MEET THE TEAM .

1 Mill Street is the result of co-founders Nigel and Dessie Shanahan merging their love of people and business.

In 2018, the sale of their lovechild business, Rant and Rave, was in progress, and the next phase of their journey was on the horizon. They set about creating a place for people to thrive, collaborate, uplift, and, most importantly, 'do well and do good' within the local community.

Make Good Grow was at the forefront of Nigel and Dessie's minds when they spotted a big, beautiful, red brick building on the corner of Leam Terrace, opposite Jephson Gardens. Nigel and Dessie knew that this building could create magic. The kind of wizardry where locals could connect with like-minded people in a vibrant space and feel a sense of community right from the beginning - a coworking space.

Driven by their passion for fostering community and enabling people to thrive, Nigel and Dessie envisioned the potential of this building. They recognised that a space filled with people had the power to create something magical, a place where locals could come together, connect, collaborate, and establish a strong sense of community.

Inspired by their vision, they transformed the building into an exciting coworking space catering to freelancers, digital creatives, startups, and other businesses. Nigel and Dessie's walk in the park may have seemed like an ordinary lunchtime outing, but it led them to a game-changing business idea—the creation of 1 Mill Street, a space where our people - also known as Passioneers, can do good, bringing their vision to life whilst coming together to give back to the people on our doorstep.

It was a no-brainer. They viewed the building, fell in love and set about creating a haven for freelancers, digital creatives, start-ups, and local businesses - a space for Leamington Spa's game-changers of today.