Emily Briffa is CEO and co-founder at Hamlet Inc., a catering and hospitality business in South Hobart. Arriving in Hobart in 2016, Emily was confronted by the scale of entrenched unemployment in the Tasmanian community. Leaving her own career as a chef, Emily established Hamlet, a thriving not-for-profit social enterprise that provides practical work experience and hands-on training placements to people who face employment barriers such as limited English, long-term unemployment, or the presence of a mental or physical disability.
Emily's keynote address also happened to be one of the most talked-about moments of the 2022 Tasmanian Tourism Conference, truly defining what it means to create a positive impact to community.
In today's episode, West by North West's Tom Wootton gets the abridged version of that address, including the pathway to establishing Hamlet, its evolution over the past five or so years, and the various risks and challenges that have been faced along the way. Hamlet's vision tackles some significant and endemic issues, and Emily explains how she and her team have gone about setting - and then achieving - a number of realistic but truly aspirational goals.
For anyone looking to contribute their own positive impact, this episode brings a special combination of inspiration and practical advice from someone who's been there, done (and doing) that.
Today’s episode is brought to you by our partner, Knight Frank. Knight Frank knows property. With a proven track record established over 125 years, Knight Frank has the distinct advantage of taking a longer term approach and investing in their client relationships versus being driven by the bottom line. Thanks to Knight Frank for their generous support of TICT and for helping to make this episode of Talking Tourism possible.