BaxterStorey and Diageo back Springboard to 2022 as official partners
BaxterStorey and Diageo are among a number of major hospitality brands to show their support for Springboard to 2022 after signing up as official partners.
Springboard to 2022 will see hospitality charity, Springboard, support 10,000 young people into careers in hospitality, leisure or tourism over the next 19 months, in association with headline partner Savoy Educational Trust.
Alastair Storey, chairman of BaxterStorey parent company Westbury Street Holdings and Springboard, said it was vital that hospitality businesses leant their support to tackle the industry’s long-term staffing crisis and ensure it has a sufficient pipeline of young talent coming through.
“As hospitality reopens, our industry has a big job to attract more young people to address the skills gap. That is why Springboard to 2022 is so important. The pandemic and Brexit have seen us lose some great talent from across the sector and it’s imperative we showcase hospitality and it’s career prospects.
“Our role is to rebuild our sector again by creating job opportunities and providing the training and development that young people deserve. As an industry, we must demonstrate our commitment to the future of young people in this country. In time, my ambition is to show the maturing of our industry into being a key player in the British economy, with tourism and hospitality regarded as one of the top priorities.”
Nicola Reid, Learning for Life Programme Manager for GB and Europe at Diageo, added: “As delivery partners of Diageo’s Learning for Life programme, Springboard has already helped thousands of hospitality staff across the country and we’re proud to continue to nurture industry talent together to 2022.
“The training Springboard provides not only helps to attract and keep brilliant people into our hospitality sector, but the other associated benefits of building connections, improving personal confidence and picking up new skills can have a positive impact on the mental wellbeing of the people who make the industry so strong.
“Springboard’s support to deliver Learning for Life programmes has been invaluable and we’re looking forward to continuing to work closely with the team to support even more young people in the wonderful world of hospitality.”
Earlier this month, CH&Co pledged to advertise all entry-level roles through Springboard before any other recruitment platform, which could amount to up to 500 roles over the coming months.
Springboard CEO Chris Gamm said: “As the industry reopens, our trainees are engaged and ready to work and we want to hear from employers able to offer them job opportunities now and in the future.”
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CH&CO’s double commitment to Springboard and its ‘Springboard to 2022’ programme
CH&CO has strengthened its support of UK hospitality charity, Springboard, and its new initiative ‘Springboard to 2022’ with two clear commitments. The independent catering and hospitality business has pledged to advertise all its entry level roles with Springboard before advertising externally. It has also signed up to work with Springboard to create jobs through the government’s Kickstart scheme.
‘Springboard to 2022’ is the charity’s industry response to hospitality’s skills deficit and staffing crisis, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic, ensuring a skilled and engaged talent pipeline for when the industry needs it most. The goal is to have 10,000 young people trained and ready for work, in line with the industry’s recovery, by December 2022.
CH&CO has pledged to update its recruitment process to help Springboard realise this goal. Moving forward, all entry level roles across the business – including Gather & Gather, Vacherin and Company of Cooks – will be advertised through Springboard before any other external recruitment platforms.
CH&CO is a diverse hospitality business operating in workplaces, education, healthcare, destinations, venues and events and has the potential to offer a wide variety of exciting opportunities. It is estimated that as the industry reopens, this could equate to more than 560 roles over the coming months.
In addition, CH&CO has chosen to work with Springboard to generate work placements for young people through the Kickstart scheme. Kickstart is part of the government’s Plan for Jobs strategy to help create jobs for young people at risk of long-term unemployment as companies kickstart their business post Covid-19.
Charlotte Hutchings, Group People Director at CH&CO, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Springboard to support its valuable ‘Springboard to 2022’ programme. The pandemic and lockdowns have caused untold damage to what was an already delicate hospitality talent pool. As an industry, as we rebuild, we all have a responsibility to restore confidence in hospitality as a diverse and progressive career option and to create opportunities and support for the many young people that have been displaced and disillusioned over the past 12 months.
“Working with Springboard, we are proud to be able to pledge that through our updated recruitment process and our engagement with the Kickstart programme, we will play our part in tackling the staffing crisis and regenerating the industry. Investing in people is invaluable to protect the future of our business and the industry. After all, people are what hospitality is all about.”
Chris Gamm, CEO, Springboard, said: “It’s critical that leaders from across our sector come together to aid the long-term recovery of hospitality post-Covid. We’re thrilled to receive further support from our partners CH&CO for our new project ‘Springboard to 2022’, which aims to have 10,000 young people trained and ready for work by December 2022. Through our new initiative we will work towards ensuring a skilled and engaged talent pipeline ready for when the industry needs it most.
“We would like to thank CH&CO for its commitment to support Springboard’s response to the hospitality industry’s massive skills deficit and staffing crisis. It’s collaborations and industry alliances like these that will enable the sector to recover and thrive once more.”
Last chance to register for Springboard’s Virtual Race to Nicaragua!
We are calling on YOU to dust off your walking boots and register to take part in our Virtual Race to Nicaragua by this Friday 30th April!
We’re on the hunt for intrepid adventurers from across the UK who are willing to walk, run, cycle or push the 5,300 miles to Nicaragua, as a team throughout May.
Springboard launched the Virtual Race to Nicaragua earlier this year after postponing our 2020 trek to Nicaragua, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The annual trek, which has previously taken participants to destinations including Nepal, Vietnam and Borneo, has raised several thousand pounds for Springboard, whilst also supporting local community projects as part of each expedition.
This year’s virtual race is being supported by platinum sponsors CH&Co, Nestlé and Lamb Weston.
Amy-Jane Cahalane, Marketing & Events Partner at Springboard UK, said: “We’re absolutely delighted at the response we’ve had to our virtual race so far. We certainly weren’t going to let COVID-19 get in the way of our fundraising efforts, and it’s heart-warming to see so many fantastic organisations and individuals from the hospitality sector rally behind us and help us to raise vital funds for Springboard, including over 25 sponsors.
“With 30-35 members per team, if you don’t have enough members to start a team, individuals can also sign up and be placed in a team with space. The challenge can be broken down to 177 miles per person with a team of 30 on board – that’s just six miles per day. It’s a fantastic opportunity to support the hospitality industry, get fit and have a lot of fun along the way.”
Participating teams will be able to track their progress and collective miles covered using the My Virtual Mission platform.
Registration is £10 per person, which includes a goody bag, an official virtual race t-shirt and the opportunity to earn prizes throughout the month. Each team has pledged to raise £3,000 for Springboard as part of the challenge. Participants can register via www.springboard.uk.net/race.
If you are signing up as an individual, just write ‘assign a team’ in the team name box and we’ll find you a great team to join.
Hospitality employers called on to pledge jobs for Springboard trainees
Springboard is calling on hospitality employers to get in touch about offering job opportunities to its latest cohort of trainees.
Over the past 12 months, 1,917 people across the UK and Ireland completed Springboard’s employability programmes, which equip young and disadvantaged people with careers advice, life skills and industry qualifications to launch their careers in hospitality, leisure, and tourism.
Springboard CEO Chris Gamm said: “We typically expect to get 65%-70% of trainees completing our employability programmes into work, but because of the impact of the Covid pandemic on hospitality, the jobs haven’t been there. But as the industry reopens, our trainees are engaged and ready to work and we want to hear from employers able to offer them job opportunities now and in the future.”
“Our trainees typically remain with their first employer for 18-24 months, nearly twice as long as the industry average, providing businesses with a stable workforce as we come out of this extremely challenging period.”
Over the next 20 months, Springboard will be supporting 10,000 young people into work through its Springboard to 2022 programme, in partnership with lead partner Savoy Educational Trust and official partners BaxterStorey and Diageo.
Leading hospitality businesses have already pledged a combined 1,000 jobs to Springboard to 2022, many through the government’s Kickstart scheme, including: IHG, Compass, BaxterStorey, Nando’s, Hilton, CH&Co, D&D London, Dorchester Collection, Village Hotels, Rockfish and Turtle Bay.
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If you are currently recruiting for your hospitality business and are looking for motivated, trained individuals who are ready to excel in a new opportunity, get in touch:
Our awards raffle winners have been drawn!
Our Virtual Awards raffle took place throughout March. Thank you to all who purchased a ticket and the wonderful businesses who donated a prize! All proceeds from the raffle will be used to help Springboard to futureproof the talent pipeline for Hospitality.
We’re delighted to announce our raffle winners below:
The stunning Rockliffe Hall is the North-East’s best kept secret. Enjoy a luxurious staycation for two at this five-star retreat. Marvel at the idyllic landscape of County Durham and discover world-class golf, an award-winning spa and of course the 3AA Rosette Orangery restaurant
Winner: Eugenio Perri
For an overnight stay for two, the award-winning Stock Exchange is sure to blow you away, with dining by Tom Kerridge at the Bull & Bear and a unique interior, commemorating the rich history of Manchester, with the original Edwardian architecture of the Stock Exchange.
Winner: Charlotte Adamson
Escape the everyday with a trip for two to Cliveden House & Spa in the heart of the Berkshire countryside. Join previous guests such as Charlie Chaplin, Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt to revel in the beauty of this Grade I listed stately home.
Winner: Keith Wilson
Located in the City of London, the South Place Hotel is just a stone’s throw away from some top tourist attractions. This prize not only includes an overnight stay, but also dinner for two at the hotel’s Michelin-starred Angler restaurant, complete with a bottle of wine!
Winner: Ken Arkley
Dine beneath a canopy of greenery and breathe in the incredible city views at 14 Hills restaurant, London with a meal for two, including a bottle of wine chosen by their Head Sommelier. Enjoy seasonal British produce with a hint of French flair, cooked to perfection by Chef John Barber.
Winner: James Dugmore
Handcrafted from acetate and stainless steel, the Master & Dynamic MW07 Plus True Wireless Earphones offer a listening experience like no other. With up to 40 hours total playtime, Bluetooth 5.0 and Active Noise-Cancelling technology, this prize is not one to miss out on.
Winner: Clare Haggarty
Enjoy spectacular views of Hyde Park as you luxuriate in your suite at the Mandarin Oriental. Including a bottle of champagne, this one night stay for two will provide the ultimate high-end hotel experience, complete with full English breakfast.
Winner: Ian Phillips
The Lowry Hotel represents a creatively relaxing sanctuary away from the bustle of city life. Located on the banks of the River Irwell, the hotel pays tribute to the nominal Salford artist with its unique decor and striking architecture. Enjoy an overnight stay for two with dinner.
Winner: Stephen Moss
Champagne upon arrival, an overnight stay in a king-sized bedroom at the luxurious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, and a complimentary English breakfast. Sound good to you? Live like the other half for a weekend with this raffle prize.
Winner: Paul Pavli
You’d struggle to find an award that HASN’T been won by the widely-recognised Pig Hotel. Famously popular, this prize of a midweek lunch for two at the restaurant is akin to gold dust. Additionally, the prize includes a bottle of their new Pig Cut Wine – what’s not to want?
Winner: Annabel Frances
For the ultimate weekend getaway, the highly revered Gleneagles luxury 5-star hotel is the best you can get. Enjoy the stunning sights of the Perthshire landscape and take a swing at its world-famous golf course during this overnight stay for two.
Winner: Katy Moses
Whether for an indulgent, romantic escape or a rural weekend adventure, Coworth Park offers something for everyone. This prize of an overnight stay for two with breakfast and dinner at their Michelin-starred 4 AA rosette restaurant will make for a weekend to remember.
Winner: Sean Wheeler
Discover the secret history of one of London’s most exclusive members’ clubs with this overnight stay for two at The Ned. Few hotels will be able to rival the beautiful interiors of this heritage building in the heart of the capital. You’ll also enjoy access to Ned’s Club.
Winner: Jane Pendlebury
Explore the splendour of the north with an overnight stay for two at the Rudding Park Hotel in Harrogate. Enjoy a dip in their indoor swimming pool or luxuriate in the juniper log sauna. This luxury hotel also features a 14-seat cinema and a stunning 18-hole golf course!
Winner: Claire Clarke
Huge congratulations to all of our winners!
Kelly Johnstone promoted to COO among a number of changes at Springboard
Kelly Johnstone has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer among of number of staffing changes at Springboard.
Johnstone joined the hospitality charity in August 2014 and has held a number of senior roles, most recently as Lead Operations for Scotland, Midlands, North England and Ireland.
She will be responsible for overseeing operational delivery across the UK and Ireland of the organisation’s Springboard to 2022 project, training and supporting 10,000 young people into work in hospitality in line with the industry’s recovery by 2022.
“I am over the moon to take up this new role at Springboard,” she said. “There has never been a better time to support hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses to get back on their feet. Over the last seven years, I have seen the important work my team do and having a national role will allow me to drive consistency and a ‘one team’ approach across our key strategic priorities.
This past year, combined with Brexit, presents a labour challenge for the industry and we have ambitious plans to support this by showcasing the diverse roles across all areas of the sectors to young people in education, while also supporting unemployed people of all ages into sustained employment. We have an amazing team, really supportive board of trustees, wonderful partners and inspirational trainees ready to Springboard into 2022.”
This is one of a number of changes linked to the delivery of Springboard to 2022, which is the charity’s most ambitious ever project and will see a significant increase in its training delivery. Other new roles include:
- Inga McVicar to Operations Director
- Sharon Sheratt-Gempton to Head of North England and Midlands
- Supriya Goyal to Senior Careers, Education & Employability Programme Delivery Manager, Midlands
- Tony Mullen to Senior Careers, Education & Employability Programme Delivery Manager, London
- Nic Darker to Senior Careers, Education & Employability Programme Delivery Manager, North West
- Paul Buchan to Senior Trainer
- Kerry Mabbley to Careers & Education Manager
- Bhavna Patel to Kickstart Project Lead
- Lucy Bradley to Ambassadors Project Lead
- Kate Farley to Fundraising Executive
Meanwhile, recruitment for a number of other roles has been ongoing throughout March, including seeing Springboard move into East Anglia, north east England and Yorkshire and expand in London, Northern Ireland, the midlands and north west England.
As part of this, Jamie Fenton recently joined as E-Learning Content Developer, while Caitriona Lennox joined as Northern Ireland manager.
Springboard Chief Executive Chris Gamm said: “I’m delighted for Kelly and all those taking on exciting new roles. We have some big plans for the year ahead; promoting hospitality to the next generation, attracting talent to it, giving them the skills for a successful career and helping 10,000 young people find work in the industry. We now have the team in place to deliver our mission to futureproof the talent pipeline for hospitality.”
Hospitality superstars of 2020 celebrated at the Springboard Virtual Awards for Excellence
Springboard UK has announced the winners of this year’s Awards for Excellence, following its much-anticipated virtual event. Celebrating the outstanding achievements in hospitality last year, the winners were selected across 17 categories.
The virtual awards included categories to showcase businesses and individuals who have gone above and beyond, demonstrating the ability to quickly adapt and implement new, successful initiatives to support their employees, communities, key workers and the NHS during the pandemic.
Hosted by British comedian and television presenter, Paul Sinha, the event featured appearances from some of the industry’s biggest names, including Paul Ainsworth, Andi Oliver, Michel Roux Jr and Clare Smyth and was watched by almost 450 industry professionals, media and supporters of Springboard.
With hundreds of entries, over 40 businesses made the shortlist, with the winners recognised for everything from employee health & wellbeing and staff communication, to the best dine at home experience and most innovative alcohol strategy.
Springboard CEO, Chris Gamm, says: “Despite being faced with such adversary in 2020, the hospitality industry went above and beyond and deserves to be celebrated. All the winners have undertaken amazing work, achieving incredible results, despite the circumstances the sector has been faced with. Springboard are thrilled to be recognising them”.
The event also saw the launch of Springboard’s new fundraising initiative – ‘Virtual Race to Nicaragua’. A trek to Nicaragua was set to take place in Central America itself in March 2020, to raise vital funds for Springboard, but the trip was postponed due to COVID-19.
Marketing and Event Partner, Amy-Jane Cahalane says: “The Virtual Race to Nicaragua will take place wherever you are in the UK and your miles will be tracked online, contributing to your team’s progress. We’re giving everybody the opportunity to get involved, get fit, have fun and raise money for Springboard!”
Teams of 30 people will be encouraged to cover a mere 5,300 miles throughout May 2021, the challenge is sure to excite walkers, runners and cyclists from the hospitality industry and beyond. Find out more about the virtual race to Nicaragua, here www.springboard.uk.net/virtual-race
The winners
Best Implementation of Virtual Training – Sponsored by HIT Training
Interstate Hotels and Resorts
Best Internal Covid-19 Training Programme
D&D London
Best Staff Communication – Sponsored by Caterer.com
The Dorchester Collection & 45 Park Lane
Best Management Preparation – Sponsored by CPL Learning
PPHE Hotel Group
Employee Health & Wellbeing – Sponsored by pladis
Dishoom
Best Employer – Sponsored by American Express
Royal Lancaster London
Best Use of Digital Marketing to Promote Sales or Service
Holiday Inn Barrow in Furness
Best Use of Technology to Improve Customer Experience
Delaware North
Best Delivered “Dine at Home” Experience
Made in Oldstead
Most Innovative Alcohol Strategy
Essex Spirits Company Ltd.
Business Innovation – Sponsored by Compass Group UK & Ireland
Harri
Best National Support for Key Workers – Sponsored by CH&Co
Medirest
Best National Support for Vulnerable People
Now Pause
Best Individual Community Engagement – Sponsored by BaxterStorey
Jeni Edwards (IJess Consulting)
Best Group Community Engagement – Sponsored by Hand Picked Hotels
The Dorchester
Best Corporate Social Responsibility – Sponsored by Diageo Learning for Life
Brakes
Chris Beaumont Award – Sponsored by Bidfood
Diego Masciaga
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Advisory Boards supporting Springboard into success
Springboard has been supported by committees and advisory boards for many years. Our Advisory Members are responsible for helping to support the strategic vision, direction, goals and quality of service delivery of the Charity (and its trading subsidiary, Springboard UK).
Although the day-to-day management activity is carried out by the executive team, the role of an Advisory Board Member is to help and support where possible, ensuring that Springboard’s programme of work is relevant to the needs of both its charity beneficiaries and the hospitality, leisure, and tourism industry. They are key to also ensuring that that appropriate partnerships are in place and that our activities are implemented to best effect, in line with Springboard’s strategic priorities and with the adequate funding / resources to support our work.
Springboard’s longest serving advisory board is our Scotland one. When Kelly Johnstone, COO, joined the organisation in 2014, the Scotland Springboard Advisory board were already an established board, made up of cross-sector industry members across education, government, skills development Scotland, industry bodies and training providers. This board has gone from strength to strength.
Kelly says “It was a vision of mine to set up more Advisory Boards across the UK, inline with the programme of works and to mimic the wealth of experience and knowledge harnessed in our Scotland Advisory Board”
In 2019, Kelly established the North West England Advisory board, which had a hugely successful first year. Then, in 2020, hit with the pandemic and lockdowns, we entered into the world of virtual meetings. During this transformational period of time, many things changed and it gave Springboard an opportunity to visit our advisory board membership.
Working closely with the Chair of the Scotland Advisory Board, Paul Wilson of Xpress Recruitment, Kelly reviewed any current skills gaps in the board, which led to the creation of an advert to recruit new board members. We were overwhelmed with the applications, which also galvanised the Wales and Northern Ireland boards to be established.
In January this year David Walker the Chair of the North West England Advisory Board handed the reigns over to Adrian Ellis of The Lowry, after helping to set up the board.
Kelly added “I am really looking forward to working with Adrian Ellis and David Steel, our Deputy Chair.”
In the last 12 months, we have also reignited the London Advisory board and our new Chair, Francisco Macedo of Cliveden House, is supporting Bryan Grierson, Operations Director across London.
Bryan said: “We are currently welcoming our new members and are encouraging more to join. Membership on a board is a great opportunity and experience to those in the sector who want to support development and growth”
Michael Grove of Hotstats is Chair of the Wales Advisory Board and Lisa Steele is the Chair of the Northern Ireland Advisory Board.
Our five highly experienced Chairs have committed to meeting regularly outside their regional meetings, which will drive a consistent approach across the UK.
In the last 12 months, we have put lot of work into developing our advisory boards and members to support the exciting projects that Springboard has planned for the next 18 months. Springboard to 2022 has ambitious plans to get 10,000 young people into the sector and the advisory board members will all play their part in making this happen.
To enquire about joining an advisory board please get in touch with Kelly Johnstone (kellyj@springboarduk.org.uk)
See below what some of our advisory board members have said:
“Having been previously involved with Springboard and understanding the superb work the Charity does in promoting the hospitality, leisure and tourism sector as an exciting and rewarding place to work and have a career, it was a great honour to be given the opportunity to take on the position of Chairman for the Scottish Regional Board of The Springboard Charity”
Paul Wilson, Scotland Chair & Managing Director, Xpress Recruitment
“I am delighted to be Chairing the North West Board for Springboard and look forward to the opportunities and challenges in meeting our objectives for this year and the 2022 targets . There has never been a better time to enter and engage in our industry and we look forward to welcoming and encouraging new talent to our amazing industry”
Adrian Ellis, North-West Chair & General Manager, The Lowry Hotel
“I am absolutely thrilled and humbled to take up the position of the Chair of Springboard NI Advisory Board. As the fourth generation in hospitality, it is in my blood. My love for this business has never waivered as the diversity and opportunities are endless and the more we can encourage people to see that the better”
Lisa Steele, Northern Ireland Chair & Hotel Consultant at Steele Hospitality
Michael is Chief Operating Officer at Hotstats. Hotstats provide monthly P&L benchmarking & market Insight for the hotel industry. Collecting monthly detailed financial data from hotels worldwide from over 100 brands and independent hotels, Hotstats provide over 550 different KPIs covering all operating revenues, payroll, expenses, cost of sales and ultimately departmental and total hotel profitability.
Prior to joining Hotstats, Michael held multiple operational & financial roles at hotel and corporate level, over 16 years and is a regular guest lecturer at universities & hotel schools around the world.
Michael Grove, Wales Chair & Chief Operating Officer, Hotstats
“I am honoured to be Chairing the London Advisory Board after a couple of years as a board member and look forward to driving the Springboard Initiatives with my fellow Board Members, whilst promoting the Hospitality, Leisure, and Tourism industry as a remarkable Career Choice and look forward to mentor young talent to the industry I love.”
Francisco Macedo, London Chair, Group Operations Director & Cliveden General Manager, Iconic Luxury Hotels
Springboard’s 12 Ways of Christmas
We’re all hoping to be able to have as close to ‘normal’ a Christmas as possible, to enjoy the public holiday, visit friends and family, eat, drink and be merry!
Most people would usually be going to at least one big party or get together in one of the amazing pubs and restaurants in the UK, but with hospitality amongst the very hardest hit industries by coronavirus restrictions and lockdowns this year, it’s been impossible for us to celebrate in this way.
Unfortunately, this has also meant that many of our hospitality staff have found themselves out of work. Springboard are working to deliver hope to these people, not just for Christmas, but for years to come. We are supporting our people and businesses through skills training, professional development, employability training, careers advice, confidence building, temporary redeployment and dedicated aftercare – futureproofing the talent pipeline for hospitality.
You can help us in our mission! Here are 12 easy ways that you can support Springboard and hospitality this festive season (and beyond)…
1. Springboard’s Virtual Christmas Carols
Get in the festive spirit with us on Monday 14th December as we digitally transport you to St Cyprians Clarence Gate Church in London for a very special live-streamed service, carol singing and readings from celebrity guests, including Raymond Blanc, Monica Galetti, Thomas Frake and Ruth Hansom!
Tickets are just £25 and include a festive treats box, delivered to your door. Book your ticket now!
2. Christmas Raffle
We have some absolutely fantastic prizes to win from luxury hampers to 5 star overnight stays in exquisite UK hotels! Our Christmas raffle is now open for entries all the way through December and winners will be pulled out of a ‘hat’ in the new year by a celebrity! Read about the prizes and buy your tickets, here
3. Christmas Card Amnesty
This year, we want to invite everybody to forgo Christmas cards in favour of making a donation to Springboard. Not only will you save time by avoiding the hassle of buying, writing and posting Christmas cards, you’ll also be making a more environmentally conscious decision, whilst helping somebody to achieve their potential. Make your Christmas card amnesty donation
4. Amazon Smile
One of the easiest ways for you to contribute to The Springboard Charity this Christmas, without having to spend any extra pennies is simply by selecting us as your charity whilst doing your online Christmas Shopping on Amazon. Visit https://smile.amazon.co.uk, sign in and select The Springboard Charity as your default charity. 0.5% of your eligible purchases will be donated to us!
5. Easy Fundraising
Easyfundraising turns your everyday, online shopping into free donations. Register at www.easyfundraising.org.uk, choose The Springboard Charity as your charity and then start shopping at one of the 4,418 retailers, who will then make a small donation to us at no additional cost to you!
6. Text to Donate
We introduced the quickest and easiest way to donate to Springboard yet this year! All you need is a mobile phone. Text SBXMAS 10 to 70085 to donate £10 to Springboard (texts cost £10 + the cost of sending one standard message)
7. Be a Sponsor
Springboard organise many unique and entertaining fundraising events throughout the year. Some of these have migrated to virtual and online events, but they are still as popular as ever! Our renowned annual Awards for Excellence has moved to a virtual platform and will take place in Mach 2021. We’re celebrating the businesses and individuals who have gone above and beyond in 2020 – achieved something extraordinary to support their communities, colleagues and staff. To sponsor a category at next year’s Springboard Virtual Awards, get in touch with AgnieszkaF@springboarduk.org.uk
8. Charitable Travel
Looking forward to doing some travelling and having a holiday next year? We all are! Charitable Travel are a registered social enterprise and a financially protected travel agency. They will help you with your holiday plans. When you book a holiday or cruise with Charitable Travel, they sacrifice travel agency commission, so you can make a free five percent donation to Springboard! Start making your travel plans now
9. Take on a personal new year challenge
Whether you’re embarking on a sporting feat, cutting out something unhealthy or organising an event, we would love it if you adopted Springboard as your charity to support. Let us know what you are up to and tag us in on social media so that we can cheer you on.
Why not take part in next year’s Virtual Race to Nicaragua – look out for more information in the new year!
10. Volunteer
Use your skills, experience and time for rewarding work with Springboard as mentor, to support jobseekers with interview practice and advice sessions, to inspire young minds and discuss your own career journey.
Register your interest in volunteering here Register your interest in volunteering here
11. Refer people who need our help
If you know of anybody who has lost their job in hospitality or is currently struggling to get work, whether they are long term employed, have recently been made redundant due to covid-19 or are have left education and are looking for their first job, please put them in touch with us! A great starting point is with our Digital Hospitality Academy
12. Share the love
Talk about the great work that we do at Springboard with the world! With your friends and families, colleagues and work connections. Learn more and reach out about the Springboardto2022 Project and look into the support provided on CareerScope Why not follow us and share our posts on social media?
Harri’s HospitalityUnite partners with Springboard to help hospitality and tourism businesses apply for Kickstart candidates
Harri, the tech platform behind HospitalityUnite, has partnered up with Springboard as a Government approved Gateway Employer to help hospitality employers access a Kickstart scheme grant.
HospitalityUnite is a non-profit careers portal, supporting the recovery of the UK’s economy and will make the Kickstart application process easy for businesses to apply and attract qualified Kickstart candidates. Aimed at hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses, HospitalityUnite will support operating companies in reigniting the industry and has been backed by UK Hospitality and the Scottish Tourism Alliance.
Businesses will receive direct access to candidates approved by the Department of Work & Pensions, and free use of the hiring platform to post jobs, screen candidates, conduct video interviewing and send offer letters. Employability training will also be available through the Springboard training platform, along with industry specific training. Businesses can choose the level of training required for their young people, all available through Springboard.
Springboard’s mission is to help futureproof the hospitality talent pipeline and we look forward to working with Harri to support the industry, and young people to get into work.
If you’d like to speak to a dedicated Kickstart advisor, email Bhavna at kickstart@springboarduk.org.uk