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RUDDING PARK REVEALS £1M INVESTMENT TO BOOST EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT We have completed work on a £1M development of the Green Room, new employee cafe along with an extension to the office space. The investment – designed to boost employee engagement and future proof the business – was critical, as to support our development plans over the coming years. It’s also important we do everything we can to retain our employees and keep them motivated to engender long term loyalty as we plan for the future. The name for the new cafe is a nod to the parallels between the hospitality and entertainment industry. In hospitality we refer to ‘front of house’ where the team are ‘on stage performing’ for guests. The entertainment industry has the Green Room, ‘a room in which performers can relax when they are not performing’, so this offered the perfect inspiration. Now, when our team head ‘back stage’ they have their own ‘Green Room; just like the movie stars!”
RUDDING PARKRACE RASIES OVER £4800 FOR THE ROB BURROW CENTRE FOR MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE APPEAL We held our second Rudding ParkRace – a 10K multi-terrain trail race on Tuesday 9 May 2023. Over 400 participants ran a route created specifically for the event and raised £4834 supporting the former Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal. Olympian and ‘Friend of Rudding Park’ Jonny Brownlee set the runners off at the start line and first to finish was Tom Adams from Ilkley Harriers in 35mins 13 secs. Fastest lady was Georgia Malir form Leeds City AC in 40 mins fifty four secs. Rudding Park employees were also encouraged to participate as part of their Employee Engagement Wellbeing initiative. Following the race, participants and spectators enjoyed drinks and a hog roast in the fan zone by the finish line at Rudding House, with its views over the Vale of York. ‘Your Harrogate’s Nick Hancock was on hand to ‘MC’ the event and DJ Mark Green played on the balcony of Rudding House helping to create a party vibe.
RUDDING PARK HOSTS INAUGURAL AUFGUSS CHAMPIONSHIPS 25 – 26 APRIL 2023. Aufguss is a multi-sensory sauna ritual and Jena Robinson, Senior Spa Therapist was placed 2nd and will go on to the next stage of play-offs, in Norway. Renato Neto, Spa Duty Manager will join Jena as they take their Team Aufguss – ‘a Tribute to Queen Elizabeth’ to the play-offs.
RUDDING PARK TEAM CELEBRATION AND AWARDS NIGHT This week we celebrated our amazing team at the annual Rudding Park Awards. The scene was set for the Rudding Rodeo. Music, dancing, food, a bunking bronco and DJ. A brilliant night and huge congratulations to the award winners. Matthew Wilkinson – Manager of the Year Izzy Matthews - Employee of the Year Josh Leigh - Newcomer Bruce Sharp – Casual of the Year Sophie Lansdall – Unsung Hero Julia Featherstone - Lifetime Achievement
RUDDING PARK HELPS CLEAN THE WORLD To mark Global Recycling Day on Saturday 18 March we are excited to announce a partnership with global social enterprise, Clean the World who distribute recycled soap and hygiene products as part of their mission to help save millions of lives around the world. Clean the World accomplishes its mission by collecting and recycling discarded soap and plastic amenity bottles from participating hospitality partners. Through the distribution of these and other donated hygiene products to impoverished people, help prevent millions of hygiene-related illnesses and deaths every year. Julia Featherstone, Head Housekeeper at Rudding Park said “As a business we recognise we have a responsibility which extends beyond meeting the needs of our guests here and now. This means considering the needs of society without compromising the success or wellbeing of future generations. With this in mind we are thrilled to team up with Clean the World and anticipate donating over 100,000 amenity bottles and 38,000 bars of soap over the course of a year.”
RUDDING PARK PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL CANCER CHARITY TO HELP PEOPLE FACE CANCER WITH CONFIDENCE We are delighted to have partnered with leading cancer charity Look Good Feel Better to offer a series of monthly skincare and make-up workshops designed to boost confidence of women, men and young adults with cancer. A national cancer charity which understands how challenging it can be to process a cancer diagnosis and manage the physical and emotional side-effects of cancer treatment, Look Good Feel Better runs free workshops both virtually and at Cancer Care Centres and Hospitals across the UK to support women, men and young adults through this challenging time. Sarah Johnson, Head of Spa at Rudding Park said “we are thrilled to be partnering with Look Good Feel Better as it is always our intention that our experiences are accessible to all. In fact, we were one of the first spas in the UK to offer spa treatments to those living with and beyond cancer. 16 February 2023
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Rudding Park has announced the Rudding ParkRace – a 10K multi-terrain trail race – will return on Tuesday 9 May 2023. One again, participants will get the chance to run a route created specifically for the event, amongst the 18th Century parkland of the privately-owned luxury resort. This year’s Rudding ParkRace will be held in support of former Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal.
Rudding Park and Harrogate Theatre have launched an exciting new partnership designed to share their knowledge and skills set with each other, to help their teams develop both professionally and personally through a series of fun and creative workshops. Kate Robey, Head of Learning and Development at Rudding Park explains “Many of our team are GenZ and it may be their first job so they can be a little shy or lack confidence. As a responsible employer we want to support our team and give them the tools to develop and grow, both professionally and personally. However we like to do things differently at Rudding Park!” Nicola Cook, Head of Marketing at Rudding Park explains “It occurred to me there is a real synergy between hospitality and theatre. In hospitality, we talk about ‘front of house’, where we are effectively on stage ‘performing’ for guests, although a stage is not necessarily our natural environment. Meanwhile, actors offer a wide range of excellent communication skills which are vital in the hospitality industry, so it makes complete sense to work together." 23 Jan 23
We have planted a time capsule with the help of Follifoot Church of England Primary School, marking 50 years since the Mackaness Family bought Rudding Park. The capsule was planted alongside a time capsule planted in 1997 to mark the 25th anniversary of the family’s ownership of Rudding Park. Replicating the format from 1997, school children from Years 1-6 at Follifoot C of E Primary School were invited to enter a competition to create a piece of artwork which depicted a winters’ day in Follifoot. 23 January 2023
We have invested over £50K into commissioning 12 new Electric Vehicle chargers. The chargers are available to the public and a welcome addition for local residents and visitors to Harrogate who have already chosen to switch to electric vehicles. The units, which are 22kw each are electrically fed from the Rudding Park Energy Centre and therefore the EV Chargers benefit from a 30% reduction in Carbon Dioxide emissions (compared to normal grid supplied chargers). Purpose built, the chargers are enabled with latest technologies with sufficient electricity supply to deliver a consistent and fast charge across all bays. Visit out website to read more about our environmental initiatives. 14 February 2023
