Professional Speaker & Writer
Liz regularly speaks at events and runs workshops for businesses and third sector organisations, internally and externally. Here is a list of publicly accessible events you can see Liz in action at.
For more info on her current talk topics, check out the Looking for a speaker? page.
Coming Up Soon...
25th June 2020 - Lancashire SEO
Speaker - SEO Top Tips for Lockdown
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lancashire-seo-meetup-june-2020-tickets-107083670140
23rd October 2020 - The PA Hub Conference, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK (Rescheduled)
Keynote - Social Media – An Essential part of the PA Toolkit?
https://www.thepahub.co.uk/conferences/liverpool-conference-20/
2019-2020 - Inspire Awards Lead and Judge for the 2020 Inspire Women in IT & Technology Award
Nominations are now closed, more info at - http://inspirewomenawards.co.uk
If you're interested in having Liz speak at your event email Info@lizhardwick.co.uk
Past Appearances, Press and Publications
Here's some of the platforms, events and publications Liz has been part of. A list of interviews, articles, publications and press. For more information or to feature Liz in your next thing, email Info@Lizhardwick.co.uk
May 2020 - The Smart Woman Summit
Speaker + Interviewee - Entreprenuer Story
https://www.smartwomansummit.com/lhardwick-001/
May 2020 - She Is Becoming... Online Collective
Speaker + Interviewee - Productvivity When Working From Home
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheisbecoming/
April 2020 - Digital Lancashire: Women in Tech, Online
Host - Coping with life in Digital
Speaker - Digital Productivity Tips for Working Remotely
April 2020 - Pink Link Ladies Online Masterclass Series
Keynote - Getting the most from Digital Marketing (in challenging times)
April 2020 - The Business Network, Online Seminar
Seminar Keynote - Using Zoom To Keep Your Business Alive
https://www.business-network-central-and-east-lancashire.co.uk/event_dates.php
April 2020 - British Intelelctual and Property Centre (BIPC)
Online Workshop Trainer - Maximising Your Online Presence
March 2020, Manchester Libraries, Manchester, UK
Workshop Lead - 2020 Digital Planning Session
March 2020 - TUC Womens Conference, London, UK
Speaker - Dignity at Work for Freelancers - Celebrating International Womens Day (8th March)
February 2020 - The Future of Work and Skills : Going Digital Conference, Bristol, UK
Keynote Speaker - Overcoming Barriers to Increase Equality and Diversity in Digital
https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/work-skills-and-going-digital-conference
January 2020 - Digital Lancashire Women in Tech, DWP, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK
Event Host & MC - Digital Storytelling - Impact and Future
https://digital-lancashire-digital-storytelling.eventbrite.co.uk/
January 2020 - The Business Network, Central and East Lancashire, Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor, Lancashire, UK
Keynote & Workshop Lead - Putting the Romance back into your Online Marketing
https://www.business-network-central-and-east-lancashire.co.uk/next_event.php
November 2019 - Digital Lancashire Women in Tech, UCLAN, Preston, Lancashire, UK
Panel Host and Moderator - What is Digital?
November 2019 - PSA NW, Lymm, UK
Keynote Speaker - Boosting your Productivity with Processes and Apps
November 2019 - The PA Hub, Leeds, UK
Keynote Speaker - Boosting Your Productivity with Proceses and Apps
November 2019 - The PA Hub, Liverpool, UK
Keynote Speaker - Boosting Your Productivity with Proceses and Apps
November 2019 - Unique Ladies Chorley, Chorley FC, Lancashire, UK
Speaker - Productivity Tips
November 2019 - The PA Hub, Liverpool, UK
Keynote Speaker - Boosting Your Productivity with Proceses and Apps
October 2019 - UNI Europa Professionals and Managers, Brussels, Belgium
Keynote Speaker - Women in STEM & Unconscious Bias
Ocotber 2019 - UNI MEI Global Womens Working Group, Madrid
Speaker - Gender Bias in Advertising and Branded Business Content
October 2019 - BBC WiSTEM - Media City, Salford, UK
Speaker - Boosting your Productivity with Processes and Apps
https://twitter.com/bbcwistem?lang=en
September 2019 - Womens Business Network Lancashire
Keynote - Boosting your Business Visibility Online
https://en-gb.facebook.com/WomensBNL/
August 2019 - UNI Professionals and Managers World Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malasia
Speaker and Panel Host - Women in STEM
August 2019 - The Retail Business Queen VIP Mastermind Group
Keynote - Tips to Engage more customers with Snapchat
https://www.rbqconsultancy.co.uk/the-vip-retail-biz-clu
July 2019 - Choose Chorley, Chorley Council's Annual Business Network Event 2019
Panelist - The Year of Digital
Speaking alongside fellow business leaders in the area and CEO of TeenTech, Maggie Philbin OBE
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/choose-chorley-annual-business-network-event-2019-tickets-59761305674
June 2019 - Festival of Making, Blackburn, Lancashire, UK
Panelist - Women in STEAM
April 2019 - Online at IT Central Station
Leaderboard Number 1 - Mailchimp
https://www.itcentralstation.com
April 2019 - Unique Ladies Bolton, Bolton Football Club (Bolton Whites), Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK
Inspirational Speaker - Tips for Digital Business, and why it matters to connect
April 2019 - Chorley FC Magpies Business Club, Chorley, Lancashire, UK
Keynote Speaker - Top 3 Digital Tips for Business
https://www.chorleyfc.com/2019/04/01/8238/
March 2019 - PSA Midlands, Birmingham, UK
Keynote Speaker - SEO Made Simple
March 2019 - Womens TUC Conference, TUC, London, UK
Keynote Speaker - Dignity at Work
https://www.bectu.org.uk/news/2939
March 2019 - Featured Interviewee - Podcast - The Human Factor - Jenny Radcliffe, Online
Featured Interviewee
http://jennyradcliffe.com/episode-86-liz-hardwick/
Feb 2019 - DigiEnable Podcast Relaunch 2019
Presenter
https://www.digienable.co.uk/podcast/DigiEnable-Podcast-Relaunch
Feb 2019 - Hive Digital Event - Blackburn, Lancashire, UK
Panel Chair and Host
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/book/event?eid=5078
Jan 2019 - The Life Expo, Concorde, Manchester, UK
Keynote Speaker - Give Your Website some TLC & Increase Your Sales
Jan 2019 - UNI Global Conference, Google Labs, Copehagen, Denmark
Keynote Speaker - Future World of Work in Technology - How can workers thrive in the current learning system
https://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/blog/FWOW-Copenhagen-2019
Dec 2018 - BBC Radio Lancashire, FM and Online
Interviewee - TechWomen100 Awards
https://www.bbc.co.uk/radiolancashire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06r5gy2
Dec 2018 - WeAreTechWomen Awards
Award Winner - TechWomen100 Award
https://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/techwomen100-winner
Dec 2018 - BC's 301 Female Tech Trailblazers
Award Winner
https://www.businesscloud.co.uk/news/list-celebrates-301-female-trailblazers-in-tech
Dec 2018 - PSA's Annual Awards
Award Winner - Regional Speaker of the Year (North West)
Nov 2018 - Lancashire SEO Meetup, Chorley, Lancashire, UK
https://www.meetup.com/Lancashire-SEO-Meetup
Nov 2018 - The Business Network, Preston, Lancashire, UK
Business Speaker - Optimising your Website in your Coffee Break
http://www.business-network-central-and-east-lancashire.co.uk/event_dates.php
Nov 2018 - Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), UCLAN (University of Central Lancashire), Preston, UK
Keynote Speaker - Social Listening for Businesses
https://www.cipr.co.uk/events/2018-11-15/whats-next-digital-communications
Nov 2018 - Blackburn College, Blackburn, UK
Business Speaker - Digital Sector and Digital Businesses - Global Entrepreneurship Week
Nov 2018 - Women In Tech North UK, Code, Manchester, UK
Speaker - Rebooting the Women In Tech Movement
Oct 2018 - 1 Million Women in STEM
Featured in "THE FIRST 15" list alongside some awesome houshold names!
https://www.1mwis.com/the-first-15
Oct 2018 - Voice Magazine, Online + Distrbution
Guest Writer - Top 3 Tips for Bosting Productvity
https://www.voicemag.uk/blog/4695/top-3-tips-for-boosting-your-productivity
October 2018 - Lancashire SEO Meetup, Chorley, Lancashire, UK
https://www.meetup.com/Lancashire-SEO-Meetup/
Sept 2018 - Speaker Express, London, UK and Online
Featured Speaker - In The Spotlight
https://www.speakerexpress.co.uk/in-the-spotlight-meet-liz/
Sept 2018 - BBC WiSTEM, Media City UK, Salford, UK
Keynote Speaker - Boosting Your Online Visibility in your Coffee Break
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/tags/bbc-design-and-engineering
Sept 2018 - PLASA Show, National Hall, London Olympia, London, UK
Business Speaker - Website Optimisation in your Coffee Break
Business Speaker - Time Management Hacks to get more out of your Working Week
https://www.plasashow.com/seminar-programme
https://www.plasashow.com/speakers/liz-hardwick#/
Sept 2018 - TUC Congress, Manchester Central, Manchester, UK
Speaker - Regional Production Guidance and Ofcom Review
https://www.tuc.org.uk/tuc-congress-2018
Aug 2018 - Speaker Express Club Night, Runway East, London, UK
Keynote Speaker - How to get High Quality Leads from your Website
July 2018 - eSpeakers, Online
Featured Speaker
https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/33272/liz-hardwick
June 2018 - General Assembly, London, UK
Speaker - Productivity in the Age of Distraction
https://generalassemb.ly/education/productivity-in-the-age-of-distraction/london/51202
June 2018 - Women in Tech North, Manchester, UK
https://www.meetup.com/Women-in-Technology-North/events/249383702/
June 2018 - DL:Women, Digital Lancashire, Chorley, Lancashire, UK
MC and Panel Chair
https://www.digital-lancashire.org.uk
https://www.trybooking.co.uk/book/event?eid=3302&
June 2018 - Barclays Eagle Labs and Women In Tech North, Media City, Salford, UK
Panelist - Women In AI (Artificial Intelligence)
June 2018 - UNI Global Conferences, ACC Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
Delegate - UNI Global Womens Conference and UNI Global World Congress
Speaker - The Future World of Work, AI and Digital Incusion Training for All
http://www.uniworldcongress.org
June 2018 - Prospect Annual National Conference, ICC (International Convention Centre), Birmingham, UK
Panellist - Engineering Gender Diversity - Women in Engineering
Alongside MP Chi Onwurah and Institute of Physics
April 2018 - Creative and Cultural skills Conference, Salford, UK
Speaker - Productivity with Processes and Apps
https://ccskills.org.uk/national-conference
April 2018 - The Business Network, Lancashire, UK
Speaker - Why SEO is now even more important for your Business
http://www.business-network.co.uk/
April 2018 - Unique Ladies, Manchester, UK
Speaker - Top Tips for SEO
http://www.uniqueladiesnetwork.co.uk/home/
March 2018 - UNI-MEI Womens Conference (Media, Entertainment and Arts Global Union), Madrid, Spain
Representing BECTU National Womens Committee as Chair
http://www.uniglobalunion.org/sectors/media-entertainment-arts/news
March 2018 - The Professional Speaker Association, NW, UK
Workshop Lead - Maximisng Your Online Presence
Speaker - SEO made simple – The Key to Being Found Online
March 2018 - Code First: Girls - Northern Conference, Manchester, UK
Tech Industry Opening Keynote Panel: Machine Learning
Panelist - Machine Learning in SEO Lancashire and Digital Marketing
https://www.codefirstgirls.org.uk/northern-conference-2018.html
February 2018 - #WITPledge - Women In Tech North, Manchester, UK
Chair / Moderator - Barriers and Successes for Women In Tech
https://www.meetup.com/Women-in-Technology-North/events/246087726/
Feb 2018, Voice, Institute of Internal Communications, Magazine Print Version, UK and Online
Ask an Expert - How to Manage My Inbox
Feb 2018, Lancashire Post, Local Press, Lancashire, UK and Online
https://www.lep.co.uk/news/digienable-proves-technology-isn-t-just-for-men-and-geeks-1-9013472
Feb 2018, DigiEnable's 5th Birthday - Local Press and Online
DigiEnable's 5th Birthday Celebrations with Charity event and famous Cartoonist Tony Husband
https://businesslancashire.co.uk/2018/02/02/local-businesses-support-dementia-care-chorley/
https://www.digienable.co.uk/Local-Businesses-support-Dementia-Care-Chorley
Feb 2018, The Future Assist Conference 2018, London, UK
Speaker - Processes and Apps to Boost Your Productivity
http://www.practicallyperfectpa.com/future-assistant https://screencast-o-matic.com/u/hbvT/PPPAFriday
Jan 2018, Business Cloud, National, UK - Magazine and Online Publication
Featured Founder - 101 Female Tech Founders
http://www.businesscloud.co.uk/female-founders-101
November 2017, Make Your Mark, Media City UK, Greater Manchester, UK
Speaker - Shine Online - Self Promotion Online
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-your-mark-at-mediacity-mym-tickets-39616916263?aff=es2
November 2017, Barton Grange Hotel, Preston, Lancashire, UK
Speaker - SEO Generating New Business, Even When the Office is Shut
http://www.business-network-central-and-east-lancashire.co.uk/event_dates.php
October 2017, NextTechGirls, Online
Female Tech Role Model
http://www.nexttechgirls.com/portfolio-items/liz-hardwick/
October 2017, Business Cloud, National, UK
Shortlisted - 101 Female Tech Founders
http://www.businesscloud.co.uk/news/celebrating-the-uks-best-female-tech-entrepreneurs
September 2017, North West Enterprise Awards 2017, UK
Winner - Best Digital Marketing Training Povider 2017
24th Sept @ 4pm, 28th Sept @ 11am, and 30th Sept @ 4pm 2017, "A Different Kind of Woman" programme, MyTV, Sky Channel 203, UK
TV Feature Interviewee - Representation of Women in Gaming
https://youtu.be/5idR3kU7mwY (Full Programme)
Sept 2017, Women in Tech North, Manchester, UK
Speaker - Increasing Resilience - Apps to Reduce Stress and Refocus
https://www.meetup.com/Women-in-Technology-North/events/242618056/
Sept 2017, PLASA 2017 - London Olympia, London, UK
Speaker - 11.45am - Conversations not Broadcast: build better relationships with clients/customers on social media
Speaker - 2.30pm - Boost your productivity with processes and apps
http://www.plasashow.com/seminars.aspx
Sept 2017, Digital Leaders Cyber Resilience Week - Rise and Grind, Preston, Lancashire, UK
Speaker - Cyber Resilience, Your Business and Your Staff
http://digileaders.com/events/seminar-rise-grind-cyber-session
July 2017, The Business Network, Stanley House Hotel & Spa, Lancashire, UK
Speaker - Mentee Expierence and how Orvia helped DigiEnable
http://www.business-network-central-and-east-lancashire.co.uk/
July 2017, Chorley FM, Chorley, Lancashire, UK
Radio Interviewee - SEO (Search Engine Optimistation) and tips for local business owners
June 2017, North Wales Freelance and Independants, Galeri Caernarfon, Caernarfon, Wales, UK
Speaker - Online Strategies for your Professional Brand
June 2017, Pink Link Ladies Network, Bolton, UK
Speaker - Top tips for On-Site SEO
http://www.pinklinkladies.co.uk
June 2017, Springboard Consultancy, Nottingham, UK
Speaker - Springboard Success (Womens Development Programme)
http://www.springboardconsultancy.com/courses/springboard/
May-June, 2017, Lancashire Business View, Paper and Online Publication
Panelist - Digital Business and Productivity
https://www.lancashirebusinessview.co.uk
https://www.lancashirebusinessview.co.uk/roundtable-debate-digital-business-91731/
May 2017, CIM Level 6 Marketing Programme, Blackburn College, Blackburn, Lancashire, UK
Speaker - Delivering Success with SEO
https://www.edenmarketing.co.uk/
May 2017, PLASA Focus, Leeds, UK
Speaker - Self Marketing for Success
http://leeds.plasafocus.com/SeminarsReg.aspx?semID=10037
May 2017, Prospect, BECTU Sector RPD Conference, Brighton, UK
Speaker - Online Strategies for Your Professional Brand
April 2017 - Professional Speakers Association NW, NW, UK
Speaker - Inbox Zero 101
https://www.thepsa.co.uk
April 2017 - Delphinium Business Coaching, Online, UK
Guest Blogger - Top 5 Tips to Boost Your SEO
http://delphiniumbusinesscoaching.co.uk/top-5-tips-boost-site-seo
March 2017 - The Backstage Professional Development Conference, Barbican Centre, London, UK
Speaker - Self Promotion for Freelancers and Professionals
http://www.backstageconference.com
March 2017 - National Womens TUC Conference, London, UK
Speaker - Online Bullying of Female Journalists and Personalities Online
https://www.tuc.org.uk/equality-issues/gender-equality/tuc-womens-conference
Jan - March 2017 - Red Rose Awards, Lancashire, UK
Independant Judge - Digital Agency Awards
http://www.redroseawards.co.uk
December 2016 - The Social Media Conference 2016, Manchester, UK
Speaker and Workshop Lead - Boosting Your Brand With Visual Marketing
http://www.social-media-conference.co.uk
Nov 2016 - Warrington Digital, Warrington, UK
Speaker - How to Grow your Visibility in the Digital sector, the Awesome way
http://bit.ly/WAD_LizHardwick
November 2016 - Institute of Fundraising NW Conference, Chester, UK
Speaker - Top 10 Tips for Online Presence for your Organisation
http://iofnw.org.uk/annual-conference-north-west
October 2016 - UNI-MEI Womens Conference (Media, Entertainment and Arts Global Union), Edinburgh, UK
Representing BECTU National Womens Committee as Chair
http://www.uniglobalunion.org/sectors/media-entertainment-arts/news
http://www.uniglobalunion.org/news/uni-mei-women-meet-discuss-action-pla...
October 2016 - UNI Youth World Conference, Cape Town, South Africa
Representing BECTU National Young Members as Vice-Chair
http://www.uniglobalunion.org/groups/uni-youth/news
http://www.uni-americas.org/news/uni-youth-conference-tackles-global-iss...
http://www.uni-americas.org/news/uni-youth-stands-solidarity-sasbo-capit...
October 2016 - Women In Tech North, Manchester, UK
Speaker - Boost Your Productivity – Processes and apps to create a better work/life balance
http://www.meetup.com/Women-in-Technology-North/
http://www.meetup.com/Women-in-Technology-North/events/233895175/
September 2016 - The Manchester Code Launch, Manchester, UK
Panelist - Digital Creative Sector Debate
http://www.themanchestercode.com/
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-manchester-code-the-code-of-practice-fo...
August 2016 - Online
Women In Tech Speaker - Founders
Featured Speaker - 111 UK Women In Tech Speakers
http://www.techworld.com/careers/here-are-111-uk-women-who-could-speak-a...
31st August 2016 - Flock Global, London, UK
Speaker and Workshop Lead - Boost Your Productivity – Processes and apps to create a better work/life balance
http://www.flock.global/
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/boost-your-productivity-with-liz-hardwick...
http://www.flock.global/membership/
July 2016 - Digital Leaders 100 Club, House of Commons, London, UK
Digital Leaders 100 Club Finalist Alumni
www.digileaders.com
July 2016 - Founders 4 Schools, UK
Speaker - Entrepreneurship
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School, Blackburn, UK
www.Founders4Schools.org.uk
June 2016 - Pink Link Ladies, Bolton, UK
Peer Member Presentation
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bolton-ladies-network-meeting-tickets-251...
June 2016 - Women In Tech, Nottingham, UK
Speaker and Workshop Lead - Boost Your Productivity: Processes and apps to create a better work/life balance
http://www.meetup.com/Women-In-Tech-Nottingham/events/229795785/
May 2016 - Media City Expo, Salford, UK
Panelist - Digital Debate
http://www.launcheventsnw.co.uk/event/media-city-expo/
May 2016 - Downtown In Business, Preston, UK
Guest - Digital Round Table (Lancashire)
http://www.downtowninbusiness.com/
April 2016 - Site Launch of Badass Living, Online
Guest Blogger - Five Things Everyone Should Know Before Starting A Company
http://www.badassliving.com/2016/05/09/five-things-everyone-should-know-...
April 2016 - Startup2SME, Manchester, UK
Speaker and Workshop Lead - Productivity/SEO
http://www.meetup.com/Startup2sme/
March 2016 - Digital Leaders NW, Manchester, UK
Speaker - What is a Digital Leader Anyway?
http://digileaders.com/event/dl-north-west-salon-digital-leader-anyway/
Featured Article - TechSoup Global
http://meet.techsoup.org/about-us/media-and-press
March 2016 - Blackpool Digital Expo 2016, Blackpool, UK
Industry Expert - Digital Debate
http://launcheventsnw.co.uk/want-visit-blackpool-digital-expo-16
March 2016 - International Women's Day, PinkLinkLadies, Lancashire, UK
Presentational - Digital Skills and Online Services
http://pinklinkladies.co.uk/pllevents/events/25/internationalwomensdayco...
March 2016 - TUC Women's National Conference, London, UK
https://www.tuc.org.uk/equality-issues/gender-equality
March 2016 - Opening of the Stock Exchange and European Women in Technology Event, London, UK
Fouders4Schools Invited Speaker
www.londonstockexchange.com
February 2016 - Inspiration and Projects Meetup, DiverseGeeks, Preston, UK
Keynote - Being Diverse and Geeky
Lightening Talk - Apps and Productivity
https://www.facebook.com/events/436423923214107/
January 2016 - Northern Lights, Preston, UK
Speaker - Lightening Talks
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/northern_lights/services.php
January 2016 - BBC Wales, Wales, UK
Workshop Lead - Social Media for Creative Freelancers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/
http://www.cultcymru.org/
December 2015 - Social Media Conference, Manchester, UK
Workshop Lead - Digital media to boost your Online Engagement
Panelist - Social Media Fireside Chat
http://www.social-media-conference.co.uk
November 2015 - Economic and Social Research Council's Festival of Social Science, Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), Manchester, UK
Panelist - Are You Really My Friend? Exploring Digital Relationships
http://www.business.mmu.ac.uk/knowledgehub/digital-friendships.php
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/digital_friendships
September 2015 - BBC Radio 1Xtra Academy, Bradford, UK
Workshop Lead - Blogging for your brand workshop
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/40fCKLKJ5w3jwQt1FX4RRFs/1xtra-l...
August 2015 - Creative Education, Teaching and Learning, Palgrave MacMillan Publications, UK
Featured Writer - Digital Storytelling: Media That Makes a Difference
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/digitalstorytelling_CreativeEducation
August 2015 - Stop Talking Start Doing, Manchester UK
Speaker - Digital Inclusion and why it Matters
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/stoptalkingstartdoing
June 2015 - IT Central Station, UK and International
Featured Writer - Mailchimp Review
http://www.itcentralstation.com/product_reviews/mailchimp-review-33177-b...
May 2015 - BBC Radio5Live, National UK
Radio Panelist - Tech Tester for TheVamp
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/techreview/TheVAMP
May 2015 - Morning Star Newspaper, National, UK
Quoted - Morning Star Article
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/quotedinmorningstar
May 2015 - BECTU Annual Conference, Eastbourne, UK
Speaker - Runners Charter, Community Media Links
https://www.bectu.org.uk
May 2015 - Lancashire County Council, Preston, UK
Awards - Women of Achievement Event
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
April 2015 - Eventbrite UK, UK and International
Featured Writer - Event Horror Stories and Solutions
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/blog/12-stories-of-events-gone-wrong/
April 2015 - Preston Hospital Radio, Preston, UK
Radio Interview - Training the Community
http://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/royal-preston-profile
March 2015 - BBC North, Media City, UK
Advisor - Move On Up Event
Conference for BME, hosted by Craig Rowe
https://www.bectu.org.uk/events/move-on-up
March 2015 - Founders 4 Schools, UK
Panelist - Entrepreneurship and Founding your business
Parklands High School, Chorley, UK
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/founders4schools
March 2015 - BBC Radio5Live, Salford, UK
Radio Panelist - Tech Tester for Music Making Apps
http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live
February 2015 - Digital Skills Conference, Manchester Digital, Manchester, UK
Panelist - "Are we Equal Yet?"
Other panelists included Liz Clark, Dream Agility, Diana Erskine and Simon Wharton
https://www.manchesterdigital.com/sites/default/files/Digital%20Skills%2...
February 2015 - BBC Wales, Wales, UK
Workshop Lead - Social Media for Creative Freelancers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/
February 2015 - Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Panelist - Getting into the Media Industry
http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/
November 2014 - Soon Is Now - Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), Manchester, UK
Panelist - InfoComms
http://www.mmu.ac.uk/students/futures/event-detail.php?id=475
November 2014 - Really Useful Days for Authorities, Department for Communities and Local Government Local Digital Campaign, Macclesfield, UK
Keynote - Planning your Social Media Strategy
http://www.localdirect.gov.uk/eventslist/really-useful-days/
November 2014 - Digital Leaders NW - Macclesfield, UK
Panelist - Digital Inclusion
http://digitalleaders.co.uk/2014/11/going-achieve-digital-inclusion/
October 2014 - IATSE Young Workers Conference, Portland, USA
Talk - Unions in the UK for under 35's
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/iaywc14
Sept 2014 - Stage Screen and Radio, National UK
Online and Newspaper Article - Being active in BECTU
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/activeinbectu
July 2014 - UNI Europa Youth Seminar, Athens, Greece
Speaker - UK unions and EU Brussels trip
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/UnionsGlobally
July 2014 - Digital Leaders 100 2014, National UK
Awards - 29th in the 100, 2nd in SME Categories
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/DL100
July 2014 - Press Linux Voice Magazine, National, UK
Online and Magazine Article - Girls, Geeks and Crowdsourced Cake
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/LinuxVoice
June 2014 - d2Digital, Manchester, UK
Guest Blogger - Are Barcamps and Unconferences Still Relevant in 2014?
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/unconferencesin2014
June 2014 - Lancashire Evening Post, Preston, UK
Online and Newspaper Article - Digital Leaders 100 Awards
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/LEPDL100
March 2014 - BECTU Young Workers Week, London, UK
Workshop Lead - Social Media for Activists
https://www.tuc.org.uk/about-tuc/young-workers/young-workers-month/bectu...
March 2014 - Regus Connect, National UK
Online Interview - Enterprise and Co-Working
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/regusconnectinterview
February 2014 - Broadcast Video Expo (BVE), London, UK
Panelist - How to be a productive freelancer
http://www.bvexpo.com/
January 2014 - Federation of Holistic Therapists, Leigh, UK
Speaker - Social Media for Therapists Talk
http://www.fht.org.uk/local-support-groups
Dec 2013 - Freelancing Matters, National, UK
Online Interview - Making Social, Work
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/FMinterview
https://www.ipse.co.uk/news/making-social-work
Dec 2013 - Lancashire Evening Post, Preston, UK
Online and Newspaper Article - Support for Business Women in Lancashire
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/lepsm4w13
Nov 2013 - Social Media for Women Conference 2013, Lancashire, UK
Founder and Organiser
Workshop Lead - Digital Media to Make a Difference
Workshop Lead - Get LinkedIn or Get Left Out
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/SM4WReview
Nov 2013 - BBC Radio Lancashire, Blackburn, UK
Radio Interview - Organising the SM4W13 Conference
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/sm4w13/bbclancs
October 2013 - Connect-Transmit Conference, Manchester, UK
Panelist - Community Radio and it's Impact
http://www.connecttransmit.org.uk/conference/
October 2013 - Professional Lighting and Sound Associations (PLASA), London, UK
Panelist - BECTU and Freelancers in Media
http://www.plasashow.com/
October 2013 - LadyFest Preston, Preston, UK
Panelist - The Future is Feminine
Other panelists included Rachel Elnaugh, Dale Stafford, Karren Hands, Lisa Gibson and Caroline Hampson
http://ladyfestpreston.com/2013/09/19/whats-happening-saturday-12th-octo...
https://instagram.com/p/fXuCNDS0VR/
https://twitter.com/eventsnorthern/status/389032079855333377
Sept 2013 - Preston FM, Preston, UK
Radio Interview - Organising the SM4W13 Conference
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/sm4w13pfmpodcast
Sept 2013 - Manchester Girl Geek Dinners, TechHub, Manchester, UK
Speaker - Female Tech Startups
http://manchester.girlgeekdinners.com
Sept 2013 - d2Digital, Manchester, UK
Guest Blogger - Showcasing Diversity in Technology
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/blog/diversityintech
Aug 2013 - BVE, London, UK
Video Interview - Being a freelance BECTU member
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/bectubve
May 2013 - Preston Social, Preston, UK
Speaker - Geeks Not Gender
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/geeksnotgender
May 2013 - South Ribble Big Doo, Leyland, Lancashire, UK
Keynote - Digital and Social Media for Businesses
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/SRBigDo
March 2013 - InfoLab21, Lancaster, UK
Guest Blogger - Building Communities with Digital Technologies
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/blog/infolab21
Oct 2012 - IATSE Young Workers Conference, Philadelphia, USA
Panelist - Young Members in the UK
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/iatseywc
July 2012 - SoundWomen, Bristol, UK
Guest Blogger - 10 Years in Community Radio & Inspiring Women
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/cmalive
June 2012 - Community Media Association Conference, Bath, UK
Speaker - Hyperlocal is dead, Social-Local-Mobile is In!
http://www.commedia.org.uk/events-training/cma-conference-2012-and-agm
Feb 2012 - Enabol2012, Bolton, UK
Speaker - Engaging and Effective Online Promotion
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/enabolFeb2012
Feb 2012 - SocialXchange, So-Mo, Liverpool, UK
Workshop Lead - Social in the Digital Age
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/socialxchange1
Feb 2012 - Inspiring Women's Enterprise in TV, Media City, Salford UK
Speaker - How Persistence Paid Off
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/UKRCblog
Jan 2012 - The UKRC (UK Resource Centre for Women), Bradford, UK
Guest Blogger - How hard work, persistence, passion and determination pays off
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/UKRCblog
Nov 2011 - SoVolTech, Blackpool, UK
Speaker - Communities and Tech Groups
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/sovoltech11
Sept 2011 - BBC North, Media City, Salford, UK
Panelist - Women in Technology Networking Event
http://www.bbc.co.uk/corporate2/insidethebbc/whatwedo/aroundtheuk/northw...
Sept 2011 - Blackpool Geekup, Blackpool, UK
Speaker - Introduction to Soundtoys
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/geekupthetower
May 2011 - Cornerhouse, Manchester, UK
Guest Blogger - FutureEverything at Cornerhouse
http://www.lizhardwick.co.uk/node/222