Event Space Design That Works
The Importance of Intimate Event Space Design This post is all about how we design our event spaces to keep everyone – both the audience and the speakers – totally engaged and on the edge of their seats. After hosting hundreds of events, we've really hit upon the magic of small gatherings. As London coworking space owners, you understand the value of community and shared experiences. Our event aims to mirror these values. The setup is designed to create connections, not just between attendees
The Digital Nomad Lifestyle: Balancing Work, Adventure, and Connection
Hello, fellow adventurers! I'm Erhan, an outdoor enthusiast and a digital nomad with six years of incredible experience on the road. My journey has been a whirlwind of chasing adventures, immersing myself in new cultures, and sharing life-changing moments with fellow wanderers. If you're intrigued by the digital nomad lifestyle, its challenges and benefits, and the art of balancing work and travel while staying connected, then you're in the right place. The Digital Nomad Lifestyle The digital
Conversations At The Workspace Design Show 2023: Going Beyond The Buzzwords To Create A More Diverse, Equitable, And Inclusive Working Environment
Diversity, equity, and inclusion, also known as DEI, are needed to create an empathetic, accepting, and progressive working environment. The workplace, however, has historically been a breeding ground for a culture of toxic masculinity which inhibits some members of marginalised communities, including women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people of colour, neurodiverse, and people with disabilities, amongst others, from thriving in the workplace or in their professional careers. As part of th
Coworking Spaces Aren’t Just A Place To Work
written by Aceil Haddad from MATT PR To celebrate #EuropeanCoWorkingDay on 10th May 2023, our friends at technologywithin hosted our monthly panel at LentaSpace at Coppergate House in Spitalfields to explore ‘Why are coworking spaces the beating heart of your local economy?’. We had an esteemed panel of experts – Karen West-Whylie (CEO of Barking Enterprise Centre - BEC), Vibushan Thirukumar (Co-Founder of Oru Space) and Dale Thomson (Consultant at The Granville – South Kilburn Trust and forme
Miro Miroslavov: Creating a Million-Dollar Startup from a London Coworking Space
Miro Miroslavov is the co-founder and CEO of OfficeRnD, a coworking and hybrid space managing software startup company founded in 2015. When OfficeRnD started, many told them they were creating a solution that had no problem. Since the pandemic, coworking and hybrid working have boomed and management software hasn’t been more critical. In any field, creating a startup is a risk. But Miro believes that it is the effort that one puts behind it that makes it a success. Miro’s story Miro studied
TownSq Islington and The StartUp Club
The Startup Club was created by the TownSq Islington coworking space to help the local community start and grow a business. TownSq says that “the vast majority of people who start companies are not 'business people', who talk in acronyms or buzzwords.” Meaning that the majority of people who want to start a company are normal people, who want to explore creating their own business or the world of being self-employed. Anna adds that “most people have work or childcare commitments and do not begi
Coworking Visionaries: Promoting Inclusion and Diversity with andcards
The European Coworking Assembly's Coworking Values Podcast is pleased to announce a year-long collaboration with andcards to promote Inclusion and Diversity in the sector. The partnership, hosted by Bernie J Mitchell and Jose Antonio Morales, brings you a series of podcasts that showcase unique stories from coworking space owners all around the world. Significance of encouraging diversity in the coworking business The coworking sector has developed exponentially over the years, thanks to five
What to Expect at Next Week’s Workspace Design Show 2023!
by: Workspace Design Show With only a few days until The Workspace Design Show returns to London’s Business Design Centre, on 27-28 February 2023, here is a taste of what to expect. The show brings together striking features, a thought-provoking programme of talks featuring a whole host of speakers, from developers to architects and their blue-chip clients, along with accomplished exhibitors showcasing the latest workplace interiors innovations. All of this incredible content aligns perfectly w
Neurodiversity and its Reality in Coworking Spaces
Listen to this blog Founder and director of Nook Wellness Pods, David O’Coimin, spoke about the reality of neurodiversity in coworking spaces. He also provided some tips and information on how to create a more welcoming environment in coworking spaces for the neurodivergent. Nook Wellness Pods is the co-producers of event DEI – Beyond the Buzzwords, taking place at this year's Workspace Design Show. The event takes place on Tuesday 28 February, from 9 to 10:30 GMT at the Business Design Cente
The Coworking Assembly Guide to The Workspace Design Show 2023
In this post, we'll guide you through registering and making the most out of the London Coworking Assembly community at the Workspace Design Show at the Business Design Centre at the end of February 2023. How to get the best from the Workspace Design Show 2023 The Workspace Design Show gathers the UK's workplace interiors community to investigate the experience of tomorrow's workspaces. Creating environments that encourage creativity and innovation while being dynamic enough to accommodate f