Sydney-based research and brand strategy consultancy Pollinate has opened its doors in Canberra, appointing longtime employee Garrett Tyler Parker as managing director.
The opening of the Canberra office was spurred by growing demand from Canberra-based clients being serviced out of Pollinate’s Sydney office.
"We have been working with clients in Canberra for a few years – both government and non-government clients," Pollinate CEO Howard Parry-Husbands says.
"We knew that clients from Canberra had a different way of working and that is why we had a dedicated team in Sydney working on their business. But the time has come for us to open an office in Canberra so we can be closer to clients. For current and prospective clients, the Canberra team will be an extension of the Sydney teams already working with Canberra clients– we work collaboratively and pool our resources across all offices to ensure all clients benefit from the full force of Pollinate’s strategic thinking and institutional knowledge."
Pollinate's new Canberra MD Garrett Tyler Parker has worked with the business for six years where he joined from Ipsos ASI.
Parker is also alumni from Australian National University and has extensive experience in the Canberra Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery.
He brings a range of methodological and category experience to the new Canberra office, having worked across a range of sectors including with clients from the Federal Government, Indigenous communities, private sector investment, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and professional associations.
“This is a great opportunity to bring Pollinate’s broad-ranging expertise across research, brand strategy, ideation, innovation and customer experience – a killer combination of services – to Canberra," Parker says.
"This which allow us to provide invaluable support as a trusted partner to our clients. I look forward to building a strong competitive offer in Canberra as we grow and hire more Pollinators in the near future.”
Pollinate works with organisations including ING, The Australian National University (ANU), Arnott’s, SBS and the several Federal Government departments and organisations.
Have something to say on this? Share your views in the comments section below. Or if you have a news story or tip-off, drop us a line at adnews@yaffa.com.au
Sign up to the AdNews newsletter, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for breaking stories and campaigns throughout the day.