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.’

Shelley College invites Carl to return as the guest speaker for 6th form presentation evening

Posted on 6th January, 2012 by admin in News, Public Speaking

Carl Hopkins was invited to return to Shelley College, this time for the 6th form presentation evening held within the college on Wednesday 5th January.

Carl delivered a short speech touching on his upbringing and sharing his own personal journey into enterprise.

National enterprise programme launches campaign to transform young people’s education

Posted on 14th November, 2011 by admin in Enterprise

An award-winning enterprise education programme is launching a national campaign during Global Entrepreneurship Week to create a culture of enterprise in education.

‘Are You Ready?’ was launched in June 2011, with support from founding Patron Carl Hopkins and works with schools and colleges to develop enterprising and entrepreneurial learning for young people aged 4-19 so they develop the skills, attitudes and aspirations necessary to survive and thrive in the 21st century.

Carl Hopkins Gives Sixth Formers The Formula For Success

Posted on 12th October, 2011 by Stef Hopkins in Public Speaking, Speaking Events

Carl Hopkins, the marketing guru and business personality who was this year’s guest speaker at Pudsey based Fulneck School’s Speech Day, delivered a Personal Branding seminar to the Sixth Form Enterprise Committee on Wednesday 12th October.

Salford students and graduates to be inspired

Posted on 23rd September, 2011 by admin in Keynote Speakers, Speaking Events

Carl Hopkins will be keynote speaker at the University of Salford’s Enterprise Induction on Thursday, 29 September, which will showcase the enterprise initiatives available to students, staff and graduates.

Are You Ready? is listed as a finalist in prestigious StartUp Britain Awards

Posted on 30th August, 2011 by admin in Enterprise

Are You Ready? the national enterprise programme, of which Carl Hopkins is a founding patron, has been invited to London as a finalist of the StartUp Britain, Best Enterprise Support Award competition sponsored by Ernst & Young.

Secret Millionaire Carl Hopkins backs launch of enterprise programme to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs

Posted on 28th June, 2011 by admin in Enterprise

Secret Millionaire Carl Hopkins is backing the national launch of an enterprise education programme that teaches children as young as four the skills and concepts behind running a business.

‘Are You Ready?’ aims to prepare young people for the challenges and opportunities of life in the 21st Century by inspiring teachers to integrate enterprise skills and culture into the life and curriculum of schools and colleges.

Carl helps pick Rotherham as most enterprising place in Britain

Posted on 17th November, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Comment & Judging, Enterprise

Earlier this year Carl was invited, for the second time, to sit on 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.
Carl and the team of judges voted for Rotherham which was consequently put through to the finals. Today, Rotherham has been named the most enterprising place in the UK after winning the competition.

Carl to inspire youngsters for Global Entrepreneurship Week

Posted on 15th November, 2010 by Stef Hopkins in Enterprise, Speaking Events

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week Live, Carl will be taking to the podium in an event that celebrates young people in entrepreneurship and enterprise across the North of England.

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.