Business Breakfast: Harrogate marketing agency to oversee rail recruitment firm PR

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A Harrogate marketing agency has been appointed to run a leading rail recruitment firm’s social media and PR.

Clemtech has hired The Big Bamboo Agency, which is based at Windsor House, to oversee its marketing activity, including social media management, strategic communications and PR.

The Hampshire-based recruitment company was founded 25 years ago and provides labour and professionals to the rail sector.

Rob Rose, general manager at Clemtech, which is responsible for the company’s business development and marketing functions, said: 

“Big Bamboo was recommended to us by one of our long-standing customers. They presented to us and we were impressed by what we heard and saw.”

Nicola Stamford, founding director at Big Bamboo, said: 

“We work in many sectors, rail being one of them, so we understand the industry well. It is fantastic to be appointed to work with a business that has so much history and heritage, and therefore a great story to tell.”

Harrogate bar to celebrate reopening of courtyard

A Harrogate bar is set to is set to reopen its courtyard this weekend.

Jesper’s Bar and Kitchen, which is based on Prince Albert Row, will celebrate the reopening of its yard with a beer festival.

The event will take place on Friday (May 19) and Saturday (May 20) between 12pm and 10pm. It will include seven real cask ales and draft beer by Harrogate Brewing Co.

The bar and kitchen will also have an all-day burger menu to choose from over the weekend.

Jesper’s said in a Facebook post:

“Our little gem out the back has been closed since October but with the weather warming up, it is time to enjoy our little slice of heaven once more.”

For more information on the event and to book a ticket, visit the Jesper’s Bar and Kitchen website here.

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Stray Ferret Business Awards: Does your business have an Unsung Hero?

The Stray Ferret Business Awards 2023 are for businesses across all sectors in the Harrogate district.

In this final week before entries close, we are revealing the last of what our judging panel is looking for when it comes to each of the 10 categories.

Next up is the Unsung Hero Award, which is sponsored by Big Bamboo.

This award is designed to shine a light on those people who are truly the glue of the team.

These people are not only integral to the day to day, but they also bring a personal touch that makes the business that bit brighter.

Those looking to nominate for the Unsung Hero Award need to provide details of the contribution and the impact this person has made as well as details of the person’s background and current position.

Do you know a person that deserves to win the Unsung Hero Award at the Stray Ferret Business Awards? Entries close on January 16. It’s simple and quick, so enter today!

Click here or the banner below to enter for the Stray Ferret Business Awards, sponsored by Prosperis.