Free space on offer to businesses hit by flooding
CO-WORKING space venture Welsh ICE is offering free space to businesses affected by flooding in the aftermath of Storm Dennis.
With many homes and businesses still assessing the damaged caused by the rising water, the ICE Campus in Caerphilly is open to any businesses that have been displaced and are in need of a place to work.
Campus director Jamie McGowan said: “We’ve got a few vacant offices in our Lodge building at the moment that are all furnished and have internet access, so it only made sense to offer them to local businesses who may be looking for somewhere to base themselves while they figure out the next steps.
“We’ve also got plenty of space in our co-working areas for the one or two people teams so that even though their own offices may be out of action, they can stay open for business.
“Community is hugely important to us at Welsh ICE, and that extends across the valleys and the surrounding areas. We’d urge any businesses or individuals, who perhaps work from home, that have been affected by the floods, to give us a call – we’ve got the tea and coffee on and are happy to give them a free home until they are back on their feet.”
In Cardiff free space is also being offered to flood affected businesses at a new co-working and business hub located at St Peter’s Hall.
Kris Agland, managing director of operator Commercial Team Business Hub, said: We want to offer available space, which is a fully inclusive office facility for free to any businesses until they are back on their feet and can get back into their place of work.
“It’s certainly been a tough enough time for people affected but hopefully this may be some kind of help to make things slightly easier for people impacted.”