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As well as presenting my own views on management, success, creativity and salesmanship, I have had the pleasure to have spoken at many different trade and business events as well as training days and workshops.
I have also been asked to comment in many printed magazines and newspapers, again on a variety of subjects outside of my world of marketing and advertising. Commenting on things as diverse as Leeds - The Brand, the 2012 Olympics, which dead celebrities I would like to meet, my hobbies, I have also had my home featured in two different magazines!
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25 February 2010 - Carl inspires Leeds Enterprise Network
Leeds Enterprise Network hosted its second successful event this week bringing together 70 budding entrepreneurs from across Leeds to network and showcase their businesses.
The Guest Speaker for the evening was Carl Hopkins, best known for his appearance on Channel 4’s The Secret Millionaire. Carl is one of Yorkshire’s leading entrepreneurs and marketing ‘gurus’, with 25 years experience in marketing and business.
The Leeds Enterprise Network brings together expertise from business start-up services based at the University of Leeds (Spark) QU2 at Leeds Metropolitan University and the Unit at Leeds City College, all ...
19 February 2010 - The pros and cons of ‘mates rates’ when starting a business - Carl Hopkins writes for Start Your Business Magazine
Marketing guru Carl Hopkins looks at the pros and cons of ‘mates rates’ when starting a business.
Running a business, any business, whether it’s as a sole trader or as MD of many people can be, and often is, very lonely. I certainly found this when I bought my business, a multi-million pound turnover marketing agency. The freedom of decision-making, and directing the business, is the good side of the see-saw while at the other end is the pressure and responsibility that comes in maintaining a business for yourself, your shareholders and staff. And ...
3 December 2009 - Brass band made famous by Brighouse ‘Secret Millionaire’ releases CD
The Easington Colliery Brass Band made famous by Channel 4’s The Secret Millionaire’ is releasing a CD in honour of the man who helped change their fortunes.
Brighouse based marketing millionaire Carl Hopkins spent 10 days in the former mining town of Easington in County Durham, last year and donated £10,000 to the band which was facing a bleak future after losing its main sponsor.
Carl’s donation saved the band from imminent closure and exposure from the programme resulted in a flurry of new ...
17 November 2009 - Carl Hopkins supports global enterprise movement
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Brighouse based serial entrepreneur Carl Hopkins is playing his part to support Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009, which aims to drive economic growth now and for the future.
Carl will be taking part in three events this week to inspire enterprise in Yorkshire, beginning with the launch of the Big Community Ideas project yesterday (November 16) in which aspiring entrepreneurs are being offered a chance to turn their business dreams into reality.
Carl, who featured in the Channel 4 hit The Secret Millionaire, joined forces with Peter Jones, managing director of ...
9 November 2009 - Uncle Carl helps launch Digital Week 2009
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Following on from the success of last year’s Leeds Digital Week, which attracted more than 500 creative and digital professionals to a week of events, seminars and networking, Digital Week 09 is growing up and spreading out across the Yorkshire region.
This year's event will be kicked off tonight (9 November) with a Knowledge Auction in Leeds at Revolution in the Electric Press with none other than The Drum's Uncle Carl as auctioneer.
For the uninitiated, a Knowledge Auction is networking with a twist. Rather than speed networking, where you ...
23 September 2009 - Carl joins Gerald Ratner at the International Business Forum
Carl was invited to join a panel of marketing experts as part of the International Business Forum held in Scarborough.
The International Business Forum is designed to showcase Scarborough as a top international business destination and to provide all those who attend with a unique and innovative networking and learning experience. The two day event was attended by hundreds of business people.
Joining Carl on the marketing masterclass panel were Peter Wilkinson, Ex Marketing Director of Pindar, Gordon Doherty of the Royal Mail, Andrew Boyes of Boyes Dept Store and Graham Whittle ...
22 September 2009 - Carl dons his 'judges' hat for the MIN awards
Carl and a panel of leading industry figures gathered together last week in a bid to find the winners for the inaugural Marketing Industry Network (MIN) awards.
The awards aim to identify the BEST media, marketing and communication agencies and teams across the whole of the UK. Entries were open to all digital agencies, creative agencies, media owners, PR companies, events companies, DM agencies, Media Sales Teams, Market Research firms throughout the whole of the UK including Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Winners of the awards will be announced at a ...
11 August 2009 - Carl debates multi-million pound salaries on BBC 1's The Big Question
This Sunday (August 9th), Carl was invited onto BBC1's popular debate programme 'The Big Questions' as an expert guest to discuss the question: ‘Are multi-million pound salaries ever justified?'
As a former 'Secret Millionaire', the show's producers felt that Carl would be an ideal contributor and they weren't let down; Carl successfully argued in favour of high salaries.
'The Big Questions' is BBC1's flagship live moral and ethical debate show presented by Nicky Campbell. Each week, three topics are discussed on the show - these are ethical or moral questions connected to the week's ...
5 August 2009 - Secret Millionaire returns to North East with gifts and grafters
Channel 4 Secret Millionaire, Carl Hopkins, will be returning to the North East this Friday (7th August) to revisit one of the projects he helped on the show.
Carl will be paying a visit to the SPYRAL (Sandhills Project for Youth Recreation and Leisure) Project in Murton along with a group of 12 volunteers from Northumbria Water to lend a hand on the project’s allotments and garden site.
The aim of the project is to promote gardening, healthy eating and exercise to schools caand the local community. The ...
18 July 2009 - ‘Find Your Way’ event for businesses affected by credit crunch
Businesses who want a helping hand to guide them through the credit crunch maze were invited to come along to a special event featuring Carl Hopkins, star of Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire.
‘Find Your Way’ was a free event at the West Lancashire Investment Centre, White Moss Business Park, Skelmersdale on Tuesday 14th July, from 4pm to 8pm. It was been created to give West Lancashire businesses practical help and advice that will support them through the current economic downturn.
It was organised by West Lancashire Borough Council, ...
Upcoming Events and Speaking Engagements...
Dragon's Den event Silcoates Grammar School
2nd March, 6pm
National Association of Hospices
'Fundraising in a changing world' – 19th march 4.30pm, Marriot Hotel, Leeds
Recruitment Retention and Reactivation
Forward Ladies, City Inn, Manchester
12th April, 12pm - 2pm
Recruitment, Retention and Reactiviation
Forward Ladies, Hard Days Night Hotel, Liverpool
26th April, 12pm - 2pm
JCI Wakefield Variety Night in aid of Haiti
June 2010 - Carl will be acting as Master of Ceremonies at this event to be held at the Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield.
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