Thursday × Pioneering People: Helping Events Find Local Staff Across the UK

Thursday wants singles to put down their phones and meet in real life. Through events at bars and venues across the UK, the dating platform gives people the chance to skip the endless messaging and find out whether there’s a spark in person.

Of course, someone needs to welcome everyone when they arrive. And when you’ve turned up to a singles event on your own, possibly after a pep talk from your group chat, a friendly face at the door can make all the difference.

That’s where our partnership with Thursday comes in.

Taking Thursday Events Beyond London

As Thursday expanded its events beyond London, the team needed reliable local people who could help host events in different cities.

We worked with Thursday to find local Pioneers who could provide event staffing support across the UK. Thursday organised the evenings, while our Pioneers were there on the ground to welcome guests, support the event and help everything run smoothly.

Working with people who were already based nearby meant Thursday didn’t need to send its London team across the country for every event. That meant fewer train journeys and hotel bookings, with local people ready to step in and represent the brand.

And when Thursday needed temporary event staff at short notice, our team got to work finding the right people.

For businesses facing similar staffing needs, Pioneering People helps companies find and hire temporary staff across the UK, whether support is needed for a one-off event or changing staffing requirements.

Why the Right Event Staff Make a Difference

Great event staffing is about more than having someone standing at the door.

You want someone who is comfortable starting a conversation, putting a nervous guest at ease, and making people feel included from the moment they arrive.

Our Pioneers became part of Thursday’s team for the evening. They represented the brand on the ground and helped set the tone for the event, creating a welcoming experience for guests as soon as they walked through the door.

Emma Louise, Head of Global Partnerships at Thursday, said:

“Pioneering People have been a brilliant support to Thursday, particularly when we’ve needed reliable event staff at short notice. The team has always been incredibly responsive and quick to find great people, which makes a huge difference when working in the fast paced world of live events. The Pioneers we’ve worked with have been professional, friendly and a great extension of our team on the ground.”

Local Event Staffing That Can Grow With Your Business

For growing businesses, organising events across several locations can quickly become complicated.

Sending the same central team around the country isn’t always practical. Travel, accommodation and last-minute changes can all add time and cost to running an event.

Working with local temporary staff offers another option.

For Thursday, having Pioneers based near its event locations meant there were people on the ground ready to help without requiring the core team to travel to every venue.

It also gave the business access to additional staffing support when it was needed at short notice.

A Thursday Night That Works for Pioneers, Too

The partnership worked for our Pioneers as well.

For people, including university students, Thursday events offered the opportunity to pick up flexible work close to home and fit shifts around their existing lives.

A Thursday evening shift could sit alongside lectures, coursework, another job or other commitments. Pioneers could choose to pick up work when it suited them, while gaining experience and meeting new people along the way.

People looking for this kind of opportunity can explore how to find flexible temporary work as a Pioneer.

Connecting People, Just in Slightly Different Ways

It’s a fitting partnership because both Thursday and Pioneering People spend their days connecting people just for slightly different reasons.

Thursday helps people find someone they’d like to see again.

We help businesses find people they’d happily work with again.

And while we can’t take any credit for the second dates, we’re pleased to play a part in getting the evenings started.

Who’s on the Door at Your Next Event?

Whether you’re hosting one evening, planning a series of events or expanding into new locations across the UK, having the right people on the ground matters.

Pioneering People can help you find friendly, reliable temporary staff when and where you need them.

Sign up for free with Pioneering People and find the people you need for your next event.