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We have an exciting office space available to rent within Strangford Park; this 240 square foot office is ideally suited to a client-facing office environment.
This contemporary office is located within the Administration Block of the park and offers a modern, bright space to ambitious business owners. With free car parking, use of a kitchen and a breakout area and access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To find out more, complete our Property Enquiries form and Angela, our Property & Conference Co-ordinator, will be in contact with you.
We love to hear success stories from past participants of our Workshops. Christine Casey recently attended our ‘6 Steps To Business Success’ course and her business, Kiri Cottage Crafts, is growing day by day – read her story here.
Have you ever wanted to be your own boss? Had a business idea but stuck with what steps to take to make it a reality? Do you live in the Ards & North Down borough?
Due to demand and in partnership with Rosemary Morrison from Directus we have another session of our ‘6 Steps To Business Success’ Workshops commencing on 7th June 2022 – free of charge.
Don’t delay – limited spaces available. Complete this form to register your interest today and secure your place!
Ideally located 20 minutes from Belfast, with free on site parking, we have a range of meeting spaces available with everything on site to ensure a stress free and enjoyable experience.
Free tea or coffee provided with every booking and a full catering menu available on request.
Contact Angela, our Property & Conference Co-ordinator, today on 02891 819787 for further information.
Lauren commenced her tenancy with Ards Business Hub in June 2021 and is located at Strangford Park. Find out more about her below: –
Please introduce yourself.
I’m Lauren and I’m the owner of Lauren Pinkney Health and Fitness Ltd.
What is your business and when was it established?
I offer a variety of small group training sessions as well as 1-2-1 personal training from a private studio. I started my business in 2016 and secured my own premises last year.
Why did you start your own business?
I wanted to help others see how beneficial exercise can be for their mental and physical health, making it accessible for all and make it less intimidating. Having my own business allows me to do this to the best my abilities and give my clients what they need – opposed to them adapting to a gym, I can adapt for them.
Who would be your clientele?
I have 3 main areas of clientele and find these often overlap:
Mental and physical health conditions including cardiac rehabilitation, MS, PTSD.
Pre and post natal clients (pregnant and new mums)
Females who want to train in a safe, comfortable and friendly environment with likeminded individuals.
What have been your hardest challenges and/or greatest achievements?
Challenges would most definitely be Covid and how it impacted our industry… but positively, Covid, has created a tighter sense of community amongst clients, support encouragement and a sense of wellbeing and achievement that are needed now more than ever. I’m proud of how welcoming, supportive and encouraging all my clients are towards each other in and outside of the gym. There has been some true friendships made.
What’s next for your business?
I would like to continue and expand my portfolio of charities and other organisations I work with to provide programmes for them and their users.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
I hated P.E. in Secondary School… look what I do now and I love it.
If you would like to get in touch with Lauren email laurenpinkneyhealthandfitness@gmail.com .
Name
Lucy Hare.
Business Role
Facilities Coordinator.
What do you do at Ards Business Hub?
All things maintenance & H & S for tenants, across the 3 sites.
What do you enjoy about the work you do?
The diversity of the day-to-day challenges, liaising with tenants and building a rapport with the ultimate satisfaction of a job well done. I love nothing more than a place of business looking smart and inviting and of course safe for everyone involved.
What motivates you in work?
Results – Love to see things through from start to a satisfying end.
What is your favourite thing to do when not working?
Chill in the garden with family, a glass of something long and cold and an exotic BBQ (weather allowing) 🤣.
What is one interesting thing about you that most people do not know?
I have recently returned from the Algarve where I lived and worked for 17 years.
What’s your favourite famous or inspirational quote?
Everything happens for a reason!
If you could have dinner with one person, past or present, who would you choose – and why?
My Grandmother – her wealth of knowledge and experiences through trying times was incredible. She died 8 years ago aged 103.
Contact Lucy on info@ardsbusiness.com.
Name
Amanda Speers
Business Role
Administrative Assistant – Job Share Position
What do you do at Ards Business Hub?
All aspects of Administration, answering the phone, meeting and greeting visitors to the site. Making everyone that walks through ABH doors feel welcome!
What do you enjoy about the work you do?
Varied roles and meeting people.
What motivates you in work?
Challenges, and problem solving.
What is your favourite thing to do when not working?
Walking my 8 month German Shepherd and playing with my son.
What is one interesting thing about you that most people do not know?
I own 2 goats, 2 fish, 1 Dog and 1 Cat and soon to get some rescue hens to add to my menagerie.
What’s your favourite famous or inspirational quote?
“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” – Princess Diana
If you could have dinner with one person, past or present, who would you choose – and why?
My Grandad, he always had wise words and wisdom and also made me laugh.
Contact Amanda on info@ardsbusiness.com
With views of Scrabo Tower, Ards Business Hub’s Sketrick House offers the perfect location. Whether you want to book a room for an hour, half day, full day or even for an evening, we’ve got you covered!
To book: Simply complete this form and a member of our team will be in touch.
At Ards Business Hub it’s imperative that we recognise and encourage positive health and wellbeing for our 74 tenants and their staff.
Terry Gorman (tag) from Talking Therapy NI (tag) delivered a free Mental Health Awareness Workshop for our tenants to attend, here in Sketrick House.
The aim of this workshop was to raise the awareness of mental health issues in the workplace & to promote the importance of looking after the mental health of staff & volunteers.
Ards Business Hub
Sketrick House
16 Jubilee Road
Newtownards
Co. Down
BT23 4YH