Co-working – London Office Buzz

What is Hot Desking?

Hot desking is a relatively new form of office space allocation that maximizes the available space by allowing multiple users to use one workstation. Since workstations were only used during a fraction of the working day, hot desking emerged to allow employers to maximise the amount of space available.

Hot desking is preferred by organizations known for their flexible working cultures, and it is a cost-effective option for businesses in areas such as Central London where high commercial real estate prices are the norm. In business centres, hot desks can be rented for different periods, ranging from an hour to a month or longer.

Hot desking fosters a corporate culture of sharing and collaboration, making it easier to exchange ideas and brainstorm with staff from different departments and areas of expertise. Renting a hot desk in London for a day, week, month, or however long is required, encourages creativity and allows for access to top flight amenities such as professional meeting room hire and community networking events.

Over the past few years, London has emerged as the world’s capital of co-working. The five-year trend shows that 900,000 square feet of co-working spare (approximately 8 per cent of all new office space in London) are added or taken up in the city every year. Currently, it is estimated that London is home to 156 co-working spaces, and this figure is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years in a reflection of the how quickly the sharing economy gaining traction all over the business world.

Co-working space in London is not only the office accommodation of choice for start-ups, remote workers or freelancers, but it also appeals to large companies and corporates based in the City. KPGM, Microsoft, HSBC, Cisco, and Menlo Innovation are some of the blue-chip firms that currently use co-working space in the city.

Whether they are one-person start-ups or large corporates, co-working space occupiers are often attracted by the perks that this type of accommodation offers. These go beyond a strong entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit and a working environment specifically designed to foster creativity, and include flexibility, all-round support, spaces that foster a healthy work-life balance, and a strong sense of community.

Focus on flexibility and support

In co-working spaces, flexibility is not only evident in the terms of rental agreements, but also in space distribution, as some of these offices are arranged in open plan but also provide private working areas in work pods, or dedicated Skype booths used to conduct private meetings online. And lately, some co-working offices have even implemented a pet-friendly policy.

In terms of support, some of the top perks include:

– Free or discounted use of meeting rooms

– Free tickets to events focusing on entrepreneurial growth, such as those offered to members of Innovation Warehouse, which also offers access to its own incubator and accelerator Continue reading “The Ultimate Co-Working Space Perks In London” →