Foodbuy’s Pitch Social Sparks Mentorship with Jubilee Events & PKL
In November 2022, Foodbuy UK&I held their Pitch Social – Powered by Foodbuy event, the first of a series of social procurement events aimed at growing the network of regional suppliers who are doing the right thing for people and the planet. Pitch Social was developed to provide purpose-led SMEs with the opportunity to develop strong partnerships with large foodservice organisations, and together, further their positive social and environmental impact.
Following the event, Foodbuy facilitated a series of 5 mentoring sessions between Jubilee Events, an SME supplier who attended the Pitch Social event, and PKL Group, a leader in the events industry with 35+ years of industry experience.
Jubilee Events is a social enterprise on a mission to provide ethical employment opportunities for people with major barriers to work. Jubilee Events was launched in January 2022 by Grace Enterprises, a Nottingham-based charity which aims to see lives transformed through supportive employment. Jubilee Events specialises in prestige marquee hire for weddings, corporate events, and garden parties, adding social impact to the event space.
PKL Group, leaders in temporary kitchens and catering equipment for hire, have been supporting an array of businesses such as schools, hospitals, contract caterers, event organisers, and many more for over 35 years.
As a global business, PKL recognises the responsibility to undertake business activities in a socially, environmentally, and morally responsible manner, and were delighted when back in February 2023, Foodbuy approached PKL to become a social enterprise partner for Jubilee Events through a mentorship programme.
In May 2023, Jubilee Events visited PKL’s headquarters, where they discussed Jubilee’s vision and goals to determine how PKL could support them in achieving these objectives through their monthly mentorship program.
Five mentoring sessions were arranged, bringing together key stakeholders from PKL and Jubilee Events.
These sessions covered topics such as how Jubilee can better optimise its website, with a focus on SEO and page performance, utilising Google Ads and how to analyse customer data, social media and email marketing strategies, sales tactics and negotiation training, and business strategy focusing on setting goals for the upcoming financial year.
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