Rachael Harriott is the owner of Belfast based communications and public relations consultancy Harriott Communications.
She has over 22 years of experience working in the PR and communications industry and her business celebrates its 12th year in March 2022.
Rachael has worked across a wide range of sectors, national and international, including travel, tourism, arts, heritage, culture, business development, regeneration, and construction. Visit www.harriottcommunications.com and follow on Twitter @rcb35 and LinkedIn – Rachael Harriott.
Q 1- How does your normal day begin?
6 am start. Coffee, check various news channels to see what’s making the headlines as well as get inspiration. Laptop open, check e-mails, check social media and create the ‘to-do list for the day.
Q 2- What are your biggest daily challenges?
Working for yourself can be a lonely place at times so for me it’s keeping connected with people around you and especially your supporters – they help to motivate and inspire me.
Q3- What do you love most about your job?
It brings me into contact with a wide range of people across various industries and sectors. I love the variety, connecting with new people, new places and above all learning something new.
Q 4- What do you do to relax?
Walk our chocolate labrador Milo, long family meals chatting about everything and anything, getting out into the countryside and discovering new places.
Q 5-Favourite staycation destination in Ireland and why?
I have a soft spot for home, Northern Ireland. It’s amazing watching it develop as a must-visit tourism destination. New experiences and developments are happening on a regular basis, it’s fantastic to see.
Q 6-Favourite holiday destination worldwide?
I made a list during the lockdown. I am currently on a mission to visit places described by famous poets – open to suggestions so let me know on my socials!
Q 7-Favourite Business motto?
It’s a mix of a few: If you love what you do it will never feel like work, there’s no such thing as failure only learning and always deliver more than expected.
Q 8. Advice for young business entrepreneurs
Be kind, remember people never forget how you made them feel, be grateful, listen, never stop learning, be in love with what you do and make time to play.
