Sector Connector programme supports local social enterprise seeking sponsorship

Connected Voice’s Sector Connector programme offers the chance for VCSEs to benefit from skilled in-kind support from the local business community by seeking out expertise and making connections. Skilled volunteering can be in the form of mentoring sessions, training or advice.

Primary Enterprise World North East recently got in touch as they were keen to develop a sponsorship brochure to attract new partnerships and help generate funds.

Primary Enterprise World is a not-for-profit social enterprise that educates young people through the delivery of interactive and engaging programmes using real life contexts.

The Sector Connector programme introduced CEO of Primary Enterprise World, Alison Wilkinson, to local award winning communications and PR consultant Jule Wilson. Jule has a wealth of experience helping charities write and deliver their communications strategy.

Jule advised on content and imagery to help convey the essence of the organisation to the target audience. They later caught up again to complete text amends and review the final version, and Alison was delighted with the outcome. She was quoted saying: 

"This was a fantastic opportunity for Primary Enterprise World to work with Jule to help create a sponsorship package for potential sponsors. Jule's vast knowledge and experience in this field helped guide us to what potential businesses would look for and gave us a better understanding going forward. Thank you Jule and Jenny, for giving up your time to assist us and by doing this you have played an important part in making a difference to young people's lives."

Jule was happy to assist and be part of the Sector Connector programme.  She wrote to Connected Voice saying:

"It was a privilege to offer my skills to support Primary Enterprise World to change more young lives with its comprehensive enterprise education programme, by helping Alison and her team to better capture the attention of potential sponsors and tell their story more powerfully. This is the sort of work I really enjoy doing and it demonstrates that the impact of even light-touch amends can be huge for organisations like Alison's. Jenny from the Connected Voice team made the process straightforward and comfortable for both of us." 

If you have any questions about the Sector Connector skilled volunteering programme, please contact our Sector Connector Coordinator Jenny Forrester at jenny.forrester@connectedvoice.org.uk