NZ and Beyond - A lesson on growing brands, by Brian Richards
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- Written by Brent Williams

Nurve is proud to sponsor of Brian Richards, NZ's leading brand strategist, speaking at the Dome Winter Series November 18th. Recognised as the country’s foremost brand strategist, Brian has spent over a decade developing strategy for many leading export brands, regional identities and major corporate brands in Australasia, Asia and Europe. Brian Richards is the Principal Strategist and Director of Brian R Richards Ltd, Brand Strategists and Design.
Brian uses his extensive knowledge of national and international branding to ensure the best possible fit between each company’s brand and its business objectives. Brian’s combination of business acumen, branding insights and creative ideas offers clients a rare blend of left and right brain thinking. Some notable examples include: Orca, Icebreaker Clothing, Cervena (New Zealand farm-raised venison),

Holcim (International), Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Education New Zealand, University of Waikato, Otago Polytechnic and regional identities for Marlborough, Southland and Central Otago.
Internationally trained at Insead, France. Brian has been honoured more recently by a leading University faculty and is the recipient of the Design Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) Outstanding Achievement Award in 2007. Brian’s qualifications as a Chartered Accountant give him a well-grounded approach to building a client’s brand. He travels extensively as an international brand coach.
It will be great to have this event on a Friday as it duals as a pre-Christmas series. For those who would like to stay and mingle we will be have some local tunes & cash bar until 8.30pm
We look forward to seeing you there !
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- Friday the 18th of November 5.30 – 7.30 ish
- Doors open @ 5pm – Brian will start @ 5.30 sharp
- $30 a head to cover nibbles & vino
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Venue – The Dome, Just press “The Dame” on the door phone and we will buzz you up to the second floor






