technologywithin A new IT communications brand offering services to the UK coworking, flexible workspace and commercial real estate sectors officially launches today. Created by the merger last April of two of the most established companies in the sector, Stickman Technology and ip-Xchange, technologywithin provides connectivity solutions for shared workspaces, offering managed Wi-Fi, superfast fibre internet, voice and CRM software solution services. Dr Adam Case, Technical Director of technologywithin, comments: “technologywithin represents the coming together of two similar organisations (Stickman Technology… Read More »
At GCUC UK in Sept 2018 Wellness at work was a key theme throughout the conference. Mhorag Doig the CEO and Founder of Harbour 54 and guest blogger for GCUC UK offers her thoughts and why being well at work is so important. In today’s hyper-competitive market, where we are ‘always on’ and connected and the demands of work often stretch beyond the traditional ‘9-5’, workplace stress is ever more prevalent. As Jeffrey Pfeffer wrote recently in an article for… Read More »
At Harbour84 we like to describe coworking spaces as eclectic environments where people from different businesses and backgrounds come and work side by side, regularly resulting in increased levels of collaboration, innovation, and often an enhanced sense of workplace wellbeing. The best spaces exude an energy that not only attracts people to work there but makes them want to pay for it as well. Melissa Marsh, of social research firm Plastarc, captured this brilliantly in her moderation of a recent… Read More »
Workspace industry professionals spend a lot of time talking about, designing and building the future of work. But what do kids—the people who actually are the future of work—think? The Area team decided to find out. The company invited 50-plus children to share their thoughts on workspace design, tech, workplace annoyances, the work week, retirement age and more. The project, which is aptly named The Future of Work, is absolutely brilliant. As the Area website explains, what the team heard… Read More »
GCUC UK is partnering with the European Coworking Assembly and Ouishare UK for an event titled Inclusion, Diversity & Accessibility in Collaborative Workspaces. Focused on the benefits and challenges of creating inclusive and diverse workspaces that are accessible to all, the event is the latest in a series designed to activate conversations around the core values of coworking. It takes place June 18 at Huckletree West in London. As coworking continues to redefine the future of work, the workspace… Read More »
By Jo Meunier (née Disney) The Founders of Women Who Cowork said it: “The coworking and flexible workspace industry has been pioneered and shaped, in large part, by women” The flexible workspace industry wouldn’t be where it is today without the vision, drive and laser focus of leading ladies. In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting the work of women who have powered the global flexible workspace industry. One thing is certain: women mean business. The flexible workspace industry… Read More »
GCUC is happening in NYC this April and we always like to point out a few of our friends that you should make a point to meet… Grant Horsfield - Grant is doing all the things. Hospitality, Coworking, Co-living, Health, Wellness, Technology and more. Buckle your seatbelt he is about to school you. Ashley Proctor - When she isn’t promoting a nation health plan called Co-Hip (created and inspired by her own harrowing tale after devastating injuries left her… Read More »
GCUC was such an awesome conference - coming from tech startup land some conferences can just be - who's on your board - how much have you raised, how many on your team blah blah blah for a product that doesn't even exist! So my space was a co-working space but I was focusing on "startups and entrepreneurs" coz that is what I know GCUC showed me a bigger picture of what co-working can and should be. I want my… Read More »
Starting off 2018 with a bang, GCUC is headed to New York, NY, the city so nice they named it twice! Mark your calendars for April 22nd, 23rd & 24th where there will be three days full of the latest juicy coworking content out there, and everything related! GCUC USA is the world-wide meeting place where innovators gather to blow your mind focusing on community, real-estate, technology, design, and growth. If you have already heard about our previous GCUC USA… Read More »
In case you haven't had time to keep up with all of the happenings in our ever changing industry- we've created a quick little round up for you. Demand for coworking space skyrockets Wework announces WeGrow Could partnership with a global coworking brand help How to prepare for the Nuclear bomb that will hit flexible offices China looks at global real estate WeWork poaching scandal Coworking is getting in shape, literally. Women only coworking spaces Future of the office in… Read More »