How Steve Hatch is trying to bring diversity and inclusion to Facebook

The vice president for Facebook’s northern Europe division spoke to Zlata Rodionova about the significant changes he wants to see that will make the tech giant a better place for everyone

Hatch, who is dyslexic, is passionate about encouraging neurodiversity in the workplace (Facebook)

It’s no secret that diversity and inclusion have never been tech companies’ strong suit.

In 2014, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft first released diversity reports, revealing the companies’ workforces were overwhelmingly white and male.

There is still a long way to go to achieve significant change, but for Steve Hatch, who was appointed as the UK and Ireland regional director of Facebook in 2013, before being promoted to his current role as vice president of Northern Europe in 2016, the subject of inclusion is now more pertinent than ever.