Working together to achieve more
Where it all began
Since 2011, Mandy Weston and Gareth I. Jones have been supporting entrepreneurs by cultivating communities where entrepreneurship can thrive.
Over the past decade, they have supported thousands of freelancers, SMEs, and aspiring entrepreneurs in starting-up, building teams, and growing their businesses.
TownSq was founded in 2017 to take their innovative, community-focused approach around the UK - to create a TownSq in every town square.
The people who make it happen
What we believe in
Our beliefs
We believe strongly that communities across the UK are filled with talented, driven, and creative people. By creating inclusive spaces for these communities to meet, we have seen for ourselves the benefits - for our local economies, society, and environment.
Our idea
Our big idea is to create a TownSq in every town square. Giving communities a place to meet and talk about ideas, big and small; to meet like-minded people and those who challenge our view on the world, and ultimately creating places fully of prosperity and hope.
Our mission
Our mission is “entrepreneurship for good”. We want to see a world where people, places, and communities thrive. We continuously work to create new ways of doing this, by helping people to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and connecting with their communities for positive impact.
Our values
Our team is built on values of trust, openness, and a positive outlook. We enter every conversation with an open heart and mind, and leave our cynicism and doubt behind. We know that we have a responsibility to our members and the planet, and make every decision with both in mind.
Meet the Team
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Adam Sparkes
Cluster Manager - Cardiff Capital Region
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Alicia Perrett
Administration Executive - Admin Support
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Beth Loxdale-Hale
Administration Executive - Admin Support
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Bex Mason
Community Assistant - Node Cowork Barnstaple
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Cariann Emanuelli
Operations Director
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Carl Turner
Community Director
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Cerys James
Administration Executive - Admin Support
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Chauntelle Lewis
Sales and Project Manager - TownSq Islington
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Dani Dunn
Hub Manager - Shell Store Hereford
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Prof Dylan Jones-Evans OBE
Chairman
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Emily Gladwin
Marketing Apprentice - Shell Store Hereford
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Emily Martin
Project Manager - HQ
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Ffion Hughes
Communications Coordinator - Creative Collective
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Gareth I. Jones
CEO & Founder
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James Tippett-Iles
Hub Manager - The Track Bognor Regis
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Jessica Connor
Hub Assistant - Town Hall Royal Tunbridge Wells
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Julia Lowther
Community Assistant - Shell Store Hereford
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Julian Dymond
Hub Manager - Node Cowork Barnstaple
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Kelly Whitefoot-James
Hub Coordinator - TownSq HQ & Admin Support
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Kevin Mansell-Abell
Commercial Director
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Laura Parry
Admin Team Manager - Admin Support
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Livvy Stevens
Hub Assistant - The Track Bognor Regis
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Lucia Mugena
Hub Assistant - TownSq Islington
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Lucie Merkl
Hub Manager - Town Hall Royal Tunbridge Wells
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Mandy Weston
COO & Founder
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Maz Phenis
Finance Admin Executive - HQ
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Owain Colwell
Hub Manager - Costigan’s Rhyl
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Ryan Gough
Hub Manager - TownSq Kingston
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Sara Evans
Compliance Director - HQ
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Shannon Burden
Hub Assistant - Perch Eco Business Centre Bicester
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Shola Osunde
Hub Manager - Perch Eco Business Centre Bicester
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Vanessa Harrison
Community Coordinator - Node Cowork Barnstaple
B Corp
We support the development of people, places and communities across the UK and around the world.
We operate a UK-wide network of welcoming and accessible spaces for people to meet, work and create. Supporting a global community of entrepreneurs, freelancers, remote workers and anyone with the passion and desire to make the world a better place.
We believe that when people come together they can achieve more than they ever could apart. Our products, services and facilities are designed to support this.
As a certified B Corporation, our standards of social and environmental performance are independently verified, with a legal responsibility to balance profit and purpose.
We place the utmost importance on running our business ethically and sustainably, treating all those we meet with kindness and respect and believe that strong relationships are the foundation of our success.
Get in touch.
Want to join the team or keep updated with any TownSq vacancies? Drop us a message and we’ll get back in touch.