A NEW “work hub” for remote workers and small businesses has opened in Tiverton inside a former youth centre.

Mid Devon District Council has converted the building in the town’s Market Place car park into a professional office space.

The hub features a reception area, a large open-plan office, smaller offices/ meeting rooms, a kitchenette, toilets, outdoor space, secure bike-parking and more.

It had been hoped it would open in spring this year, but the project was delayed.

“The opening of the Tiverton Work Hub highlights our commitment to drawing people back into our town centres, boosting our local economies and the vitality of our district,” cabinet member Cllr Steve Keable (Lib Dem, Taw Vale) said.

“The building has been transformed by Mid Devon District Council into a modern, functional workspace using Shared Prosperity Funding.

“The Tiverton Work Hub will offer more than just a desk or an office, it will provide modern facilities ready for use, while offering support to self-employed workers, small businesses, and remote employees.

“Anyone running a small business, or working alone, faces challenges but we hope by providing a collaborative space we can help overcome some of these barriers.”

A company called SiGNAL BiZHUB will manage the space.

Its CEO Emma Selby said: “We’re thrilled to be opening the doors of the Tiverton Work Hub.

“SiGNAL is built on a simple belief – no-one should build a business alone.

“This new space gives freelancers, start-ups and small business owners a place to belong, grow and connect with others who are just as ambitious.

“And because Tiverton joins our national My BiZHUB community, local businesses won’t just find support here in town – they’ll also be connected to founders and opportunities right across the UK.

“When businesses connect, towns come alive, and we’re excited to play our part in Tiverton’s next chapter.”