Hatch Hubs is run by the Facework Group, a Community Interest Company that supports people

to face the changing world of work.

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Facework was launched back in 2016 by Stephen Carrick-Davies. Having worked for a number of organisations and charities, Stephen was working with young adults excluded from mainstream schools, helping them to think about the transition from education to employment and the kind of skills they needed to be equipped with to start facing the world of work. 

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Stephen then took this training model over to India, where he grew up, and developed it for an Indian market by co-designing it with students. The team developed employability training programmes and a range of resources with the aim of tackling the unemployment crisis in India and the cultural barriers to entering creative and other 'alternative' industries. 

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In late 2019 the opportunity came about to take over the Hatcham Liberal Club building in New Cross. The team were thinking about ways to support more people in facing work, here in the UK and thought having a physical space would be a great launchpad for training activities and events. In January 2020, Hatcham House was launched. The last two years have been tough operating a workspace and events venue during a pandemic but with the way in which people work having been shaken up, we have grown in popularity at a rapid rate. 

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When we were presented the opportunity to take on a second venue in early 2022 we were so excited. We can't wait to be working more closely with The Really Local Group in a venue as vibrant as Peckham Levels, that has so much to offer the local community. The world of work is constantly changing and we want to help people to navigate that.