Welcome to another week and we continue to be very busy bees here at Cloud 9 Towers!
It's all about people this week which is
especially relevant given the programme
for the CIPR Northern Conference is now in place and we have a cracking line-up
for the event which is set for 19 June in Newcastle.
'Power to the people' will be the theme and there will be a packed schedule this year
with a diverse range of key note speakers, two unique panel sessions and the
opportunity to network with exhibitors so delegates will be able to make the
most of their time and really benefit from attending.
Delegates will also be able to enjoy the
great facilities available at the Great North Museum Hancock and join an
informal drinks reception to close the event whilst taking in the stunning
surroundings of the Museum.
Now in its 12th year the
objectives of this high profile event are to provide outstanding learning and
networking opportunities for PR professionals through a mixture of challenging
keynote speeches and practical master classes and workshops. The event is open
to members and non-members alike.
The Programme for the Conference includes
guest lectures from Margaret Aspinall
Chairman Hillsborough Family
Support
Group, Guy Esnouf, Head of PR & Public
Affairs, E.ON UK, David Payne Never
Seconds, Neil Midgley from The Daily
Telegraph, John McAndrew, Associate
Editor, Sky News, Milorad Adjer Managing
Director, Ipsos Mori
Reputation Centre and Alex Aiken, Executive Director of
Government
Communications
There is also the opportunity for
delegates to participate in two panel sessions and get
the inside track on Share This Too from
many of the contributing authors in advance of its release date on Friday 20 July 2013.
The day will also include
contributions from CIPR North East Chair Chris Taylor and CIPR CEO Jane Wilson
as well as a special session from this years headline sponsor.
Make sure join the
conversation in advance of the event using #CIPRNC and tickets are now available from Eventbrite
DARE is now officially open for entries and as well as great categories, a great programme and fantastic industry speakers, this collaborative project with the PRCA is unlike any other industry awards for the communications industry.
With live webinars, guest lectures, campaign master class briefings and the opportunity to shape the future of the industry, DARE really is a terribly exciting programme and will be held in five regional locations in June.
We're also delighted to announce a rather incredible judging panel which will be co-chaired by Lord Peter Chadlington and Lord Guy Black.
Lord
Chadlington has spent his entire working life in communications, as a
journalist after graduating from Cambridge University and later in
public relations both in-house and consultancy. He founded Shandwick in
1974 and the company was publicly listed in 1984. He established
Shandwick as the largest PR consultancy in the UK, holding that position
for the next 17 years. He built the firm overseas and it was sold to
The Interpublic Group of Companies in 1998, forming the group that
became the largest PR consultancy in the world. Lord Chadlington is a
former director of Halifax PLC and has written and lectured extensively
on communications, politics and public relations. He was created a life
peer in 1996. Lord Chadlington is a member of the Nominations Committee.
Lord Guy Black has an esteemed career in
freedom of expression issues, serving as Executive Director of the Telegraph
Media Group since 2005 and Director of the Press Complaints Commission for
seven years. He has been a Conservative Member of the House of Lords since July
2010 and was Director of Communications for the Conservative Party from
2003-2005.
Lord Black is currently Chairman of the
Commonwealth Press Union Media Trust, which seeks to promote and preserve media
freedom throughout the Commonwealth. He graduated from Cambridge with double first class honours from Cambridge.
The
other judges include Steffan Williams who has has worked in strategic, financial and corporate communications
for over 20 years during which time he has provided communications advice to
numerous companies, governments and organisations, both during special
situations and on an ongoing basis. Clients have included The Swiss Bankers
Association, Greene King, Procter & Gamble, Vivendi, Emirates NBD and the
Government of South Africa. He is a Director of the Public Relations
Consultant's Association (PRCA), the voice of public relations consultancies in
the UK, and a member of the Development Committee
at The Policy Exchange, the UK's leading think tank. Steffan is a graduate
in Modern History from Lincoln
College, Oxford University and is an Old Members Trustee.
Also on the panel is Gavin Devine, the Cheif Executive of MHP Communications.
Gavin is a senior strategic advisor to many high
profile organisations, particularly in transport and infrastructure. His
specialism lies in developing business strategies to deal with complex
political and regulatory environments. Formerly a senior official in the House
of Commons, he was COO of Mandate Communications and MHP before becoming Chief
Executive.
Also we're delighted that Emma Gilpin-Jacobs, at the FT will be on the jury. Working with a global team of communications specialists, Emma is responsible for managing all external and internal communications for both the FT and the FT Group.
DARE also welcomes Matt Neale who is
co-managing director of GolinHarris, Europe and the James Bond of PR (according
to PR Week), and
Larry Franks, Managing Director at Beige PR– a true stalwart in
the industry, known for his large personality, bad jokes and love of British
bulldogs.
Fiona Wilkinson, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications for Visa Europe is also on board - Fiona is called upon to advise the EMC on the communications and reputational implications of their decisions. Fiona is responsible for stakeholder engagement, protecting and enhancing the reputation of the organisation. She has broad expertise in payment systems having previously held roles in marketing, sales, finance and HR. Fiona holds a degree in economics and law and is a former trustee of Eaves for Women. She is a member of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) London Council.
Howard Kosky, Chairman of markettiers4dc group, a markettierian at heart, and evangelist for the power of Broadcast is also a judge, as is David Holdstock who joined the LGA in May 2012 as Director of Communications.
David comes with 20
years' experience of working in public sector communications, including local
government and policing. He joined the LGA from the London Borough of
Hillingdon and before that worked for Slough Borough Council and the
Metropolitan Police Service. David has wide experience of crisis
communications, working on high-profile events such as the Docklands bomb,
Paddington rail disaster and funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. He worked
with the Foreign Office, helping develop police and Government communications
in Bulgaria following the changes in Eastern
Europe.
David is also judge for
a number of professional communications awards and is a mentor on the Future
Leaders programme. He was also UK Chairman of LGcommunications, the national body which represents
council communicators between 2008 and 2012.
So a pretty impressive panel for DARE!
In other people news this week, we're still on the look out for a logo for Brand You, a new initiative coming soon for Bristol Media, which is all about individual contributions to great projects and campaigns. The deadline is this Friday please!
Design Competition:
What’s Your Idea of Brand You?
There’s a new
initiative coming soon from Bristol Media and you can help to shape the
programme. We’re looking for an innovative design which is representative of
Brand You – a new award scheme which will focus on individual achievements in a
wide range of disciplines covering everything from animation to art direction,
creativity to communications. There’s no lengthy brief here, as all we want is
a great logo which sums up your interpretation of Brand You.
The winning design
which will be chosen by a panel including the Bristol Media Board and the Fresh
Creative Awards and will then be used to launch this exciting new
project. The winning designer will get the chance to enter the work into The
Fresh Awards this year, free of charge, as well as enjoying VIP treatment at
the Bristol Media Brand You event in September.
So get your thinking
caps on, and get your ideas and designs over to paula@freshawards.co.uk
on or before Friday 15th March
And whilst we are on the subject of competitions, please don't forget the deadline for the Midlands Media Awards is Friday 22nd March...
Have a great week and we'll see you soon!
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