Debbie Hutchison | Marketing Consultant
I’m an accomplished marketing professional with over 25 years’ experience in both corporate and SME sectors, across several industries, both at home and abroad. I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t work so well over the years and use that to help clients avoid expensive mistakes and to drive their businesses to success.
I work on a freelance basis for individual clients and also do lots of work on behalf of Business Gateway Tayside, as part of their Marketing Expert Help support.
Experience
Past employers include large international corporations such as Renault, Nissan and Orica as well as SMEs and dot.com start-ups so I have a wide variety of experience to share. A notable career highlight to date has been being presented to the late Queen as a winner of two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
My values-based collaborative approach, coupled with creative flair and an eye for detail, has brought success to several projects over the years and I have ambitions to do much more! I speak several languages and pride myself on excellent communication skills. I am also a certified SOSTAC Planner, meaning I can develop an excellent strategic plan for almost anything which I’m finding is a pretty useful skill!
I’m a firm believer in life-long learning and the value education can play in changing lives and served a four year term as a Board Member at Perth College UHI, where I chaired the Engagement Committee. I’m also a Trustee of the Enchanted Forest Community Trust and enjoy being involved in this great local charity.
Married with 3 children, I enjoy my pets, playing the flute (badly!) and am a lapsed Tae Kwon Do martial artist!
Areas of expertise
Marketing strategy and planning (SOSTAC® Certified Planner)
International Business
Account Management
Communications
Public relations
Editing and proof-reading
Event management
Languages: French, German and Spanish
Qualifications
BA (Hons) International Business and Languages, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh & EME Business School, Strasbourg, France
HND Visual Communications, University of the Highlands & Islands, Perth, Scotland
Committees and Associations
Past President PBN
Trustee of The Enchanted Forest Community Trust
Feel free to get in touch/connect if I can help you with anything or just to say hello.
Connect with me on LinkedIn
Email me at deborah_hutchison@outlook.com
