Food, Community & the Future of Social Spaces in Hackney

​Food: a delight, a business, a right — can we make all three a reality across Hackney?

​Social Founders – Hackney Impact’s Forum invites you to an interactive gathering exploring how food connects us, sustains us, and shapes the future of community spaces across the borough.

​This forum brings together lunch clubs, community food organisations, food-focused social enterprises, and independent food founders to explore how food can drive connection, sustainability, and collaboration across Hackney.

​Speakers

​Jabez Lam
A long-standing community leader and advocate for London’s Chinese community, Jabez has been closely involved with Hackney Chinese Community Services and has played an important role supporting community organisations, businesses, and cultural representation across Hackney and London’s Chinatown.

​Chris Brown
Project Co-ordinator and Chief Executive at Parent Club, Chris has over 25 years’ experience supporting disadvantaged families through education, charities, and collective impact initiatives, including as former Head of Delivery at West London Zone.

​Claire Hilton
Managing Director of Luminary Bakery, Claire leads a social enterprise using food to create employment and opportunities for women facing social and economic disadvantage. She is PRINCE2 qualified and a Goldman Sachs Alumni.

​This programme is sponsored by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund, Hackney Council (London Borough of Hackney) in collaboration with Hackney Business Network, and supported by the Greater London Authority