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Bramhall’s first co-working space opens its doors

An exciting new co-working space named The Hub has opened in Flynn House, Bramhall.

The Hub boasts eight fully furnished spaces for freelancers and remote employees to work in a modern office environment.

The Hub is located within Flynn House, and users of the space will have full access to the shared facilities, a fully equipped kitchen, complimentary snacks and refreshments, high-speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning during the warmer months and heating during winter.

Owner Darren McHugh commented on the Hub: “We have created a new space in Flynn House where freelancers, remote workers and people can come to work without the commitment of leasing an office. Whether it’s one day a week, a couple of days a month, or just a one-off, The Hub provides flexibility to those wanting a space to work for the day!

“Conveniently located in the heart of Bramhall, the office space is less than one minute’s walk to independent coffee shops, bustling cafes, quaint bookstores, large car parks, and local supermarkets. Thanks to this central location, The Hub has convenient access to major transportation routes.”

The Hub’s individual pods are available to book daily for £20, with an introductory offer of £15 per day.

“This is the first of its kind in Bramhall. We have seen many co-working spaces open up in Manchester and in bigger towns nearby, but we feel this type of space would thrive here in Bramhall,” adds Darren.

As well as the brand-new Hub with spaces which can be booked on an ad hoc basis, Flynn House also has two spacious meeting rooms available to hire by the hour, for half a day or a full day. Plus, if you’re a business owner looking for a space to grow your business, the last three offices in the newly transformed Flynn House are available to rent.

“Flynn House has so much more to offer than its square footage. It’s about building a place for the community where businesses and people can learn from one another. I feel the space will help to grow our area’s vibrant and diverse economy,” concludes Darren.

For more information, a tour of Flynn House or to make a booking, visit www.flynnhouse.co.uk, email Flynnhouse@hoppr.co.uk, or call Hop&Co. on 01625 462546.

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Construction begins on new Watling Street boutique offices designed for hybrid workforce

The Boutique Workplace Company is transforming the unloved but iconic building at 73 Watling Street into stylish, boutique offices aimed at SMEs with a hybrid workforce, post-Covid. 

Set to open this spring, all offices feature smart TVs to connect workers with a hybrid or remote workforce. Smack bang in the heart of the City, the characterful and historic location of Watling Street promises occupants a spectacular view from the building’s rooftop terrace and easy access to the popular shops below, including the renowned Porterford Butcher’s.

SMEs can move in from 1st March 2022 and enjoy the building’s ample amenities, as well as access to 11 of The Boutique Workplace Company offices and meeting rooms across the capital.  

Dan Wheble at The Boutique Workplace Company, comments, “The way we work has evolved massively in the last two years and we’re thrilled to see more and more businesses understanding the benefits of working for smaller, boutique companies offering flexibility, adaptability and responsiveness.   

“Our model is based on quirky buildings that fit small-medium sized businesses. They have character but needed careful planning to refit and are suited to smaller companies. This is where a building like Watling Street really shines. Plus it has amenities such as outdoor areas and smart TVs in every office, making it an innovative space post-covid.” 

The Boutique Workplace company offers a curated collection of iconic buildings in London and beyond.  

*Source: The Future of Flex report: https://cdn.worktechacademy.com/uploads/2021/07/AFK-Report-The-Future-Flex-Office.pdf 

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New Birmingham Boutique offices ready for launch – 102 Colmore Row offers over 400 “home from home” workspaces

The final touches are being made to the new co-working space in the heart of the city, ahead of welcoming occupiers to move in from December onwards.

Just minutes from Birmingham New Street and Snow Hill train stations, 102 Colmore Row will offer 423 new workstations across 26,000 sq ft in a historic, listed building with fully modernised facilities.

The new 24/7 workspace aims to meet the needs of SMEs and individual workers , with costs starting from a competitive GBP70 pcm for access to the co-working membership lounge. Fitted out in The Boutique Workplace Company style, the workplace is designed with flexibility at its heart, and offers a range of facilities including onsite gym; showers; front of house; aircon; a roof terrace; a glass-covered courtyard and a number of breakout spaces and meeting rooms. It is cyclist- and dog-friendly.

Dan Mcleod, Commercial Manager at The Boutique Workplace Company, says: “Birmingham is now a destination for small to medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs, and COVID has further accelerated the remote working trend across businesses of all sizes.”

“Set in a thriving district, 102 Colmore Row will offer all the amenities you could wish for within a characterful period building, yet one SMEs can also put their own stamp on. We’re confident we’ll be offering workers competitive rates, plus all members will gain access to our London sites which are perfect for commuting, or the occasional meeting in the capital.”

The Boutique Workplace Company signed for the new space in June in a joint venture with property developers, Cervidae. Boutique currently operates 30 workplaces across London, Kingston-upon-Thames and South Oxfordshire.

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Sick of working from home? Work from your local with the launch of Phlex

Announced today, co-working business Phlex, has partnered with local pub chain Brewhouse + Kitchen and The Host Space to offer co-working spaces in the Southsea and Portsmouth areas. Phlex has also agreed a deal with Brewhouse & Kitchen to use their venues as co-working spaces, nationally.  

Co-working platform, Phlex, is focussing on running dedicated co-working spaces in towns and cities in the UK. Its aim is to revolutionise co-working by creating thousands of new local co-working spaces up and down the country in existing pubs, restaurants, hotels, churches and service facilities. 

In parallel, Phlex has launched a shop called The Phlex Space selling products to enable effective co-working, such as an ergonomic work kit. Opening its doors from today, The Phlex Space will also be selling bespoke portable standing desks created by The Makers Guild as well as partnering with other local businesses to provide bespoke upcycled office chairs.  

Led by co-founders, registered osteopath and chartered ergonomist, Jill Farmer, and marketing consultant, Caroline Sumners, Phlex aims to set up co-working facilities in local communities outside of major cities. Based in the suburbs of cities such as London, Birmingham and Manchester, the aim is to offer co-working in areas where people live, rather than where they traditionally go to work. 

Local facilities will offer socially–distanced co-working with bespoke deals throughout the day to encourage workers to get out of the home and into venues to support hospitality businesses as we emerge out of lockdown. The services offered differs in each location and include unlimited Wi-Fi, multiple power sockets and dog-friendly environments. 

Phlex was born out of Jill and Caroline’s frustrations of the challenges of working from home and looking for a community-based, local working environment, highlighted even further over the last 12 months. They created the business to help themselves and others say goodbye to home-working isolation and access less traditional co-working places, at the same time help small local hospitality and food and drink businesses hit hard by COVID-19. 

Caroline Sumners, Co-Founder at Phlex said: “With so many of us working remotely and many corporates embracing it for the first time it’s not a trend – it is here to stay. Working remotely doesn’t mean having to work from home – there are so many advantages to local co-working for workers and also for the local pubs who need to stimulate custom. It’s brilliant that local churches are also opening their doors. We are on a mission to get Britain working safely, locally.” 

Abi Lane, Community Manager at The Host said: “Phlex has opened up our co-working space to potential customers that we have not reached before. Because they already have a great network, their current users talk to each other and recommend spaces to try out. We have had 4 or so users from Phlex come and use The Host. Also, their beautiful website makes us proud to be listed. It is so complimentary to our business and we love being part of their co-working community.” 

If you know of a hospitality business or community space that would work for setting up a Phlex co-working hub then you can nominate via the website.