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On my first day at the Hub I received this message…

Dear Colin,

Please find your Hub membership attached.

Everyone has a first day, a first thing a first something and with my move into day hosting my second first day begins. I’ve been a member of the Hub for a little over a year now and getting the chance to have my second first day is pretty awesome.

My second first day has started by grabbing a brew and getting acquainted with operational things. The hub being the hub means there are plants to water. I have a slight confession to make; in my enthusiasm I over-watered some plants; the first lesson.

The hub members are of course what the hub is all about and hosting within an open and multi office environment is a little like having a 4th wall on all sides. It’s a fascinating and stimulating environment to be in and around. Each person concentrating on their work, occasionally raising their head. It’s when they raise their head that my duties can kick in. Hi, how can I help…

Hub Islington can get very cold during the winter months however this year, we’re trying to do everything we can to make sure the space is as warm and comfortable as possible.

Over the next few weeks you will see us:
- Get all the heaters serviced and repaired
- Seal all the holes in the floor/walls to stop heat escaping (if you see any holes we’ve missed, please point them out to a Host)
- Double glaze the ceiling windows, meeting room windows and windows near the platforms
- Install fans above all heaters to circulate hot air
- Install more portable heaters
- Replace any windows that have become rotten or warped
- Start a jumper drop box so if you’re still cold, there will be some nice extra layers for you to put on

If you have any more suggestions or would like to help us complete some of this work, please speak to a Host.

Thank you,
Hub Islington Hosting team