What Projects Are Connected to the London Coworking Assembly?
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 MBA Other projects and inspirations: What if everyone could walk to work? What if everyone was an entrep
How To Transform Diversity And Inclusion Into A Driver Of Growth
How To Transform Diversity And Inclusion Into A Driver Of Growth0:00/2001× This edition of the Coworking Values Podcast is a recording of Coworking Europe's recently concluded Live Stream conference, - "How to Transform Diversity and Inclusion into a Driver of Growth" which was co-hosted by the European Coworking Assembly and the Coworking IDEA Project. Hosted by our very own Jeannine van der Linden and Ashley Proctor of Coworking Canada, our panel talks about IDEA (#Inclusion, #Diversity, #Eq
Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Accessibility – and Revenue
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 clear from the research in this area that consciously choosing to foster a diverse community within a business, drives revenue. As it ha
Black Lives Matter: Did It Change Anything?
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 to publicly showcase the movement, but riots were held in the name of King. Have we moved forward from this? It has been almost 40 years, and th
Remote Work and the Shift towards Coworking Trips
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 the travel sector and believes that remote work and traveling can be combined. What he feels even stronger about is working in different locations across the globe, like Spain and South Afric
Edo Sadiković: Cross Culture Rural Coworking and Coliving
Edo Sadiković: Cross Culture Rural Coworking and Coliving0:00/2001× Alex Ahom comes ba ck in another episode with Edo Sadiković, Co-founder of Sende. Sen de is a rustic coworking/coliving space in Northern Spain, near the Portuguese border. Edo's duties include management, marketing, event planning, project coordination, community management, and networking. Alex and Edo talk about Sende and how this coliving space in a small village in Galicia came to be. They also talk about cross-border c
Brexit and SMEs: How Coworking Spaces Can Help
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, finance, growth, and trade. Not only that, but the global pandemic has also forced some SMEs to close their doors. Although the impact cannot be seen
World Menopause Day and the Awareness We Need to Create
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 Awareness Month, now is the perfect time to seize the opportunity for men, women, healthcare professionals, and the media to work together to rais
How Freelancing Has Evolved During 2020-2021
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 annual European Freelancers Week or EFWeek is a freelancers’ community where freelancers have the opportunity to engage with others just like them. The EFWeek has also bee
Sarah Colwell: A Dysfunctional Year Researched by The Instant Group
Sarah Colwell: A Dysfunctional Year Researched by The Instant Group0:00/2001× It's our 100th Coworking Values Podcast episode folks! And we are having Sarah Colwell. She's the Research Executive from The Instant Group. We are going to be talking about her recent talk from the Coworking Spain Conference last May 4 to 27 - A Dysfunctional Year Researched by The Instant Group. In this talk, she deep dives into how flexible workspaces, which is recovering faster than ever, indicates that flexibi