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Jamie Dundas: The Impact of COVID on London's Flexible Workspaces
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 to connect with diverse and relevant people around the globe and to assist in building coworking spaces in the community and around the world. The impact of COVID on workspaces The
Coworking Alliance 2022: Bringing Together Cooperative Coworking Leaders
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 of collaboration and how the Coworking Alliance Summit is fostering a safe space for needful conversations in coworking. The Cowor
Elena Giroli - Managing a Community and Handling Changes in a Pandemic Era
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 community specifically, we have Caterina Maiolini, Community and Partnerships Manager of SALTO Systems and Elena Giroli, Change and Communications Manager o
Starting 2022: Projects We Are Working On
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 expect from the European Coworking Assembly Listeners can expect to have more people from the European Coworking Assembly (ECA) community doing podcasts in the new year. The ECA will also be exploring doin
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
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
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
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
Nicola Moore: Local Coworking Spaces and Their Role in the Community
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 programme (she has lived in the borough for nearly ten years). Being a resident and now business provider, Nicola has some insight into some of the nee
60 Days Until the Sixth Annual European Freelancers Week
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 through a community. EFWeek can help freelancers find their voices and host events to stand up for what they believe in. By registering your event with EFWeek an