The Wolseley Hospitality Group help futureproof talent pipeline with Springboard
The Wolseley Hospitality Group is delighted to be working with industry charity Springboard on its mission to futureproof the hospitality talent pipeline.
As a sponsor of Springboard FutureChef, the group is helping promote hospitality careers and cooking to more than 13,000 young people this year.
Group Executive Chef, David Stevens. helped judge the Springboard FutureChef London regional final held at Lewisham College this month, in which young budding chef Ellen was crowned regional winner and will go on to compete in the national final at Westminster Kingsway College in March.
“The whole judging panel were impressed by all the competing students, their level of skill and time management was to be applauded. The Springboard FutureChef programme is teaching a life skill and opening the eyes of young school students to what an incredible and diverse industry we work in. A special thanks should go out to all the mentors who encourage and support the students through the competition.”
David Stevens, Group Executive Chef
The Wolseley Hospitality Group have also helped support Springboard’s employability training programmes. Earlier this month, a group of Springboard trainees visited the group’s Brasserie Zédel site in London, where they met the team, had a tour of the restaurant, and also completed a skills based training module.
In the past 12 months, seven Springboard trainees secured jobs at the Wolseley Hospitality Group, while the team also supported with mock interviews, industry visits and hosting Springboard training programmes on site.
“Giving young, unemployed people a chance to learn the skills and gain the confidence to equip them for a career in hospitality is something we wholeheartedly support. As a company we invest in our people to encourage and nurture growth and progression, so Springboard could be providing candidates that hopefully become some of our future managers.”
Daniel Jeffries, Head of Recruitment
Springboard’s Kristina worked closely with the Wolseley Hospitality Group while running a number of training programmes and said: “I enjoyed working with Rory and Dan because they really understand our organisation and are always willing to support us with whatever they can.”
Choose Hospitality Pledge issues industry call to promote hospitality to secondary school children
An industry alliance spearheaded by Nestlé Professional today asked hospitality ambassadors to step forward to promote the industry to young people. The ‘Choose Hospitality Pledge’ includes Choose Hospitality, CareerScope, Springboard, and a growing number of hospitality and industry leaders. Partners were brought together by Nestlé Professional following its research revealing that young people have negative perceptions of the sector. To address this, the alliance is mobilising a team of hospitality ambassadors, tasked with visiting secondary schools across the UK to give young people an inspiring and comprehensive picture of the hospitality sector.
More than 40% of hospitality businesses now face skilled worker shortages, over the next 5 years, the situation is expected to get worse, with experts forecasting a 13-14 million talent gap for positions suitable for hospitality graduates. To understand why the hospitality sector is finding it particularly hard to recruit talent, Nestlé Professional commissioned MMR Research to speak to young jobseekers, young hospitality professionals and industry influencers from across the UK.
The research revealed that, although some young job seekers are interested in the industry, many view it as a ‘back-up career’, with long hours and hard work. These negative perceptions are fuelled by insufficient information and a lack of ambassadors they can relate to. When it comes to advice, more than 1 in 4 young people ask people already working in the industry, valuing their advice over that of their teacher or careers advisers. Fortunately, 62% of the young people working in hospitality say they love their role, indicating an untapped pool of potential ambassadors.
To address this, Nestlé Professional has convened the ‘Choose Hospitality Pledge’, encouraging hospitality businesses and rising industry stars to put themselves forward as industry ambassadors. Hospitality leaders including Whitbread, Compass, Sodexo, Elior and PACE have already pledged support, plus industry organisations such as Bridging the Skills Gap and the Institute of Hospitality. These will be promoting the scheme and providing ambassadors to send out to schools in each region. Ambassadors will be given specially developed materials, speaking aids and opportunities at their local schools to help them engage youngsters and promote a career in the industry.
Katya Simmons, managing director Nestlé Professional UK&I says:
“Hospitality businesses are more than twice as likely as other industries to experience challenges filling vacancies. We were keen to understand why, so we could highlight ways in which our industry could come together to deal with these issues.”
“We learned that a lack of clear information and advice from key influencers has led to a serious image problem for the industry. Yet at the same time we have an untapped resource of bright, young individuals who could be inspiring and educating young people on hospitality careers.
“Given the severity of current recruitment challenges, it’s important that we act now. The Choose Hospitality Pledge is all about galvanising up-and-coming hospitality superstars. Helping us to get young people excited about our industry again, and showcasing hospitality as a stimulating, flexible and incredibly rewarding career.”
Amanda McDade, CareerScope says:
“Forging industry and education links is one of the most effective ways to highlight the vibrant and diverse job roles in hospitality. There are plenty of inspiring industry ambassadors out there who are passionate about their job and the industry and keen to showcase these.
“Springboard’s Ambassador programme is already doing an amazing job, connecting industry ambassadors with young people. We’re looking forward to sending even more ambassadors out into schools through the Choose Hospitality Pledge. Because only through giving schoolchildren a solid understanding of hospitality at an early age can we start to nurture and inspire future industry talent.”
Claire Bosi, Choose Hospitality says:
“The UK’s hospitality sector is incredibly diverse and varied, making it one of the most exciting sectors to work in world-wide. Despite this, there’s still very low awareness around the roles available to young people, and the potential for them to progress fast. Our hard-hitting team of ambassadors at Choose Hospitality do a fantastic job, inspiring young jobseekers to consider a career in the sector. We’re looking forward to working with others in the alliance, taking inspiring ambassador out to schools, so they can start working their magic even earlier!
Gemma Raby, Whitbread says:
“Young people have joined Whitbread, and no doubt countless other hospitality businesses, with no academic qualifications, and have gone on to have fantastic, fulfilling careers at a senior level. It’s a well-kept secret, but it shouldn’t be.
“Hospitality isn’t about entry level, no skill or experience required roles, it’s a place where young people can start in these roles and quickly progress to senior level, be that running their own business, developing menus and food offerings or in finance, digital and tech or learning and development roles.
“At Whitbread, we’re committed to being a Force for Good in the communities in which we operate. We were already taking action, promoting hospitality to local secondary schools before we heard about the Choose Hospitality Pledge. Now we’re excited about expanding and supporting the reach of this activity, working alongside other members in the alliance.”
Shortlist announced for Springboard Awards for Excellence 2023
The 48 shortlisted hospitality businesses competing to win a coveted Springboard Award for Excellence on 20th April has been announced.
We were were delighted to receive more than 200 entries and nominations this year, a record number for our prestigious annual awards. This made the judging process tougher than ever for our panels of hospitality professionals, compiled of external supporters and Ambassadors.
The Awards ceremony itself will take place aboard Oceandiva, Smart Group’s impressive 600 capacity, 86 metre long vessel, a revolutionary, Co2 neutral event space, on the River Thames.
Broadcaster and journalist Gordon Smart, presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, will be the host for this year’s Awards. Gordon is predominantly known for having hosted afternoon shows on talkSPORT, BBC Radio Scotland, the evening show on Radio X and Weekend Breakfast on BBC Radio 5 Live.
The Awards will recognise and celebrate the UK and Ireland’s hospitality superstars. This includes those who have inspired us over the last year with their resourcefulness, creativity, innovative ideas, those who have supported the growth of their organisation, developed their co-workers and been leaders within their communities.
Looking forward to the event, which takes place on 20th April, Springboard’s CEO, Chris Gamm said: “The Awards for Excellence is a great opportunity for the industry to come together and commend our top businesses, showcasing their successes and hugely talented workforce. Each year, the Award ceremony grows and becomes more exquisite; This year is no different and we are excited to be holding the Awards for Excellence on this exclusive new venue on the River Thames.”
Tables and tickets are now available to purchase to attend the event here.
THE SPRINGBOARD AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2023 SHORTLIST:
Fiona Colley Trainee of the Year Award – supported by Braehead Foods
Safiyyah Fletcher
Jacqueline Haney
Jordan Harrison
Scott Heeps
Toby Markham
Best Training Programme
Brewhouse and Kitchen
Eden Hotel Collection
Elior UK
Tattu
Umbel Restaurant Group
Best Apprenticeship Strategy Award – sponsored by HIT Training
Brewhouse and Kitchen
Compass Group UK & Ireland
Greene King
Mitchells & Butlers
Sodexo
Best Education & Industry Partnership – sponsored by Valor Hospitality
Aurora Foxes & Hilton
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Manchester Hotel Association
Millennium & Copthorne Hotel at Chelsea FC
Sodexo
Best Recruitment Initiative – sponsored by Caterer.com
Accor Hotel Services
Axiom Hospitality
BM Caterers
Brewhouse and Kitchen
Gails Bakery
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award – sponsored by CH&CO
Compass Group UK & Ireland
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels at Chelsea FC
Rare Restaurants
Sodexo
The Crumbs Project
Disability Confidence Award – sponsored by Sodexo
Brewhouse and Kitchen
Hotel Brooklyn
The Crumbs Project
Best Talent Onboarding – sponsored by Mapal
Compass Group UK & Ireland
Dishoom
Gleneagles
Hand Picked Hotels
Rare Restaurants
Career Development Initiative – sponsored by Diageo
Dakota Hotels
Leonardo Hotels
Philema Hospitality Management
The Athenaeum Hotel
Z Hotels
Employee Health & Wellbeing – sponsored by Blue Badge Access
Eden Hotel Collection
RBH Hospitality Management
The Hari
Valor Hospitality
Best Retention Initiative – sponsored by Hand Picked Hotels
Dishoom
Philema Hospitality Management
Searcys
The Belfry Hotel & Resort
Business Innovation Award – sponsored by Harri
BM Caterers
Dorchester Collection
Marsham Court Hotel
Sodexo
Sustainable Business Award – sponsored by Franke Coffee Systems
Apex Hotels
Hilton
Lamington Group
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Lexington Catering
Rare Restaurants
Community Engagement – sponsored by 5 Hertford Street and Oswald’s Clubs
Mum Recruitment
Rare Restaurants
RBH Management
Steel Hospitality
Wagamama
Best Employer- sponsored by American Express
Brewhouse and Kitchen
Eden Hotel Collection
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
The Belfry Hotel & Resort
The Pineapple Club, Birmingham
Springboard Ambassador of the Year
Geoff Baird, Henderson Group
Parris Beckford, Turtle Bay
Christopher Fox, Apex Hotels
Michael Taylor, Sodexo
Jill Whittaker, HIT Training
Springboard receives prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award
Leading hospitality charity Springboard has been awarded The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award. This prestigious award recognises outstanding work in empowering and helping support 16-25 year olds from across the UK.
This is a one-off award created to mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and 20 years of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), with the awards personally approved by His Majesty The King. Each charity, including Springboard, will be awarded a handwritten certificate with The King’s signature presented at one of the Royal Garden Party events in 2023.
The award commends Springboard’s extensive work in helping disadvantaged and unemployed people of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of society to secure jobs within the hospitality sector – through its training, where applicants can gain the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to flourish in a lifelong career.
The leading hospitality charity has had an exceptional year in 2022, continuing to provide inspiring incentives such as FutureChef – a school-based programme that supports life skills development while inspiring young people to pursue an exciting career in the hospitality industry. Its 2022 competition saw 12,000 schoolchildren across the UK compete for the title of 2022 FutureChef Champion, sparking their creativity and passion for the culinary arts.
The hospitality charity also launched its most ambitious programme to date, Springboard to 2022, which helped secure hospitality jobs for 10,000 young people across the UK. The programme supported people into jobs via a range of employability training programmes that include one-to-one mentoring, and soft and hard skills development, while also providing access to work placements for participants to gain hands-on, practical experience.
Springboard’s efforts have helped leading industry businesses by ensuring they have access to a skilled and engaged talent pipeline ready for the industry when vacancies become available. Upon completing the programme, trainees have secured work within renowned businesses, including IHG, Compass, Hilton, Jury’s Inn, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, and Nando’s.
This work has been supported by Springboard’s network of almost 2,000 industry Ambassadors, who volunteer their time to carry out mock interviews and industry visits for trainees, carry out careers talks in schools, and judge and mentor FutureChef competitors.
Discussing his experience with Springboard, 21-year-old Kevin McGowan from Glasgow said: “Springboard has supported me by working with me and letting me go at my own pace. I was never judged or dismissed. I would say to anyone struggling with unemployment, don’t give in, or give up. See it through, and you will get there. I would highly recommend a Springboard training to anyone who asks me.”
Commenting on the award win, Chris Gamm, CEO of Springboard, said: “The recognition of having demonstrated outstanding work by His Majesty the King is an honour for Springboard. We are delighted and grateful to have been awarded The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award for our work to support young, unemployed, and underprivileged people across the UK.
“The award comes at an exciting time when we are celebrating having helped over 10,000 unemployed people secure jobs as part of our ‘Springboard to 2022’ initiative and as we are close to reaching our target of having 2,000 volunteer ambassadors on board.”
10,000 young people across UK secure jobs in hospitality thanks to The Springboard Charity
Leading hospitality charity Springboard is celebrating having supported more than 10,000 people into employment through its Springboard to 2022 initiative, which launched in October 2020.
The scheme saw the leading hospitality charity support thousands back into work, from all walks of life including Ukrainian refugees, care leavers, those with mental and physical health conditions, and various other barriers to employment.
Launched to help the industry rebuild from the ongoing impacts of the covid pandemic, ‘Springboard to 2022’ sought to tackle the hospitality, leisure, and tourism industry’s long-term staffing crisis by ensuring an engaged, skilled talent pipeline to fill vacancies.
The charity is now celebrating having surpassed its initial target, helping more than 10,000 people nationwide secure jobs in hospitality. The 10,000 trainees of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life, have fallen in love with hospitality and secured work within renowned businesses, including IHG, Compass, Hilton, Jury’s Inn, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, and Nando’s.
Of the 10,000 people securing jobs in hospitality, 56% were male and 46% were female, with 85% aged under 30. 40% went into front-of-house roles, 25% into the kitchen, 15% into reception jobs, 8% into cleaning, and 12% into support roles, including marketing, finance, or maintenance.
Among the trainees, Maryna Tonka, a single mother who fled the war in Ukraine to find shelter for herself and her daughter in Scotland, has secured work as an F&B Assistant at the IBIS South Bridge in Edinburgh. Maryna signed up for the training hoping to learn new skills to help her overcome the language barrier faced in Scotland and enable her to find employment.
Discussing her experience, Maryna said: “As a refugee from Ukraine, I wanted to be useful to the country sheltering us. As part of my training, I learned valuable skills such as how to work in a team and how client relationships differ between Ukraine and Scotland. The training was hugely valuable and has helped me find a job I truly enjoy.”
Harry Smalley, from London, is another trainee to benefit from Springboard’s training. Born with cerebral palsy, Harry has consistently struggled to secure a job in an accessible and accepting workplace. Harry was placed in contact with Springboard through his local Jobcentre and has now secured work at Georgian House Hotel in Pimlico.
Discussing his experience, Harry said, “The hospitality sector is a great place to work. It gives young people the opportunity to build a wide range of skills – from communication, customer service, and cultural awareness to multi-tasking, adaptability, attention to detail, and more! It’s a great sector to be involved in if you have a passion for food and drink, culture, and customer service.
“The Springboard team helped me find a compassionate and understanding prospective employer. Ultimately, this experience has given me the confidence and ability to secure a fantastic job with the wonderful team at Georgian House Hotel.”
Another trainee supported by Springboard to 2022 was Jasmine Fisher, 26, who is now working for Hilton having completed Springboard’s Skill Up Step Up course.
Jasmine, who has already been promoted to a team leader role, said, “Before I took part in the course, I really struggled with my confidence. However, after taking part in the course I have noticed that my confidence has improved a lot. This was thanks to the support and guidance from my trainer.”
The team supports people into jobs via a range of employability training programmes that include one-to-one mentoring, and soft and hard skills development, while also providing access to work placements for participants to gain hands-on, practical experience. Springboards efforts have helped leading industry businesses by ensuring they have access to a skilled and engaged talent pipeline ready for the industry when vacancies become available.
Discussing the success of Springboard to 2022, Chris Gamm, CEO of Springboard, said: “We’re delighted to have reached and exceeded our goal, helping more than 10,000 people find employment this year. Hearing how the programme has changed the lives of participants – many of whom faced challenges such as mental or physical health conditions and the war in Ukraine – makes this achievement even more meaningful.
“Knowing we’ve been able to support the hospitality businesses we work with as they continue to face staffing challenges resulting from Brexit and COVID-19 is also incredibly positive – and we look forward to furthering this next year.”
“We would like to thank all the organisations and individuals that supported this project and made the achievement possible, in particular lead partner the Savoy Educational Trust and official partners Diageo, Barclays, BaxterStorey and Trusthouse Charitable Foundation.”
For more information on Springboard to 2022, visit https://springboard.uk.net/support-us/springboard-to-2022/
The Springboard Awards for Excellence are now open for entries!
The Springboard Awards for Excellence will take place on Thursday 20 April 2023 and are now open for entries for hospitality businesses that have achieved outstanding things in the past 12 months.
Hospitality professionals are encouraged to enter themselves or their business in one of 15 categories, encompassing recruitment, training, development and retention across the industry.
The free to enter Springboard Awards for Excellence, delivered in partnership with Smart Group, recognise and celebrate the UK and Ireland’s hospitality superstars. This includes those who have inspired us over the last year with their resourcefulness, creativity, innovative ideas, those who have supported the growth of their organisation, developed their co-workers and been leaders within their communities.
The deadline for final entries is Friday 13th January 2023 and the shortlist will be announced in February 2023, along with the opportunity to buy tickets to the star studded awards banquet.
The awards celebration takes place aboard Smart Group’s brand new ‘Oceandiva’ on the River Thames. This impressive 86 metre long vessel, is a revolutionary event space which is Co2 neutral.
Looking forward to the event, Springboard’s CEO, Chris Gamm said “The Awards for Excellence is a great opportunity for the industry to come together once a year and commend our top businesses, showcasing their successes and hugely talented workforce. Each year, the award ceremony grows and becomes more exquisite; This year Is no different and we are excited to be holding the Awards for Excellence on this exclusive new venue on the River Thames.”
Enter the Springboard Awards for Excellence here.
Springboard hold Hospitality Takeover Day in Northern Ireland
On the 19th of October, we held a Hospitality takeover day at Galgorm Resort and Spa, Ballymena in Northern Ireland.
The day was attended by over 160 students from across the Mid and East Antrim Council area and was also kindly sponsored by them.
Students were lucky enough to participate in a variety of workshops, including; mocktail making, facilities management, bed making, recruitment and silver service.
Six of our fantastic Springboard Ambassadors, including radio presenter and TV chef, Paula McIntyre, went down to show their support and enthusiasm for the hospitality industry.
We were lucky enough to sit down with Paula and ask her about the work she does to support Springboard, and how it has impacted our mission to futureproof the talent pipeline for hospitality.
Listen to the interview here.
Kate Nicholls joins Springboard board of trustees
Springboard is delighted to announce that UK Hospitality CEO, Kate Nicholls, has joined its board of trustees.
Kate has worked closely with Springboard for a number of years, with UK Hospitality and Springboard sharing many common goals around promoting careers in hospitality and attracting talent to it.
Kate said: “I am delighted to be joining Springboard as a trustee. With the hospitality sector facing acute labour and skills shortages, Springboard’s work to provide careers advice and support to young people, supported pathways into employment and to boost training and professional development through their range of programmes has never been more vital.
“Becoming a trustee means I can help to champion, promote and shape that work going forward to give more people the opportunity to experience what a career in hospitality can do for them.”
Springboard chairman Alastair Storey said: “Kate is one of hospitality’s most influential figures and played an enormously important role supporting the industry through Brexit, Covid and now the current staffing and cost challenges.
“The trustees are delighted to welcome her to the board to support Springboard’s mission to futureproof the talent pipeline for hospitality, attract new talent and showcase the brilliant opportunities a career in hospitality offer.”
Meet Springboard’s board of trustees here.
Embrace Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
The Springboard Charity is working with Tourism Northern Ireland to launch an exciting roadshow of events showcasing careers in hospitality, leisure and tourism, exclusively for students in Northern Ireland!
‘Embrace Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism’ are full day events for school year groups 10-14, taking place from January to March 2023.
The series of events aim to inspire and educate the next generation on the exciting career opportunities and pathways that the students can follow in hospitality, leisure and tourism when they leave education.
Places will be limited on the ‘Embrace Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism’ events, which will take place in different cities and towns across Northern Ireland. Teachers and careers advisors of students in years 10-14 are urged to sign up quickly to take advantage of this great opportunity, fully funded by Tourism Northern Ireland and delivered by The Springboard Charity. Springboard offers specialist skills training and careers support for those entering the hospitality, leisure and tourism sector.
Carolyn Boyd, Tourism Northern Ireland’s Industry Development Manager, said “Our vibrant industry is powered by a dedicated workforce who are passionate and dedicated to delivering exceptional service across a range of career opportunities. Our industry is growing from strength to strength so there is no better time to inspire our young people and their parents to choose pathways in hospitality, tourism, and leisure. “
Caitriona Lennox, Head of Northern Ireland at the Springboard Charity, said: “This exciting partnership with Tourism Northern Ireland will hugely benefit the students who participate in the roadshow events, helping them to start making important decisions about their futures and opening their eyes to the broad range of careers available within hospitality, leisure and tourism. Plus it will play a key role in supporting employers in the sector in attracting the star workers of the future.”
To sign your class or school up, please visit https://careerscope.uk.net/nischoolsupport/
Jamie Oliver and Taster launch Pasta Dreams
Jamie Oliver, world-renowned chef, food campaigner and cookbook author, and Taster, the delivery-first restaurant group, shake up the delivery market with an exciting new collaboration, Pasta Dreams.
Pasta Dreams launches in London tomorrow (13 October) from a delivery-first pop-up in Archer Street, Soho. The pop-up will be open for customers to click and collect from, as well as order on Uber Eats and other major delivery platforms. Over the coming weeks, Pasta Dreams will be rolled out to further sites across London and other UK cities, with the ambition to become the UK’s number one delivery pasta brand. Pasta Dreams also launches tomorrow in France, Taster’s original market.
The Pasta Dreams menu has been specifically crafted with delivery in mind, bringing quality ingredients to disrupt the offering on the delivery market. The menu features innovative pasta dishes by one of the world’s best-known chefs, who has ensured the dishes are flavour-packed to give you a dreamy experience.
Pasta Dreams showcases Jamie Oliver twists on some of the UK’s favourite Italian-inspired dishes with a selection of handmade fresh pasta, filled shapes and epic bakes, featuring the likes of mezze maniche, spaghetti alla chitarra, gnocchi, casarecce and ravioli. All suppliers are required to adhere to Jamie Oliver’s high food-sourcing standards on sustainability and welfare, which means ingredients are carefully sourced and deliver maximum flavour. From ‘Carta Di Musica’ Sardinian crackers, cacio x carbonara bowls and margarita gnocchi, through to tiramisu jars, the menu has been designed to present a new, quality offering for delivery.
But that’s not all. Jamie Oliver has always been committed to empowering younger generations through food, whether through industry initiatives such as Fifteen or by
inspiring children to cook with the likes of Cooking Buddies. And Taster’s business allows entrepreneurs to succeed, enabling the next generation of restaurant owners via its innovative franchise model. So, Pasta Dreams isn’t just about delicious food, it also has a clear social focus.
Through Pasta Dreams, Jamie and Taster will give a platform to guest “dreamers” – ambitious foodies who will win the chance to work with the Jamie Oliver development team, creating seasonal specials featured on the Pasta Dreams delivery menu. £1 from the sale of every collaboration dish will be donated to Springboard, a charity that works to inspire young people in hospitality. The “Dreamers” competition will launch in early 2023 on the Pasta Dreams Instagram.
Jamie Oliver, chef, restaurateur and cookbook author, said: “Taking some of my fave Italian dishes and making them ready for delivery has been an epic journey. By partnering with Taster, we’ve created a menu that is vibrant and delicious, plus we’re giving opportunities to passionate cooks and supporting a brilliant cause. I’m really proud to be launching Pasta Dreams. I know you’re gonna love it.”
Anton Soulier, CEO and founder of Taster, said: “It’s no secret that the way we eat has fundamentally changed, with food just a few taps away. It’s been a total pleasure working so closely with Jamie and his team to dream up iconic pasta dishes for delivery. He is the perfect partner for us because we share a belief that everyone should have access to high-quality delicious food, wherever they are. Through Pasta Dreams we want to redefine how people view and experience food designed for delivery – we can’t wait to see how it grows.”
Chris Gamm, CEO, Springboard: “This is an exciting project and Springboard are thrilled to be involved. Jamie Oliver is an inspirational chef, known for nurturing young people into great careers in the kitchen, as well as getting nourishing and delicious food onto the plates of school children and millions of people across the UK. There are many synergies between the work of our organisation and the ethos of Jamie Oliver. We look forward to working with our talented Springboard FutureChef alumni and giving them the opportunity to have their dish featured on the Pasta Dreams menu.”