{"id":8521,"date":"2018-10-09T17:03:49","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T16:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gcuclegacysite.wpengine.com\/?p=8521"},"modified":"2018-10-09T17:06:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T16:06:22","slug":"gcuc-uk-in-the-press-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gcuclegacysite.wpengine.com\/gcuc-uk-in-the-press-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"GCUC UK in the Press: What People are Saying About the Inaugural Event"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With the inaugural event fresh on our minds, the GCUC UK team is already making plans for next year. Our goal is to make GCUC UK as relevant and valuable as possible for space operators across the diverse UK workspace ecosystem and beyond.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re delighted that workspace operators from around the world joined us in London. We have the most mature workspace industry and are collectively stepping into a role as leaders in the future of work.<\/p>\n
We recently published a follow-up to GCUC UK<\/a>, and we\u2019re not alone. Numerous publications and companies also published their takeaways from the event. Here are some of our favourites.<\/p>\n GCUC UK: The Future is Coworking<\/a> (GCUC global partner Essensys)<\/p>\n From the article:<\/strong> 5 Standout Moments from GCUC UK in London<\/a><\/p>\n From the article:<\/strong> Wellness Takes Centre Stage at GCUC UK<\/a><\/p>\n From the article:<\/strong> Quick Facts About the UK\u2019s Coworking Spaces<\/a><\/p>\n From the article:<\/strong>
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\nCoworking was largely born from the opportunity to deliver a service rather than merely a real estate transaction as business centers did in the past. Considering the increasing occupier demand and gaps to fill in the market, coworking operators have of market share to seize. \u201cWorkspace-as-a-service is growing. It\u2019s not just about a one-month lease, but a state of mind,\u201d said Central Coworking\u2019s CEO Grant Powel.<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nThe growth of niche spaces appears to be gathering pace, and they take many different forms; GCUC producer Liz Elam noted that whereas a space with a yoga studio might once have been considered niche, now they\u2019re becoming part and parcel of the industry \u2013 and that industry is not only growing, it\u2019s diversifying, one space at a time.<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nHealth is wealth, right? If that\u2019s true, why aren\u2019t more companies investing in the wellbeing of their people? \u2026[H]ow can flexible workspace operators create an environment to help improve the physical and mental wellbeing of their members?<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nThe UK\u2019s coworking market has stood out from the European average in many ways since the coworking movement began. For example, its coworking spaces host more members and many chains have been active long before WeWork entered the market. These developments are mainly influenced by London\u2019s rapidly growing number of coworking spaces. Outside of London, the UK\u2019s coworking industry is similar to other countries.<\/em><\/p>\n
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