The Myth Of The Fully Flexible Workday
Flexible work was supposed to make life easier. But for many people, flexibility without enough structure or support has quietly become fragmentation. A reflection on modern work, cognitive overload and the environments that help people work more sustainably.
The Small Things That Quietly Make Work Easier
Modern work isn’t just shaped by productivity systems and technology. It’s shaped by caring responsibilities, invisible mental load, flexibility and the environments surrounding us every day. Suzanne Murdock reflects on real life capacity, neighbourhood coworking and the small things that quietly make work easier.
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
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
A decade of growth, sustainability & community at The Hub Newry
Some partnerships are built on contracts, ours are built on trust, shared values, and a whole lot of heart. For over a decade, the Hub Newry coworking community has been home to Brack Tours, one of our longest-standing member businesses. In that time, we’ve truly grown together. Through Brexit and COVID, and during renovatio
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
How to recruit and assemble a great coworking operations team?
Flex and coworking are emerging as dynamic industries driven very much by hospitality and not just real estate. As much as we embrace technology, it’s the good, old fashioned human interaction & building those long term relationships that remain key aspects of the value & ethos that we bring to our members. So how do
The agile mindset: thriving in the asynchronous workplace
Being agile is a super power in today’s ever changing workplace! The stage has been set for a while, we’re all navigating this VUCA world full of volatility, uncertainties, complexities and requirements both in our personal and our business lives. In the context of today’s workplace, agility isn’t just
S3 Ep.7 Possibilities & perspectives of regional, hybrid working, with William Redpath
Suzanne welcomes back William Redpath, Director of Manabu Learning & Chapter Lead with Grow Remote Ireland. They dive into: Possibilities & perspectives of regional v city centric working. What are the options out there? What are the flex office operator alternatives to the well know bigger brands like We
S3 Ep2. Insights into balancing the best of remote, virtual & face to face with Alison Matthews
Suzanne talks to Alison Matthews founder of the award winning Virtuali Alison is a whizz at helping entrepreneurs automate processes around running course / events (online / face to face) to be a virtual set of hands, eyes & ears. She understands the complexities of running a business, juggling all the hats and getting swa
Ep.11 – It’s all about choices, flex isn’t going away, with Jane Sartin
 Suzanne talks to Jane Sartin – Chief Exec of the Flexible Space Association. The Flexible Space Association is the trade association representing, supporting and promoting the flexible workspace sector across the UK. They talk about: -The evolution of the office model & how we interact -New trends
Ep.9 Engaging with the changing workplace, with Zoe Ellis-Moore
 Suzanne talks to Zoe Ellis-Moore CEO & Founder at Spaces to Places. Zoe has built an 18-year career out of being passionate about the future of the workplace, commercial spaces, and how people engage with them. In her role at Spaces to Places, she works with investors, landlords, franchisees, and operators in th
Nicola McGuinness of Lean In Newry on realising our potential
Nicola McGuinness, Founder and Chairperson of Lean In Newry – supporting women to excel and find their potential. Expertise: Founder & Regional Leader of the Lean In Newry network. As a Lean In Regional Leader, Nicola supports a large network of women dedicated to achieving their potential through an inclusive, diver
Bio – Clare Hegarty on how nutrition & sleep are not mutually exclusive
Clare Hegarty, Founder of Clare Hegarty Nutrition – nutrition and sleep coach. Expertise: Understanding and educating around the importance of the holistic, 360 degree approach of linking good sleep with balanced nutrition and not looking at them in isolation. Clare is very much focused around children’s health and
Bio – Suzanne Murdock on coworking & curating communities
Suzanne Murdock, co-founder of The Hub Newry – coworking, curating communities & remote working practices expert. Expertise: Coworking Founder /Curator of Workspace, RemoteWorking Practices, Communities / Mother Hubber /Co-Host of Ask The Expert series Website: YouTube Channel LinkedIn Twitter/Facebook/Instagram:
Finally they might believe that remote workers do actually work productively!
“Having to convince everybody that you do, in fact, have a real job?” With everything going on right now people will realise that just because your job might be home based or remotely based that you do actually do more than: Start your day at midday whilst still lying in your bed Take phone calls […]
