Stuart Blake
Communication designer and writer for events, installations, exhibitions and film
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Industry
- Events Services
As a LinkedIn member, you'll join 150 million other professionals who are sharing connections, ideas, and opportunities. And it's free! You'll also be able to:
- See who you and Stuart Blake know in common
- Get introduced to Stuart Blake
- Contact Stuart Blake directly
Stuart Blake's Overview
- Current
-
- Communication Designer at Lucid Communication Design
- Past
-
- Communication Designer at The Visual Connection
- Writer at Commercial Presentations Group
- Education
-
- Rose Bruford College
- Canford School, Dorset
- Recommendations
-
3 people have recommended Stuart
- Connections
-
241 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 up to Board level to engage with the audiences who matter most to them 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.
Specialties
Communication design: qualitative research, strategy, creative concepts, pitch development, facilitation, scriptwriting, measurement & evaluation.
Live events, exhibitions, installations, video, digital media.
Stuart Blake's Experience
Communication Designer
Lucid Communication Design
2001 – Present (11 years)
Llive events, exhibitions, installations, video - from strategy to realisation. Communication consultancy, concept development, creative direction, scriptwriting, facilitation.
A few highlights:
- A travelling exhibition inspiring young people to discover the origins of the universe and explore particle physics for CERN
- A national event for 10,000 people in Trafalgar Square to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of Admiral Nelson and celebrate Britain's fascination with the sea, for the Royal Navy
- Intensive, highly-interactive workshops to engage all staff with a new brand for Cable & Wireless
- A highly successful roadshow to train and motivate 3.000 stakeholders tackling anti-scial behaviour as part of the Together campaign for the Home Office
- Award-winning global launch of the new Range Rover for dealers and the media
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 Courses
-
Communication Designer
Lucid Communication Design
- 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
- Websites:
- Interests:
-
Birdwatching, walking, writing, music, reading, art.
- Groups and Associations:
-
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
-
- Honors and Awards:
-
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.
Contact Stuart for:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
View Stuart Blake’s full profile to...
- See who you and Stuart Blake know in common
- Get introduced to Stuart Blake
- Contact Stuart Blake directly
Not the Stuart Blake you were looking for? View more »
