Our Founder

Chris Hanson’s journey is a testament to resilience, ambition, and a commitment to community and social mobility. Leaving school with no A to C GCSEs, he went on to forge a diverse career as a chef, community development worker, and manager within the voluntary sector. Along the way, he founded two award-winning social enterprises, appeared on the prime-time BBC show The Restaurant with Raymond Blanc, and earned an MA in Working with Communities from the University of Sheffield.

Growing up on a council estate in Sheffield, Chris developed a strong belief in fairness, opportunity, and creating pathways for others to succeed, values that underpin Hanson Ethical Consultancy, his new venture supporting startups, charities, and social enterprises to turn purpose into meaningful social impact. Chris lives in Sheffield with his wife and two young children, bringing both professional expertise and a personal commitment to enabling social mobility and stronger communities..