Carl joins big name entrepreneurs in new government advisory forum
Posted on 14th November, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging, Enterprise
Carl Hopkins has been invited to join a new forum of high profile entrepreneurs created by Business secretary Vince Cable who will advise the government on business and enterprise policies.
Students achievements honoured as Carl attends award ceremony
Posted on 23rd September, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging, Speaking EventsCarl was invited to help pupils at Brighouse High School celebrate outstanding achievements at the annual Junior Awards Ceremony.
The school is a Business and Enterprise Specialist and as guest speaker for the evening, Carl delivered a short speech highlighting the need to support young people in enterprise. He also drew upon his own experiences and [...]
Carl Hopkins on BBC Radio Leeds
Posted on 25th August, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging
Carl was invited onto BBC Radio Leeds to comment on A-level results and the fact that you don’t always need a qualification to be successful. He drew on the experiences of his own schooling and career to motivate those that hadn’t got the desired results.
Carl returns as a judge on Enterprising Britain
Posted on 16th July, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging, Enterprise
Carl Hopkins has been invited, for the second year running, to join a panel of top judges to find the most enterprising place in Yorkshire and the Humber as part of this year’s Enterprising Britain Competition.
Secret millionaires choose Gaist as The Pitch Northern heat winner
Posted on 13th July, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging, Speaking Events
Secret millionaires Carl Hopkins and Jonathan Hick chose online mapping service Gaist as their winner of The Pitch 2010 Northern heat in Liverpool this week.
The Pitch, in association with Yell, is a small business competition that gives entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their business to high-profile business experts, for the chance to win a prize package worth £50,000.
The North prepares for The Pitch 2010: Secret millionaires to judge Northern entrepreneurs
Posted on 5th July, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & JudgingThe Pitch 2010 Northern heat kicks off on Tuesday 6 July, at MODO Bar in central Liverpool, and will see entrepreneurs pitching to a panel which includes northern business gurus and secret millionaires Carl Hopkins and Jonathan Hick.
Carl inspires Leeds Enterprise Network
Posted on 25th February, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging, Enterprise
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.
Good enough to win a DADI? Ask Uncle Carl
Posted on 6th July, 2009 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging
The DADI awards, in association with Leeds Live it Love it, is returning to the region as part of this year’s Digital Week, so the organisers thought they would offer all you creative types a bit of a helping hand. Not only have those generous people at The Drum secured an extension on the deadline for entries until 5pm on the 17th July but they have also sent everyone’s favourite agony uncle along for a bit of friendly advice.
Carl joins panel of celebrity judges for ‘Strictly Come Business’ final
Posted on 29th May, 2009 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & JudgingCarl Hopkins, Secret Millionaire and entrepreneur will join a panel of celebrity judges including Imran Hakim (of Dragon’s Den iTeddy fame), Deirdre Bounds, founder of i-to-i dot com which she later sold in a multi-million pound deal to First Choice Travel and Apprentice 2008 contestant Lucinda Ledgerwood to judge the grand final of ‘Strictly Come Business’ – a competition set up by Leeds housing management and regeneration group ‘Places for People’.
Carl Hopkins reviews The Apprentice on BBC Radio Leeds
Posted on 14th May, 2009 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging
With 23 years marketing experience under his belt, Carl was invited onto BBC Radio Leeds this morning to review the latest episode of The Apprentice. Last night’s task saw the eight remaining candidates using all of their creative and marketing skills to rebrand one of Britain’s most enduring tourist attractions – the seaside resort of Margate.
