Chief Executive at UK Jazz Radio
Reading, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Chief Executive at UK Jazz Radio
- Station Director at Radio Bracknell
- Director at Headline Promotions, Press & Public Relations
- Past
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- Marketing consultancy at EEF South
- Regional Promotions Manager at Global Brands Limited
- Divisional Promotions Manager at Luminar PLC
- Connections
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- Industry
- Public Relations and Communications
- Websites
John Hicks’s Summary
Headline Promotions, Press & PR was established in 1996 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, to provide PR, promotions, event management, marketing and web design support for small business in the UK by John Hicks, a member of the Institute of Direct Marketing, bringing together many years of experience across a wide range of business sectors in the UK and Far East.
John writes for a number of journals worldwide including the Californian Chronicle, Los Angeles Chronicle, the EzineArticles article resource website and the UK’s Daily Telegraph Newspaper blogsite. He is also an occasional consultant to City financial institutions, advising on the leisure and entertainment sector in the UK.
John is a complementary partner of Ambiance Consulting - one of the UK's leading change management consultancy practices.
During his career, John has operated a busy 750 capacity 24/7 snooker and pool hall, Chinese restaurant, sports bars and live music venue in the south of England - in addition to previously having been a national promotions manager for a division of Europe's leading late night venue operator and promotions manager for a global drinks manufacturer. He has also worked in newspapers, local radio, the education sector and a substantial manufacturing sector advisory body in the UK.
John Hicks’s Specialties:
John's particular speciality is in PR (public, media and community relations) for the manufacturing, retail, internet radio, security, professional services, hospitality, leisure & entertainment sectors.
John Hicks’s Experience
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Chief Executive
UK Jazz Radio
(Broadcast Media industry)
February 2009 — Present (10 months)
24/7 jazz music radio station, jazz record label, live music promoter, jazz artist representative, jazz bookings agency and on-line jazz publisher
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Station Director
Radio Bracknell
(Broadcast Media industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
A new community internet music radio station broadcasting 24/7 to Bracknell, the Royal County of Berkshire (UK) and, through the power of the internet, around the globe.
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Director
Headline Promotions, Press & Public Relations
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 1996 — Present (13 years 11 months)
As the founder of a dynamic small business, I am involved in all aspects of this PR, communications, crisis management and events consultancy.
I have a small team of dedicated professionals but am very lucky in that they are all very talented and very enthusiastic. -
Marketing consultancy
EEF South
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2005 — 2006 (1 year )
Suppporting the marketing and PR functions of this large membership organisation within the manufacturing sector
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Regional Promotions Manager
Global Brands Limited
(Consumer Goods industry)
April 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 6 months)
Field promotions for an exciting and developing range of alcoholic drinks working in bars and nightclubs across the southern half of the UK, as well as trade shows and business event.
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Divisional Promotions Manager
Luminar PLC
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospitality industry)
January 2001 — October 2004 (3 years 10 months)
Working with venues to maximise their business potential
Additional Information
John Hicks’s Websites:
John Hicks’s Interests:
Professionally, I am excited about local, community, internet radio stations and am developing a business model for these. It is a huge area for growth and I have the expertise to contribute which allows the owners to devote more time to generating advertising revenue by relieving them of the programming and streaming aspects of the station. On a personal level, I love live music of all genres. I have a special interest in country music, jazz and r'n'b.
John Hicks’s Groups:
Institute of Direct Marketing
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Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals -
OpenNetworker.com -
Google Group -
TopLinked.com (Open Networkers) -
Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators -
Public Relations Professionals -
Marketing Communication -
Broadcast Mastery - Redefine - Rethink - Radio -
PR Professionals -
Connect to the World -
Music and Entertainment Professionals -
Media & Entertainment Professionals -
Media-Ready Professionals -
Internet Radio -
Exogeny Network -
Business in Berkshire -
Wi-Fi Technology Forum -
IMP - Interactive International Media Professionals -
WORKING WITH MEDIA OUTLETS -
e-Marketing Communication -
Music And Songs Wanted -
Marketers on twitter -
Marketing & PR Entrepreneurs -
Connect to Turkey -
It's All About Me & My Business
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OpenNetworker.com - Open to New Ideas
John Hicks’s Honors:
My most recent award was for my contribution to country music in the UK, presented to be at an event hosted by CMR Nashville Radio (http://www.cmrnashville.net) by the legendary George Hamilton IV from The Grand Ole Opry (September 2007)
