• The Future of Work – What’s next for diversity and inclusion in coworking and flexible workspaces?

    The Future of Work – What’s next for diversity and inclusion in coworking and flexible workspaces?

    With increasing scrutiny placed on businesses to employ proper measures to ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce, it's vital to have a proper understanding of the terms diversity and inclusion and what they mean. This week's Future of Work article focuses on this vitally important issue, and what coworking spaces can do to make sure they are doing their part for this essential movement.

  • The Future of Work – What's next for digital communication?

    The Future of Work – What's next for digital communication?

    The way we all communicate has changed drastically over the past year, and as much as we all want to get back to normal, it seems likely that this kind of digital communication will be with us for some time yet. This week, we focus on how digital communication will impact the future of work for years to come.

  • The Future of Work – What’s next for hygiene in workspaces?

    The Future of Work – What’s next for hygiene in workspaces?

    It will come as no surprise that an increased focus on office hygiene will play a massive role in the Future of Work. Here we take a look at the broader hygiene trends as well as the measures being taken to combat the spread of coronavirus.

  • The Future of Work – What’s next for sustainability in the workplace?

    The Future of Work – What’s next for sustainability in the workplace?

    The third focus article in our Future of Work series takes a look into sustainability, and how workspaces can make changes to reduce their impact on the environment. We offer a number of different tactics that can be taken, from small changes to more wide-ranging ones.

  • The Future of Work – What's next for employee health and wellbeing?

    The Future of Work – What's next for employee health and wellbeing?

    The second focus article in our future of work series takes a deeper look at the trends in employee health and wellbeing. This is an area that has seen growing attention over the past few years, and this very much looks set to continue into the future.

  • The Future of Work – What’s next for flexible working?

    The Future of Work – What’s next for flexible working?

    The first individual article in our future of work series begins with this week’s deep dive into the future of flexible working. We take a look at the different forms flexible working can take, and how it can mean much more than working remotely.

  • The Future of Work – Workplace trends we can expect to see more of throughout 2021

    The Future of Work – Workplace trends we can expect to see more of throughout 2021

    With today marking one year since the first coronavirus lockdown began in the UK, we are reflecting on the workplace trends and changes brought on by 2020 and how these are continuing to shape the future of work throughout 2021 and beyond.

  • Automating spaces: can coworking software be used in other types of buildings?

    Automating spaces: can coworking software be used in other types of buildings?

    As well as being intended to manage physical assets, coworking software was designed with flexibility in mind. Considering this, and the way that it has developed drastically over the past decade, Marc Navarro explores the benefits that other industries could gain from making use of coworking's automation technology.

  • 8 Tips for Coworking Spaces in Covid Times

    8 Tips for Coworking Spaces in Covid Times

    The pandemic has vastly changed the way in which coworking spaces and their communities typically operate. As perceptions of what makes an ideal coworking space have shifted, adaption has never been more important. What can spaces do to adjust to this new normal?

  • Is coworking still a profitable business?

    Is coworking still a profitable business?

    The impact of COVID-19 and the social distancing measures that are being implemented until a vaccine or cure is discovered are having an impact on many businesses from two angles. On one hand, many are experiencing a lack of income due to closure and on the other, they are having to adjust their business models to adapt to the new transitional phase that is already happening in many countries.

  • What role will small to medium cities play in the future of coworking?

    What role will small to medium cities play in the future of coworking?

    With big cities becoming increasingly expensive and technology enabling people to work remotely with ease, many people see small and medium cities and towns as the solution to the work/life balance conundrum. It’s likely that, in the next decade, we’ll witness a migration of skilled professionals from big cities to medium-size one. Will Covid-19 accelerate this trend?

  • ​Will local coworking be the end of commuting in cities?

    ​Will local coworking be the end of commuting in cities?

    Although the benefits are numerous, our collective experience has also given visibility to the problems of telecommuting. Under lockdown, many of us are having to juggle work with childcare and homeschooling. Even under normal circumstances, maintaining any semblance of work-life balance can be a challenge. Of course, when looking at the pros and cons of working from home it’s important to remember that the experience is different for everyone, and it only really works if the employer has a comprehensive remote working policy in place. Is there a middle ground?