Since the rise of the StartUp sector, coworking spaces have been a development next in sequence to accommodate the growing number of entrepreneurs and flexible employees.
As an owner of a StartUp, finding an affordable work space outside of your home can be a challenge. The need for a more professional environment to meet sponsors and prospect investors, separate your home and work life and cut the expenses of commuting to and from the city.
Coworking spaces are a centralising business force, and a breeding place for StartUps while they form their own business culture and save for a dedicated traditional office space.
Many entrepreneurs storm London in search of a place to uncover their ideas and this guide picks out the best coworking spaces from tech hubs to business clubs.
1. RUNWAY EAST
It is a growing business with locations in Moorgate, Shoreditch and Featherstone with upcoming venues in Bristol and London Bridge. There are a variety of membership plans including Hot desk {199 Euros + VAT per month} and dedicated seating {399 Euros + VAT per month}. Monthly fees for private offices range from 500 Euros+VAT per person and scaleup spaces begin at 400 Euros+VAT per person each month. All memberships include free access to meeting rooms, high speed internet, breakout spaces and community events. Other amenities include printing services, onsite staffing, showers, lockers.
Website: https://runwayea.st/
2. WINKLEY STUDIOS
Leading coworking space situated just minutes from Bethnal Green tube and Cambridge Heath station. Also a walking distance from Broadway Market, Spitalfields Market and Liverpool Street tube. Open 24/7, desks are priced from 125 Euros per month which includes high speed internet, bills, coffee and tea.
Website: http://winkleystudios.com
3. TECHHUB
With plenty of events all year round, Techhub hosts guest speakers from Google and evenings for finding interns. Group and team membership starts from 1,800 Euros+VAT per month, individuals can opt for part-time subscription for 600 Euros+VAT annually and a resident room for 360 Euros+VAT monthly. Membership perks include marketing support, mentorship, entrepreneurial programs and events. Their online member network allows people to crowdsource knowledge from engineers, commercial specialists and founders. Located in Main London and Moorgate.
Website: https://www.techhub.com
4. GREENHOUSE
Before committing to a payment plan, you can try out the one-day trial option. A 20 hours per week hot desk costs 150 Euros monthly. For a permanent or shared desk, you get access to meeting rooms, discounts for events spaces and well-being classes. Amenities include a media lab where members access software. Located in Newington Green and Hackney.
Website: https://www.thegreenhouselondon.com
5. HUCKLETREE
Memberships range from 175 Euros+VAT per month to studios for growing teams at 550 Euros+VAT per month. There are resident members who receive dedicated desks. The space has a broad network of contacts from tech and media industries. Located in West London, Shoreditch and Clerkenwell.
Website: https://www.huckletree.com
6. IMPACT HUB
The organization describes itself as part innovation lab, part business incubator and part community centre. There are three impact hubs in London, at Islington, King’s Cross and Brixton. Prices vary by location. At King’s Cross, monthly membership prices start at 15 Euros for Hub connect, 90 Euros for Hub 30, 140 Euros per month for Hub 50, 260 Euros per month for Hub 100 and 460 Euros for Hub unlimited. Amenities include a registered post box.
Website: https://impacthub.net
7. UNCOMMON
Day passes start at 20 Euros+ VAT. Monthly fees are 249 Euros+VAT for hot desks, 350 Euros+VAT for dedicated spaces and 399 Euros+VAT for private offices. Amenities include access to all locations, sports classes and conference rooms.
Uncommon is located in Highbury and Islington, Borough, Fulham, Midtown and Liverpool street.
Website: https://uncommon.co.uk
8. SPACES
Amsterdam born, Spaces opened its first London location on Oxford street and has since opened a 23,000sq.ft. on Park Royal Business Park in Northwest London. Has over 420 members and 75 available coworking seats. Prices start from 345 Euros a month, private office starts at 600 Euros per desk which include IT and telephone access. Meeting rooms can be booked at 60 Euros per hour.
Website: https://www.spacesworks.com
9. WEWORK
Wework has 24 offices in London, including Tower Bridge and Monument. Wework has large private spaces for companies like starbucks, and amenities include using the WEWORK App. A standard private office starts at 460 Euros a month, a dedicated desk costs 285 Euros a month and a hot desk costs 200 Euros per month. There is an on-demand plan that starts at 34 Euros a month for one-day’s use.
Website: https://www.wework.com
10. THE MINISTRY
The Ministry is a unique blend of private members club and a coworking space. It is equipped with an immersive technology studio and large meeting rooms. Membership starts at 60 Euros per month with a 90 Euro registration fee. You can choose from a club membership, private office, open office and fixed desks. Located in Borough, 79-81 Borough street.
Website: https://theministry.com
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