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Joanna Hamer

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Senior Entrepreneurship Programme Manager at LSE Generate
📍 United Kingdom

Joanna Hamer is a social entrepreneur who designs and manages programs to support founders at LSE Generate. An MPhil graduate from the University of Oxford, her career is dedicated to fostering impactful, inclusive businesses, previously at Hatch Enterprise UK and through her own award-winning social venture, Juta Shoes.

Outside of her primary roles, Joanna has a passion for crafts and community-focused initiatives. She is an advocate for empowering women and underrepresented groups, which is a consistent theme in both her professional projects and personal endeavors. A keen knitter, she also has a background in medical anthropology.

She founded an eco-friendly social enterprise that teaches women shoemaking skills using reclaimed leather.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Senior Entrepreneurship Programme Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
United Kingdom
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Topics Joanna cares about

Social Entrepreneurship
Her entire career, from founding Juta Shoes to her roles at Hatch and LSE Generate, is centered on creating and supporting businesses with a social mission.
Supporting Founders
At LSE Generate and previously Hatch, her main role involves designing and leading programs that mentor and support entrepreneurs, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Senior Entrepreneurship Programme Manager
LSE Generate
7-2021 - 3-2023
Head of Cohort Programmes
Hatch Enterprise UK
10-2019 - 6-2021
Female Founders Programme Manager
Hatch Enterprise UK
5-2016 - 5-2020
Founder and Director
JUTA SHOES LTD
5-2018 - 10-2019
Research and Content Lead
BfB Labs
In the press

Media appearances

Team – LSE Generate (features Joanna Hamer, Senior Entrepreneurship Programme Manager). Featured in London School of Economics (LSE) – Generate
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Education
2013 - 2015
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
University of Oxford
2008 - 2012
Bachelor's degree
Vassar College
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