Teenage sensation to make her mark at Cloud9!

Cloud9 can today announce that jellyellie- author, entrepreneur and teenage champion- will be speaking at Cloud9.

jellyellie was heralded by The Guardian as “the voice of the msn generation” and is well qualified to talk about a range of issues, from what it’s like being a teenager in business to entrepreneurism, education and technology.

She is an enthusiastic, passionate and highly articulate speaker and her natural love of people leads her to giving extremely energetic and captivating presentations. She is a highly sought after representative of her generation and speaks on a wide range of teenage issues, including multiple BBC Breakfast appearances, BBC Radio 5 Live and the Trisha Goddard show. In terms of more formal appearances Ellie spoken at the Bookseller’s ‘What Teens Want’ trade seminar and a technology conference at the London Science Museum.

At the age of 13 jellyellie created the hit website bluejackQ.com, the world’s first and most cited website about bluejacking- the art of sending anonymous messages via bluetooth, with the site receiving 5.5 million page views. At 15 jellyellie went on to sign her first publishing deal for her book ‘How Teenagers Think’ an insider’s guide for parents about bringing up teenagers, giving parents a real insider’s guide into what it’s like being a teenager today and the issues that affect the generation- from sex and drugs to money, school and being spoilt.

Not only is jellyellie an amazing inspiration and motivator for her peers, but she is equally well placed to work with adults as her incredible energy and passion combined with her high level of articulacy allows her to give adults a highly sought-after insider’s view into the teenage world.

“Maddeningly opinionated and outrageously precocious”
The Daily Mail

“In person, jellyellie is charm personified – bright, fresh, funny, articulate, and with a kind of uncomplicated self-confidence borne of rock-solid self-esteem.”
The Irish Examiner

We've got a Big Brother winner...

Today we can confirm that Big Brother6 champion Anthony Hutton, is the third in our line-up of big name speakers coming along to Cloud9 on the 25th February, to share his extraordinary story with our delegates.

Before entering the house and began appearing on TV screens all over the UK, Anthony earned a living as a 70s dancer and postman, but gave the latter up to train as a hairdresser.

Having survived eviction to be crowned Big Brother champion 2005 and take home the £50,000 prize money, Anthony has since capitalised on the popularity of the show and his “celebrity” status, he has released an exercise DVD, appeared in a range of TV programmes, taken part in the charity football show The Match staged at Newcastle United, where he was voted man of the match, reinforcing his popularity with the British public.

Derwentside District Council made Anthony Hutton an "Ambassador for Young People". Council leader, Alex Watson at the time commented that: "Anthony has certainly put Consett on the map."

Anthony has also been lucky enough to negotiate magazine deals with celebrity magazines such as Hello, OK and Heat and has also appeared in pantomimes such as Beauty and the Beast and the Wizard of Oz. Presenting CD:UK and co-presented the Friday Night Project.

In between all this, he has toured with his 70's show (on You Tube) and frequently does guest DJ slots at top nightclub venues with Big Brother's Liam McGough and has an army of devoted fans who follow him around the country.

Having created a brand, Anthony is now throwing his celebrity hat into the ring of business and enterprise, taking the entrepreneurial step to open a chain of hairdressing salons in the region.

During a Q&A session, Cloud9 summit host (who will be revealed to you shortly), will draw out of Anthony how he has honed his skills by working with a range of creative and inspiring individuals, drawing on his own personal experiences, lessons learnt along the way and how through the hype and media coverage received, he has managed to turn around the celebrity success gained to liberate his ambition of owning and managing a successful hairdressing business.

Confirmed: Tre Azam to inspire Cloud 9!

Cloud9 can today confirm that serial entrepreneur, business guru and star of The Apprentice Tre Azam will be speaking at the summit on February 25th.

Famous for a no-nonsense attitude and street-smart savvy, Tre is a renowned public speaker famous for his entrepreneurial wisdom and impressive business know-how.

Taking the podium to inspire, educate and entertain, this is a true one-off that’s not to be missed!

Scottish Entrepreneur of the Year Mick Jackson for Cloud9!

Today we can confirm that ex-charttopper and current outdoor pursuit’s mogul Mick Jackson will be imparting his knowledge for the lucky attendees of this year’s Cloud9 summit!

Entrepreneur, author and serial philanthropist Mick Jackson, has a story as rich and diverse as his talent for business and will be taking the stage to convey his thoughts on successful entrepreneurialism and business-led philanthropy on February 25th.

So be sure to secure your place for what will undoubtedly be an inspirational lesson in entrepreneurialism!