Rotherham rolls out the red carpet for Royal visit to ‘Most Enterprising Place in Britain’.

Posted on 12th April, 2012 by Stef Hopkins in Enterprise, News

Carl Hopkins joined a group of Rotherham children last week to show The Duke of York what makes the town ‘The Most Enterprising Place in Britain.’

Carl Hopkins takes on the role of dragon for school’s Dragons’ Den event

Posted on 15th March, 2012 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging

Carl Hopkins was invited to act as one of the Dragons for Silcoate’s school Dragons’ Den event on Thursday 8th march.

The aim of the ‘business challenge’, put to all sixth formers, was to prepare a brief for a product/idea and propose it to four Business Dragons. All the teams briefly met with the Dragons to [...]

Carl Hopkins speaks at Brighouse link

Posted on 2nd March, 2012 by Stef Hopkins in News, Public Speaking, Speaking Events

On Wednesday 29 February Carl was invited to speak at the Brighouse Link Networking Group.

Carl spoke about the 11 principles and extra steps he takes in all of his businesses to improve their chances of success.

Propaganda appoints Carl Hopkins as Executive Chairman

Posted on 19th January, 2012 by Stef Hopkins in News

Propaganda has announced the appointment of industry heavyweight and business consultant, Carl Hopkins, to its board of directors, as it continues to take its own unique approach to transforming brands to new heights.

Secret Millionaire returns to North East to open Support Centre

Posted on 11th August, 2011 by admin in General

Carl Hopkins is to return to the area where he filmed Channel 4’s The Secret Millionaire to officially open a centre which supports thousands of carers and their families.

Entrepreneurs put business on the agenda at the Edinburgh Festival

Posted on 10th August, 2011 by admin in Comment & Judging

Five Scottish entrepreneurs will pitch to a panel of judges for the chance to win business support worth £50,000 at the Scotland heat of Britain’s biggest small business pitching contest, The Pitch 2011

A donation of a different type – Secret Millionaire makes unusual gift to Huddersfield University

Posted on 4th April, 2011 by Stef Hopkins in General

Carl Hopkins has donated a historic wooden printer’s type chest laden with lead type to the University of Huddersfield. Carl, a former Channel 4 Secret Millionaire and founder of Joblink Solutions, has given the lead type chest to the department of Art, Design & Architecture after a recent visit where he was invited to look around the facilities available to Art & Design students.

Carl Hopkins addresses Loughborough University students in motivational speech

Posted on 24th February, 2011 by Stef Hopkins in Speaking Events

Carl Hopkins was invited to deliver a motivational speech to the students of Loughborough University as part of the University’s Student Enterprise Forum, sharing with them the highs and lows of his career.

Carl Hopkins joins high profile panel for Venturefest Yorkshire 2011 keynote

Posted on 13th January, 2011 by admin in Comment & Judging, Speaking Events

As one of only 16 invited business experts appointed to business secretary Vince Cable’s new Entrepreneurs’ Forum, Carl Hopkins has been invited to join a panel of high profile business figures in ‘The Big Debate’ which forms the keynote session for this year’s Venturefest Yorkshire.

Leeds’ Secret Millionaire opens Healthy Life Store in Pudsey

Posted on 13th January, 2011 by Stef Hopkins in Enterprise

Carl Hopkins has opened a shop dedicated to health and wellbeing in the Leeds town of Pudsey.

The ‘Healthy Life Store’, located not far from the area where Carl grew up, specialises in selling vitamins and herbal supplements as well as healthy snack foods, natural toiletries and aromatherapy products.