Education - Health - Charity Overview
Food for Life, a campaign by the Soil Association, works to improve food education and nutrition in schools across the UK. With over 7,000 schools engaged, they needed a digital platform to manage their growing operations and support their award programmes.
Element78 partnered with Food for Life to deliver a CRM-integrated website and portal that streamlined administration, improved engagement, and supported long-term growth.
Discovery & Requirements
We began by identifying key challenges:
- Manual processes and disconnected systems.
- High administrative overhead for managing awards and school engagement.
- A need for a scalable, user-friendly platform.
This led to a clear vision: a centralised digital hub for schools, programme managers, and stakeholders.
Designing for Education
Our design approach focused on:
- A self-service portal for schools to manage their award progression.
- A website that catered to diverse audiences—teachers, parents, caterers, and local authorities.
- A consistent, accessible experience across all devices.
The platform was built to reduce admin time and increase participation.
Development & Integration
We delivered:
- A fully integrated website and portal.
- Seamless two-way integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
- Tools for managing education programmes, rewards, and reporting.
We worked closely with the client’s CRM provider to ensure smooth data flow and system reliability.
Impact
Our 10+ years long-term relationship has directly supported their mission—making good food the easy choice. The platform has become an essential tool for Food for Life, helping them:
Scale their operations efficiently.
Increase engagement across schools and communities.
Deliver measurable impact in food education and health.
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