Community-owned Business Buddy Scheme Expression of Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in Plunkett's Community-owned Business Buddy Scheme.

We are delighted to launch the scheme with the wonderful, Industry Expert, Becci Britland, retail store manager at Bakewell Store, Derbyshire and OurCoop Board Member (previously Central Co-op). Becci has 20+ years of retail experience. Please click here to find out more about the scheme and learn about Becci's experience, strengths, and interests.

To apply you must be:

A trading community-owned shop.
A Community Business Member of Plunkett UK.
Available to begin the buddy scheme by 19th October, completing 1 possibly 2 visits within 3 months.
Located within a 2 hours' drive (approx.) of Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Willing to travel to Bakewell Store/receive your Industry Expert, Becci, to your community-owned shop.
Willing to have photos/videos taken of the visit, and to participate in the creation of social/website content - such as news articles, press releases and social media posts.

Who is the scheme for:
Applications can be made by/on behalf of an individual (for example a shop manager or volunteer manager) or team (for example committee or volunteer/staff team).

Application deadline: 12 noon Monday 5th October.

Plunkett will respond by: Thursday 15th October. We will respond to all who have applied by this date.

Questions: If you have any questions please contact Hannah Barrett - hannah.barrett@plunkett.co.uk, 01993 630238.

First name:

Surname:

Email:

Phone number:

Community-owned shop name:

Application for:
This could be an individual (for example a shop manager or volunteer manager) or team (for example committee or volunteer/staff team).

We invite you to apply via one of three ways.
1. A max 300 word written response
2. Or, a max 3 minute video (self-filmed via phone accepted)
3. Or, a max 10 minute recorded video call with Plunkett

1. Why would you like to be part of the buddy scheme? What would you like to learn from the Industry Expert? (Max 300 words)
(You may find it easier to write this in another programme and copy and paste your response into the box below.)

2. Alternatively we invite you to submit a max 3 minute video response. Please include, why would you like to be part of the buddy scheme and what would you like to learn from the Industry Expert?
(Phone/selfie style videos accepted.)

3. Or if you would prefer to submit your application via a 10 minute recorded call, please let choose this option.

Yes, please call me on the number provided above.

Thank you for your application.

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