This is Remote Working 2.0. with our list of the City’s best co-working spaces.
Did you know that there are over 2 million freelancers in the UK? One fifth of them are based in London: that’s 420,000 freelancers, just wandering around the streets of the capital, constantly on the hunt for somewhere nice to sit and get their work done.
OK — some of them probably have home offices. But, sometimes you just want company or a different environment to spark some creativity. Long gone are the days of choosing between a tourist-filled Starbucks or a crowded hipster café, serving over-priced coffee and avocado on toast.
Well, we don’t really mind that last part — avocado is tasty.
CITY PAVILLION – Who says you have to work from a desk? Here, you can settle into a designer armchair or sofa. The City Pavillion was built for the trendy: open spaces, a sun spot on the roof terrace and a bike repair shop. There’s a Gymbox with luxury showers, too — in case you want to lift some weights at lunch. Hot Desk for £275 per month or get a fixed desk for £600.
THE CLUBHOUSE – Less hipster, more glam. The Clubhouse is where the freelance suits come to work, with four locations available in London areas including Bank, Mayfair, St. James’s and Holborn. As a member, you can enjoy the luxuries of an in-house deli, a concierge service, phone booths and Apple computers, charging lockers, bike racks, showers and a courier service. Membership starts at £950, with the most exclusive members paying £4,250 (and that’s just for an individual). If you fancy trying before buying, the house also does does day passes for £75.
THE CANVAS – You didn’t think we’d write a list on remote working and not include Shoreditch, did you? The Canvas is just as quirky as you’d expect and a perfect location for freelancers who can’t afford to splurge on a monthly desk. Step into the café’s Community Hub for free — a room that’ll remind you of school days, with its chalk boards and hand-written notes all over the walls. And yes, the food is vegan.
FORGE & CO. – Another Shoreditch co-working gem, quite possibly our favourite. Not because of the super-speed WiFi or the complimentary hot drinks. No, Forge & Co. has made the list because it’s pet-friendly. That’s right, you can bring your pooch along. There’s a rooftop garden with benches for the humans and a sunbed for your furry friends. Get yourself a fixed desk for £400 / month, no extra cost for animals.
WEWORK – One of the original co-working companies, WeWork has spaces across the capital. That includes the former-warehouse-turned-millennial-office-haven in Devonshire Square, with brick walls, comfy sofas and indie art. Surrounded by restaurants, bars and health shops like Planet Organic, it’s ultimately placed, a stone’s throw from Liverpool Street and the ultimate spot for freelancers who like to socialise after a hard day’s work. Prices start at £350 / month for a hot desk but there are private offices available as well — suitable for start-ups with team members on a flexible schedule.
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