Claire Mason, Founder and CEO of Man Bites Dog, announced as Ambassador and Entrepreneur in Residence for new Business & IP Centre Sussex

The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Sussex today announced that Brighton business leader, Claire Mason, Founder and CEO of global thought leadership consultancy Man Bites Dog, will take on an additional role as Ambassador for the new BIPC Sussex, with its regional centre located in Brighton’s Jubilee Library. Claire’s role as Ambassador and Entrepreneur in Residence will be to promote the BIPC to help expand its network, for the benefit of SMEs and the local economy.

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Brighton & Hove's 2021 Hospitality Rising Stars Awarded

The cream of hospitality talent in Brighton & Hove were celebrated in a fabulous ceremony this week (22.11.21)

Organised by Bite Sussex in collaboration with the Sussex branch of the Institute of Hospitality, the inaugural Rising Stars awards championing careers in food and drink whilst celebrating the contribution young people make to restaurants, bars, farming and production across the two counties were held at Monarch on Kings Road in Brighton on Monday 22 November with around 120 guests in attendance.

Hosted by the BBC’s Allison Ferns and Latest TV’s Andrew Kay, there were eight categories including fishing, wine, kitchen, production, bar, front-of-house, hidden hero and Sussex champion.

Public nominations opened in the Spring with over 250 individuals aged 26 or under put forward by colleagues, guests and employers. Nominations were then carefully looked over by a panel of 18 industry experts – chaired by Sir Peter Field KCVO – before a comprehensive written submission and phone interview process took place.

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