Stuart Bruce
International corporate communications consultant. Frequent media commentator and conference speaker on PR, social media, business and politics.

Next Week

Big Chip Road Show - LEEDS

Round Foundry Media Centre · Thursday, February 23, 2012, 5:30-7:30pm
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July 2012

The 30th Olympiad comes to London in 2012. Thirty years of modern Olympic history will be celebrated in Olympic Park and all across London from July 27th through August 12th. With the 2012 Games London achieves the rare honor of having hosted the games three times. Previously London hosted the fourth and fourteenth Olympic games in 1908 and 1948...
The Olympics - Summer 2012 London Games

Westminster, London · July 27 - August 12, 2012
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September 2012

Labour's Annual Conference takes place every autumn and is one of the largest and most high profile political events in Europe.

Delegates from constituency Labour Parties, affiliated trade unions and socialist societies take part in debates to shape Labour's vision for Britain.

More than 11,000 delegates and visitors also come to...
Labour Party Conference 2012

Manchester Central Convention Complex · September 30 - October 4, 2012
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November 2012

Actor

Rome · November 2012
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Been there, done that

Last Month

GovCamp is back, BACK, BAAAAAACK for 2012 and it's bigger and badderer than ever. Not just one day of fab conversations, networking, sharing tales of woe and mass tinkering - but two! FRIDAY 20th January sees the usual GovCamp experience of crowdsourced unconference sessions where delegates talk about the stuff that interests them SATURDAY...
GovCamp 2012

Microsoft UK · January 20-21, 2012
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To kick off our programme of events in 2012, we'll be discussing domain name disputes and online branding issues, including the use of trade marks as adwords.
IP dispute specialist (and Bootlaw co-organiser)
Domains and branding online

Pinsent Masons LLP · Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 6:30pm
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Discussing domain name disputes and online branding issues, including the use of trade marks as adwords.
Bootlaw - Domains and branding

Pinsent Masons LLP 30 Crown Place, London · Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 6:30pm
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Friday 13th: what could possibly go wrong?

LOL - it did: all cancelled!
January meet up: details to follow

Theodore Bullfrog · Friday, January 13, 2012, 2:00pm
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Last Year

The PRCA National conference takes place on Friday 25 November 2011 at the prestigious Commonwealth Club in London and will offer thought leadership, explore innovation and discuss the current challenges facing practitioners. It will offer exceptional educational and networking opportunities.

Featuring a number of high profile keynote speakers...
PRCA National Conference

Commonwealth Club · Friday, November 25, 2011, 9:30am-4:45pm
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Future Digital Strategies Summit is a brand-new learning and networking conference for senior B2C and B2B marketing, digital, online, social media and mobile professionals brought to you by the organisers of Internet World and TFM&A. Over 3 separately bookable days we'll focus on the practicalities of creating successful and cost-effective...
Future Digital Strategies Summit

Millennium Gloucester Hotel · November 15-17, 2011
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The CIPR's 'The Conversation Never Stops' social media conference promotes the idea that social media isn't just about using the latest trends; it's also about keeping ahead of the game and being aware of what's around the corner. Relationships are constantly changing online, engagement requires knowledge of...
CIPR The Conversation Never Stops

Ambassadors Bloomsbury · Monday, November 14, 2011, 9am-4:45pm
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Dell B2B Social Media Huddle - #dellb2b

Google · Thursday, November 3, 2011, 9:45am-5:30pm
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Building an Effective Social Media Campaign: A Roundtable Debate November 2, 2011 2.00 ...
Building an Effective Social Media Campaign: A Roundtable Debate

Attlee Suite · Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 2-6:00pm
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After last year's successful inaugural event, the Quiz Night, in memory of YEP Business Editor Nigel Scott is back - bigger and, we hope even better! This year's event will take place at Alea Casino, Clarence Dock, Leeds on Wednesday 26 October, from 6.30pm. Cost per person is £20, to include food and a donation to Prince of Wales...
The Nigel Scott Quiz Night

Alea Casino · Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 6:30-10:00pm
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With the launch of The Purple Book, Progress are going round the country to debate the ideas it contains. These events will give local members a chance to hear from authors of The Purple Book about their chapter and discuss the wider theme of the book, redistributing power. In particular, the event will explore, whether or not Labour should get...
The Purple Book: Should we leave the big state behind? (Leeds)

Committee Room 6-7, Leeds Civic Hall · Friday, October 21, 2011, 7:30-9:00pm
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Today, most brands and companies are using social media and social networks as part of their marketing public relations campaigns, but far fewer use it for true stakeholder relations and public affairs. Social media and social networks have been embraced by politicians and are now part of the fabric of political campaigning. This webinar examines...
Public affairs and social media webinar

CIPR website · Friday, October 21, 2011, 3:00pm
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Red on Black Productions is launching Raptured, a new 6 part web series, on the 21st October, 2011 at The Driver in Kings Cross. (http://www.driverlondon.co.uk/3rd-floor-members-bar.html) Though the whole thing is under wraps til then (shhhh!), we wanted to invite you for a sneak preview on Thursday, 20th October, 2011. Yes. You will get to see it...
Launch of "Raptured"

3rd floor, The Driver · Thursday, October 20, 2011, 7pm-12:00am
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"The some comms awards are now in their second year and aim to celebrate the best in UK social media by recognising the mavericks & pioneers who are revolutionising the use of online to communicate in cool and innovative ways."
SomeComms Awards

Hilton Manchester Deansgate Hotel · Wednesday, October 19, 2011
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Jameson Films Premiere

The Jameson Apartment · Thursday, October 13, 2011, 6:30-9:00pm
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In the Language of Leaders: how top CEOs communicate Kevin Murray, Chairman, Bell Pottinger Group

Open to PR practitioners and students.
CIPR Guest Lecture: In the Language of Leaders: how top CEOs communicate

Leeds Met, Rose Bowl · Monday, October 10, 2011, 6-7:00pm
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Tickets must be booked through the registration page (http://lc.tl/tickets), to ensure entry on the day.

Tweetcamp is an open, free-to-attend, ‘unconference’ for new and experienced users of Twitter. Its aim is to bring the online world face to face in order to learn from each other, to inspire creative concepts, smart solutions and challenge...
Tweetcamp 2011

Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School · Saturday, October 8, 2011, 10am-9:00pm
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The next CIPR TV show is on Thursday 6 October at 5pm and will be a two-part public affairs special. The first part of the discussion will be about party conferences and political communications.

CIPR host, Russell Goldsmith and new presenter, David Prescott, will be joined by public affairs experts Iain Anderson, of Cicero Consulting, John Lehal,...
CIPR TV Public Affairs Double Bill

CIPR website · Thursday, October 6, 2011, 5:00pm
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Focusing on Facebook, the world’s largest social network with over 700m users, this one-day conference will empower senior marketers with insight on how to harness this vast platform to create a positive impact on their business. Packed full of case studies, presentations, panel sessions and interviews the day provides a unique opportunity to...
Chinwag Insight: Facebook Marketing

The Swiss Church, London · Thursday, October 6, 2011, 9am-6:00pm
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A 1st Birthday Celebration: Friday 30th Sept 2011 This is your chance to explore Britain’s greenest, high-tech homes & offices…where technology meets nature, right on your doorstep. Greenhouse has over 15,000 sq ft of sustainable office space, Yorkshire’s greenest conference and events centre and hot off the...
'Eco-toberfest' at Greenhouse Leeds

Greenhouse Leeds · Friday, September 30, 2011, 12pm-6:30pm
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Progress Rally is the traditional Sunday night curtain raiser to party conference, where over 300 party members and elected representatives colleagues come together for one of the most high profile fringe meetings of conference week. Confirmed speakers: Douglas Alexander MP Liam Byrne MP Caroline Flint MP Tessa Jowell MP Liz Kendall MP Ivan Lewis...
Progress Rally

PanAm · Sunday, September 25, 2011, 6-7:30pm
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As businesses continue to suffer in the teeth of a sustained downturn and an uncertain future, wages stagnate and working conditions come under pressure, this seminar will ask whether the transition to the new economy offers more than austerity and belt tightening? Does it present an opportunity for business and unions to build a positive and...
Can business and unions have a shared agenda for the new economy?

Baby Blue · Sunday, September 25, 2011, 12:45pm-2:00pm
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Annual conference of the UK Labour Party
Labour Party Conference 2011

Acc Liverpool · September 25-29, 2011
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PeopleBrowsr exclusive influencer discussion & networking event

The Hospital Club · Thursday, September 22, 2011, 6-9:00pm
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For the seventh year in the UK, the online marketing and advertising community will come together for ad:tech London 2011 to reveal the latest trends and market figures, share best practice and address industry challenges. Whether you’re a publisher, advertiser, marketer or business owner, ad:tech helps you harness the power of digital.
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adtech London

Olympia Conference & Exhibition Centre · September 21-22, 2011
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