Mike Zeidler: Raising The Demand Of Coworking Post Covid
Mike Zeidler: Raising The Demand Of Coworking Post Covid The coworking industry is multi-faceted and comprises a pool of industry giants, each bringing a different and significant contribution to the coworking industry. One such industry contributor is Mike Zeidler, Chair, Co-founder, and Facilitator of the UK Coworking Assembly. Mike is fondly known as a social artist and a connector, with a special interest in mutual learning, getting things done, and making the most of the people’s connecte
Anton Chernikov: Tips For Crowdfunding In Your Coworking Space
Coworking spaces have long evolved from just being a shared space with tables and chairs and random strangers all over the place. For Anton Chernikov, in its essence, a good workspace is one that promotes innovation, is inclusive and is built on a solid foundation which is a united local community. Upon completion of his architecture degree, Anton setup a design consultancy called Exponentials. He also works as a partner and Creative Director at a London based real estate firm called Alive who
Matt Perkins: FreeAgent, Brexit and Mitigating Challenges
Brexit is an ongoing challenge facing businesses in 2021. Naturally, changes are taking place and these changes affect everyone. What exactly do these new waters mean for freelancers, startups and small businesses? In an interview with Matthew Perkins of FreeAgent we get a glimpse on the Brexit effect, and what Matt recommends these sectors can do to mitigate challenges. Matt and FreeAgent Matthew is the Senior Partnerships Manager at FreeAgent. He works with key partnerships and 3rd party in
Dr. Carolina Bandinelli: Self-Branding, Authenticity and Social Relationships
Dr. Carolina Bandinelli: Self-Branding, Authenticity and Social Relationships0:00/2001× Dr. Carolina Bandenelli is an assistant Professor in Media and Creative Industries, at the Centre for Media and Cultural Policy Studies in the University of Warwick. She is a cultural theorist concerned with emerging forms of subjectivity and sociality in the media and creative industries. In this episode, we will be deep-diving about self-branding, authenticity and social relationships. We will also be ta
Coworking and Beyond
Coworking spaces and flexible workspaces mean more than just a desk and a chair to some people. When it comes to innovation, design, location, and environment, coworking spaces must do more than catch the eye, they need to capture the soul too. Chatting to John Williams, Chief Marketing Officer of The Instant Group, we gathered some insightful intel on the ins and outs of the relationship that exists between commercial real estate and coworking. The Instant Group has been operating in the comme
Gerald Vanderpuye: Impact Brixton and Making a Difference
Coworking isn’t simply about renting to work. No, coworking is much more than that. It’s a community that gives freelancers, startups and entrepreneurs that sense of belonging. It gives them energy to not just support their own community, but also give back to their local economy. Impact Brixton is one of those coworking spaces that aims to be more than just a place where you work. They support small business owners and entrepreneurs to make meaningful connections. They give back to their local
Creative Works Spaces, for the Community
In 2020 Elena Giroli, took the leap moving from the public sector and headed full time into Change and Community Manager at Creative Works. For years Elena has been part of the London Coworking Assembly and a member of coworking spaces, but the opportunity to work behind the scenes, and nurture a community has been greatly rewarding. Creative Works is situated in a developing area, E17 London, which is highly regarded for its vibrant and lively nature, this according to Elena is the space’s bes
Coworking Symposium 2021
Media Announcement 24 February 2021 Coworking Symposium 2021 promises non-biased and data-driven talks Get ready for the second Coworking Symposium, kicking off on the 15th of April 2021. Again in the form of a digital unconference, this year’s event promises non-biased and data-driven talks based on actual facts and figures. The first Coworking Symposium took place in 2020, and stemmed from a growing interest in the coworking industry across various scholarly disciplines. Coworking spaces f
Collaborating with Local Authorities for Coworking that Uplifts Communities
Mandy Weston — Co-founder of Town Square Spaces limited offers up her experience and advice for working with local authorities to create a vibrant coworking space unique to a community. Coming from a two-decade corporate background in the service industry — In 2012 Mandy and business partner Gareth I Jones co-founded Welsh ICE, with the vision to fill a gap in the existing offers of business support. Within five years they had created an approachable and nurturing community with over 100 cowor
Bernie And Tash: First Friday Call, Coworking Events, And The I.D.E.A Project
Bernie And Tash: First Friday Call, Coworking Events, And The I.D.E.A Project0:00/2001× Hello everyone! We're bringing you some exciting coworking events for the coming weeks. And we're here with Tash Thomas, one of our colleagues here in the European Coworking Assembly. We're going to be talking all about the events that we have for you. First up would be: The First Friday Call! It's happening this Friday, February 5, 2021, at 13:30 CET / 12:30 Lisbon/London. You can RSVP here for the (and