Our story
The Female Hub was born when founder Suzanne Mau-Asam left the corporate world in search of a space to share, connect with fellow founders, and learn alongside other female entrepreneurs.
When she couldn’t find the right environment for that kind of collaboration or community-focused leadership programmes, Suzanne just decided to go for it and create it herself. The Female Hub evolved into a space where ambitious women work, connect, and feel truly supported. What began as a simple coworking space soon unfolded into a vibrant community, fueled by women eager to learn from each other, share experiences, and lift each other up.
As a corporate sociologist, L&D expert, and certified somatic coach Suzanne has spent more than 20 years witnessing the energy and enthusiasm that emerges when women come together to share insights, tackle challenges, and support one another.
This is the story of a woman who just decided to go for it.
The Female Hub enters a new phase with the launch of its first co-learning Hubs. Small circles with like-minded peers, designed for ambitious women to complete a 10-month growth and learning journey including monthly sessions, curated learning experiences and resources to help members thrive in their work and lives.
The learning & development foundation of Doors Open – Institute for Corporate Sociology becomes fully embedded in the Female Hub’s approach, strengthening the next chapter of co-learning for women.Focusing on the collective intelligence even more, The Female Hub collaborated on workshops and events with other expert women and female focused networks, growing our own community and even supporting women beyond that! 
Introducing monthly Breakfast Brainstorms! As part of its Coworking & Co-Learning days and to start the morning with coffee, connection, and collective idea-generation these events became a staple on The Female Hub’s calendar. Through these shared learning opportunities, we continued to expand our vibrant community where entrepreneurs, professionals and leaders learn with and from each other. 
The Female Hub continued to grow from a coworking space to a leadership community, where women work while also developing their leadership skills. The backing of Doors Open – Institute for Corporate Sociology brings a stronger focus on Embodied Leadership, DEI, and wellbeing while laying the foundation for a co-learning community.The Female Hub introduced new offerings such as the Doors Open Academy (an online co-learning platform) and the Female Hub Shared Office, while gradually shifting toward a deeper focus on embodied leadership and women’s development.When everyone suddenly had to change the way they worked, The Female Hub community shifted towards smaller gatherings, online events and flexible ways of connecting. The focus remained the same: supporting women in their professional and personal development during a time of uncertainty.Coworking, community events and learning sessions started bringing women together around shared ambitions. The Female Hub flourished with regular masterclasses, quarterly Bubbels & Babbels networking events, and the Female Hub Collective, a collaborative programme where members worked together on specific projects and supported each other’s professional activties.When Suzanne couldn’t find a space that combined coworking with meaningful connections and personal development, she decided to create one herself! Designed to be more than a coworking space, The Female Hub harnesses Suzanne’s background as a Learning & Development expert and has since become a community where women develop their personal and professional leadership, exchange ideas and support each other’s growth.After years of combining the corporate world with entrepreneurship, Suzanne decided to take the jump and become a full-time entrepreneur. Building on the passions for inclusive spaces, she started looking for a physical space that blends coworking, learning, and community to find peers on her journey, missing the vibrant presence of like-minded colleagues.While working in leadership roles within corporates, Suzanne founded Doors Open – Institute for Corporate Sociology, driven by her fascination with human behaviour, inclusion, and how people thrive in truly supportive environments. With her background in sociology, learning & development (L&D), and somatic coaching, she began helping professionals and teams strengthen their leadership, wellbeing, and sense of belonging. Featured on
Harper’s Bazaar
interview from October 9th 2026
In this interview for the Harper’s Bazaar Business Club, Suzanne looks back on the road to her first book: from years of fitting in at large corporations to building Doors Open and The Female Hub. As an entrepreneur, she says, there is nothing to hide behind, and that is exactly what taught her to step into the spotlight. She explains the masks we wear at work, where they come from, and how your body helps you stay true to yourself.
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