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.

Carrie Brooks

Carrie Brooks

  • Content & Copywriting
  • Email
  • Organic Social Media
  • PR/Comms
  • Strategy & Planning

Passionate about helping charities communicate effectively, I offer 20 years experience in comms support, strategy and reviews, training and mentoring for impactful, budget-friendly results.

Ideal Client
Charity sector, needing help with comms on a limited budget.
Ideal Project
Comms support | Mentoring & Training | Strategy
Contract type

Hourly, Daily, Retainer, Project

Anna Shepherd

Anna Shepherd

  • Strategy & Planning

I help businesses to identify the best tactics to reach their target audiences & support with the delivery of fully integrated marketing activities that connect all stages of your customer journey.

Ideal Client
Ambitious SMEs who are looking to grow their business
Contract type

Daily

Kathryn Wharton

Kathryn Wharton

  • Strategy & Planning

With over 15 years of industry experience, I create marketing strategies for scaling businesses and ambitious leaders. I have expertise in the technology, culture and professional services sectors.

Ideal Client
Ambitious founders and leaders | Technology sector | Scale ups
Ideal Project
Marketing Strategy | Fractional CMO | Event Strategy
Contract type

Retainer

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

Charlotte McMurray

Charlotte McMurray

  • Content & Copywriting
  • Data & Analytics
  • SEO
  • Strategy & Planning

Senior SEO strategist, copywriter and all-round digital nerd. 15 years in house and agency experience. Persona-led, ethical approach. Practical, realistic and down to earth.

Ideal Client
Considered purchase, with purpose. B2B/luxury/travel/education/etc.
Ideal Project
Strategic direction and high calibre, hands-on implementation.
Contract type

Hourly, Daily, Retainer, Project

Samantha Collier

Samantha Collier

  • Content & Copywriting
  • Strategy & Planning

Freelance marketing consultant and copywriter with 14 years experience spanning outdoor, baby, fashion, grocery, beauty and B2B.

Ideal Client
Growing B2C brands & retailers looking to nail their brand position
Ideal Project
Brand strategy | Tone of Voice | Web copy | Email copy
Contract type

Retainer

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.
Amo .

Amo .

  • Design
  • Strategy & Planning
  • Other

šŸš€ Design thinking innovation consultant | šŸŽÆ Expert in Digital Strategy | šŸŽ² Serious Game Developer šŸ“±iOS app developer | ā­ Free 30-min discovery session. ** DM me on Twitter OR message me to Book your Free 30 min discovery session ** Services: āœ… 2 hour Strategy Sprints for founders āœ… 2 hour Problem Framing workshop āœ… Design thinking workshops āœ… User experience review āœ… Free customer sales funnel review āœ… iOS app development (Swift) āœ… Serious Game Development (Analog only)

Ideal Client
SMEs with 1-20 employees with a turnover of Ā£5K ā€“ Ā£30K p/a with a business challenge or problem they need to fix.
Ideal Project
Reviewing business model and marketing strategy. Design and publish a mobile app.
Contract type

Daily, Retainer, Project

James Anderson

James Anderson

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

I am a seasoned professional with over 20 yearsā€™ experience in childrenā€™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 childrenā€™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 masterā€™s degree. These credentials, combined with my extensive experience, equip me to drive meaningful improvements in childrenā€™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

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 collaborationā€”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 collaborationā€” 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