When Ambition Isn’t the Problem
Why sustainable micro business design starts with your real-life capacity, not others’ expectations. If you run a micro or small business, you may recognise this feeling… I’ve been telling myself for a while now that I feel lost, but the more I sit with that feeling, the more I realise I am not lost at […]
The Hidden Pressures of Running a Coworking Space
From the outside, running a coworking space can look deceptively simple. Open the doors, fill the desks, and let the community take care of itself. But anyone who has ever run an independent or neighbourhood coworking space knows that behind every thriving workspace is an operator quietly carrying an enormous and often invisib
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
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 […
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. 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
Finding Your Tribe: Belonging, Community, and the ‘Co’ in Coworking
This article is attributed to Lucy McInally, The Inclusive Coworker in her edition of People Make Coworking interviewing our CoFounder & MD of The Hub Newry Suzanne Murdock. Suzanne has immersed herself in the flexible workplace industry for over a decade, having previously worked across corporate banking and property sect
Finding balance: simple steps for SME & micro business leaders to thrive amid chaos
Gaining some consistent resemblance of a work life balance as an SME or micro business leader is tough….. How do you get clarity & the time & energy to move forward without going around in circles & forgetting to breath, to make time for the relationships & human connections in your life? It’s a struggle, [
S3 Ep.8 Keeping it small, local & independent with Bernie Mitchell
Small, local & independent can create magic! In this episode Suzanne is joined by Bernie Mitchell, from the London Coworking Assembly. A seasoned expert who’s been around the coworking scene for about as long as coworking’s been around! A huge advocate, writer, podcaster & coach he’s a champion for us
Coworking & flex spaces – what highlights do you need to know?
Coworking has been growing steadily over the last decade because many people now recognise the benefits to working in this type of environment and in recent times its frequently been referred to as ‘flex space’. Demand for coworking, flexible office space and desk hire has increased massively in last last few years
