Carolyn Hughes is a dedicated freelance PR consultant based in Stockport, Manchester, serving clients throughout the UK. Since 2009, after gaining experience with various PR agencies on consumer and B2B accounts, she has specialized in integrating traditional media relations with SEO strategies to enhance online presence and search engine rankings for businesses. With her background as a qualified horticulturalist, Carolyn uniquely caters to garden designers, landscape architects, and environmental firms. Her career also includes roles as a newspaper reporter, property magazine editor, and food writer. She holds two RHS horticulture qualifications, an NCTJ journalism postgraduate diploma, and a CIM marketing diploma. Beyond her professional pursuits, she enjoys gardening at her allotment and baking.