Will Whitehorn Former President of Virgin Galactic

Will was talent spotted by Sir Richard Branson in 1987 and joined the Virgin Group where he rose to become Group Corporate Affairs and Brand Development Director. In this role he was the official spokesman for the company and a trusted advisor to Sir Richard. Whilst at Virgin he was responsible for Virgin's revolutionary approach to PR and building an admired brand. This included major stories such as the battle with BA over flight prices and the Cumbrian rail crash where Virgin was praised for the heroism of the driver. More recently he ran Virgin Galactic the commercial space flight project that has made headlines. His first hand experience of running industrial design projects includes the development of Virgin's Pendolino and the Virgin Atlantic Flyer composite aircraft.

What he offers you

Sharing his insights into the Virgin story, Will Whitehorn offers a detailed analysis of how the online industry and innovation across all business functions within Virgin has impacted on consumers and brands. In his presentations, he also explains the importance of online industry, PR and innovation and how they can be used to create a competitive edge in business and how future space technology will influence our lives including digital communications.

How he presents

Will is a natural communicator with a great passion for business and technology who has the ability to inspire his audiences to innovate.

Languages

He presents in English.

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• The Virgin Group Story
• What Makes Sir Richard Branson Tick
• The Role of PR in a Complex 24/7 World
• A Passion for Technology through Industrial Design Projects
• Lessons Learned, Sparking Innovation
• Managing Risk From Both a Business and Media Perspective