Coworking - A New Way of Working

A presentation at Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce Networking Lunch in February 2017 in Slinfold, Horsham RH13, UK by Clive Walker

Coworking: A New Way of Working Clive Walker Horsham Coworking horshamcoworking.co.uk
CVW Web Design cvwdesign.co.uk (My ‘day job’)

• What is Coworking? • The Benefits of Coworking • The story of Horsham Coworking

Coworking or co-working ? Both are used Moving towards non-hyphenated version Most coworking spaces or communities use
non-hyphenated version (so there!) Co-working in a company is not the same as
coworking in a community. It’s coworking for me What is Coworking?

“ …. the use of an office or other working environment by people who are self-employed or working for different employers , typically so as to share equipment, ideas, and knowledge” - Google “ Coworking is a style of work that involves a shared working environment, often an office, and independent activity. Unlike in a typical office environment, those coworking are usually not employed by the same organisation” - Wikipedia “ Coworking is also the social gathering of a group of people
who are still working independently” - Wikipedia What is Coworking?

• People working alongside each other in a shared space • Independent freelancers/consultants and ‘digital’ workers (especially people normally working from a home office) • Community • A casual, occasional, but organised, event in a coffee shop (sometimes called a coworking ‘jelly’) • Working in a permanent office or creative space What is Coworking?

• Mobility • Affordability • Speed And Communications “ It's Never Been Easier To Work Location Independent & Start & Run Your Own Business (From A Technical Perspective)”   Coworking 101: deskmag.com/en/coworking-statistics-all-results-of-the-global-coworking-survey- research-studies-948 Coworking Why?

• 1995: CBase in Berlin
a work/coding/hacker space • 1999: Bernard Dekoven launched the word "coworking"  
a way to identify a method to facilitate collaborative work and business meetings coordinated by computers • 1999: 42 West 24, New York City  
a work environment with flexible desk hire for individuals and teams. • 2002: Vienna and Aarhus, Denmark work spaces
• 2005: The first official “coworking space” in San Francisco • 2007: Coworking trending in Google searches • 2015: 8700 coworking spaces and 510,000 members • 2017: 13800 spaces, 1.18 million members [projected] Coworking

The Benefits of Coworking

Meeting, collaborating and making friends Coworking can give you the impetus to meet new people, make new friends and develop new business collaborations.
People work with people they trust. By getting to know other people you get a sense of their honesty, background, and skills.
Through Coworking, you will meet a group of skilled professionals, who may just become good friends. The Benefits of Coworking

Creative thinking and new ideas The opportunity to work across a desk from someone with a different skill set can provide a fresh source of new ideas.
Equally, a new working environment can help your brain work differently. The Benefits of Coworking

Cheap as chips! [1] • Coworking is cheaper than renting your own office. • Shared rent and office expenses • Broadband • Printing [1] Not really as cheap as chips The Benefits of Coworking

Working from home is great but … don’t go ‘stir crazy’! • Low cost • You can create your own workspace • You have flexibility to stop and start work when you want but…
• … It can be a lonely, solitary environment “ If you work from a home office, you may find the days drag and by the end you haven't had a single conversation with another person ” Coworking is a great way to make a break from your normal routine! The Benefits of Coworking

The Story of Horsham Coworking

Coworking in Lewes, Brighton and Worthing Great spaces and fab people Horsham coffee shop coworking meet-ups March 2012 - Starbucks ….. What next? The Story of Horsham Coworking

Office Space + Knowledge + Help October 2016 • The office next to Britweb • Matt Ide • Roger Johnson The Story of Horsham Coworking

• A coworking space in the centre of Horsham • Desk space from 8.30am - 6pm, Mon - Fri • Rent a desk, £15/day • Monthly from £50/month • Super fast broadband • Free printing • Free tea and coffee!

• A friendly community  
e.g web designers, developers, marketing consultant, translator, fundraising consultant, franchisee, photographer, IT trainer
• Events and workshops • Beer o’clock Fridays!

With Thanks Britweb Hack Horsham Horsham District Council Visit Horsham

• Horshamcoworking.co.uk • hello@horshamcoworking.co.uk
• Twitter: @horshamcowork • Facebook: Horsham Coworking Group • Above the “Cook” shop in the Carfax • Come and see us!

• What is Coworking? • The Benefits of Coworking • The story of Horsham Coworking

Thank You! Clive Walker Horsham Coworking horshamcoworking.co.uk
CVW Web Design cvwdesign.co.uk Coworking: A New Way of Working

Clive Walker
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What is coworking? The benefits of coworking. The story of Horsham Coworking.

Resources

The following resources were mentioned during the presentation or are useful additional information.

Horsham Coworking