Our charity is excited to partner with Hagley West to launch a brand-new limited edition watch for World Autism Acceptance Week.

Hagley West founder and CEO Tim Hayden has a personal connection to our charity as his child is autistic. He is keen to build autism acceptance, and also understands the importance of sharing personal journeys.  

The limited edition spectrum colour watch will go on sale exclusively on Tuesday 2 April 2024 with all proceeds going to the National Autistic Society. 

Peter Watt, Director of National Programmes at the National Autistic Society, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Hagley West to create awareness and understanding as part of World Autism Acceptance Week 2024. 

"Autistic people face discrimination and barriers across all sectors of society – in the health and social care systems, in education, in employment, and everywhere in between. It is crucial that autistic people, and their families and carers, can access tailored information, guidance and support to overcome those barriers, along with opportunities to explore their interests, develop skills and build friendships for fulfilled lives.  

"Hagley West are helping us raise important funds and awareness to help continue the work we do. We are beyond excited to see our charity being part of Tim’s #LoveYourJourney campaign."

In order to raise further awareness and funding, Tim recently met with one of our fundraisers and supporters, Eric Robertsen. Eric launched the ‘Swimfree2023’ campaign in January, which has raised a significant amount of funding for research and family support. For more information see the video here. 

The watches will go on sale during a live launch on social media on Tuesday 2 April 2024 at 7pm.

About Hagley West 

At 47 years old CEO and Hagley West founder, Tim Hayden, abandoned his steady income to pursue his passion of creating a global watch brand solely from his kitchen. Tim risked it all after selling his home to create his business, but just three years later he surpassed his greatest expectations and now travels the world handing out his watches. 

The ethos of Hagley West is built on Tim Hayden’s life experiences. For it’s not the goal that’s the achievement, it’s the gratitude for the time we have, the joy of the process and the love of the journey. Tim has over 1.7 million followers on TikTok @TimHayden6. With this, he shares his ethos behind "Love Your Journey" which is rooted in the belief that personal growth and fulfilment are achieved not just through reaching our destination, but by embracing and appreciating the journey itself. It advocates for a mindset shift from solely focusing on outcomes to cherishing every step we take towards our goals and our life. 

This ethos recognises that life is a continuous process of learning, evolving, and overcoming challenges, and encourages individuals to find joy in the present moment rather than constantly striving for future achievements. Ultimately, it reminds us that success lies not only in achieving our goals but also in finding fulfilment along the way.