Castro Communicatie was founded by Stefan de Bruijn and Frits Huffnagel on January 1, 2019. Castro refers to the Castro district in San Francisco, one of the most tolerant neighbourhoods in the world. San Francisco is one of our favourite cities and its acronym SF corresponds with the first letters of our first names.
Castro Communicatie focuses on strategic communications (what is your message and how do you get it across?), lobbying (if you want a change in policy or keep it the same), and city marketing (how do you present a city to the world?).
We are clear, direct and put results first. No nonsense, we just want to get to work. We have decades of experience in communications and know how to do it differently.
Open a newspaper or look at social media and you'll find a lot of misery and overall negativity. Castro Communicatie aims to be cheerful where possible, serious where necessary and always optimistic.
We won't bother you with long lobby plans and elaborate stakeholder analyses. Castro Communicatie moves fast and works with you, politicians and administrators in The Hague and elsewhere.
We are demonstrably successful in presenting municipalities and regions to the outside world. Everyone knows I Amsterdam and The Hague is now known as the international city of peace and justice. Residents, companies and visitors are put front and center.
We are everywhere, so we're also near to you! We don't need fancy offices that you end up paying for.