Joe Barrell

Experience

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  Freelance, EMAP, Reuters and others

  Dec 1991 - Nov 1998

  Journalist

  Journalist in broadcast and print for range of outlets including Reuters, BBC World, Emap and the Guardian. Worked in diverse categories including news, finance, social policy, environment, and lifestyle.

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  Creese Communications

  Nov 1998 - Nov 2000

  New Media Director

  Communications agency specialising in brand strategy, digital, and publishing for all sectors.

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  Shelter

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Head of Communications

  Homelessness campaigning charity that runs a housing helpline, has a network of housing aid centres, and works with local citizens advice bureaux.

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  Save the Children

  Nov 2005 - Jul 2010

  Director of Communications

  An international children's charity working in more than 100 countries, which supports both emergency and long-term relief and development projects.

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  ActionAid

  Jul 2010 - Aug 2011

  International Director of Communications

  International NGO

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  The Eden Stanley Group

  Aug 2011 - now

  Principal and Founder

  Audience-centred communications, fundraising and campaigns strategies for the non-profit sector. We also offer next generation data tools for audience segmentation and tracking.

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  Action for Children

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2017

  Trustee and Chair of the Fundraising, Communications and Campaigns Committee

  Action for Children supports and speaks out for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young people, for as long as it takes to make a difference in their lives...

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  Scope

  Dec 2016 - Jan 2020

  Vice Chair of the Board, and Chair of the Customer and Supporter Committee

  Scope is a charity that exists to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. Until then, we’ll be here.