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Foundervine
Accelerating the growth of entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
- 21-100 employees
- B2C
- B2B
- Education
- Fundraising
- Training
- Learning
- London, UK
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Company mission
To build opportunities in underserved communities that help tomorrow's leaders shape the future. By connecting today's leaders with mission-led organisations, Foundervine aims to transform our society by making innovation open to anyone, anywhere.
70% female employees
16% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Many entrepreneurs do not have the chance to scale their businesses because of a lack of access to funding, experience and mentorship, much of which can be further exacerbated by the barriers disadvantaged communities face. Foundervine is a social enterprise that aims to support entrepreneurs from underserved communities to develop their skills and scale their start-ups.
With an estimated 5% of SME's in Britain being led by someone from a Black or minority ethnic background, Foundervine partners with the local government, universities and corporates to create comprehensive start-up accelerators that help BAME entrepreneurs develop their businesses.
So far it has helped over 2,000 aspiring entrepreneurs to develop their entrepreneurial ventures since its launch in 2018. Its aim is to continue developing its range of programmes to further enhance the support it offers and ensure that opportunity within the start-up world is truly democratised.
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Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- 3% match contribution to the NEST pension scheme
- Individual annual training budget
- Book and resource allowance
- Company discounts via benefit scheme
- International engagement opportunities - particularly Sub-Saharan Africa
- Access to dozens of events and training sessions delivered by some of world's leading experts
- Peer recognition scheme
- 30 days holiday + Bank holidays
- Work from home opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted Technology scheme
- Optical Benefits
- WFH Office equipment allowance
- Lunch allowance on last Wednesday of the month
- Between 1-3% bonus subject to performance rating
- Your Birthday off
- Career progression
- Office Tea, Coffee & Snacks
- A company passionate about Diversity and Inclusion
Company values
- Impact Driven
- Action-oriented
- Inclusive
- Driven by innovation
- Courageous
- Integrity
Leadership
Izzy Obeng
(CEO & Co-founder)CEO & Co-founder @ Foundervine | Previously Management Consultant | People & Change Advisory at KPMG | Ambassador at One Young World | Non-Executive Director at Capital Enterprise |
Cecil Adjalo
(Co-founder & COO)Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer | Start-up Accelerators | Thriving with Automation | Tech Industry | Entrepreneurship | Diversity & Inclusion | Ex-Black Business Advisory Committee |
People progressing
Head of People & HR | Diversity & Inclusion Specialist | Tech Talent Acquisition | People-first | Ms HR Management & Talent Development | Ex-Strategy Manager @ Jobandtalent |
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Foundervine
Amina Essaid (Head of People & HR)
- By championing diversity and inclusion, Foundervine not only fulfils its mission to accelerate the growth of entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds but also contributes to a more inclusive, innovative and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem. Foundervine has always been committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. We will actively support diversity and inclusion and ensure that all our employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect. We firmly believe that our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is not only the right thing to do but also vital to our continued success as a company. Current Initiatives: - Fair and unbiased recruitment process across all roles - Blind resume screening for 100% of job openings. - Diverse interview panel composition for all interviews conducted. - 70% of female representation across the whole organisation. - 75% of female representation in the senior leadership team - 78% of representation of underrepresented groups. - We focus on stablishing partnerships with diversity-focused organisations or professional associations. We look forward to continuing our journey towards a more diverse and equitable workplace and that's why we are currently working on our D&I Strategy for 2024 that will focus on these areas: - Increase the overall employee satisfaction score related to inclusion and belonging. - Enhance cultural awareness across the board - Implement Diversity & Inclusion training for all team members. For further information on our D&I Strategy, feel free to reach out directly to our Head of People.
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At Foundervine all opinions are welcomed. The team always makes an effort on creating the working environment for anyone to voice their feedback on how to improve things. There are all hands, monthlies and huddles where all team members are encouraged to share their feedback.
People, HR, Recruitment
My opinions are valued
Aug 2023
At Foundervine growth and learning are key. Team members have a training allowance to focus on the skills or competencies they want to acquire. They have also career progression and promotion processes available.
People, HR, Recruitment
Opportunities to learn
Aug 2023
Foundervine is definitely a diverse team. Diversity and Inclusion are imbedded in everything we do. The team has a representation of +70% of people from underrepresented groups so its the kind of place where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.
People, HR, Recruitment
People of all backgrounds are welcomed
Aug 2023
