Carl Hopkins leads creative search for the London 2012 Olympic mascot for Yorkshire

Posted on 12th January, 2011 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging, Marketing

As one of the region’s best known marketers, Carl Hopkins, has been asked to help choose a Yorkshire mascot for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Carl was approached by Welcome to Yorkshire, the official tourism agency for the region. Their 2012 team Yorkshire Gold, is working with the London organising committee of the Olympic Games on a competition to create a customised Yorkshire version of Wenlock and Mandeville, the official London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots.

Marketing Masterclasses with Carl Hopkins

Posted on 5th January, 2011 by Stef Hopkins in Marketing, Speaking Events

Marketing ‘guru’ Carl Hopkins has been appointed to deliver a series of marketing masterclasses by the North’s premier business networking organisation, Forward Ladies.

The classes are open to both members of Forward Ladies and external delegates and will address the most important marketing principles in a four hour session.

Carl talks comics with the Culture Vulture

Posted on 5th January, 2011 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging

Carl was recently interviewed for the popular Culture Vultures website, which documents interesting events and activities taking place across West Yorkshire. Read what he had to say about his love of comics to fellow enthusiast and blogger Phil Dean.

JumbleAID launches Urban Action campaign with Metro

Posted on 23rd November, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Marketing

One of the businesses that I have invested in is JumbleAID; a charity fundraising business that is best described as a cross between eBay for charity and Freecycle.
My business partners and I are delighted to announce that JumbleAID has just kicked off an online auction in conjunction with Metro newspapers to raise money for two charities as part of Metro’s Urban Action campaign.

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.

agencybods expands

Posted on 3rd August, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Marketing

A recruitment service launched by Carl Hopkins is expanding after two successful years.

agencybods.co.uk has until now specialised in sourcing candidates in the creative and marketing sector but is diversifying to cater for any business within Yorkshire with a recruitment need.

Tribal Annual Conference, Birmingham

Posted on 26th July, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Speaking Events

Carl was invited to deliver the keynote speech at the annual conference for Tribal, a leading provider of public sector services in the UK and internationally.

Why is Carl dressed as a Clanger with movie star Jodie Whittaker?

Posted on 19th July, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Marketing

To do a good deed of course! He’s not always the serious, moody character that everyone thinks he is!

Carl volunteered to dress up as Yorkshire Cancer Research’s newest mascot when no-one could be found to wear the suit for a photo shoot that the charity had organised with Huddersfield actress, Jodie Whittaker.

Carl supports Calderdale’s young entrepreneurs at showcase evening

Posted on 7th July, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Enterprise, Speaking Events

Carl Hopkins joined local business owners and support services to attend a showcase event at Heath Training and Development Centre in Free School Lane, Halifax. He delivered a motivational speech to the region’s young entrepreneurs, sharing his own entrepreneurial journey.

Brighouse Secret Millionaire in £50,000 search for Britain’s best new businesses

Posted on 9th June, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Enterprise

Brighouse businessman Carl Hopkins is due to take part in Britain’s biggest and most competitive business pitching competition, The Pitch. Now in its third year, the competition offers a prize package worth £50k and will be visiting five UK cities, searching for the best entrepreneurial talent.