting, digital content creation, and web design services. Let’s collaborate to drive impactful, sustainable outcomes for your organisation.

 

 

Previous roles include: SEND Preparing for Adulthood strategy lead, Family Hubs Content Creator, Youth Involvement advisor, Children’s and Adults Social Care and Public Health trainer/facilitator

Business area: Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: £300+ but flexible

Experience level: Head

JK

Campaign communications expert: more than 20 years of experience leading impactful communications for change

I am London based and open to work in and outside of the UK, in person and remotely

 

With significant UK and global experience working with non-governmental organisations, I offer a package of communications support, spanning leadership, comms and campaign strategies, crisis comms, media relations, training, writing, editing and creative content production. I am seasoned in managing multiple projects, identifying priorities and quickly getting to the heart of what is needed. Highly experienced in covering emergency and interim positions, I enjoy a reputation as someone who inspires trust and confidence and is always committed to delivering high-quality, impactful work.

Previous roles include: I have worked in interim leadership positions as director or head of communications. These positions build on my longstanding communications management, writing and editing experience, including many years working with leading international organisations such as Greenpeace and MSF

Business area: Communications, Media & PR

Daily rate: Flexible

Experience level: Director

WS

Award winning, strategic communications leader with proven experience of delivering results

I’m based in Yorkshire but can travel

 

With more than 25 years’ experience across public, private and charity/NGO sectors, I have developed and implemented communications strategies to meet the unique needs of a wide range of organisations including in health, environment, education, policing and government.

 

I bring experience across the whole communications and marketing mix with extensive experience in communication strategy, media relations, reputation and crisis communications, behaviour change campaiging, marketing, internal communications, culture, employee engagement, brand & identity, public affairs and building high performing communications teams.

 

I’m passionate about animal welfare, the natural world and social justice and would love to work with charities and NGOs to support them in achieving their mission and goals

 

Previous roles include: Various Head of Communications and Director of Communications roles, Head of Internal Communications, Head of Campaigns

Business area: Communications, Media & PR

Daily rate: Flexible

Experience level: Director

HS

PR and Communications Consultant

I currently split my time between Leeds and London, and work mostly remotely, but am willing to travel further afield where necessary

  • PR strategy and outreach – sell-ins, media liaison, reactive and proactive opportunities, relationship-building, newsjacking, thought leadership
  • Copywriting and editing – press releases, thought leadership, blogs, news pieces, newsletters
  • Social media strategy, scheduling and monitoring, both organic and paid
  • Website management
  • Content creation – newsletters, communication packs, social assets
  • Influencer partnerships
  • External affairs support – policy briefs, MP liaison, roundtables
  • Event management – online and offline event promotion and support

Previous roles include: Consultancies which include - external communications, Press and PR, Stakeholder relations, Strategy and outreach, Social media, Copywriting

Business area: Communications, Media & PR

Daily rate: Flexible

Experience level: Head

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