Raising the Profile of Bidding - Introducing Our Profession to the Next Generation

“This isn’t a career I would have ever thought about, but the day has been very interesting”

As part of many school initiatives, Jo had the pleasure of hosting her daughter in their home office for the ‘take your child to work’ day. Proving to be an eye opener for both, Ammie got to experience the ins and outs of what exactly it is Jo does in her day-to-day role as a Bidding Manager.

In between the numerous virtual meetings, with multiple clients and finalizing a response, Jo explained her role and the importance of its existence. She highlighted the connection to local authorities and the lasting impact we can have in supporting small businesses to win work opportunities.

Not only did she complete a booklet provided by the school, detailing what she had learnt about Jo’s role, she got a chance to test out her Canva skills. Using the Pipster branding, she created a social media post that captured her thoughts and experience of the day.

Despite her apprehension towards the ‘busy’ schedule and juggling of projects, Ammie came away understanding what we do and why the bid and proposals industry is so important.

Who knows, one day she might take on a role in this vast and rapidly evolving industry.