What clients say about Barrington Associates
We love getting feedback from our clients, and have included some below.
If you would prefer to talk to these previous clients of ours in person let us know and we will put you in touch so you can hear from “the horse’s mouth”!
“I would recommend Nell at any time”
Nell was great at delivering two key tourism coastal projects that Somerset Council commissioned with EDF funding. The projects ran over a two year period for the Council which involved creating and producing a number of inspiration itineraries/packages for a coastal intervention area running from Porlock Weir along the coast to Brean in Somerset. Nell was also commissioned to set up tourism and hospitality business networks/cluster groups along the route to support the development of the itineraries and packages, where the groups met face to face, and via regular social media groups to encourage engagement. Nell has also worked really well with the two other stands of work involved in this coastal project, which was with the Somerset & Exmoor Coast Festival, and the brand identity/publicity strands to produce promotional activity and support a coastal passport initiative. I have worked with Nell on many other projects over the years and would recommend her anytime.
Nicki Maclean
Former Senior Economic Development Officer (Visitor Economy & Coastal Communities Lead)
“…a treasure trove of useful information”
Working with Nell is always a pleasure. She is full of amazing knowledge and so positive in her approach to work. Nell helped us with our Middlewick application for Funding for a new Farm Shop. She produced all of the research and information needed to help us secure the funding. She is a treasure trove of useful information and I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone considering employing her services.
Jill Barker
Owner at Middlewick, Glastonbury
“Nell’s understanding of the tourism sector is second to none.”
Working with her when I was a Councillor at South Somerset was both enjoyable and very informative. She quite literally put “South Somerset” on the map. Nell’s understanding of the Tourism sector is second to none. Her marketing and PR experience makes her an ideal person to work with should you need to promote your business more widely by benefiting from a strong media presence.
Rupert Cox
Experienced rural business consultant and event host
“Excellent comms know-how”
We worked with Nell to deliver a series of face to face workshops in the Dorset area for tourism businesses along the South West Coast Path and as a speaker for our “Path to Recovery” webinar. Her knowledge of the tourism industry & walker market, together with excellent comms know-how, helped in both promoting the events and sharing information in an engaging and easy to understand way.
Sarah Gunn
Business Engagement, SWCPA
“No hesitation in recommending Nell whole-heartedly”
Nell delivered two training days to our senior managers on marketing, brand and identity and succeeded in inspiring a group of people for whom these were relatively alien concepts. Nell made sure that she understood enough about our area of business – one she wasn’t familiar with – before the training, and managed to pitch it absolutely perfectly. We would be more than happy to work with Nell again in the future, and have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending her wholeheartedly to others.â€
Steve Jones
Somerset County Council
“A delight to work with”
Nell Barrington is very conscientious, a delight to work with, professional, intelligent, well motivated, gets on very well with people and has a high degree of skill in researching projects and delivering lectures and reports as well as proof reading. She has been a great asset in working with food and drink research producing information packs and leaflets as well as being a very competent transcriber and has helped in the production of many books and presentations.”
James Crowden
Author and Poet
“Professionalism and extensive experience”
Nell Barrington’s professionalism and extensive experience in the area of tourism made her an obvious choice of consultant when we were rebranding and refocusing our tourism business. She helped to give us vital guidance which helped us to develop our successful future direction.
Marianne Williams
Former owner, East Lambrook Manor Gardens
“Nell’s expertise was invaluable”
Nell proved a very efficient and wonderfully easy person to work with. She did all the work we agreed for a very reasonable price, her expertise was invaluable.
Pippa
Proprietor of Dove House, Dorset
“Considerable expertise in sustainable tourism”
Nell Barrington has considerable expertise in the sustainable tourism field and has led several successful marketing and product development initiatives that have added tremendous value to the South Somerset tourism offer – such as the Local Food Festival, cycle routes and equestrian tourism. Nell understands and works exceedingly well with the tourism business community, having set and managed several networks of attractions, accommodation, and specialist creative industries.
Martin Woods
Former Assistant Director, South Somerset District Council, Â
“Nell delivered impressive results”
Nell supported the Community Council for Somerset with a very short notice piece of work which had extremely tough targets. Before agreeing to do the work Nell assessed the brief and came back with suggestions and recommendations of how she could best support us. I had confidence she understood what we needed. Nell was extremely professional and delivered impressive results.
Sarah McKean
Community Development Manager, Community Council for Somerset
“Nell kept the participants motivated and engaged”
Nell delivered tailor-made training which she developed taking into account the particular requirements of our organisation and the level of participants. It was executed in a professional manner to a very high standard that kept the participants motivated and engaged. I would recommend Nell to any organisation large or small. High quality training at affordable prices.
Dawn Graham
Manager, Somerset LD Domiciliary Services
“Beyond the call of duty”
Nell put in a lot hard work co-ordinating the training day, most of which was above and beyond the call of duty. It was a huge success and a well attended afternoon. Interest is already good for the progression course.
Claire Branson
CoVE Manager Tourism & Hospitality
“Nell offers a combination of creativity, reliability, flexibility and team-work”
The whole world of tourism information is seeing huge changes in technology, consumer behaviour and economics. I was delighted to secure Nell Barrington’s services in helping to devise future solutions in this complex area. Her combination of creativity, reliability, flexibility and team-work made the project a huge success and laid innovative foundations for the future. I look forward to working with her again in the future.
Robin Barker
Managing Director, Services for Tourism
“In-depth insight…extremely easy to work with.”
Nell completed two pieces of independent research for me in the last five years to support strategic decisions. On both occasions, Nell demonstrated an ability to grasp objectives quickly and deliver high quality, in-depth insight that supported successful outcomes. Nell has a broad understanding of the tourism industry, great contacts, and she is extremely easy to work with, being positive, energetic and fun to be around.
Michelle Gibbs
Business Mentor & Executive Coach
“…extremely professional, efficient and knowledgeable.”
Nell supported the development of some new US themed tourism itineraries as part of a campaign to attract more US visitors to the UK. Nell was a pleasure to work with, she is extremely professional, efficient and knowledgeable. Nell was able to turn the brief into a meaningful piece of work, she was brilliant at researching and connecting various aspects of product, history and travel to create some compelling propositions.
A true professional, whilst also very personable I would not hesitate to recommend Nell.
A true professional, whilst also very personable I would not hesitate to recommend Nell.
Emma Tatlow
CEO Active Lincolnshire
“Nell is a personable, persuasive and knowledgeable facilitator and we would not hesitate to recommend her services.”
Sedgemoor District Council has had the pleasure of working with Nell on several occasions; most recently on promoting the Somerset stretch of the England Coast Path with funding from partners including Natural England. Nell helped us with the production of marketing literature and with engaging tourism businesses along the trail to help them make the most of the opportunities it will bring. Nell managed to attract a pleasing number of businesses to the workshops she ran; produced excellent presentation materials and speakers and left us with a comprehensive toolkit and video of the events. Feedback from attendees confirmed our view that she is a personable, persuasive and knowledgeable facilitator and we would not hesitate to recommend her services.
Vicky Banham
Former Economic Development Officer, Sedgemoor District Council
“Nell’s attention to detail was appreciated as was her ability to undertake this work with flair and commitment.”
Somerset Food Links worked with Barrington Associates as the Levels’ Best Tourism Officer. Nell introduced and promoted the brand to hospitality providers throughout the Levels’ and Moors. This was done through organising a series of workshops which were well attended. The outcome was some 50 Associate Members who subscribed to the Levels’ Best ethos. Nell also actively supported the marketing of Levels’ Best events for the launch and used her media contacts to good effect. Nell’s attention to detail was appreciated as was her ability to undertake this work with flair and commitment. We look forward to an opportunity of working with Barrington Associates in the future.
Elaine Spencer-White
Former Deputy Director: Somerset Food Links Ltd
“We would recommend Nell to all our contacts.”
I want to thank Nell for all her help. Her report was just what we wanted.
Nell’s work was excellent and covered everything that we could possibly require. We would recommend her to all our contacts.
Nell’s work was excellent and covered everything that we could possibly require. We would recommend her to all our contacts.
Jenny Bevan
Taunton and Pickeridge Golf Club
