What is coworking and what does it entail? This is a question we seem to come across often, because people don’t always know what it means. So, this blog, based on a podcast: The Biggest Problem with Coworking, unpacks coworking, what it entails, and factors that affect people’s decision to get into coworking. What is …
Kate Usher, a coach and change strategist, for all things menopause and what we need to know about it in the workplace. Kate has more than 15 years of coaching experience and specialises in menopause together with equality, diversity, and inclusion. She is a broadly recognised author on the effects of menopause in the workplace …
The London Coworking Assembly hosts a monthly breakfast where they make use of different locations. This creates an opportunity for independent coworking space owners in London, as well as for anyone who owns or works in a coworking space, and even community space managers. To help us understand what it is like to build a …
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What does inclusive marketing look like? Sonia Thompson, an inclusive marketing strategist and consultant joins us to talk about how inclusivity impacts marketing and how it is the future of marketing. She also speaks about how cultural intelligence and awareness contributes to the impact of a brand. Mainstream marketing When it comes to marketing efforts, …
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Sandrine Coosemans the founder of Smart Alpaca Marketing presented at the Bloggers Meetup and gave insight about creating a blog plan with a purpose. Smart Alpaca Marketing focuses on helping content creators organise, optimise, and monetise their expertise to make a livelihood from it. In this episode Sandrine talks about the various types of blog …
Written by: Saskia Steyn Jamie Dundas, the founder of Monday Works, wants to educate on the impact that COVID-19 had on London’s flexible coworking spaces. Bernie J Mitchell will be hosting this Coworking Valued Podcast and will be discussing the impacts of COVID-19. Community is the key to generating new opportunities. So is being able …
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Written by: Gugu Mthimkhulu The annual Coworking Alliance Summit is looming and the coworking community has a lot to look forward to. Giving more insight on the ins and outs of the upcoming summit, we have Ashley Proctor of Creative Blueprint and Hector Kolonas of Syncaroo who are both co-producing the yearly event. The pair also give some insight about the power …
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Written by: Gugu Mthimkhulu It is crucial for people in the coworking industry to understand the history of coworking. Not only does it serve as a reference and comparison point, but it can help predict the future of work as well. Founder and CEO of Multi Cowork, Director of Founder Institute Warsaw, and a Coworking Expert, …
Written by: Gugu Mthimkhulu It has been nearly two years since the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Even though the world has quickly adapted to the changes brought about by the pandemic, there are still some notable and unavoidable shifts and changes that are still visible within society. To highlight these changes and shifts in the coworking …
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Written by: by Gugu Mthimkhulu The start of a new year is another chance to get things right and to set the scene for the rest of the year. Speaking to Bernie J Mitchel, we get to learn more about The Coworking Values Podcast, its purpose, and what to look forward to going forward. What to …
by Gugu Mthimkhulu There is no doubt that the Black Lives Matter movement has made a huge impact on the lives of numerous people around the world, and the coworking industry is no exception. Speaking to Kofi Oppong Founder of Urban MBA, Carmen Lecuane Software Specialist at Nexudus and Founder of KMABEL, and Aiden Saunders Founder of Ailey CIC, we look at the …
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In 2022, we’re building on these projects, if you are reading this and would like to contribute in 2022 please get in touch. Coworking Library Rural Coworking Coworking Symposium 2022 Coworking Values Podcast Inclusion and Diversity Handbook – (listen here) Coworking I.D.E.A.Project Cowork Tools UK Coworking Assembly London Coworking Assembly European Freelancers Week 2022 Urban …
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Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Accessibility are important for all independent coworking spaces. Independent coworking spaces are close to their community and it is important that they consider and embrace all the members of their surrounding communities and so lead in making them more accessible and diverse. This kind of leadership is important. It is also …
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In 1991, Rodney King experienced police brutality that sparked uproar amongst the black American population. Not 30 years later, George Floyd died of police brutality in 2020. Both these men experienced abuse and mistreatment because of their race at the hands of the American police force. Back then, in 1991, social media platforms weren’t available …
Remote work has been a hot topic since the start of the pandemic. But one person saw the potential of it even before the pandemic became a part of our lives. Enter Simon Lewis, marketing consultant and founder of Coworking Days and an advocate for remote work. He has multiple years of experience working in …
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Even before Brexit, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have struggled with opening bank accounts and being considered for credit or loans. Since early January 2021 many things have changed for businesses in the UK due to the finalisation of Brexit and brought on new struggles. Many have been impacted negatively especially in regard to employment, …
A conversation with Kate Usher – Menopause Coach and Change Strategist The 18th of October is World Menopause Day, founded to raise social consciousness about menopause and provide support to women who are experiencing menopause and perimenopause. Menopause is when a woman stops having periods and can no longer have children. As October is Menopause …
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The global pandemic has caused many employees to work from home, and has also led to many being laid off. This means that many people are looking for alternative ways of income. Because most formerly employed workers had industry knowledge and needed skillsets, they were able to quickly pivot in picking up freelance work. The …
I had the pleasure of chatting with the talented and superb woman, Nicola Moore, who provides support to startups and SMEs. Nicola joined the British Library’s Business and IP Centre and Haringey Council to develop a cross-sector pilot programme called Start-ups in London Libraries. Nicola had the benefit of living locally prior to launching the …
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What is EFWeek? We are excited to announce that our sixth annual European Freelancers Week (EFWeek) is just 62 days away from kicking off. This year’s EFWeek has been seen as the largest annual celebration of the independent workforce, showing millions of Europeans the benefits of the freelance economy and allowing them to discover it …
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Since 2016 there has been a rise in the European freelance community, with an astonishing 9.6 million Europeans working as independent workers. With the implementation of remote working since the start of the pandemic, the boom has become even greater. The amount of freelancers and independent workers increased due to some being dismissed from their …
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On the 18th of June, the award-winning charity Urban MBA had an open day event at the fabulous coworking space at Beter Space in the Ray Farringdon London, where they highlighted organisations successes, future goals, and strategic objectives. Urban MBA reached the milestone where they felt ready to share their stories and accomplishments in helping …
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It is no longer surprising that my social network has expanded enormously since joining the coworking community, allowing me to have conversations with fellow females who are very passionate about art, workspaces, community and helping others. One example of such blissful interaction is with Nina Franco, whom I met at Creative Works. Nina is a …
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Clare Askew, Regeneration Sites Manager for Workspace at Haringey Council, spoke to the London Coworking Assembly on why the What if Everyone Could Walk to Work report is of importance in today’s society and what it will mean for the future of coworking spaces. Clare is extremely passionate about the regeneration of spaces and would …
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