1.3 Establishment and work point SPINNA was founded by Rupa Ganguli in December 2009. Their base was till 2010 in Amsterdam but they recently moved to London. It is a very young and still relatively small company but it is growing very fast trough sponsors and partners such as ITC and US state. SPINNA is headquartered in Amsterdam since 2010 and has local presence in London since 2011. During my internship I mostly worked at SPACES. An enterprise that creates an inspiring and professional working environment for entrepreneurs who do not need a big office and who can work here on a temporary and free base. It is a very nice place to work with great facilities and an inspiring environment.
1.4 The company structure The overall structure of SPINNA the executive team, Advisory Council, regional Hubs, volunteers and interns. The president is Rupa Ganguli who provides strategic direction, and vice president Ilaria Pasquinelli, based in London, UK, heads marketing and communications.
Hubs Hubs are our local representatives in the different countries where we operate. The objective of having and developing Hubs is to build capacity at the local and regional level so as to enable sustainability and long term growth. Hubs coordinate with SPINNA headquarters on key activities, initiatives and events. Representatives in the individual Hubs are trained and provided inputs on SPINNA methods. Once trained, they are responsible for their local activities and programs that are aimed at reaching out to women owned businesses locally and regionally in the textiles and fashion sector. Hubs are also responsible for coordinating national activities and events. 7