The following is adapted from an Isle of Wight Council press release…

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To celebrate Small Business Saturday on 2nd December, the Isle of Wight Council is offering free parking in its long stay car parks and spotlighting Island businesses that act as co-working spokes to the Innovation Wight programme hub, Building 41.

Free parking will be in place from 12pm to 6pm on Saturday, 2 December, in all off street long-stay car parks.

Innovation Wight offers a comprehensive support programme designed to enhance the resilience and productivity of businesses on the Isle of Wight. It operates on a ‘Hub and Spokes’ model, with Building 41 as the central hub providing co-working (hot desking), event, and meeting spaces along with a collection of small office suites. All within a single building in Northwood.

The Building 41 central hub is complemented by outreach centres known as spokes in Ryde (Monkton Arts), Ventnor (The Ventnor Exchange), and Freshwater (The Little Boat). This set up provides widespread access to co-working spaces, business support programmes, and networking opportunities for the Island business community.

There are various options to use the spaces to ensure maximum flexibility; monthly co-working packages for regular use, day passes for occasional use, independent spoke usage, and meeting rooms only. Co-workers have access to a desk, super-fast Wi-Fi, and free tea and coffee.