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January 25, 2023
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Our CEO’s Smiley Movement Feature

Watch our founder Dirk Bischof’s recent feature in the Smiley Movement series CEOs in Unlikely Places to learn more about why Hatch Enterprise was set up.

As our ten year anniversary fast approaches, we will be reflecting on our impact alongside celebrations and exploring why the support we provide is still so important.

Stay tuned to join us in this reflective journey, looking to the past and projecting to the future.

Tell us your story!

If you're a graduate from one of our programmes, we'd love to share your story for our ten year anniversary celebrations!

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