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Jill Farmer PR Consultant
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About

Be Seen Be Heard comprises freelance PR Consultant, Jill Farmer, and a few trusted associates who deliver outstanding PR and marketing for businesses and organisations.

Be Seen Be Heard is based in Newcastle, North East England, and works across the UK and sometimes beyond.

CIPR-accredited, Jill has over 25 years’ public relations and marketing experience.

Having honed her craft in leading PR & marketing agencies and client-side, she set-up Be Seen Be Heard in 2011.

She has delivered successful campaigns for a wide variety of organisations  – from established global brands to ambitious start-ups, SME’s, local government and the NHS.

Her experience spans B2B and B2C but she now mainly works in business-to-business.

Be Seen Be Heard’s current clients operate in the following sectors: commercial real estate; residential property; FE/training and public infrastructure.

Known for being creative and results driven, Be Seen Be Heard is passionate about helping you achieve meaningful, tangible outcomes.

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Testimonials

"Since becoming our PR consultant, Jill has helped to raise our company profile considerably. She has been pivotal in helping us achieve maximum exposure for Knight Frank and our clients' property assets, both regionally and nationally. Jill’s extensive contacts within in the business and media industry has helped us reach new audiences and her innovative use of video and social media has offered us new ways to communicate with our customers. Above all, Jill is just great to work with and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!"
Patrick MathesonPartner, Knight Frank
"Jill has an exceptional knowledge of public relations. She has the knowledge and gravitas to deal with complex public relations issues and has huge respect from colleagues and business partners. Jill has a meticulous approach, is creative and also a real pleasure to work with. Jill really does have the very best attributes for a public relations professional."
Anthony DurstonHead of Employee Experience, Biffa
"Jill and I worked on several projects and I have always found her to have a real understanding of the task at hand and consistently generate high-quality results."
Chris CheapPrincipal, Avison Young
"Jill is without question one of the most talented and able PR pro's I have worked with. The launch of my business was effortless, well planned and exceptionally effective with the support, work and ideas developed by Jill. I would work with her again and again."
Lucy CraigOwner, KinderCastle Nursery
"I had the pleasure to work with Jill for over five years and in that time she was instrumental in a step change in Go North East’s PR and comms. She brings with her the right balance of great advice, professionalism, friendship and humour and did I mention never afraid to give you her opinion - good and bad! Jill is a breath of fresh air with her approach and takes the time to understand your business and your objectives. An approach that means she’s a great asset to your PR and comms team."
Stephen KingBoard Level Advisor
"Jill delivered an excellent PR service to Renova and ran our re-branding exercise which was very successful. She also helped us significantly raise the standard of our marketing materials and our website."
Richard AshcroftDirector, Renova
"I’ve been working with Jill over the last couple of years and would highly recommend her as a PR consultant. She brings a whole host of skills to the table, which means you get fantastic ideas, honest advice, and great quality campaigns. She’s made a significant impact to the reputation of our charity and helped us raise awareness of the work we do and the positive change to the lives of our beneficiaries."
Louise HorsefieldCharity Leader
"I've worked with Jill on a couple of blogging projects now and she is always very professional, communicates perfectly and is full of ideas and enthusiasm and always delivers on time. Working with her is super easy and a pleasure."
Samantha RickletonBusiness Owner and Family Travel Blogger
“Jill was exceptional when we needed her services. She quickly contained a potentially damaging story, brought clarity to a fast-moving situation and helped us regain control of the narrative. Her experience with press, calm approach and help with messaging made all the difference. Would highly recommend be seen be heard for issues management.”
Katy BlairAsset Manager, Ward Group Investments
"As Project Director for the South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership - which is a £1.6bn waste management project procured by three local authorities - I worked closely with Jill on all our public relations issues, some of which have been quite challenging and complex. I have always found her enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the issues. She is self motivated and a pleasure to work alongside."
Anthony AlderStrategic Director, Gateshead Council
"Jill is one of the best PR professionals I've worked with. She is proactive, practical and great fun to work with too. She understands the importance of consistent delivery in the client/consultant relationship and will do whatever it takes to get the job done. I would recommend her to anyone looking to undertake a communications task whether it be strategic advice or delivery. She is one of the best in the business."
Emma ParkerFounder, Sidekick Business Development
"We have worked with Be Seen Be Heard for a number of years and value their proactive and highly personal approach. Jill plays a key role in strengthening our profile and brand. Her ability to translate commercial property insight and organic news into compelling coverage supports our business objectives."
Keith StewartManaging Partner, Naylors
"Access has worked with Jill for 25 years – through a great deal of change and growth. For a great deal of that time, Jill has felt like an extension of the company; someone who understands and believes in what we do, and there’s great value in that. It’s a real comfort to know that Jill is always available to use her experience and expertise to quickly and effectively nail a brief that we send her. It’s a pleasure to continue working with her!"
David ArmstrongManaging Director, Access Training
"We’ve worked with Jill for over five years, and she’s been an invaluable partner through multiple projects and periods of change. She provides reliable, timely crisis communications support and plays a key role in helping us achieve our media engagement goals."
Sophie VassalloMarketing and Communications Manager, TT2