Your Patchwork Hub update for December 2024

Season’s Greetings from the Patchwork Hub team! December brought the perfect finish to a remarkable year of growth for Patchwork Hub, and we’re delighted to share our final 2024 updates with you:

• Happy Holidays from the Patchwork Hub team ??
• Applications close soon: Head of Operations and Sales & Account Manager at Patchwork Hub ?
• Kickstart 2025 with award-winning disability, accessibility and inclusion training ??
• Opportunities with the Barbara Bus Fund
• A festive thank you from the Disabled Entrepreneurs Network

Happy Holidays from the Patchwork Hub team ??

From all of us at Patchwork Hub, we hope you have a peaceful and joyful holiday season.

As we reflect on this season of gratitude and the year just gone, we would like to express our thanks to the Patchwork Hub community for your unwavering support. 2024 has been a milestone year for our disabled-led social enterprise, and we are continually motivated by the dedication, drive and passion of our community.

Your continued support has been instrumental in our growth and success, and we look forward to achieving even greater things together in the year ahead. We have so many exciting developments to 'unwrap' in 2025, and we can't wait to share them with you. Together, we'll continue to make a lasting impact and drive positive change. Here's to a bright and inspiring 2025!

With love,

The Patchwork Hub team ??

Applications close soon: Head of Operations and Sales & Account Manager at Patchwork Hub ?

The countdown is on! Applications for our Head of Operations and Sales & Account Manager positions close on Monday 30th December. Don't miss your chance to join our growing team and play a key role in shaping our ambitious future!

Head of Operations

• Salary: ￡45,000 - ￡50,000 per annum
• Reporting to: CEO
• Contract: Full-time & permanent
• Location: Remote-based

Sales & Account Manager

• Salary: ￡30,000 - ￡35,000 per annum
• Reporting to: Head of Operations
• Contract: Full-time & permanent
• Location: Remote-based

To apply: send us your CV and a supporting statement to [email protected] detailing why you think you would be a good fit for these opportunities!?

Kickstart 2025 with award-winning disability, accessibility and inclusion training ??

In November, Patchwork Hub was delighted to be named Best Small Employer at the Shaw Trust's Disability Power 100. On a mission to drive forward change within organisations, we're keen to share our secrets on creating workplaces that are both inclusive and innovative.

Offering a range of award-winning speaking and training services on all things disability, accessibility and inclusion, now is the perfect time to bring in our experts to kickstart your 2025 initiatives.

Some of our key sessions include:

• Disability Awareness Training
• Accessibility in the Workplace
• Becoming Disability Confident
• Inclusive Recruitment
• Making your Business more Accessible and Inclusive

Check out our new Speaking and Training pages to find out more, or get in touch now by emailing us at [email protected].

Opportunities with the Barbara Bus Fund

This festive season we're delighted to be sharing two fantastic opportunities from the Barbara Bus Fund (BBF). Here's a sneak peek of what you could be doing in these roles:

Chair of the Board of Trustees (Voluntary)?

• Leading the BBF Board of Trustees.
• Planning and chairing board meetings and AGMs.
• Acting as a spokesperson and figurehead for the charity.

Coordinator (Voluntary)

• Daily operations:?Passenger and driver registration; maintaining databases, and booking management.
• Volunteer management:?Liaising with and supporting volunteers.
• Other: Liaising with Head Office; charity promotion; attending meetings, and preparing & circulating management reports.

Find out more and apply now

A festive thank you from the Disabled Entrepreneurs Network

Thank you to all who joined us (and in spirit) for December's festive briefing of the Disabled Entrepreneurs Network (DEN) ??

December's network meeting brought us all together to celebrate 2024's successes, share valuable insights, and look ahead to the opportunities that 2025 holds. Thank you to everyone who got involved and made our festive meeting so rewarding – a perfect way to wrap up the year!

As the year comes to a close we’re wishing all our members and wider network a joyful and restful holiday season, and we can’t wait to see you in 2025 as we continue to support and celebrate disabled entrepreneurs!

Find out more about the DEN

Thank you all for being with and supporting us this year. As we wrap things up for 2024, we wish our community and network a lovely festive season and a Happy New Year!

See you in 2025!

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