A recent report found that London is at the forefront of the flexible workspace market. This comes as no surprise to those working in the sector or following global workspace industry trends.
At GCUC UK, we bring together industry leaders, coworking movement pioneers, workspace service providers, commercial real estate professionals and more to connect, learn and collaborate.
In advance of the upcoming GCUC UK conference, we’ve been speaking with leaders of the UK workspace sector. Our aim is to gain insights, spark conversations, empower and inform space operators, and further the coworking movement.
Here are four conversations we’ve had with five industry-leading workspace owners and operators. Join us in September for GCUC UK where we’ll continue these conversations and start more.
Proptech, AI and the Future of the Workspace Sector: a Q&A with Antony Slumbers
A leader in the proptech sector, as well as an expert on AI, innovation and the future of work, Antony Slumbers is a celebrated, international speaker.
The keynote presenter at the upcoming GCUC UK coworking conference in London, Slumbers spoke with GCUC UK about the future of tech as it relates to the workspace industry, including the evolving ethos and aesthetic of coworking, the automation of tasks rather than jobs, and how the way people work is becoming more human.
Raising the Bar on the UK Workspace Model: a Q&A with Giles and Niki Fuchs
A sibling power duo in the UK workspace sector, Niki and Giles Fuchs have deep roots in the now-booming industry. Co-founders of Office Space in Town, with seven locations in the UK, the two were raised in the business and now operate one of the standout workspace brands.
GCUC UK connected with them about the inspiration for their themed workspaces in London, how owning their buildings is a primary differentiator in the city’s crowded market, and the importance of supporting space managers in their own development.
Exercising Caution in the London Workspace Market: a Q&A with Central Working CEO Grant Powell
With 11 workspace locations and several more in the pipeline, Central Working CEO Grant Powell is a leader in the London workspace sector. Powell is also an advocate for new operators entering the market with caution, and existing operators to band together and start acting like an industry.
GCUC UK spoke with Powell about the “frothy” London workspace market, the fact that the lease is dead, and the necessity of workspace operators–and the industry at large—focusing on the customer.
On Opening a Workspace in London: a Conversation with Uncommon Director Chris Davies
As London continues to lead the way in the flexible workspace industry, a growing number of people are becoming space owners and operators. From solo operators opening their first space to the influx of landlords and commercial real estate companies moving into coworking, the sector is booming. As it does, it’s increasingly important for new space operators to differentiate their space and brand.
“The most important thing we’re going to need to do as a sector is the next phase of differentiation,” says Chris Davies, Director at Uncommon, a serviced office brand with four locations in London. “As a business, we’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what we want to do and what segment of the market we can serve.”
The larger workspace industry competes on either price or what Davies describes as “something else,” such as service, design of the space, or amenities. Read more.
The Global Coworking Unconference Conference (GCUC) comes to London 23-24 September. Reserve your tickets now to learn more about the UK workspace sector and connect with its key players.
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