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James Day meets Dai Powell OBE, Chief Executive of HCT Group, for an update on the social enterprise’s exciting recent history

James Day meets Dai Powell OBE, Chief Executive of HCT Group, for an update on the social enterprise’s exciting recent history

It has been three years since CBW last paid a visit to Hackney Community Transport (HCT) Group. In that time, the social enterprise has been moving at quite a pace. The organisation now has an annual turnover approaching £70m, approximately 1,400 employees and over 600 vehicles in its national fleet.

With the recent announcements of other organisations coming under its wing, along with further movement into the commercial market, I felt it was a good time to meet up with HCT Group’s Chief Executive, Dai Powell OBE, to learn more.

Derbyshire Community Transport
One of the most recent developments at HCT Group is its merger with what is now called Derbyshire Community Transport (DCT). […]

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