Charlie Charlton
Journalist. Presenter. Advocate for the North East.
Charlie Charlton is helping to sculpt a new narrative for the North East by championing the stories of incredible people, businesses and projects rooted in the region.
Charlie has two decades of experience as a journalist on regional and national radio and TV, she uses these skills and her diverse networks to reach new audiences. As well as being a well-respected interviewer and presenter, she hosts and co-curates live events throughout the country.
About
Charlie Charlton works across a range of media and live events to help showcase the very best of the North East. People, business and collaboration are her main themes. Charlie explores these stories on film, socials and podcasts, and at the conferences she hosts and the live events she curates.
With a wealth of experience in news broadcasting, Charlie especially loves the energy of live formats. Charlie is known for her passion and enthusiasm. Her collaborators appreciate her thorough research for creating content that will cut through, whether she’s uncovering stories about work culture or longevity; contact centres or AI; female entrepreneurs or talent pipelines.
Through her work as Community Engagement Manager for Newcastle Helix (a world-leading innovation hub) Charlie brings diverse people together with a focus on innovation and social impact. She is dedicated to deepening the links between education and industry, encouraging schoolchildren into entrepreneurship and business.
As a super-connector, she works tirelessly to build strong, trusted relationships as the bedrock for collaborative work.
Charlie is determined to help change the narrative both inside and outside the region, by highlighting the unique talents, inclusive innovation and innate friendliness of the North East’s communities. Charlie isn’t afraid to ask the difficult questions needed to help transform perspectives and opportunities for future generations.