Co-working spaces are transforming the UK’s tech property market, offering dynamic environments for innovation and collaboration. Each city across the country boasts unique co-working options catering to various needs and preferences.
Belfast
Catalyst Belfast FinTech Hub is situated on the ground floor of Danske Bank’s city centre headquarters. It provides 24/7 access, dedicated office suites, and hotdesking spaces, alongside a unique event venue inside a former safe. Members benefit from a dedicated growth adviser and community manager.
Ormeau Baths, housed in a historic former bath house, offers start-ups networking opportunities, funding access, and expertise. Memberships range from £99 to £349 monthly, each providing various levels of desk access, event participation, and meeting room hire.
Blick Shared Studios supports creative and digital start-ups with affordable shared spaces across three Belfast addresses, with pricing tailored to the number of desks rented. Innovation Factory, a purpose-built hub, offers hotdesking starting at £10 per half day and private office space from £395 per month.
Newcastle
In Newcastle city centre, Turf @ Good Space operates within the cultural Orbis hub, offering affordable day rates and a community of charities and start-ups. Meeting rooms are also available for hire.
Regus hosts two co-working sites in Newcastle, providing flexible office and co-working spaces for hourly rates. The Toffee Factory offers 23 serviced offices and virtual office services geared towards creative and digital businesses.
Manchester
WeWork operates two sites in Manchester, with offerings ranging from hotdesking to large private offices, and includes amenities such as high-speed internet and professional events.
Bruntwood has co-working facilities in four Manchester buildings, featuring flexible seating options, dedicated desks, and private lockable storage. Windmill Green, nearing completion, will provide a bike centre and rooftop terrace with 360-degree views of the city.
Canada House and The Albert Estate offer co-working spaces starting at £175 per month, including Wi-Fi and meeting room discounts. Headspace provides additional amenities like a nap room and themed meeting rooms, with prices starting from £199 per month.
Cardiff
Tramshed Tech fosters a collaborative community for creative and tech businesses, with day passes and monthly memberships offering varying levels of access to workspaces and meeting rooms.
Rabble Studio, located in a Victorian building, offers a mix of permanent and flexible desk space, with facilities such as a communal work area, meeting room, and kitchen. Indycube provides flexible options, starting from £10 per month for one desk day.
Leeds
ODI Leeds offers a prime co-working location with 36 desks, superfast Wi-Fi, and regular tech events. Drop-in fees start at £15 per day, with monthly memberships available for greater access and benefits.
Bruntwood’s Platform Building and Leeds Beckett University’s Leeds Digital Hub provide flexible co-working spaces for tech businesses, with memberships offering access to networking events, executive lounges, and mentoring.
Dock Work, set to launch in Winter 2018, will add to Leeds’s co-working scene with flexible workspace options at Leeds Dock, featuring extended hours for increased convenience.
Birmingham
Moseley Exchange offers a central co-working space with memberships starting at £34 per month, reinvesting profits back into the community. Headspace will open a new facility in January 2019, featuring amenities such as an onsite gym and a roof garden terrace.
AlphaWorks provides 24/7 access to various workspaces, meeting rooms, and social events on the top floors of the Alpha building. Bruntwood’s Cornwall Buildings offer hot desks from £100 per month and dedicated desks from £295 per month.
Bristol
DeskLodge operates two award-winning spaces near Temple Meads railway station, providing flexible membership options, private offices, and co-working spaces. Prices start at £10 per month for limited hotdesking access.
77 Stokes Croft supports creative entrepreneurs with affordable desk spaces and large office accommodations. Pollen Place offers flexible hotdesks and 24/7 fixed desk access at varying price points.
Regus has multiple locations in Bristol, with office spaces offered at hourly rates, and Pollen Place further caters to tech freelancers and entrepreneurs with options for studio and desk rental.
Glasgow
Collabor8te features a wide range of hotdesk choices, meeting rooms, and café areas. Membership packages begin at £40 per month, offering different levels of access.
RookieOven provides an engaging community for tech start-ups, with prices starting at £120 for hotdesking. The Whisky Bond’s co-working space, The Distillery, offers fixed desks and hot desks for creative professionals.
Co-working spaces across the UK are providing vital infrastructure and support for tech start-ups and creative professionals. These facilities foster collaboration, innovation, and growth, showcasing a robust and diverse tech ecosystem.