Hatch Enterprise UK

At Hatch we support the Social Model of Disability, meaning we take the view that people are disabled by societal barriers, not by their impairment or difference. We know that to further our mission to create a more equitable world through entrepreneurship, we needed to take a step back and look into how we engage with and support founders who are supported through our work. A key takeaway from the recent report speaks to ensuring effective information and guidance is embedded into our recruitment and programme processes across our organisation. To do this we have: Given disability and neurodiversity training to programme staff and the wider team to ensure we can accommodate the needs of our community. Made changes to our website, social media and other touchpoints founders will engage with throughout their experience with us. Set up a new format for contacting the team personally, ensuring that people have access to the team throughout the application process and the programme itself to ask their questions and have them answered. Our Inclusive and Accessible Recruitment Guide produced by Diversity and Ability has been shared to offer insights to other organisations either already working with, or looking to work with Disabled and neurodivergent people. This report was made possible thanks to the Ares Charitable Foundation (Ares Management Corporation) and is part of our partnership to democratise access to entrepreneurship for Disabled and neurodivergent people. The full report can be accessed via our website: https://lnkd.in/eCUfQKy2

A fantastic opportunity for Black community leaders in Southwark and Lambeth: The From the Ground Up programme aims to support Black leaders new to environmental issues find their voice, build knowledge and gain the confidence to lead, influence, and advocate for change that uplifts Black communities. The opportunity is a fully funded six-week experience, including a three-day-in-person retreat in Norfolk, live virtual sessions, peer-learning activities and a £700 stipend to acknowledge participation. Criteria to join and information on how to apply before the deadline on Monday 5 August can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dH-9ZmtZ Rooted By Design

Being a parent and a business owner is a lot to juggle, and for Patrick Adom these identities have intersected to create Very Puzzled – a children’s puzzle and games business celebrating African and Caribbean cultures. The business was not only inspired by his daughter Naima – she is also involved in running it as the self-styled co-founder and Patrick hopes that what he builds as an entrepreneur can be passed on to her as his legacy. The vision is to create, “something where she could see her culture, her history, her heritage reflected, but also something for her in terms of an inheritance and opportunities that she might have in the future.” ❤️

How to embed disability-inclusive recruitment processes: A key executive summary from our Inclusive and Accessible Recruitment guide, produced by Diversity and Ability. We broke down some of the key takeaways from this section of the guide. What are the main recommendations in a nutshell? 1. Use a broad range of channels, platforms and websites to be able to attract and reach as diverse a pool of people as you can. 2. Be clear, open and honest about what inclusive practises you already have in place. 3. Get unconscious bias and inclusion training for staff who are involved in recruitment, interviews and programme delivery. 4. Build inclusivity and accessibility into a consistent recruitment process, e.g. having information in dierent formats or having the option to do any interviews by video call. This report was made possible thanks to the Ares Charitable Foundation (Ares Management Corporation) and is part of our partnership to democratise access to entrepreneurship for Disabled and neurodivergent people. To read the report in full, head to: https://lnkd.in/eCUfQKy2 #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityInclusion #BestPractice #BusinessSupport

If you're an entrepreneur based in London, Grow London Local offers a fantastic resource of events, online resources and in-person guidance through their extensive network to connect you to the right business support services, so you can focus on growing your business! You can access free support from business planning to access to finance 👇 #GrowLondonLocal #LondonEntrepreneur #BusinessSupport

Hatch’s founder and CEO Dirk Bischof and our Head of Corporate Partnerships Deryl Thatcher (Walsh) MCIOF were thrilled to have the opportunity to get dressed up to attend The Company of Entrepreneurs Election Banquet last week! We want to express our gratitude for their monetary donation towards a mentoring programme this year and their continued recognition and support for our mission to democratise entrepreneurship for underrepresented founders across the UK 🙌 Thank you to Mark Huxley FRSA for having us at the banquet, hosted in the beautiful Tallows Chandlers Company building. #TheCompanyOfEntrepreneurs #Entrepreneurship #Fundraising

The Inclusive and Accessible Recruitment guide brings together findings from a multi-month audit that began in early 2024. Produced for Hatch Enterprise by Diversity and Ability (D&A), a social enterprise led by and for Disabled people, the auditing team spoke to Hatch’s founders at length through focus groups, reviewed founder recruitment and programme materials, looked at communications aimed at founders and spoke to the charity’s staff about Hatch’s business support programmes. The aim of publishing the findings today is to continue a conversation within the sector and any organisation working to support Disabled and neurodivergent people by providing a visible and tangible report for other organisations outlining best practices when looking to attract and support Disabled and neurodivergent people in the UK. This report was made possible thanks to the Ares Charitable Foundation and is part of our partnership to democratise access to entrepreneurship for Disabled and neurodivergent people. #DisabilityPrideMonth #Inclusion #Accessibility

Hatch has once again been recognised as one of the UK's top 100 social enterprises in the #SE100 list! This list is a great tool to discover those making a real difference in the sector, and we're proud to be counted among them. You can find the full 100 here: https://lnkd.in/eSf9xjbF Pioneers Post NatWest Social & Community Capital (registered charity number: 1079626)

Calling London-based entrepreneurs ready for the next big leap! 📣 We are delighted to announce the launch of a six-month Accelerator programme, tailored for London-based social entrepreneurs in partnership with City Bridge Foundation. This programme is ideal for founders who are: Running a business with social and/or environmental impact at the heart of them. Running a business with an annual turnover that exceeds £50K. Thinking about employing another member of staff within the next 12 months. Keen to connect with entrepreneurs at a similar stage. What's in it for you❓ One-to-one mentorship and coaching. Expert-led workshops on marketing, sales, strategy, and leadership. A network and community of ambitious peers facing similar challenges. This cohort will prioritise applications received by underrepresented groups. Applications are now open until late August 2024, for a start in September: https://lnkd.in/eXS9JRJa #Accelerator #LondonBusinessSupport #London #SocialEnterprise #SocialImpactBusiness #SocialEntrepreneurship

We're delighted to welcome Emily Horton to run our upcoming free events in line with Disability Pride Month. The first session will occur today between 12 and 1 p.m. online. It will explore how founders can recognise and understand personal bias and how it affects storytelling. The session will also provide space to learn practical strategies for unlearning bias and promoting inclusive narratives. Sign up for free 👇 Hatch Learns: Removing bias from storytelling: https://lnkd.in/eqv5-tAD #Storytelling #BusinessTips #BusinessSupport #DisabilityPrideMonth