North East Freelance Network

Freelance Directory

Browse our freelance directory to tap into local talent. All listings have been manually checked and vetted to ensure quality and relevance.

Helen Richardson-Harris

Helen Richardson-Harris

  • Admin/Operations
  • Design
  • Email
  • Project Management

I'm adaptable, highly organised with a keen attention to detail. I have background in Admin, Business Analysis, Creative, Design and have used a wide range of IT packages.

Contract type

Hourly, Daily

Helene Castel

Helene Castel

  • Admin/Operations
  • Business
  • Design
  • Email
  • Project Management

Your Virtual assistant and Website design Partner. You hate Admin? I love it. You hate WordPress? I love it too. Get in touch!

Ideal Client
Small business | Professional | Coach | Ready to scale
Ideal Project
Admin tasks | PA & EA support | Website built & revamp | WordPress
Contract type

Hourly, Retainer

Tom Bookless

Tom Bookless

  • Project Management
  • Security Consulting

Experienced process and project consultant

Ideal Client
Process and projects needing an independent view
Ideal Project
All options considered to ensure compatibility
Contract type

Hourly

Sarah Rose

Sarah Rose

  • Admin/Operations
  • Data & Analytics
  • Design
  • Email
  • Events
  • Project Management
  • Strategy & Planning
  • Other

Virtual Assistant Services supporting the charity sector and purpose-led business owners to maximise their productivity and impact.

Ideal Client
Small, purpose-led business/Charity/Freelancers working in the charity sector
Ideal Project
Project management, administration tasks, process development
Contract type

Hourly, Daily, Retainer, Project

Maria Baranowska

Maria Baranowska

  • Admin/Operations
  • Events
  • Film/TV Production
  • Floristry
  • PR/Comms
  • Project Management
  • Strategy & Planning

Event organiser & producer, but I like to wear a few hats. I'm an experienced marketer and a florist who accidentally stumbled into TV production.

Ideal Client
A community venue, charity or organisation looking for support to develop a fantastic event that engages their audience through a memorable cultural experience.
Ideal Project
Long-term co-created creative production anywhere in the North East.
James Anderson

James Anderson

  • Admin/Operations
  • Leadership
  • Policy
  • Project Management
  • Strategy & Planning

I am a seasoned professional with over 20 years’ experience in children’s services, specialising in safeguarding, complaints management, and policy development. My career has focused on improving social care systems for children and young people, with a strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and amplifying lived experiences. As a children’s services consultant, I lead statutory complaint investigations and quality assurance processes for local authorities across England, addressing complex systemic challenges. I also serve as vice-chair of a regional adoption panel, supporting sound decision-making for adoptive families and advocating for positive outcomes for children. My qualifications include a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, advanced certificates in safeguarding, advocacy, and strategic leadership, and a Level 3 Diploma in Counselling. I also hold an Accredited Professional Psychotherapy Diploma, enriching my ability to support individuals and families with empathy and an understanding of emotional well-being. Currently, I am completing a CMI Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice, equivalent to a master’s degree. These credentials, combined with my extensive experience, equip me to drive meaningful improvements in children’s services, ensuring that policies and practices reflect the needs and voices of children, young people, and their families.

Ideal Client
Local government and charity sector.
Ideal Project
Open to any collaboration opportunities
Contract type

Hourly, Daily

Doug Belshaw

Doug Belshaw

  • Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Strategy & Planning
  • Other

Innovation and strategy at the intersection of learning, technology and community. I thrive in ambiguity and specialise in systems thinking, new literacies (incl. AI & mis/disinformation).

Ideal Client
Co-ops, Non-profits, NGOs, Charities, B-Corps.
Ideal Project
Innovation projects requiring onboarding, user research, untangling organisational spaghetti.
Contract type

Daily, Retainer, Project

Caroline Hagan

Caroline Hagan

  • Business
  • Events
  • Project Management
  • SEO
  • Web Design & Development

I bring over 20 years experience, a Digital Consultant, Mentor and Director. An expert in WordPress and Shopify, Technical SEO and Web Accessibility. Working with micro + SMEs, charities, up to large brands.

Ideal Client
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Ideal Project
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Contract type

Hourly, Daily

Samantha Brimer

Samantha Brimer

  • Admin/Operations
  • Content & Copywriting
  • Email
  • Organic Social Media
  • PR/Comms
  • Project Management
  • Strategy & Planning

Freelance Marketing and Project Manager, specialising in arts, culture, heritage and not-for-profit sectors.

Ideal Client
A creative individual or organisation, that knows they need to communicate or market themselves, but either doesn't know where to start or doesn't have the time to dedicate to it. They are purpose-driven and passionate about their work.
Ideal Project
I love seeing something through from the beginning, so my ideal project would be working with a client to create an annual marketing strategy, and then continuing on a monthly retainer to help implement it.
Contract type

Daily, Retainer, Project

Tina Snowball

Tina Snowball

  • Brand & Product
  • Business
  • Content & Copywriting
  • Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Strategy & Planning

An award-winning senior marketing and communications strategist with more than 30 years' experience, I help organisations be clear about what their brand stands for, communicate their purpose and ambition, and help them differentiate and stand out through expert marketing.

Ideal Client
I support companies who wish to build their brand and manage their profile.
Ideal Project
My expertise is best used on projects which involve helping clients build
Contract type

Daily, Project

Becky Elton

Becky Elton

  • Admin/Operations
  • Business
  • Leadership
  • Policy
  • Project Management
  • Strategy & Planning

With over 25 years of experience in the voluntary sector, many of those in senior leadership at large homelessness charities, I have extensive experience in organisational development, service transformation, and multi-agency collaboration. I specialise in supporting organisations to enhance their impact, improve service quality, and secure sustainable funding. With expertise in systems thinking and change management, I help charities, local authorities, and social enterprises navigate complex challenges, strengthen governance, and drive meaningful growth. My approach is rooted in collaboration—whether facilitating strategic reviews, supporting leadership teams, or influencing policy and commissioning decisions.

Ideal Client
I help charities, local authorities, and social enterprises navigate complex challenges, strengthen governance, and drive meaningful growth.
Ideal Project
My approach is rooted in collaboration— facilitating strategic reviews, supporting leadership teams, influencing policy and commissioning decisions, helping with operational problems. Whatever you need, as a purpose driven organisation, to develop, improve and grow.
Contract type

Hourly, Daily, Retainer, Project