About us

Here at OneTech diversity and inclusion is not just an afterthought, but instead at the heart of everything we do.
We believe there is untapped potential in underserved communities, for potential founders, investors, business owners, managers and entrepreneurs. We believe that investing in these communities is the only way to create lasting, impactful social change.We are always striving to do more and to better serve the communities that have for so long been overlooked.

We believe that access to the right resources, connections and capital will seek to change this. Find out about more ways you can support us - here.

The UK Tech Scene

Here are some of the problems we are tackling with our activities.

GENDER INEQUALITY

1p out of every £1 invested goes to all-female led teams.

lack of diversity

15% of the UK digital tech workforce of BAME origin.

INVESTMENT imbalance

49% of all investment teams have no female reps.

disability disparity

19% of the UK working population have a disability.

We're on a mission to make improvements in all of these areas.

Mission + Vision

OneTech is a catalyst for inclusion in the startup ecosystem. We provide underserved communities with the network, skills and confidence to start and sustain a business.

Our vision is an inclusive ecosystem where everyone has equal access and opportunity to innovate, succeed and thrive.

£33.9M
Investment raised
770+
Jobs created
£205,500
Revenue created
1080
Founders supported

OUR IMPACT

Let's take a look at some of our figures from 2023

OUR VALUES

At the heart of our mission to challenge inequity and lack of diversity, we have six core values that we cite daily.

RESPECT FOR ALL

We respect ourselves and others as we see everyone’s innate potential.

STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY

We see strength in diversity & are committed to achieving equity, inclusion & justice.

TEAM TOGETHERNESS

We create a safe & supportive environment fostering self-care & personal growth

COMMUNITY FOCUS

We put our community first and open doors to knowledge, networks & opportunities.

DEDICATION TO IMPACT

We deliver consistent & high-quality activities to ensure lasting change.

DARING SPIRIT

We are brave & dare to be different & stand up for what we believe in.

THE TEAM

We create a safe and supportive environment fostering self-care and personal growth.

Emma Obanye

Chief Executive Officer

Alison Partridge

Chief Strategy Officer

Frances Hemingway

Chief Financial Officer

Gracie Jones

Head of Operations

Kirsty Redfearn

Commercial Partnerships Consultant

Elena Sokolova

Head of Brand and Marketing

Federico Piccinini

Project Manager

Tariq El Bitar

Project Manager

Olivia Reid

Outreach and Engagement Lead

Zenzi Reed

Community Officer

Indiana Julian

Community Manager

MB Christie

Non-Executive Director & Board Chair

Ashley Williams

Non-Executive Director & Board Member

Elizabeth Scott MBE

Non-Executive Director & Board Member

Our team

Meet the community and team that make OneTech possible.

We're very proud of our team of experts and the delivery partners we're able to work alongside. Get to know them here!