Leading With Heart: Creating People Centric Coworking & Flex Workspaces
I was delighted to be a guest on the Baseworx’s Flex That Worx podcast for an open and thoughtful conversation about what it really takes to create people-centric coworking and flexible workspaces. Hosted by Graham Clarke and Anne-Marie Murphy, this episode goes beyond design trends and productivity metrics to explore th
What Small Business Really Looks Like: Voices From the Inside
Welcome to this special episode of Powering Productivity, created in celebration of Small Business Saturday and our place in the UK’s SmallBiz100. Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of sitting with founders, freelancers, independent coworking operators, community leaders and small teams, all people who’v
S4. Ep.12 Leading With Heart: The Emotional Realities of Coworking Leadership, with Lucy McInally
What it really takes to run a coworking space without running yourself into the ground. From the outside, running a coworking space can look beautifully simple: open the doors, fill the desks, host a few events and “let community happen”. But for most independent and local operators, the reality is far heavier and far more
Scaling With Heart: Mantle’s Growth to 8 Sites While Staying People-First, with Jo Hart
What does it really take to scale a coworking business without losing the soul of what made it special in the first place? In this episode of Powering Productivity, I’m joined by Jo Hart, who has been at the heart of Mantle Space’s growth from a single serviced-office centre to eight thriving locations across the […
When Productivity Advice Meets Real Life – A Conversation with Bernie Mitchell on the Coworking Values Podcast
If you’ve ever felt smothered by productivity advice that doesn’t quite match the realities of running a coworking hub or micro business, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. In this guest episode of the Coworking Values Podcast, I sit down with Bernie Mitchell – long-time champion of the European coworkin
S4E10 Quiet Strength: How Introverted Founders Build Community, Cashflow & Belonging in Neighbourhood Coworking, with Melissa Richards
What does it really take to build a thriving neighbourhood coworking space as an introverted founder especially when you’re juggling cashflow, confidence, and community in equal measure? In this episode of Powering Productivity, Suzanne sits down with Melissa Richards, founder of Buick Mackane, a vibrant creative coworking,
The Heart of Work: What Rural Hubs Teach Us About Community & Resilience, with Maria do Ceu Bastos
What if the future of work is being quietly shaped in small, rural coworking hubs, places built around belonging, creativity, and care? In this episode of Powering Productivity, Suzanne speaks with Maria do Céu Bastos, founder of NOWHERE Desk in Portugal – a rural hub that’s become a home for freelancers, founders, an
S4. Ep8. Coworking, AI & the future of entrepreneurship, with Stacey Sheppard
What happens when you take a bold idea – a women-only coworking space and turn it into a thriving hub of creativity, community, and support? In this episode of Powering Productivity, I sit down with Stacey Sheppard, founder of Tribe Coworking in Devon. Stacey’s not just running a space she’s redefining what support l
Series 4 Ep7. Coworking in Ireland: inside the movement with Stephen & Leah of Connected Hubs
In this episode discover how Ireland’s national coworking network is transforming local business, innovation and community through people-led workspaces and what it means for your coworking space or micro business. Together with Stephen Carolan and Leah Fairman of Connected Hubs we explore the real-world impact of coworking
S4 Ep.6 “Flexible work is about people” with Benjamin Carew – and how tech can smooth the journey
📢 “Flexible working isn’t just about location – it’s about people. You don’t leave home for a desk, you leave to collaborate, connect & be part of a community.” – Benjamin Carew, Co-founder of Othership 🎙️ What does true flexible working look like? It’s more than hybrid schedules – it’s
S4 Ep4. The heart of neighbourhood coworking & community, with Roland Stanley
Suzanne talks to Roland Stanley, owner and operator of Dragon Coworking, an independent coworking & community hub space in Rochester, England. They chat around the highs and challenges of running a neighbourhood workspace & why it’s community relationships and not just desks that are at the heart of coworking.
S4 Ep3. Evolving opportunities & transitions: coaching, coworking & community at the heart of SME leadership, with Claire Carpenter
Suzanne talks to Claire Carpenter, a pioneer in coworking and social impact. From creating one of Europe’s first coworking hubs, The Melting Pot, Edinburgh to mapping rural opportunities & engaging in social fabric projects far & wide, Claire’s journey is full of lessons for community leaders and SME owners. They t
S4. Ep2 PR Strategies for small biz success: coworking, messaging & growth, with Jessica Morgan
Suzanne is joined by PR expert Jessica Morgan, Founder of Carnsight Communications. In this episode Suzanne and Jessica delve into the ever-changing world of public relations (PR), the challenges of evolving workspaces, and the opportunities for small businesses in a shifting media landscape. Jess offers insights
S4 Ep.1 Flexing the future; growth, challenges & innovation in regional workspaces, with Jane Sartin
In this episode, Suzanne is joined by Jane Sartin, Executive Director of the Flexible Space Association known to many as Flexsa. Suzanne and Jane explored the growth, challenges, and opportunities within the flexible workspace industry, highlighting trends like hybrid work, the rise of regional, small town workspaces, and the
S3 Ep13 Spreading coworking happiness, with Pauline Roussel
In this episode, Suzanne is joined by Pauline Roussel who, together with her partner Dimitar Inchev are co-founders of Coworkies. They chat around the challenges and opportunities in the coworking space industry. Pauline shares her journey from banking to becoming a Chief Happiness Officer in Berlin, highlighting her diverse e
S3 Ep12 Conditioning the soil for community, with Yoshio Tsuda
In this episode Suzanne is joined by Yoshio Tsuda, founder of two very different communities & coworking spaces – ‘Morino Office’ in rural Fujimi, Japan and the other ‘Pile’ – a collaborative studio space in the much more urban Yokohama, Japan. Suzanne & Yoshio chat around: Establish
