Hub

Hubs are places to go to make ideas happen. Spaces for working, meeting, learning, connecting and relaxing. A diverse community for sharing knowledge, skills and ideas. And a rich programme of events addressing the challenges and opportunities of starting and growing values-driven ventures.

New ways of seeing and doing.

Hub Labs bring together thought-leaders, market-leaders and entrepreneurs to tackle global innovation challenges. The objective is to foster new ideas in response to intractable social, cultural and environmental challenges.

http://the-hub.net/labs.html

Here are just some of the hundreds of initiatives that are part of Hubs around the world.

WORN AGAIN 99% recycled footwear n ONZO energy monitoring devices for fuel poor homes n QUIET REVOLUTION urban wind turbines n AFRICA++ enterprising ideas for a new Africa n FRANK WATER sustainable bottled water supporting clean water projects n P3 CAPITAL finance and business development for green market opportunities n UNPACKAGED a better way of selling food n ENVISION enabling young people to change communities n GERMINATION creative production company that communicate ideas through fresh events n DYNAMIC DEMAND technologies to regulate our demand for energy n LAWYERS FOR CHANGE exploring new approaches to legal practice n THE FOOD COMMISSION the alliance for better food and farming n TWENTY FIFTY human rights and business consultancy n WALLACE AND GROMIT FOUNDATION supporting children’s healthcare in the UK n CONNECT INDIA engaging young Indian’s around the world in addressing India’s biggest challenges and opportunities n INTERFACE a carpet company on a journey to be the world’s most sustainable company n LIGHTWEIGHT MEDICAL pioneering and sustainable healthcare products and design n ASPIRE creating real jobs for homeless people n ARCHITECTS FOR HUMANITY architectural solutions to humanitarian crisis n GLOBAL TOLERANCE a values-driven communication agency n BIOREGIONAL developing sustainable and commercially viable products n ERGON ASSOCIATES promoting labour rights and good governance n ETHICAL FASHION FORUM developing ethical supply chains for the fashion industry n LEARNING HOUSE a centre for learning and enterprise development n ALASTAIR SAWDAY PUBLISHING promoting special and environmentally conscious places to stay n FREIGHTLINERS CITY FARM a small city farm in the heart of Islington.