Strategist & Chief Dot Connector.
Shirah has a well-earned reputation for being a creative problem solver who gets things done. With an extensive track record in delivering communications, marketing and engagement services for complex organisations, she has also managed projects of all shapes and sizes – from climate to retail, innovation to economic policy.
One client recently responded to a report Shirah submitted, saying that “you’ve achieved more in 6 months than we would have in 3 years.”
“Shirah gets things done...she never fails to understand and deliver the task at hand, while navigating the wider context with whatever other partners are involved.”
Rob Binns, Cotton Court Business Centre
Shirah’s experience includes:
- strategic communication (internal & external)
- project and programme management
- stakeholder engagement
- marketing strategies
- partnerships
- leadership
- upskilling teams
- social media
- media management
- public speaking
Shirah works with clients on ad hoc projects, as well as long-term contracts and often acts as a senior advisor to the C-Suite.
Shirah has worked across the public, private, and public sectors across a variety of industries including telecoms, charities, online platforms, managed offices, higher education, publishing, public relations, healthcare, beauty and local government.
Things people say about working with Shirah
I leave meetings with Shirah excited about the business, and what we are doing.
She understands what we are trying to achieve, our target markets, and has created a strategy that will help us better position and market our business in the right way to meet our goals.
By collaborating with and advising our other suppliers, Shirah is realigning our messaging and creating a cohesive brand experience for our customers, however they encounter us.
Craig Townley, Core Network Group
Shirah is an extremely talented, knowledgeable, hard-working, efficient and multi-disciplinary professional. In the most challenging areas of work she makes an immediate impact, delivering tangible and measurable successful outcomes for her clients. Shirah has the enviable ability to engage with everybody she meets, she is a collaborator.
More than that though, Shirah is a friendly, kind and considerate human being. She is a pleasure to work with and I would have no hesitation in recommending her services.
Chris Blackburn, Preston City Council
Working with Shirah has been a wonderfully positive experience from start to finish, not only did Shirah really grasp what we wanted she understood our objectives and sense checked along the way.
Demonstrating impact and growth is pivotal to what we do and having people like Shirah who make your vision become reality is crucial.
I look forward to working with Shirah again very soon and highly recommend to anyone.
Amin Vepari, Lancashire County Council
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