“Landmark” Covent Garden site reveals plans for new community hub

A London trade association has announced that a community ‘hub’ is to open later this year in its “landmark” site in Covent Garden.

The Mercers’ Company has revealed that social club The Conduit will occupy six floors in the new site at 6 Langley Street, Covent Garden.

The Conduit, which is a membership operated company committed to social, environmental and economic change, will host a bookshop, meeting rooms, business space, a rooftop restaurant and terrace as well as an all-day public-facing restaurant at the site.

With its sustainable and ethical hospitality offering, The Conduit will offer a physical home that connects CEOs, media leaders, policy-makers, social entrepreneurs, academics, philanthropists, investors, academics, activists and civil society leaders who share a willingness and commitment to act.

Simon Taylor, property director at The Mercers’ Company, commented: “The extensively refurbished site at 6 Langley Street is an impressive grade II listed building with great potential.

“We wanted to secure a high-profile occupier to make the space their own and The Conduit is exactly that.

“This latest signing is a significant deal for the Mercers’ Company, and with such commitment to its social values, this is the ideal partnership for us as we start to look forward to welcoming The Conduit community to Covent Garden post lockdown.”

Paul van Zyl, CCO of The Conduit, added: “We were inspired by The Mercers’ Company’s philanthropic values and wanted to work with an incredibly professional institution deeply committed to positive change.

“Also, when considering the rebirth of The Conduit, choosing the right location was key – there is such a strong feeling of community, creativity and entrepreneurship here on the Estate and within the neighbourhood, and we couldn’t be more excited to have it as the location of our new home.

“Based on the impact of Covid, The Conduit is now needed more than ever and we look forward to reconvening and re-energizing our community of members in Covent Garden.”