The Capital’s Coolest Co-Working Spaces
Soho Works, Shoreditch
Soho Works is an international network of round-the-clock workspaces from Soho House & Co, designed and equipped to support a membership of individuals and businesses in the creative industries. In Shoreditch’s Tea Building, the London outpost comprises a stylish 16,000sq ft workspace for individuals and small businesses. On-site facilities include an all-day café and bar, members’ kitchen, bookable meeting rooms, phone booths for private calls, break-out spaces, free printers, a library and reading room, roof terrace, showers and lockers, plus a workshop with crafts, tools and a 3D printer. There’s also direct access to Shoreditch House for existing members.
56 Shoreditch High Street, Shoreditch, E1 6JJ
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Mortimer House, Fitzrovia
Housed in a majestic six-floor art deco building in Fitzrovia, Mortimer House provides an experience for those who wish to create, work and unwind in equal measure. The intuitively designed team offices, meeting rooms, event spaces, living room and terrace meld mid-century design touches with the classicism of the original building. The venue is home to ground-floor restaurant Mortimer House Kitchen, which is open to the public and serves Mediterranean cuisine and healthy breakfasts. The club’s key point of difference is wellness. As a member, you’ll have exclusive access to a revolving programme of classes, including yoga, HIIT, reformer pilates and TRX. There’s also a gym and meditation room.
37 Mortimer Street, Fitzrovia, W1T 3JH
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Fora, Various Locations
Fora offers a range of vibrant central-London workspaces designed to drive productivity and collaboration. Individuals and businesses can choose from three set-ups: owned office, owned desk and open desk, a membership that gives members guaranteed desk space in a coworking hub and use of all facilities including meeting rooms, wellness suites and kitchens. Members can choose from a single Fora location or opt to access the entire network. Hotel-inspired perks across all eight sites include unlimited espresso coffee, organic snacks, all-day housekeeping and fluffy towels in the changing rooms.
In eight locations across London
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Makerversity, Somerset House
Makerversity is located in the basement of Somerset House. The initiative focuses on supporting professional ‘makers’ – think designers, engineers, entrepreneurs, technologists, inventors, technicians or artists. Whether you’re freelance or a start-up, if you’re in need of a physical space to create, then Makerversity is the place to look. A range of co-working options run alongside workshops, machinery and tools. All members have the opportunity to play an active part in the company’s learning, youth-driven programmes and are encouraged to pass on their experiences and expertise to others.
Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 1LA
Visit Makerversity.org
Uncommon, Various Locations
Uncommon was created to help increase levels of productivity in a considered environment – making it the ideal spot for freelancers, entrepreneurs and start-ups. The team believes the days of novelty offices are over. Here, interiors draw inspiration from Scandinavian design with a combination of economic furniture plus rich textures and tonal colours to stimulate focus and maintain levels of calmness. Living greenery is central to its wellness strategy, planted in the work spaces to provide a healthier environment for the mind and body. There are four spaces in Highbury & Islington, Borough, Fulham and Liverpool Street, with a new spot in Holborn due to open later this year.
Locations in Highbury & Islington, Borough, Fulham and Liverpool Street; All SheerLuxe VIPs get one-day free trial, a weekend pass + 25% off hot-desking membership until 31st March. Not yet a member? Sign up at SheerLuxeVIP.com
Visit Uncommon.co.uk
Kindred, Hammersmith
Newcomer Kindred is a shared workspace by day and sophisticated event venue by night. The idea for the club was born out of a desire to combat growing isolation and disconnection in London, and its co-working membership program is rooted in community and connection. The team strives to get to know its members individually, find out what they’re looking for in their professional and personal life, and then help them find meaningful connections with other members. As well as its well-deigned shared workspaces, there’s a dining area, library, lounge and two meeting rooms available to use. There’s also a restaurant, café and bar for non-members.
Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, W6 9BW
Visit WeAreKindred.com
The Allbright, Fitzrovia & Mayfair
The original AllBright is a women-only members’ club in a five-floor Georgian townhouse on Rathbone Place. Launched by former Hearst CEO Anna Jones and ex-CEO of home-sharing platform Love Home Swap, Debbie Wosskow, The AllBright started life as an enterprise to educate, invest in and support female-led businesses. Billed as “a members’ club for working women,” the club aims to attract a clientele of female entrepreneurs, executives, creatives and consultants across all industries. Members have access to desks and meeting spaces, events, talks, exhibitions, debates and networking meet-ups, as well as the bar and treatment rooms. In 2019, the club opened a second site in Mayfair, encompassing two roof terraces and an elegant all-day, all-night bar and restaurant serving coffees and cocktails around the clock.
11 Rathbone Place, Bloomsbury, W1T 1HR and 24-26 Maddox Street, Mayfair, W1S 1QH
Visit TheAllBright.com
The Ministry, Southwark
The Ministry is a private members' club and workspace for those in creative industries. Located in Elephant & Castle, the club has taken an old Victorian printworks and created an environment for artistic and original thinkers. Two floors of private members club space sit below four floors of co-working offices and desks. Membership includes private, open or fixed-desk options, private phone booths, automatic private club membership, break-out spaces, a kitchen, bike racks, lockers and showers. Best of all, the club offers 24-hour access, seven days a week.
79-81 Borough Road, Elephant & Castle, SE1 1DN
Visit TheMinistry.com
Central Working, Farringdon
We’re big fans of Central Working’s London spaces, but our favourite has to be its Farringdon office, which is partnered with The Zetter Hotel. With plenty of natural light and a luxurious private office for up to 18 people, this is a great place to drop in with clients. The club describes itself as having a private members club feel which doesn’t feel too corporate: there’s a great outdoor area, 24-hour access to the hotel’s bar and an on-site café and restaurant. The location’s great too: in just five minutes and you’ll find yourself either at Farringdon tube or Exmouth Market and its selection of renowned restaurants.
86-88 Clerkenwell Road, Farringdon, EC1M 5RJ
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Huckletree, Various Locations
Huckletree calls itself a ‘workspace accelerator’ for tech businesses, entrepreneurs and corporate innovation teams across media, fashion and design industries. Based in White City Place’s new campus alongside YNAP, ITV and OneWeb, the team’s Huckletree West site is a creative space designed to maximise productivity. Around 40% of the venue is dedicated breakout space for collaboration and chilling out, with a no-tech Meditation Yurt, sunken seating zone and podcasting booth. Balancing running a business and childcare? There’s an in-house ‘Kids Studio’ designed for working parents. Members can opt for a private studio, get settled in resident desks, or choose to keep it flexible with a shared workspace.
191 Wood Lane, White City, W12 7FP
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WeWork, Various Locations
WeWork creates modern working environments, from desks to offices and entire headquarters. Whether you’re after a dedicated desk in an enclosed area or a hot desk in a lively common space, here you'll have access to a range of premium facilities. Of the 49 – and counting – London offices, we like 21 Soho Square: situated in a striking building on Soho Square, all eight floors have been transformed into an elevated co-working space, with art-filled lounges, collaborative conference rooms and sleek private offices. There’s also an outdoor terrace – perfect for networking with fellow freelancers.
In 49 locations across London
Visit WeWork.com
The Clubhouse, Various Locations
The Clubhouse was founded in 2012 by Adam Blaskey who was frustrated with meeting important clients in uninspiring, unproductive places around London. This ignited an idea to fill the gap between a co-working space and meetings in hotel lobbies, members clubs or coffee shops. The Clubhouse’s three sites offer hot desks and ‘touchdown’ spaces for members as a base to work from between meetings, to finish off presentations and to work at on an ad-hoc basis. The business lounges and meeting areas are ideal for informal meetings. Membership includes access for two guests at any one time, plus wi-fi, refreshments, fresh fruit, tea and Nespresso coffee.
Locations in Bank, Mayfair, St James’s and Holborn
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The Greenhouse, Various Locations
The Greenhouse now has six locations across north and east London, each providing flexible and affordable co-working membership plans that grow with your business. Stress-free, monthly rolling contracts makes this an ideal spot for those who work part time or who don't spend all their time in the office. For £150 per month, users can take over a desk for 20 hours per week, while those who need a desk to call their own can have their own spot, fully equipped with lockable storage, space for multiple screens and unlimited access to meeting rooms.
In six locations across London
Visit TheGreenhouseLondon.com
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