Mary Sharples 

 Hi I'm Mary, and I’m the Community Lead at The Hub. I’m passionate about creating spaces where people feel genuinely welcome, valued and at home. In my role, I lead on community projects at The Hub, help make sure welcome is at the heart of all that we do, and coordinate and support our volunteers on the ground. I also work closely with the council and the church to build strong connections across our community.
 

Beyond work

When I’m not at The Hub, you’ll usually find me with a good book, having friends over for dinner, or searching out a really good (and probably overpriced) coffee. I love being outdoors too — running, hiking, cycling and kayaking are all favourites. I also enjoy tending to my yard-en and watching the latest terrible Netflix romcom.

One of my favourite things about working here is being part of somewhere that makes other people feel welcome. I think that’s something really special.

A few fun facts

I’ve lived at 15 different addresses in 27 years — the joys of being a renter in your 20s! I’m also a big fan of pink– it’s always been my favourite colour, heavily buttered white toast and Cadbury’s Dairy Milk. If I could have any superpower, it would be the ability to eat unlimited Dairy Milk without any consequences for my dental hygiene.

My karaoke choice? Pretty much anything from High School Musical. My dream holiday would involve mountains to climb, lakes to swim in and plenty of good food. And the best advice I’ve ever received is: “Give it to God, and go to sleep.”

You can get in touch with me at communityhub@ourhub.org.