Empowering Inclusion: Discover the Heart of Estendio
We’ve been changing the accessibility game since 2018. Find out where it all began, and where we’re heading next!
Meet Chris
Chris Hughes
Founder and CEO
In 2014, Chris was a student with dyslexia at the University of Strathclyde and realised that the results of his business degree would rely largely on his ability to present to his peers. After consulting with the university’s disability service and dyslexia experts, Chris realised that there was no direct or accessible solution for presentation anxiety. With Chris determined to ensure that his public speaking fears didn’t lead to his exclusion, he founded Estendio and began developing our first app, Present Pal.
Since launching the Present Pal app in 2018, we now support over 16,000 people in the UK and North America. We’ve expanded quickly, and our team has quadrupled from 4 to 17, welcoming a host of talented, passionate individuals to the Estendio Team, bringing with them a range of skills and ideas to equip us in our mission.
And we’re only getting started…
OUR VALUES
At Estendio, our core values serve as the guiding principles driving every innovation, ensuring inclusivity is not just a goal, but our standard.
Accessibility
Inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do and we’re all about addressing pain points through simple solutions. We recognise that everyone is unique and has a different experience with learning differences and disabilities.
We want to create a level, equal playing field for everyone to get the best out of themselves and each other, and we are constantly innovating and looking for ways to do this.
Adaptability
Adaptable meets ability in our small and committed team! This means embracing a growth mindset as we break new ground and learn from our mistakes.
It’s also about being comfortable with the uncomfortable as we grow and innovate and lean into skills and work which may not be in our current wheelhouse.
Attitude
We’re each responsible for our own actions, performance and career. We always want to be good neighbours to each other, and put ‘us’ before ‘me’ to achieve our common goal.
We embrace our differences and use them to grow by staying open-minded, curious and humble. Ultimately we are collaborative at heart, accountable and ready for the journey here at Estendio!
Ambition
We want a world where inclusivity is the standard, not the exception and everything we do is geared towards this goal.
Ultimately, our vision is around doing two things:
Making the presentation experience inclusive and achievable for all
Making all content accessible
At the same time, we’re here to become the best versions of ourselves - we are always learning and growing together to push ourselves to achieve our vision of inclusivity.
Working at Estendio
Curious to join a team passionate about shaping a more inclusive future? Explore exciting opportunities on our Careers Page and become a part of Estendio's transformative journey today. Or, dive deeper into the vibrant personalities driving our vision forward on our Meet the Team page, where innovation meets inclusivity!
