Building a sustainable business that fits real life – lessons from The Hub Newry
When I started The Hub, I didn’t have a big team, endless hours, or family down the road to lean on when things got lonely or overwhelming. I’d moved from South London to Northern Ireland as a new parent, in a new place, without family nearby or reliable childcare. My husband was originally from here, […]
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
Why embracing uncertainty is key to sustainable small business leadership
For years, I believed I was resistant to risk. But in truth, embracing uncertainty has become one of my greatest strengths. Moving from London to Ireland not knowing anyone apart from my husband, starting a coworking business in 2012 when the model was almost unknown locally, and steering through Brexit, the absence of governm
