Stuart Blake
Communication Designer at Lucid Communication Design
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Industry
- Events Services
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Stuart Blake's Overview
- Current
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- Communication Designer at Lucid Communication Design
- Past
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- Freelance communication designer at Allium Opus
- Freelance Communication Designer at Unspun
- Freelance communication designer at mongoose
- Freelance Communication Designer at Crown Business Communications
- Freelance Communication Designer at Smyle
- Freelance communication designer at egi:live
- Freelance communication designer at WRG Creative Communication
- Freelance Communication Designer at Shelton Fleming
- Freelance communication designer at AMCI
- Freelance communication designer at Speakeasy Productions
- Freelance communication designer at IVORY
- Freelance Communication Designer at Interact
- Freelance Communication Designer at Logistik
- Freelance communication designer at The Bank
- Freelance Communication Designer at innovision
- Freelance Communication Designer at top banana
- Freelance communication designer at George P Johnson
- Freelance Communication Designer at Acclaim Events
- Freelance communication designer at Grosvenor TV
- Freelance Communication Designer at lime
- Freelance Communication Designer at Central Office of Information
- Freelance Communication Designer at Imagination
- Freelance Communication Designer at TBA Plc
- Freelance Communication Designer at Cricket
- Freelance Communication Designer at Firehouse Productions
- Freelance communication designer at First Protocol
- Freelance communication designer at lga
- Freelance communication designer at line up
- Freelance Communication Designer at Jack Morton Worldwide
- Communication Designer at The Visual Connection
- Writer at Commercial Presentations Group
- Education
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- Rose Bruford College
- Canford School, Dorset
- Connections
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289 connections
- Websites
Stuart Blake's Summary
A past life as an actor gave me an instinctive understanding of audiences and the power of storytelling.
I have over 20 years experience in face to face communication, helping top production companies, Government and corporate clients engage with their audiences and achieve measurable results.
My core skill is is to turn complex information into inspiring and engaging experiences through lucid analysis, creativity and content interpretation. I work in every type of environment - from intimate workshops to World Expos, and across live, film and digital media.
A few projects I'm most proud of:
- Bringing to life 800 years of history with pure theatre in Guildhall to celebrate the Mayoralty for the Corporation of London, for which I was awarded the Freedom of the City of London
- Writing a high profile event for the Royal Navy in Trafalgar Square to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Admiral Nelson's death and Britain's love affair with the sea
- Devising a set of highly interactive workshops to help 5,000 staff across the world engage with the Cable & Wireless brand
- Designing the communication for a travelling experience to inspire and educate young people across Europe with the origins of the universe, particles and the importance of fundamental science - for CERN
- Helping to develop a revolutionary retail format for the Army which helped them engage with the public and potential recruits more effectively
- Conceiving an amazing brand experience for a new visitor centre at the home of one of the most famous biscuits in the world
- Creating the format for an award-winning interactive experience to motivate and train 3,000 practitioners tackling anti-social behaviour across the UK - for the Home Office
- Designing an innovative, highly interactive event to stimulate creative thinking by senior civil servants - for DWP
Specialties
Communication design: qualitative research, communication strategy, creative concept development, pitch writing and presentation, facilitation, scriptwriting and copywriting, measurement & evaluation.
For live events, exhibitions, installations, brand experiences, film, digital media.
Stuart Blake's Experience
Communication Designer
Lucid Communication Design
June 2001 – Present (11 years) London, United Kingdom
Services: qualitative research, communication strategy, creative concept development, pitch writing, scriptwriting & copywriting, facilitation, measurement & evaluation.
Media: live events, exhibitions, brand experiences, installations, film, digital media.
Freelance communication designer
Allium Opus
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry
February 2012 – March 2012 (2 months) London, United Kingdom
2012 projects - copywriting
Freelance Communication Designer
Unspun
Public Company; 11-50 employees; Program Development industry
May 2010 – March 2012 (1 year 11 months) London, United Kingdom
Film for KPMG's European partners' conference, concept development for Network Rail launch event, 2012 project.
Freelance Communication Designer
Crown Business Communications
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
September 2010 – January 2012 (1 year 5 months) London, United Kingdom
Qualitative research for a leading consultancy website, Intermec sales event.
Freelance Communication Designer
Smyle
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry
September 2011 – December 2011 (4 months) London, United Kingdom
Peugeot national dealer meeting.
Freelance communication designer
WRG Creative Communication
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
October 2011 – October 2011 (1 month) London, United Kingdom
Pitch writing
Freelance Communication Designer
Shelton Fleming
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry
September 2001 – October 2011 (10 years 2 months) London, United Kingdom
The Army - communications strategy & innovative retail outlet solution , BT Wholesale Markets conference, LSC Apprenticeship Awards, Skills Pledge & Apprenticeship Summit, LDA Open House, travelling exhibition for CERN, ESRF visitor centre & travelling exhibition concept development, film for Sony. Pitch writing.
Freelance communication designer
AMCI
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
September 2011 – September 2011 (1 month) London, United Kingdom
Pitch writing
Freelance communication designer
Speakeasy Productions
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry
September 2011 – September 2011 (1 month) London, United Kingdom
Pitch writing
Freelance communication designer
IVORY
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
September 2011 – September 2011 (1 month) London, United Kingdom
Pitch writing
Freelance Communication Designer
Logistik
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Events Services industry
January 2011 – February 2011 (2 months) London, United Kingdom
EDF B2B roadshow, Post Office internal event.
Freelance communication designer
The Bank
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
October 2010 – November 2010 (2 months) London, United Kingdom
Pitch writing
Freelance Communication Designer
innovision
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Events Services industry
February 2005 – September 2010 (5 years 8 months) London, United Kingdom
Royal Navy Trafalgar 200 event, Guinness G Music feasibility, Paul Boeteng fashion show, Visit London Awards. Pitch writing.
Freelance Communication Designer
top banana
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry
July 2010 – August 2010 (2 months) London, United Kingdom
Morgan Sindall employee events.
Freelance communication designer
George P Johnson
Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
June 2010 – June 2010 (1 month) London, United Kingdom
Pitch writing
Freelance Communication Designer
Acclaim Events
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry
November 2007 – June 2010 (2 years 8 months) London, United Kingdom
DCMS C&binet forum, CLG extremism conference & public services conference, DH section 60 event, NHS National Leadership Council website. Pitch writing.
Freelance Communication Designer
lime
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
April 2010 – April 2010 (1 month) London, United Kingdom
SC Johnson brand experience.
Freelance Communication Designer
Central Office of Information
Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry
August 2002 – November 2008 (6 years 4 months) London, United Kingdom
DWP senior managers conference,GM Nation public debate, LDA exhibition strategy, Home Office Together campaign, DCA Asylum & Immigration Tribunals consultation, COI at 60 exhibition,ODPM Cleaner Safer Greener conference, Home Office PSA consultation, Land Registry events research, DH COPD consultation, DCLG youth conference, NHS London workforce strategy launch, DH carers strategy consultation, NHS London education commissioning event.
Freelance Communication Designer
Imagination
Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Design industry
May 2005 – September 2008 (3 years 5 months) London, United Kingdom
Coca Cola 'Manifesto for Growth' conference, Mazda MME MX5 launch, Ford of Britain annual dealer meeting, Ford brand retail film, Shell biofuels presentation, Shell future fuels exhibition.
Freelance Communication Designer
TBA Plc
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry
August 2006 – April 2008 (1 year 9 months) London, United Kingdom
Cable & Wireless global internal brand launch and sales training workshops. Pitch writing.
Freelance communication designer
First Protocol
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Events Services industry
March 2007 – March 2007 (1 month) London, United Kingdom
Pitch writing
Freelance communication designer
line up
Public Company; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
July 2003 – January 2005 (1 year 7 months) London, United Kingdom
Pitch writing
Freelance Communication Designer
Jack Morton Worldwide
Public Company; 501-1000 employees; IPG; Marketing and Advertising industry
July 2004 – August 2004 (2 months) London, United Kingdom
NHS Live event.
Communication Designer
The Visual Connection
January 1996 – January 2001 (5 years 1 month)
Communication design for events ranging from corporate conferences to two of the most popular pavilions at Expo 2000.
A few highlights:
- Presentation of a global brand to over 100 million people a year at London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports for HSBC
- The world's largest immersive experience - a pavilion at Expo 2000 designed by Toyo Ito, dedicated to the future of world health for the World Health Organisation
- Two futuristic zones presenting Aachen and Shanghai in the 21st Century pavilion, exploring sustainable cities at Expo 2000
- Changing the format of a management event over several years to reflect a new leadership style for Direct Line
Writer
Commercial Presentations Group
January 1987 – January 1996 (9 years 1 month)
In-house writer, helping to conceive and write a multiptude of events of all types.
Some highlights:
- Researching and writing the 800th anniversary celebration of the Mayoralty for the Corporation of London - a piece of pure theatre in Guildhall, dramatising 800 years history in one hour!
- Researching an writing a dramatic state event in Germany for Deutsche Bundespost to celebrate their 500th anniversary
- A games-show format conference with self-made films and Jeremy Beadle as compere which left the audience of Evans store managers screaming for more!
- The Blitz Experience at the imperial War Museum
- A travelling exhibition for Thames Water that enabled the public to explore the London Ring Main
Stuart Blake's Organizations
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International Visual Communication Association
Stuart Blake's Honors and Awards
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Freedom of the City of London
Corporation of London- May 1990
Awarded for researching and writing a theatrical show in Guildhall, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Mayoralty. The successful show was re-run at the end of the 800th anniversary year.
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IVCA Communication Effectiveness Award
International Visual Communication Association- 2005
Awarded to the COI team for an academy roadshow to train and motivate 3,000 practitioners as part of the Home Office Anti-Social Behaviour Unit's 'Together' campaign. I was responsible for designing the event format which included location filming of 'local heroes' stories, interactive audeince sessions and specialist workshops.
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Platinum Dealer Launch Award
ITMA- 2003
Awarded to Park Avenue Productions for the global launch of the Range Rover. I was responsible for all script writing. We were also awarded Gold: Automotive & Best Product Launch and Gold: Best UK Event.
Stuart Blake's Courses
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Independent Coursework
- Event ROI Foundation
Stuart Blake's Skills & Expertise
Stuart Blake's Education
Rose Bruford College
Dip. Speech & Drama, Drama
1972 – 1975
Canford School, Dorset
Stuart Blake's Additional Information
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- Interests:
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Birdwatching, walking, writing, music, reading, art.
- Groups and Associations:
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IVCA, Event Management UK, Event Peeps, Eventia Forum, Production Stage Shows and Events, The Event Marketing Leadership Forum,The UK Marketing Lounge,Who's Who in Events
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- Honors and Awards:
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IVCA 2005 Award for communication effectiveness - COI/Home Office Together campaign.
ITMA 2003 Platinum & Gold awards for global Range Rover launch.
Freedom of the City of London for writing theatrical event to commemorate 800th anniversary of the Mayoralty.
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