What better way to celebrate National Biscuit Day than by securing the future of your staffroom brew supply?
Specialist education and public sector recruitment consultancy Dovetail & Slate is inviting colleges across the UK to book a strategic summer review meeting, with one lucky institution winning a full year’s supply of premium tea and coffee for their office.
The campaign launches on 29 May to coincide with National Biscuit Day. Any college that books a 30-minute strategic review meeting before 31 July 2026 will be automatically entered into the prize draw.
“We’re always encouraging colleges to plan ahead instead of firefighting when September arrives,” said Guy Walker, CEO at Dovetail & Slate.
“National Biscuit Day felt like the perfect excuse to do something useful and fun at the same time. Book a meeting, sharpen your recruitment strategy and you could keep the staffroom fully stocked with tea and coffee for the next year. Everybody wins.”
More Than Just Biscuits: What the Strategic Review Includes
The complimentary summer review sessions are designed to help schools and colleges strengthen recruitment, retention and workforce planning ahead of the new academic year.
During the session, colleges can explore practical ways to improve hiring performance, from refining interview processes and strengthening manager capability through CPD workshops and LinkedIn training, to creating a more compelling employer brand that attracts higher-quality candidates.
Alongside this, colleges will receive up-to-date salary benchmarking insights to help ensure pay and benefits remain competitive in an increasingly challenging recruitment market.
Finally, the session provides an opportunity to review current supplier arrangements and workforce planning strategies ahead of the September rush, helping institutions reduce reactive spend, improve hiring efficiency and plan with greater confidence.
How to Enter
Booking a strategic review meeting before 31 July 2026 automatically enters colleges into the prize draw.
The winning college will receive a full year’s supply of premium tea and coffee.
Meetings are available in person or via Microsoft Teams and typically last no longer than 30 minutes.
To arrange a strategic review meeting, contact your Dovetail & Slate consultant directly or book here