Blog. Spotlight on: Peoplebank

Now in its fourth year, Hospitality Action invites the nation to put on its walking shoes and join Walk for Wellbeing to take strides towards promoting better wellbeing for all whilst raising funds to support the charity's vital work. Walk for Wellbeing is powered by mum in partnership with Caterer.com and Peoplebank with thanks to Placed App and is a fun, flexible event all about taking simple steps to promote better mental health whilst raising funds to support Hospitality Action. 

Why Peoplebank is supporting the Walk for Wellbeing

Peoplebank works with businesses across a wide range of sectors but is rapidly becoming the most popular provider of recruitment technology for hospitality operators in the UK. As well as providing their Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Peoplebank works closely with them to create an amazing candidate experience through their job adverts, careers sites, application forms and candidate support. Based in Edinburgh, the Peoplebank team is committed to creating custom solutions to streamline the hiring process in hospitality. 

We caught up with Peoplebank’s Director, David Beveridge, to find out why they are supporting this year’s Walk for Wellbeing.

What does Hospitality Action mean to you?

Hospitality Action has become a safe space for those in the hospitality industry over the years, offering varied support and launching initiatives to aid those in need. Whether it’s financial assistance, advice, addressing physical or mental health concerns and more, Hospitality Action is a dependable source of support for people in this sector. Some of their achievements since the start of 2020 include delivering 6,753 counselling sessions, answering 26,809 helpline calls and awarding 10,000 hardship grants valued at £3m.

We see the value of this charity as it serves a wide audience and is run by people who really understand the specific challenges prevalent throughout the industry. The impact of Hospitality Action is evident through numerous testimonials and personal success stories, and this has led to increased trust and confidence among those seeking assistance. We are wholeheartedly committed to supporting them and are excited about our partnership.

What inspired you to support Walk for Wellbeing?

While working in the hospitality industry can be fulfilling, our close engagement with various hospitality operators has provided us with insights into the stresses inherent in this vibrant yet demanding field. As a result, we are dedicated to offering our support to those who have been affected, especially considering the added challenges faced during the recent years of lockdown turmoil.