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“We have built an unprecedented network that’s the Pintrest of the design world”-Kontor

“We have built an unprecedented network that’s the Pintrest of the design world”-Kontor

William Hanley is a Vice President at Kontor, a “visual search and discovery platform for workplace design.” Together with Kontor’s director of European business development and architect, Florian Bolle, William will be participating in the premier Social Workplace conference, taking place in London, October 16th. Kontor was founded by Kevin Ryan, “a luminary in the New York tech scene”, who...

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“People no longer look for 4 walls and a door. They want a space that is light and flexible to suit the changing needs of their business”-Olly Olsen, The Office Group

“People no longer look for 4 walls and a door. They want a space that is light and flexible to suit the changing needs of their business”-Olly Olsen, The Office Group

The Office Group is a design-led workspace provider that houses a diverse community of businesses and individuals. Today, they have over 20 established buildings across central London, Bristol and Leeds. Members can decide whether they want to work from a private office, virtual addresses or collaborative coworking space. We spoke with founder Oliver Olsen, about connectivity, convenience and...

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“Some companies may create an open space but there is often a lack of understanding of what the community actually needs” Kursty Groves Knight

“Some companies may create an open space but there is often a lack of understanding of what the community actually needs” Kursty Groves Knight

Kursty Groves Knight is a woman of many talents, the author of "I Wish I Worked There! – A Look Inside the Most Creative Spaces in Business" also holds double masters degrees in engineering and industrial design. When Kursty first started writing her book back in 2008, there was very little information about the social workplace, thus she dedicated her work to exploring the link between physical...

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“The most recent survey research shows that the social side of coworking spaces is a key reason people are members”- Steve King, Emergent Research

“The most recent survey research shows that the social side of coworking spaces is a key reason people are members”- Steve King, Emergent Research

Steve King, partner at Emergent Research, is an expert in the changing workplace. Emergent, is a “boutique research and consulting firm focused on the intersection of small business and the future of work”. Recently, Steve wrote an article for Small Business Labs, exploring the rise of social offices, so we caught up with him to learn more about the future of the social workplace. Hi, Steve. Why...

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“In activity based workplaces, employees are attracted to the community more so than the physical status of a posh office”

“In activity based workplaces, employees are attracted to the community more so than the physical status of a posh office”

The OpenWork Agency was founded by David Walker and Drew Jones about a year ago. David graduated from business school at UT Austin and has been a serial entrepreneur his whole career. Along with Dusty Reagan, Cesar Torres, and John Eric Metcalf, David founded Austin coworking space, Conjunctured in 2008. Drew joined the team in 2011, and has an academic and consultancy background, in addition to...

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“Forward-thinking developers will incorporate a social aspect in the workspace” Sophy Moffatt, DTZ

“Forward-thinking developers will incorporate a social aspect in the workspace” Sophy Moffatt, DTZ

Central London commercial property researcher, Sophy Moffat, is an expert in real estate market trends. She is currently the head of the Central London research team at DTZ  (recently merged with Cushman & Wakefield), which offers investors, tenants and developers industry knowledge, in order to help them find the best solution to their accommodation needs. Sophy will be speaking at this...

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5 Banks that Embraced Coworking

5 Banks that Embraced Coworking

Inspired by the coworking movement, corporations around the world have started to break down their cubical walls and replace them with open-plan workspaces in order to ease both their business and employees into the workplace of the future. Yet, there are still some types of enterprise that would seem to have a hard time redefining themselves, and one of those is the bank. The banking industry...

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Connectivity, flexible desks, plenty of breakout areas, rooms to play significantly increase employee satisfaction

Connectivity, flexible desks, plenty of breakout areas, rooms to play significantly increase employee satisfaction

London based entrepreneur, angel investor and founder of eOffice, Pier Paolo Mucelli, is a pioneer of the collective workspace in Europe. Founded in early 2000, eOffice is a “modern workplace offering a sociable business setting for like-minded startups and entrepreneurs". eOffice has since expanded and can be found throughout many of London’s central locations, like Piccadilly, Soho, Fitzrovia,...

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“A well structured, designed and focused space brings high added value both to the community and property owners”

“A well structured, designed and focused space brings high added value both to the community and property owners”

Workbar is a network of communal workspaces based in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusets (USA), with an extensive network throughout the State. Like many social workspaces, Workbar is home to the growing number of independent workers, as well as remote workers from larger companies, who are looking for a community where they can be productive and supported. Devin Cole, director of business...

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Coworking industry raises close to 1 Billion USD within the last year

Coworking industry raises close to 1 Billion USD within the last year

The rapid growth of coworking spaces around the world has redefined how we work. But there is one glaring question: is this workplace model sustainable? Today there are around close to 6,000 spaces worldwide. Yet the coworking movement is still in a stage of maturation, making financial independence a lingering issue for many spaces. That being said, the line between old and new economic...

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