Do we have to be hybrid workers to do hybrid work?

By Jon Burnell

According to Microsoft’s The Next Great Disruption is Hybrid Work – Are We Ready? Report 71% of U.K. workers want flexible work options to stay in a post-Covid-19 working landscape. Additionally, more than a third (37%) are likely to move to a new location in the next year because they can work remotely. Satya Nadella, CEO at Microsoft, … Continued

We should give office workers the freedom to work flexibly

By jesse_orange

Through working in the travel industry for 13 years, with Tui, British Airways and Avis, I saw the industry change and evolve drastically and fast. The emergence of internet players such as lastminute.com, Priceline and Expedia meant that customers had an alternative to booking inflexible travel packages with a high-street travel agent. The new technology … Continued

NewFlex launches new ‘Hybrid Office’ model

By Jon Burnell

The ‘Hybrid Office’ will allow businesses to maintain their own managed smaller head office for team collaboration, in addition to regional and suburban micro-hubs, all on a needs-basis, which will help accommodate a blend of working from home and more conventional office work. As an experienced flexible office operator for more than 25 years, NewFlex … Continued

Backing British Business – Nebula Consulting

By Jon Burnell

Through Salesforce and Pardot systems, they show companies how they can benefit from community portals and better market their business with these specialised systems. Nebular provide their services to businesses operating in the UK or internationally, no matter the size of the company or the sector – Nebula cover numerous sectors, including finance, property, travel, … Continued

NewFlex unveils My Office Club in Lewisham, our first White Label workspace brand

By jesse_orange

Located in the iconic newly redeveloped Tower House building, My Office Club Lewisham provides a range of perfectly designed workspaces, from co-working to break-out, private offices and meeting rooms as well as an impressive auditorium. With industrial-chic interiors, expansive floor to ceiling windows and 4.5m ceiling heights, it provides the perfect space for entrepreneurs and … Continued

Space-as-a-Service comes of age

By Jon Burnell

In the past few weeks, the speed of change has been breathtaking. Ideas that were once regarded as outlandish have become mainstream very quickly. So, what will occupiers learn from the crisis, and how will these lessons be reflected in their businesses? Just before lockdown, I spoke at a private dinner for property clients of … Continued

Introducing the #WorkBold space-as-a-service series

By Jon Burnell

What is the Trillion Dollar Hashtag? A brave new flexible world featuring Antony Slumbers. In the first episode of a new podcast series, Caleb Parker founder of Bold, chats with leading property tech commentator Antony Slumbers, about transformation, technology, and innovation in the space sector. Slumbers travels the world speaking on space-as-a-service and consulting on … Continued

NewFlex takes a Bold step

By Jon Burnell

Bold offers asset owners a creative and boutique flexible office space brand designed to attract entrepreneurs and innovators, with spaces characterised by daring and impactful interior design. Founded in 2016 by former MeetingRooms.com CEO Caleb Parker, and ex-TransferGo Marketing Director, Magnus Olby, Bold operates a revenue-sharing commercial model that enables the asset owner to benefit … Continued

Interview with Serendipity founder

By Jon Burnell

British writer Horace Walpole coined the word ‘serendipity’ in the 18th century after reading a fairytale about three princes who were “always making discoveries, by accident and sagacity, of things they were not in quest of”. John Arenas The origin story of the partnership forged last month between UK firm Newable and US flexible workspace … Continued

Serendipity Labs and Newable partner to target UK workspace market

By Jon Burnell

The companies have plans to open and operate at least 25 Serendipity Labs locations across the UK. Founded in 2011, Serendipity Labs operates a network of upscale, hospitality-infused workplaces offering shared and dedicated workspaces, meeting venues and work lounges in over 37 locations in 29 markets across the United States. The company has an ambitious … Continued