Matt Parfitt: God, You've Got To Come Through - Entrepreneurs

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Matt Parfitt, born in 1979, grew up in Nottingham and came to know Christ whilst at The University of Manchester. Graduated with a Batchelor of Applied Science in 2001 and in March 2002 at England’s oldest inn, Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem in Nottingham, he enjoyed his first date with Samantha who he married the following year.

With a steady, fulfilling job as a Primary School Teacher and a married to a GP, how on earth did they both manage to give up their rewarding, fulfilling professions for something even more rewarding and fulfilling, if perhaps a little more risky?

He has established three businesses with four more in the prophetic pipeline. You can find all of Grace Enterprise businesses in one place here or individually below:

“Radiant Cleaners” a multi-award winning, social enterprise cleaning company employing people with major barriers to work (homelessness, survivors of modern slavery, addiction issues etc) and paying them all the real Living Wage. Mix of small company and corporate customers. https://www.radiantcleaners.co.uk/

"Jubilee Events" providing top-quality marquee and equipment hire for corporate events, wedding receptions, large garden parties. Delivering an excellent service, creating employment and challenging the existing ethics of the events industry. Employing people with major barriers to work (homelessness, survivors of modern slavery, addiction issues etc) and paying them all the real Living Wage. https://www.jubileeevents.co.uk/

"Half the Story" helping the homeless have hope, purpose and dignity through employment. Supplying biscuits to companies and in coffee shops all over the UK. It's not about the (great tasting) biscuit... it's about the people who made them. https://www.halfthestory.uk/

You can connect directly with Matt Parfitt here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattparfitt/ or [e-mail]
Or via Matt's PA, Cristina Soper 0115 698 0224 or [e-mail]

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