Neighbourhood coworking isn’t a perk. It’s infrastructure.
There’s still a persistent assumption that coworking spaces are something optional, a flexible extra, a nicer place to work if home isn’t quite working, or somewhere people go when they don’t need a “real office.” Even when people recognise their value, it tends to be described in practical terms: desks, meeting room
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
Laying the foundations & enabling a great community around you….
Community and belongingness are topics that I love talking about so much. I’ve kind of figured about they’re definitely one of my pillars when it comes to coworking & coaching & in deed life in general it fills me with energy. So what does community mean to me? As a flex & coworking operator, laying […]
Beyond the city limits: strategies for thriving suburban & regional coworking spaces
For the past 15 years or so big city centres have been the preferred locations for profitable coworking & flex spaces with operating from less populated, more regional areas often being seen as more challenging. However, some city centres have become oversaturated, highly competitive & expensive to operate in, & so
From coffee to community: hospitality driven tips for integrating food & beverage in coworking
“The coworking industry oozes hospitality in an extraordinary & intentional way. In a world of remote & tech we need to feel connected & listened to with that feeling of belonging that sitting down to a great cup of coffee or fresh bite to eat with a coworker can bring.” Suzanne Murdock The integration of [&hel
Hybrid working should be less stressful, but is it?
Let’s talk ‘hybrid working’, challenge the status quo, be less mediocre and accepting of the old rules…. The workplace is rapidly evolving and with it there a so many new and complimentary ways of working that we can embrace. Let’s focus on our individual strengths, shared values and our unique ways o
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
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 Ep.6 Returning to the office – a more agile approach, with William Redpath
‘Returning to the office.’ Suzanne welcomes back William Redpath, Director of Manabu Learning & Chapter Lead with Grow Remote Ireland to. They explore & chat about: What does a successful hybrid team looks like? The wins, the transformations & challenges? The normalisation of the return to the office, h
Coworking & revolutionising workspaces, with Bernie Mitchell of London Coworking Assembly
Coworking values & revolutionising workspaces: Suzanne’s insights on hybrid success Listen to MP3 audio here Our MD & CoFounder, Suzanne Murdock was a recent guest on this episode of the Coworking Values podcast. In this podcast, Suzanne talks about the evolution of coworking and the future of remote work. And the im
Discover your secret superpowers as an introvert in the flexible workplace!
As an introvert you can shine in business too! Be aware of your unique talents, discover how to thrive and be in the flow. I’ve been working in the flexible workplace industry for just over 10 years now and cofounded our network of flexible office workspaces back in 2012. Aside from this I’m also a […]
5 areas to explore in the quest to improve energy efficiency & reduce overheads in the flexible office workplace!
As a flexible office workspace operator with several locations in Newry, Northern Ireland, one of our biggest challenges is the enormous increase in operational overheads, particularly the cost of energy – gas, electricity and oil. The quest to improve energy efficiency is ongoing…… Setting the scene: The UK
All things humanity, hybrid working & co-living in the transitioning workplace…
I was recently invited on to The EPIC Engage podcast with Barry Lewis Green in Canada. We talked all things hybrid work, co-living and humanity in the workplace. “I think the key thing for me is really giving back that autonomy & choice to the employee or the business owner, if you give people choice […]
The hybrid & remote workplace features heavily in the property sectors!
Some fantastic flexible workplace conversations & speakers at PropertyWeek‘s recent WorkSpace Conference. Hybrid & remote working featured heavily and I particularly enjoyed the discussions around repurposing offices and exploring the question “Employee experience, how can we work harder to get employees to
7 Top trends from recent ‘future of the workplace’ conferences.
Wow, it’s been hectic lately, many of the workplace conferences, workshops, meetings that were put on hold for the past two years seem to have all been rescheduled into a condensed, two month period. I’m certainly not complaining! Themes and trends have centred around sustainability and employee workplace experienc
Happy 10th Birthday to the Hub & all it’s coworking friends & family!
To our coworking friends & family a very happy10th Birthday to The Hub Newry It all started off in 2012 with our cofounders, Patrick Suzanne Murdock in an empty open-plan office in St Colman’s Park, Newry with recycled glass partitions & office furniture from a local convent. Having discovered a relatively new co
