Advance Community.
Get involved.
Social engagement, civic participation and the development of sustainable solutions are matters close to our hearts — themes that also run through the projects we look after. But our commitment goes further. We integrate socially relevant and ecological topics into our working life, whether in conversations with leading political candidates ahead of upcoming elections or in discussions with NGOs from the sustainability sector. It is important to us to give our employees broad insights and to open up creative spaces in which they can actively contribute to positive social change. A particular concern at ahc is equality, a cause our founder Sophia Hatzelmann is passionate about.
For sustainability.
ahc is committed to the corporate climate-protection network. We organise our working day so that we do not live beyond the means of our generation and treat the resources available to us responsibly. Our office in Stuttgart is almost paperless and easily reachable by public transport. We support our employees with a public-transport ticket and, on request, with our company bike (Jobrad) offer. For every climate-relevant purchase, we carefully assess whether it is truly necessary and explore possible offsetting options, so that we contribute to the sustainable use of resources.
- Climate-protection network
- Sustainability assessment
- Jobrad
- ISO 14001 certification
For a society worth living in.
We are convinced that a good future can only be achieved by strengthening the spirit of solidarity in society. Because even though we have much in life in our own hands, there are situations in which each of us depends on help. That is why we have been involved in social and community projects since our foundation.
- Start-up funding at universities
- DKMS donor registration drives
- Talks on vocational education at schools
- Our Managing Director Sophia Hatzelmann is an elected member of the general assembly of the IHK Stuttgart (Stuttgart Chamber of Industry and Commerce)
For the sharing of knowledge.
A key focus of our work is on improving the links between cutting-edge research and small and medium-sized enterprises. Sophia Hatzelmann has been the Industry 4.0 Scout for the State of Baden-Württemberg since 2017; working with ahc, she is testing methodological innovations for Industry 4.0 projects. To this end, free workshops are organised at Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs) throughout Baden-Württemberg. We are also keen to participate in think tanks and other events organised by the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research.
- I4.0 Scout
- Member of the Industry Committee of the IHK Stuttgart
- ZIM Research projects
For equality.
Diversity and inclusion are a defining characteristic of ahc and one of the reasons for our success. Our team consists of employees of different ages and nationalities, who enrich us with a wide range of impulses and perspectives. Our clients benefit from this as well.
A particular focus of our engagement is the support of young female entrepreneurs and women in STEM professions. We want to encourage female talent to enter fields still dominated by men and to start their own businesses. With her own biography, our Managing Director Sophia Hatzelmann is an inspiring role model. Alongside her role at ahc, she chaired the STEM commission of the Association of German Women Entrepreneurs (VdU) until 2019 and initiated the annual MINTsummit. Another recurring annual project at ahc is Girls’ Day, on which female pupils can explore their talents and interests in STEM careers.
- MINT Commission
- Regular participation in Girls’ Day
- MENA programme to roll out Girls’ Day in Lebanon, Egypt and Tunisia
- Talks promoting women in STEM careers
- Recognition as a role-model entrepreneur by the initiative “FRAUEN unternehmen“
(Women in Business)
Let’s work together.
Big projects need strong people. Would you like to unfold your full potential with us? Then we look forward to your application — speculative applications are very welcome.
