Bread distribution machine: good idea!, originally uploaded by bartvanpoll.

Spotted in Antwerp

The Hub is a fast growing network of collaborative work spaces in the world, with the noble mission “to inspire and support social innovators to realise imaginative initiatives for a radically better world.” At the moment there are Hubs in London, Bristol, Johannesburg, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Berlin, Madrid, Sao Paolo and Halifax.

Since The Hub Brussels is in a protyping phase and the office space is sponsored by the EHSAL, we were able to use the services of The Hub (A good workplace, fast internet and even nice espresso!) for free. Also Simone helped us a great deal with some nice contacts around Europe.

We think initiatives like The Hub are great for the growing population of”mobile workers” such as ourselves. I would be happy to pay a membership fee to be able to work at places like “The Hub” in all cities we go to in Europe, and to meet interesting people!

The Economist of this week has a nice article about our “Nomadic future”. Last week they also had a great article about the joys (and the disadvantages) of having a mobile office as part of a “special report” on Mobility. So it’s a really hot topic!

If you’re in Brussels, are working on an interesting project, and need a place to work, drop by at the Stormstraat!

(also published on the Spotted by Locals Corporate Blog)