Aviation specialist, master brewer and lead singer of one of the world’s most famous rock bands is making his debut as an after dinner speaker in Scotland at the 2016 Gold Awards in association with Aberdeen Asset Management.
The Press and Journal is delighted to announced that Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of Iron Maiden and chairman of Cardiff Aviation, will be the event’s special guest, speaking to a select audience of 300 for the Gold Awards at The Marcliffe Hotel on the 8th September.
Damian Bates, editor-in-chief of the Press and Journal, said:
“This is an unrivalled opportunity to hear from a genuine rock legend, who also happens to be a commercial airline pilot and a leader of economic regeneration in South Wales.
“Having secured Mr Dickinson’s services as an inspirational after dinner speaker, we believe the Gold Award is now the hottest ticket in town.
“We have designed this event to be a real tonic for the region, something that will help lift spirits in the face of what continues to be a challenging market.
“Table sales and remaining category sponsorships for the Gold Awards are flying off the shelves so you better move fast to ensure you get a chance to join us for this fabulous night.”
Being lead singer of Iron Maiden is just one of Mr Dickinson’s many accomplishments.
He gained a commercial pilot’s licence after learning to fly in the 1990s. In 2012 he set up Cardiff Aviation, an aircraft maintenance company which has recently signed an agreement with the Djibouti government to help re-launch their national airline.
The Nottinghamshire-born singer has also relaunched interest in Zeppelin-like airships, having invested a reported £250,000 in the world’s largest aircraft: a hybrid of a plane, balloon and hovercraft, the Airlander 10.
If that wasn’t enough he has also created an aircraft fleet as a one-stop solution for airlines to use. On top of this, Mr Dickinson is also an accomplished international fencer.
Having overcome cancer in 2015, the singer is writing his autobiography for release in 2017, crafting a limited edition beer. This is in addition to the two Trooper beers already in production, which has sold over 3.5 million pints in the UK.
He has been described as a polymath and, adding to his prodigious talents, he now brings together all his business creativity and experience and, as a speaker, shares it with corporate audiences, entertaining, inspiring and motivating them in keynotes around the world.
There is just one day left to enter the 2016 Gold Awards, which is now the hottest ticket on the Scottish event calendar.
The deadline to enter is midnight on Wednesday 29 June. There are seven categories and a special award for the Gold Awards Hall of Fame, decided by a panel of judges that includes Martin Gilbert, Chief Executive at Aberdeen Asset Management, Rita Marcella, dean of the Aberdeen Business School at Robert Gordon University, and Malcolm Webb, former chief executives of trade body Oil & Gas UK.
To enter or secure your place at this exclusive event visit www.pandjgoldawards.com.