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    Mar 2021

    Last Updated: 16/03/2021
    Business
    Business

    Harrogate Business Improvement District appoints new manager

    by Thomas Barrett

    | 16 Mar, 2021
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    Mr Chapman, who will take up the role on May 1, was appointed Leeds BID operations manager in 2016 before becoming Huddersfield BID manager in November 2019.

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    Harrogate BID manager, Matthew Chapman.

    Harrogate Business Improvement District has appointed Matthew Chapman as its new manager.

    Harrogate is one of more than 300 places in the UK to have a BID, which aim to attract inward investment in town and city centres and boost footfall.

    Mr Chapman, who will begin the £45,000 role on May 1, was appointed Leeds BID operations manager in 2016 before becoming Huddersfield's BID manager in November 2019.

    The job advert for his new role said the successful candidate would be responsible for a budget of £3m over five years, managing staff and partners, leading projects and delivering key performance indicators.

    Harrogate BID chair Sara Ferguson said:

    "Matthew was the standout candidate in our recent recruitment drive for a new manager. He brings with him experience of working with two major Yorkshire BIDS.
    "We are very much looking forward to working with Matthew as Harrogate comes back to life from covid lockdown number three. He has some fantastic ideas for promoting Harrogate as a must-visit destination."





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    Mr Chapman said:

    "Harrogate is a fantastic town with so much to offer, and coming here as a regular visitor since my childhood, I know it well.
    "Thanks to my roles with both Leeds BID and Huddersfield BID, I’ve gained a great deal of experience working with businesses, councils, tourism bodies and the police. Building teams and working with wider teams is a core strength of mine.
    "I’m really looking forward to starting my new job helping to promote Harrogate as a wonderful destination to shop, eat and drink, and to ensure the town centre is clean, safe and welcoming to all."