Our Community - Hatch Enterprise

Our community programme is an ever evolving and broad range of support for founders alongside an annual programme of public events that are open to everyone.

This includes our one-to-one consultations programme, where entrepreneurs can share a business challenge and receive expert advice and support from a specialist volunteer, masterclasses, networking events, panel discussions and talks, pitch practice days and our peer mentoring programme, where early-stage impact founders can be paired with more experienced entrepreneurs for tailored advice for their businesses.

Founders have been through our cohort programmes since 2014

Founders have been through our events and community programmes since 2014

The sessions have been massively helpful and insightful. Just having another person to brainstorm and act as a soundboard really helps, as they might ask questions that you haven’t thought about.

Kate Stewart

Founder, I Know This Girl

Meet our founders:

What makes Hatch so exciting and unique is the variety of entrepreneurs we support. Our founders go on to play an important role in developing and improving the social and economic fabric of their community.

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Patrick Adom: Building a Puzzle Business with Generational Impact

Patrick's daughter was the inspiration behind his puzzle and games business celebrating African and Caribbean cultures.

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Isabella McDonnell: Belonging in Nature as a Radical Act

Isabella has built a community for multicultural people of colour to connect with nature and cultivate their belonging.

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Agnese Cigliano: The Hatch Founder Promoting Business for Good through Artisan Rugs

Agnese founded Aasté Rugs to bridge the gap between the creator and consumer of luxury goods, investing profits into artisan communities.

Ella Williams: The Hatch Founder Empowering Women and Girls through Sport

Ella Williams is transforming the lives of women and girls in Manchester through Our Goal, building back up positive relationships with sport.

Abi Read: The Hatch Founder Promoting Wellbeing Through Pottery

Abi Read is the founder of Clay Days Pottery, and through setting up a business noticed similarities between entrepreneurship and pottery.

Joanna Knight: The Hatch Founder Strengthening Social Justice Organisations

Joanna is the founder of merl, a consultancy supporting civil society organisations to achieve their social justice missions.

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Community Hub

Our community hub is a dedicated online platform designed exclusively for Hatch graduates. By joining, you’ll unlock entry to a vibrant community space where you can engage in discussions with fellow Hatch founders. Explore unique perks provided by our partners, stay updated on our latest events, and gain access to personalised one-on-one assistance from experts. Forge connections with fellow Hatch founders, celebrate your achievements, seek insights and foster new friendships – everything you need is right here at your fingertips!

"As a graduate, the graduate community on Circle is the gift that keeps on giving. As soon I see the email round-up, I log on. I'm a regular."

"I find (our community on) Circle more ethical and beneficial for entrepreneurs compared to other social platforms."

"Loving all these resources. Thank you so much"

"Being a Hatch graduate is really great, fantastic 1:1s and workshops, got so much from the entire experience. Loving Circle - I'm always there lately. It feels like you're in a little community as opposed to Slack that was more conversation focused."

Events

Get the critical skills you need to succeed in your business with our expert-led events, gain practical strategic advice and the space to ask questions

Clinics

Small group sessions to work through a business challenge on a particular topic with volunteers from our corporate partners

Networking

In-person opportunities to connect with and learn from other Hatch founders in a fun and casual environment

Access to resources

A helpful list of resources to help you and your business grow and thrive

Perks

Access to special discounts on the right tools and services to help you scale your business

Newsletters

Receive exclusive business news, insights, and special offers, tailored exclusively for our members

We’re teamed up with a range of amazing partners to offer our community exclusive perks and discounts to help you grow and scale your business:

Start your journey with us today!

Become part of our community by joining one of our programmes, you’ll learn how to build a profitable business model, grow your network, and develop the confidence to pitch your business idea to others.

Join a supportive community of entrepreneurs who are looking to scale their businesses sustainably

Meet our founders:

Our founders have been featured in

Community Hub

Events

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