About Us

 

SPADE Enterprise Centre offers a supportive environment for growing businesses in the heart of Dublin City. We understand that no two businesses are the same, and in our unique setting in the converted St. Paul’s Church, no two office spaces are the same. For more than 35 years we have fostered a spirit of entrepreneurship by providing flexible work spaces which can grow with a business as it scales. 

We offer a collaborative working environment and provide a range of business supports including mentorship and networking. From dedicated desks for individual workers to larger offices accommodating business teams, our light-filled spaces promote well-being and creativity and our impressive facilities inspire confidence. SPADE also offers a limited number of individual kitchens for growing food businesses. Due to high demand for space, our Shared Kitchen facility was opened in October 2023.

Our Values

  • TRUTH

    We are upfront and open about our organistation and in our dealings with clients.

  • TRUST

    Our honesty & consistency fosters trust in us and our endeavours.

  • RESPECT

    We treat ourselves, our community and our planet with dignity.

  • UNDERSTANDING

    We take time to listen to and learn from our co-workers and clients for a truly supportive working environment.

  • FLEXIBILITY

    We are responsive and agile - we can adapt to changing needs and times.

  • SUSTAINABILITY

    Everything we do is with an eye on the future and longterm - for our enterprise and environment, our clients and community.

  • COMMUNITY

    We build and maintain connections on our campus and in our Dublin city neighbourhood.

Meet Our Team

  • Bernie Everard

    CEO

    Appointed General Manager at SPADE Enterprise Centre in July 2021, role expanded to CEO in Oct 2022. Previous roles include CEO of Laois Chamber and Business Development Manager in County Kildare Chamber. Graduated with a BSc in food Business from UCC and started career in the Food and Pharma sectors. Spent 10 years as a business owner in the Irish Craft and Design sector supplying retail and hospitality sectors though direct and online channels.

    Email: bernie.everard@spade.ie

  • Erica Doyle

    ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR

    Erica joined the team at SPADE in November 2021. She is an experienced accounts administrator with over 25 years working in small to medium sized businesses including Commonwealth Bank in Australia, IFSC, boar Bia and also spanning agri, retail and event sectors.

    Erica enjoys working in roles that are people facing and thrives in the diversity of the SPADE community. Born and bred in Dublin and educated in Stanhope St, Erica loves working in the heart of Dublin 7 along with the added bosun of being able to walk or cycle to work (when the weather allows)

    Email: accounts@spade.ie

  • Phil Smith

    Shared Kitchen Operations Manager

    Phil fell in love with food while backpacking around the world, and decided on a career change when he returned home and became a chef. Initially working in the kitchens of Cornucopia, and later chef and kitchen manager in The Happy Pear. The wholefood plant-based focus continued with his own award-winning artisan food business called Shoots and Roots, operating across retail, wholesale and as a regular on the food market scene in Dublin between 2015 – 2022. He is delighted to be a part of the exciting new project at Spade Shared Kitchen and looking forward most to assisting small artisan food producers to grow and scale their food passions.

    We wish Phil all the best in his new position and we know that his extensive knowledge is going to be invaluable for new food businesses operating here at the Spade Shared Kitchen Facility.

  • Emer McGrath

    Shared Kitchen Community Development Manager

    Emer became obsessed with food and cooking from a young age, which led her to build a career based around all things food! Her roles have included Fresh Food Operations Manager, speciality food retail, sourcing, procurement, catering and kitchen management. She has worked with a variety of food businesses to review and develop particular aspects of their company and has a particular love of working with Irish producers and suppliers. This is why, she says, working with new food businesses in the SPADE Shared Kitchen is a dream job for her! Emer is looking forward to welcoming food producers through the doors, and you can contact her now if you have any queries regarding the Shared Kitchen