Caterer.com officially joins forces with hospitality charity Only a Pavement Away as their Events & Campaigns Partner
The team at Caterer.com are incredibly passionate about supporting our hospitality family and partnering with organisations that drive permanent and positive change within our sector – that’s why we’re proud to share that we are now officially Only A Pavement Away’s first Events & Campaigns Partner.
Only A Pavement Away are the hospitality sector’s charity working hard to provide aid and opportunity to those facing homelessness, prison leavers, veterans, and others in challenging situations, through connecting them with stable employment within hospitality.
Along with sharing our new partnership with Only A Pavement Away, we’re happy to share the news that OAPA have reached the impressive milestone of placing 300 of their service users into work since the conception of the charity 5 years ago. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for OAPA and all the ways in which we can help them to achieve their goal of placing 5,000 people into meaningful employment over the next 5 years!
Only A Pavement Away have also played a crucial role as a strategic pillar for us in our mission to empower hospitality employers to hire from more diverse talent pools – filling hiring gaps and providing vital opportunity to those that need it.
Kathy Dyball, Brand Director for Caterer.com, shares her thoughts on the partnership: “Working with Only A Pavement Away has always been an obvious decision for us as the charity’s purpose aligns perfectly with our values. Nurturing an inclusive workplace and engaging talent in underrepresented groups is crucial for the success of the sector, and Caterer.com is committed to continuing to support hospitality leaders in achieving this goal. Formalising our partnership with Only A Pavement Away is a vital step in our mission to promote the value of hiring a broad range of talent in hospitality, from experienced hires to entry level roles.
We also hear from Greg Mangham, CEO & Founder of Only A Pavement Away: “Caterer.com has long been a great supporter of Only A Pavement Away and I’m delighted the team has now formalised this partnership.”
Greg also says that “with the help of Caterer.com, we will be able to more effectively campaign and deliver compelling events that bring the industry together to aid prison leavers, veterans and those facing homelessness. Only A Pavement Away is a young charity but an ambitious one, and the support offered by Caterer.com over the next 2 years will be monumental in reaching our long-term goals. Thank you Caterer.com!”
Keep your eyes peeled for exciting upcoming collaborative activities between Caterer.com and Only A Pavement Away as we join together to drive force positive change for the hospitality sector!
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