The Office Providers Talking Office Space and Flexible Workspace: Recent Episodes
The Office Providers
Talking all things flexible workspace and office space. Whether it be the office space market, the future of the workplace, hybrid working and other post-pandemic workplace solutions, new developments, popular office locations, new hotspots, office design, office tech and, most importantly, who has the best coffee!
This is our first show in a while because the team has been busy behind the scenes working on new assets and resources to help make the process of searching for the perfect office space that much easier.
And this is what this short show/announcement is about - the first of these resources for the year...
The London Office Providers Directory 2024 Is Now Live!
The directory contains the profiles of 265 office providers, flex space operators, workspace providers and landlords that offer flexible office space and workspace solutions in 205 areas across London.
These solutions include private serviced offices, self-contained managed offices, corporate coworking desk space memberships and hybrid workspace solutions such as part-time offices and office timeshares.
Be sure to bookmark the live directory to keep updated on edits and additions throughout the year!
This is our first episode since April 2022 – did we miss anything?!As were the two years between 2020 and 2022, the last 12 months have been unprecedented and unpredictable.So, we’ve used the last year to complete our Flexible Workspace Directory we mentioned in previous episodes, which we hope will help businesses find the perfect flexible office space to facilitate new flexible working practices.We have also been working on a brand new project that we hope will add even further transparency to the office space market.We will be launching this in the next month or so.We look forward to providing further information on that soon.Until then, take care.
Today, the spotlight is focused on Aberystwyth and the randomly selected flex space brands are AberInnovation, The Cambria and Ty Loveden House.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location.
In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products.
Information about all flexible office space providers in Aberystwyth, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and projects, can be found in our ‘UK Flexible Office Space Directory’ which can be found by searching online.
Today, the spotlight is focused on Aberdeen and the randomly selected flex office space brands are 46 Queens Road, Aberdeen Business Centre and BlueSky Business Space.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location.
In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products.
Information about all flexible office space providers in Aberdeenshire, including their social media feeds, can be found in our ‘UK Flexible Office Directory’ which can be found by searching online.
Today, the spotlight is focused on Wrexham office space and the randomly selected flex space brands are Home of Offices, The Regent and Town Square Spaces.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series offers an overview of flexible office providers, operators and flexible office landlords in a particular location.
In each episode, we randomly select three office space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products.
Information about all flexible office space providers in Wrexham, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and projects, can be found in our ‘UK Office Space to Rent Directory’ which can be found by searching online.
Today, the spotlight is focused on North Wales flexible office space and the randomly selected providers are Indycube, Riverside Business Park and Unit 3 Design Studio.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location.
In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products.
Today’s companies provide flexible workplace options throughout North Wales in locations including Abergele, Bangor, Bodfari, Conwy, Llanrwst, Rhyl and Wrexham.
Information about all flexible office space providers in North Wales, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and projects, can be found in our ‘UK Workspace Providers Directory’ which can be found by searching online.
We have shared a post from Work for Good on our Linkedin profile about how businesses can help the people of Ukraine and this can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-office-providers
Today, the spotlight is focused on Central Manchester and the randomly selected flex space brands are Colony, Department and Use.Space.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series offers an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location.
In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products.
The companies chosen today provide flexible workplace options throughout Central Manchester in areas and districts including Ancoats, Ardwick, Enterprise City, the Northern Quarter (NQ), Old Granada Studios, Piccadilly Place, Spinningfields and in the new St John’s neighbourhood.
These operators provide a range of workspace options including private serviced offices, bespoke managed office floors for enterprises, hot desks, dedicated desk clusters for teams, studios and many others.
Information about all flexible office space providers in Central Manchester, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and projects, can be found in our ‘Manchester Office Space Directory’ which can be found by searching online/on the link.
Please note: This podcast episode was recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series offers overviews of flexible office providers and operators in particular locations.
In each episode, we randomly select flexible space companies from a location and provide a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products.
Today, the spotlight is focused on Noho in London and the randomly selected flex space brands are eOffice and The Langham Estate.
The companies provide flexible workplace options throughout Noho in London. Noho is the alternative name for the Fitzrovia district of London that lies north of Oxford Street - the location is so-called because it lies north of Soho.
Information about all flexible office space providers in Noho Fitzrovia, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and projects, can be found in our ‘Noho Office Providers Directory’ which can be found by searching online.
Please note: This episode has been recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality, and for any background noise from Storm Eunice!
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series presents an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location.
In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location and provide a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products.
Today, the spotlight is focused on Central London and the randomly selected flex space brands are Connections, Pophub and Sandbox Workspace.
Information about all flexible office space providers in Central London can be found in our ‘Central London Office Space Directory’ which can be found here: https://www.theofficeproviders.com/flexible-office-and-workspace-providers-london/
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series offers an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location.
In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products.
Today, the spotlight is focused on Liverpool and the randomly selected flex space brands are ABC Offices, Big Yellow and Biz Hub.
The companies provide flexible workplace options in Aintree, Anfield and other areas in Liverpool.
Information about all flexible office space providers in Liverpool, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in our ‘Liverpool Flexible Office Directory’ which can be found by searching online.
We mentioned our free guide to flexible workspace course on the podcast a couple of weeks ago. It provides an overview of the flexible office space market, explains the differences between flex space and rented office space, it defines various forms of flexible workspace such as private serviced offices and coworking spaces, and explains how flexible offices are priced. It also signposts other resources with further information about flexible office space.
The free Guide to Flexible Office Space course is now also available on the Adobe Education Exchange platform and can be found here: https://edex.adobe.com/teaching-resources/009gN54lb
Please note: Due to isolation restrictions, this episode was recorded in a home office so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location.
In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products.
Today, the spotlight is focused on South Wales and the randomly selected flex space brands are Rombourne, Storage Giant and The Business Centre.
The companies provide flexible workplace and working space options throughout South Wales in locations including Barry, Cardiff, Newport and Swansea.
Information about all flexible space providers in South Wales, including their social media feeds which give information about their ongoing responses to Covid-19 as well as their post-pandemic workspace solutions, can be found in our ‘UK Flexible Office Directory’ which can be found by searching online.
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Note: Due to isolation restrictions, this episode was not recorded in a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series offers an overview of flexible working space providers and office operators in a particular location.
In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible space products.
Today, the spotlight is focused on the West End of London and the randomly selected flex space brands are Beaumont, Pasley Tyler and Signature.
The companies provide flexible workplace options throughout the West End including Aldwych, Bloomsbury, Covent Garden, Fitzrovia, Leicester Square, Marble Arch, Marylebone, Mayfair, Noho, Soho, St Giles, St James’s, The Strand and Trafalgar Square.
Information about all flexible workspace providers in the West End of London, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in our ‘West End Office Providers Directory’ which can be found by searching online.
As mentioned in the episode, we have recently updated our app which provides a streamlined office search service from a phone. It provides instant access to details of all available workspaces in the West End as well as all other locations in London, the UK, Europe and globally.
The app is completely free, as are the services accessed from it, and users can access the details of all flexible workspace options from all office providers so it includes details of on-demand workspaces, coworking desk spaces, touchdown working spaces as well as longer-term options such as private office suites and managed offices. The app is available for instant download from the link below:
The Office Providers App: https://theofficeproviders.beezer.com/
Please note: This episode has been recorded in a home office and not in a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series offers an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location.
In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products.
Today, the spotlight is focused on Dublin and the randomly selected flex space brands are Digital Office Centres, Element 78, and Whitefire.
These flexible space companies provide workspace solutions in Dublin city centre and throughout County Dublin.
Information about all flexible space providers in Dublin, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in our ‘Dublin Office Space Directory’ which can be found by searching online.
We have included a link to our recently published short course that we mention in the show. The one-hour long course is available on the Udemy platform and is completely free. It provides an overview of the flexible office space industry, it explains the differences between flexible offices and traditional office space options, it defines different forms of flexible space including serviced offices, managed offices and coworking spaces, it explains how flexible office space is priced and signposts resources for further research and learning.
A Guide to Flexible Office Space: https://www.udemy.com/course/a-guide-to-flexible-office-space/
Please note: Due to local restrictions, this episode is being recorded in a home office and not in a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location.
In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space providers from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products.
Today, the spotlight is focused on Mayfair and the randomly selected flex space brands are 12 Hay Hill, The Space and V Office.
The companies provide flexible workplace options throughout the district on Hay Hill, Grosvenor Street and on Piccadilly which is just south of Mayfair.
Information about all flexible office space providers in Mayfair, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in our ‘Mayfair Flex Space Providers Directory’ which can be found here https://www.theofficeproviders.com/flexible-workspace-providers-mayfair/
Note: Due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded in a home office and not in the studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality and/or for any background noise.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select four flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Cardiff and the randomly selected flex space brands are Hub XV, The Arcade Vaults, The Sustainable Studio and Workbench. The companies provide flexible workplace options on High Street Arcade in Cardiff city centre, on Curran Road, on Ocean Way and also in the Sofia Gardens stadium. Information about all flexible office space providers in Cardiff, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products, offers and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found here https://www.theofficeproviders.com/flexible-workspace-providers-cardiff/ Note: Due to the latest ‘Plan B’ pandemic restrictions, this podcast episode has been being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
This episode is our second that is focused on London and the randomly selected flex space brands are Business Cube, Co-Work and Curve. Our Spotlight on Office Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a particular location giving a brief history and an overview of the flexible workspace products that they provide. Normally, we focus on an area or district of London, however, we do find that many of our enquiries are for London as a whole due to companies being somewhat flexible in their positioning and just requiring a business base in the UK capital. Particularly those seeking hybrid workplace solutions where they would like to maintain a London office presence. The companies that we have selected today have created flexible workplace options throughout London in locations including Angel, Borough, the City of London, East London, Greenwich, London Bridge, Midtown and Soho. The types of flexible spaces operated by these brands include private serviced offices, offices with managed facilities and have inclusive billing, offices that are available on flexible contracts, and coworking spaces options that include both dedicated and floating desk options. Information about all flexible office space providers in various districts within London, and their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in our ‘London Flexible Office Providers Directory’ which can be found by searching online.
This is our 50th episode which is quite hard to believe! After a delay in launching, we recorded our first episode at the end of February 2020 – just weeks before the magnitude of the Covid-19 pandemic was to be fully recognised. In the following weeks, lockdowns began to be enforced in Europe, and the UK went into its first lockdown in the last week of March. Of course, this made having guests on the various episodes somewhat difficult! So, we carried on recording episodes in-house – often just a solo voice on an episode. We thank you for your support and for the feedback that we have received – it has been truly appreciated! We look forward to recording the next 50, and we hope that as lockdowns lift, we will be recording with more great guests! Our Spotlight on Office Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products. This is our 2nd SOP episode for Manchester and, today, the randomly selected flex space brands are Flagship, The Offices and Workplace. The companies provide offices and workspace on flexible terms on Deansgate, King Street, the Northern Quarter, and Oxford Street near St Peter’s Square and not too far from the universities. The forms of workspaces operated by these companies include private serviced offices with all-inclusive billing, and coworking space options that include both dedicated or designated desk options and floating or hot desk arrangements. Many businesses in Manchester, as in the rest of the UK, are availing of these various forms of flexible working space options to incorporate into their hybrid or blended working models that facilitate remote flexible working practices. Information about all flexible office space providers in Manchester, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in the Manchester section of our UK Office Space Providers Directory that can be found below: The Office Providers – United Kingdom This podcast episode has been recorded in a satellite office and not in a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
The Spotlight on Office Providers series offers an overview of flexible office space options in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location and provide an overview of their flexible workspace products and the variety of choices available to occupiers. This is our second Dublin SOP episode and, today, the randomly selected flex space brands are Arrow Serviced Offices, Iconic Offices and Officepods. This particular group of operators collectively provide flexible workplace options throughout Dublin city centre and County Dublin in areas including Blackrock, D2, D8, Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire, Fitzwilliam Square, Montrose, St Stephen’s Green, Silicon Docks and Tallaght. The types of flexible workspaces operated by these brands include private serviced offices, office spaces that are managed and have all-inclusive billing, offices that are available on flexible contracts, and coworking spaces options that include both dedicated or designated desk options and floating or hot desks. Many businesses, particularly in post-pandemic times, are availing of these various forms of business space to incorporate into their hybrid working models that facilitate remote flexible working teams. We hope that this brief overview is useful and if we can provide any further assistance, please do get in touch and we will be happy to help. Information about all flexible office space companies in Dublin can be found in our ‘Dublin Office Providers Directory’ which can be found by searching online.
Our Spotlight on Office Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Kensington and the randomly selected flex space brands are Kensington Office Group, Pavilion Offices and The Argyll Club. The companies provide flexible workplace options throughout the West London district in locations including Allen Street, Fulham Road, Holland Street, Kensington Church Street, Kensington High Street and Sloane Avenue. As businesses evaluate their post-pandemic commercial real estate models and their use of the office, many are looking to continue with a proportion of their workforce working remotely from home. This will look different for every business and will vary depending on the age of the company, the age of the staff and management board, the sector, the space the company operates in within that sector, the technological requirements, privacy and security considerations, and many other factors. The utilisation of a blended approach to working is being seen as a popular option for some companies that have not fully committed to a full return to the office. With these hybrid workplace models, the companies operate with some of the staff working remotely in a WFH setting, some will work in the headquarters offices and some may work in various satellite locations – possibly in out-of-town business parks and other suburban settings. Companies that take this approach may be able to downsize their headquarter offices and make financial savings. For this reason, premium office space districts such as Kensington are becoming increasingly popular. The flexible offices in locations such as these are often well-equipped with banking-grade networking and telephony, and create working environments that are safe and inviting for employees and clients. These are highly productive and efficient workspaces that are conducive to facilitating work that simply can’t be recreated in a homeworking environment. Many of the flex space options in Kensington are also equipped with shower and changing facilities, too, making it easier for occupiers to travel to the office by bike or foot and avoid public transport. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Kensington, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in our ‘Kensington Flexible Office and Workspace Providers Directory’ which can be found by searching online. Note: Due to pandemic restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
This is an audio version of a blog post written and published by Managing Director, Mike Gardener, on 29th June 2021. Apologies for the newsjacking-style title, however, the mainstream press has been running with clickbait headlines such as ‘the office is dead’ and ‘will we ever return to the office?’ and so on, since the Covid-19 pandemic triggered lockdowns in March 2020, so, we thought it was fair game. In our last post, we spoke about how businesses are once again examining how they can best make themselves recession-proof and how adding flexibility to office space occupancy agreements may make businesses less vulnerable in the future. Making office space agile, to us, feels like the case for the inoculation program but there will always be disagreement. We can see on every social media platform that there are disagreements over how various governments have dealt with the pandemic, how they have or have not supported businesses, how they have removed individual freedoms, how they are responsible for the hundreds of thousands of closed businesses, the millions that have had their roles made redundant and, of course, we have heard the arguments against vaccines. There have been grand sweeping statements about how businesses should be run in the future, and there is a large contingent that believes that we should now WFH completely and forever. The thing is, this just doesn’t work for every business, nor for every employee. Every business is different, even businesses within the same sector or market vary significantly, as do the individuals within those businesses. This is due to so many factors including the age of the company, the size, the location, the legacy, the management structure, and many other nuanced elements within each company’s business model canvas. Covid-19 did not invent working from home – businesses have known about it for decades. Many had experimented with it and many had already incorporated it into their operations models, however, others had decided it didn’t work for them, their clients nor their employees. The pandemic saw many things grow – online workouts gained millions of views, however, it didn’t mean that people wouldn’t prefer to get to the gym or do a group boot camp session in the park when they got the chance. Peloton saw its subscriber numbers more than double to 4.4 million between Q1 2020 and Q2 2021, yet, surely, cyclists would prefer to be out on the road or in the forests when the lockdowns eased. We all started baking bread and cooking at home – recipe kit companies such as Blue Apron and Hello Fresh saw numbers rise significantly (excuse the pun). Founder of UK-based Mindful Chef, Giles Humphries, advised of a 425% increase in orders in the first few months of the UK lockdowns. Yet this doesn’t mean that we won’t return to restaurants when the lockdowns lift. Online alcohol sales increased significantly as more people drank from home but surely we’d prefer to be in a bar or country pub when we can be. We know that eating and drinking out is more expensive and slower than partaking at home. But it’s a lot better, isn’t it? Businesses knew all about working from home, too. The companies of Silicon Valley have, collectively, spent billions on physical office space in the last decade. We’ve all looked on with envy, or curiosity, at least, at images and videos of the Google and Facebook offices with their meditation rooms, sleep pods, cafeterias that put Whole Foods to shame, slides, creches, gyms and so on. Apple, alone, spent $5bn on creating One Apple Park in Cupertino. Silicon Valley, collectively, did not accidentally forget that there was an internet that could facilitate a remote workforce. (The full blog post can be found on the link above)
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Fitzrovia and the randomly selected flex space brands are 10 Fitzroy, FOR A and WorkPad The companies provide flexible workplace options throughout the district in locations such as Berners Street, Foley Street, near Goodge Street underground tube station, Mortimer Street, Newman Street and Weymouth Street, to name just a few. The charming district of Fitzrovia in Central London and provides a laidback village-like oasis within the bustle of the West End. With a unique blend of 18thcentury architecture and modern office space provision, it is a highly desirable district in which to locate a business. As businesses look to incorporate flexible working into their operations models via hybrid workplace models, many are looking to downsize their HQ offices and upgrade the quality of the commercial real estate that they occupy. This flight to quality is for a variety of reasons – firstly, for many, they want their employees and clients, alike, to feel good about returning to the office – a premium office in Fitzrovia helps with that. Secondly, the money-saving due to the downsizing of footprint means that businesses can accelerate any awaited move to a more desirable office postcode. Also, locations such as Fitzrovia tend to provide high-end luxury offices that are equipped with the facilities and tech that makes collaboration more efficient and productive. Lastly, many of these office properties tend to have showering and changing facilities which means that those travelling to the office can walk, run or cycle and avoid public transport if they so wish. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Fitzrovia, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in our ‘Fitzrovia Flexible Office and Workspace Providers Directory’ which can be found by searching online. Note: Due to pandemic restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three office space providers / workspace operators / office space brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of the company and their flex space products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Watford in Hertfordshire and the randomly selected flex space brands are Halkin, Imperial Offices and LentaSpace. These workspace companies provide office space in Watford in areas including Croxley Business Park, Clarendon Road, Exchange Road, George Street, and High Street, as well as others throughout the WD postcode area. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Watford, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in this directory: The Office Providers - Watford Being less than 30 minutes from the capital by train and in close proximity of the M25 motorway, Watford is becoming an increasingly popular satellite office location for London. Post-Covid, many companies are experimenting with hybrid working models whereby staff can work flexibly and remotely with a blend of working from home and in-office work. Increasingly, London-based companies are investigating areas that are close to the capital for proximity to clients, yet don’t require team members to spend large amounts of time commuting on public transport. Watford is a popular satellite office location due to its proximity to the capital plus the range of workplace options with great transportation links and generous car parking facilities. We have created a directory of workspace companies that provide satellite office options throughout the UK and this can be found by searching: 'The Office Providers – Satellite Office Locations near London' This directory also provides details of companies that provide satellite workspace options close to other major UK regional cities and large towns. Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three office space providers / workspace operators / office space brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of the company and their flex space products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Aberdeen – aka the Granite City or the Silver City, and the randomly selected flex space brands are Capsule, Centrum and neospace. These workspace companies provide office space in Aberdeen in areas such as Broad Street, Marischal Square, Queens Gardens, Queens Road and Riverside Drive. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Aberdeen, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in this directory: The Office Providers - Aberdeen Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three office space providers / workspace operators / office space brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of the company and their flex space products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Leeds in West Yorkshire and the randomly selected flex space brands are Clockwise, Wizu and 2 Work Information about all flexible workspace providers in Leeds, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in this directory: The Office Providers - Leeds These workspace companies provide office space in Leeds city centre in areas such as City Square, Greek Street, East Parade, King Street, near Leeds train station, Park Place, Park Row, Park Square, Princes Square, South Parade, the Headrow, Wellington Street and throughout the LS1 and LS2 postcode districts. Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible space products. Today, the spotlight is focused on London and the randomly selected flex space companies are Convene, Kitt Offices and MYO. Of course, London is made up of many boroughs and districts so we will be doing future episodes that are focused on the providers in various districts in London. Today, we have picked three providers that provide office space in different areas within the UK capital. Information about all flexible workspace providers in London, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in this directory: The Office Providers - London Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio space so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their flex space products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Birmingham in the West Midlands and the randomly selected flexible space companies that we are speaking about are Airivo, Basepoint and Orega. Information about all flexible workspace providers and operators in Birmingham, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found here: The Office Providers – Birmingham Please note that due to Covid restrictions, this episode has been recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in audio quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Manchester in the North West of England and the 5 randomly selected flexible office spaces are located on Deansgate, King Street, Piccadilly, the Northern Quarter and Spinnngfields. Information about all flexible workplace solutions in Manchester can be found on our website and this can be found here The Office Providers - Manchester Please note that this episode is recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any loss in audio quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is our second that is focused on Mayfair in London’s West End and the 5 randomly selected flexible office spaces are located on Berkeley Square, Farm Street, Grosvenor Hill, Mayfair Place and Park Street. Information about all flexible workplace solutions in Mayfair can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘Serviced Office Providers Mayfair’. Please note that this podcast episode was recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions so we apologise for any loss in audio quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on South London and the 5 randomly selected flexible office spaces are located in Brixton, Croydon, Purley, Sutton and Vauxhall. Information about all flexible workspaces in South London can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘Serviced Office Providers South London’. Please note that this episode was recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions so we apologise for any loss in audio quality.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their flex space products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Dublin and the randomly selected flex space brands are Glandore, Huckletree and Us&Co. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Hackney, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found here The Office Providers – Dublin Flexible Office Space Companies Directory Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in audio quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on East London and the 5 randomly selected flexible office spaces are located in Bethnal Green, Ilford, Romford, Shoreditch and Stratford. Information about all flexible workspaces in East London can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers East London’. Please note that this episode has been recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions so we apologise for any loss in audio quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Kensington to the west of central London and the 5 randomly selected flexible office spaces are located on Church Street, Fulham Road, High Street and Sloane Avenue. Information about all flexible workplaces in Kensington can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers Kensington’. Please note that these episodes are recorded outside of a studio due to Covid-restrictions so we apologise for any loss in audio quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on London and, today, we’ve picked random flex spaces from different districts of London including Barnet, Bloomsbury, Brixton, Camden, Greenwich, Hammersmith, Harrow, Paddington and Southwark. Information about all flexible workspaces in London can be found here - The Office Providers - London Office Space Please note: This episode has been recorded outside of a studio due to Covid-restrictions so we apologise for any loss in audio quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on the City of London which covers the postcode areas of EC1, EC2, EC3 and EC4 and the 6 randomly selected flexible office spaces are located on Fore Street, King William Street, Leadenhall Street, Ropemaker Street, St Martins le Grand and Throgmorton Street. Information about all flexible workspaces in the City of London can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers City of London’. Please note: This podcast is recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions so we apologise for any loss in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Canary Wharf in East London and the 5 randomly selected flexible office spaces are located on Pepper Street, Lightermans Road, Admiral’s Way, Marsh Wall and One Canada Square. Information about all flexible workspaces in Canary Wharf can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Providers Canary Wharf’. Please note that these episodes are recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions, so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Knightsbridge to the west of central London and the 5 randomly selected flexible office spaces are located on Pont Street, Hans Road, Sloane Street and One Knightsbridge Green. Information about all flexible workspaces in Knightsbridge can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers Knightsbridge’.
Please note that these episodes are recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions, so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Mayfair in London’s West End and the 5 randomly selected flexible office spaces are located on Berkeley Street, Hay Hill, Brook Street, Grosvenor Street and Brick Street. Information about all flexible workspaces in Mayfair can be found on our website and this can be found here: The Office Providers – Flexible Workspace Mayfair Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Covent Garden in London’s West End and the 5 randomly selected flexible spaces are located on Floral Street, Neal’s Yard, Henrietta Street, Tavistock Street and Shelton Street. Information about all flexible workspaces in Covent Garden can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers Covent Garden’. Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on St James’s in London’s West End and the 5 randomly selected flexible business spaces are located on St James’s Square, Jermyn Street and Pall mall. Information about all flexible workspaces in St James’s can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers St James’s’.
Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces from that location and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Wembley in North West London and the 5 randomly selected flexible workspaces are located on Empire Way, Heather Park Way, First Way, Mount Pleasant and Second Way. Information about all flexible workspaces in Wembley can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers Wembley’.
Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Kings Cross (KX) and the 5 randomly selected flex spaces are located at Kings Place, York House, on Euston Road and on Grays Inn Road. Information about all flexible offices and workspaces in Kings Cross can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers Kings Cross’.
Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of various flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Croydon in South London, and the 5 randomly selected flex spaces are located on Station Road, High Street, Purley Way, Carlton Road and Robert Street in Croydon town centre. Information about all flexible workspaces in Croydon can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers Croydon’.
Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Euston in North West London NW1 and the 5 randomly selected flex spaces are located on Eversholt Street, Euston Road, Euston Street, Upper Woburn Place and Euston Square. Our tagline is Flexible Workspace from All the Office Providers™ and Information about all flexible workspaces in Euston can be found on our website, and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers Euston’.
Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their flex space products. Today, the spotlight is focused on the West End and the randomly selected flex space brands are Storey, The Boutique Workplace Company and Spaces. Information about all flexible office space workspace providers in the West End, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found here: The Office Providers - West End Office Space Companies Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Ealing in West London and the 3 randomly selected flex spaces are located on the Mall, on Uxbridge Road and on High Street Ealing Broadway. Information about all flexible workspaces in Ealing can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers Ealing’. Please note that these episodes are recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions, so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on St John’s Wood in North West London NW8 and the 3 randomly selected flex spaces are located on Circus Road, Finchley Road and Acacia Road. Information about all flexible workspaces in St John’s Wood can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers St John’s Wood’. Please note that these episodes are recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions, so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Chester and the 4 randomly selected flex spaces are located in Chester Business Park, Chester Employment Park, Sealand Road and Tattenhall just outside Chester. Information about all flexible workspaces in Chester can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers Chester’. Please note that these episodes are recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series provides an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Cardiff – Wales’ capital city and the 8 randomly selected flex spaces are located in Cardiff Bay, on Penarth Road, off Ocean Way, on Greyfriars Road, on Cathedral Road, and on Moy Road in Taff’s Well. Information about all flexible workspaces in Cardiff can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers Cardiff’. Please note that these episodes are recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions, so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series gives an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on the county of Conwy in North Wales and the 4 randomly selected flex spaces are located in Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Llanrwst, and in the town of Conwy itself. Information about all flexible workspaces in Conwy can be found on our website and this can be found by searching ‘The Office Providers Conwy’. Please note that these episodes are recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions, so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series gives an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select 3 flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Swansea in South Wales and the 3 randomly selected flex spaces are located on Wind Street SA1, on Princess Way SA1, on Upper Fforest Way SA6 and in Uplands SA2. Information about all flexible workspaces in Swansea can be found on our website. which can be found by searching for 'The Office Providers Swansea'. Please note that these episodes are being recorded outside of a studio due to Covid restrictions so apologies for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their flex space products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Hackney and the randomly selected flex space brands are areaworks, Lucid Workspace and Second Home. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Hackney, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in the Hackney Flexible Office Space Providers Directory Please note that due to Covid restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series gives an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on Dublin and we’ve actually selected 6 flex spaces for this episode to give examples of options in various locations throughout Ireland’s capital city. The randomly selected flexible office spaces are located in Dublin’s Docklands, Swords, Blackrock, the D2 district in Dublin City Centre and Dun Laoghaire in County Dublin. Full information about all flexible workspaces in Dublin can be found here The Office Providers – Dublin
This episode was recorded during a lockdown and not within a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Flex Space Focus series gives an overview of individual flexible workspaces in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select 3 flex spaces and provide a brief overview of each. This episode is focused on the Channel Island of Jersey and the 3 randomly selected flex spaces are: Liberation Station, the International Finance Centre on the Esplanade, and De Carteret House on Castle Street – all of these are located in St Helier. Information about all flexible workspaces in Jersey can be found on our website. Please note: This episode has been recorded outside of a studio due to lockdown restrictions so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Mike Gardener speaks with Beth Salt who is an Occupational Therapist. They discuss the events of 2020 and their impact on work-life balance. Topics covered include flexible working, working from home, screen-time, annual leave, mental health and the role of the office, as well as others.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Holborn and the randomly selected flex space brands are LABS, Targetspace and Work.Life. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Holborn, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in the Holborn Flexible Office and Workspace Providers Directory Note: Due to pandemic restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their flex space products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Mayfair and the randomly selected flex space brands are Brunel, The Argyll Club and Office Space in Town (OSiT). Information about all flexible workspace providers in Mayfair, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in the Mayfair Flexible Office and Workspace Providers Directory Note: Due to pandemic restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their flex space products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Shoreditch and the randomly selected flex space brands are Canvas Offices, Ethical Property and Mindspace. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Shoreditch, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in the Shoreditch Flexible Office and Workspace Providers Directory. Note: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their products. Today, the spotlight is focused on the City of London and the randomly selected flex space brands are WeWork, Hana and Business Space Made Easy (BSME). Information about all flexible workspace providers in the City of London, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in the City of London Flexible Office and Workspace Providers Directory We hope it's useful! Note: As we are all remote working at the moment, these episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so apologies for any reduction in sound quality!
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Kings Cross and the randomly selected flex space brands are The Office Group (TOG), Knotel and Breather. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Kings Cross, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in the Kings Cross Flexible Office and Workspace Providers Directory. We hope it's useful!
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Canary Wharf and the randomly selected flex space brands are the Serviced Office Company, Landmark and Servcorp. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Canary Wharf, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in the Canary Wharf Flexible Office and Workspace Providers Directory. We hope you find it useful!
Our Spotlight on Providers series gives an overview of individual office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three providers/operators/brands from the location giving a brief history and an overview of their products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Manchester and the randomly selected flex space brands are Bruntwood, Regus and ClockWork. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Manchester, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in the Manchester Flexible Office and Workspace Providers Directory We hope it's useful!
Our podcast episode that was published earlier this week was recorded earlier this year and much has happened since then.
It was a Q&A session so none of the questions related directly to the events that have occurred since February.
We now have a whole new lexicon in the industry with terms such as ‘post-pandemic workspace’ and ‘COVID-secure offices’.
We felt, therefore, that we should discuss what has happened in the flexible workspace market so far this year and, specifically, how office providers and operators have responded to this global pandemic.
The associated post and, essentially, the transcription of the episode, How have office providers and operators responded to the Covid-19 pandemic? can be found on the link.
This is our first Q&A session on our podcast. Thank you for sending in questions as per the request made in our first episode. The podcast was published in October 2020 but the session was recorded in March (pre-lockdown), so this should explain why there are no questions directly relating to COVID-19 such as those about COVID-secure office space, the post-pandemic workplace, the rise in popularity of hybrid 'hub and spoke' workplace models and the like. These will, undoubtedly, be covered in our next Q&A. The transcript of these flexible workspace Q&As as well as additional resources are found in the blog section of our website. Subjects covered in this Q&A session include the history of the flexible workspace industry, how serviced offices work, co-working spaces, managed office spaces, what’s the best office in London and so on. The answers are read by the Managing Director of The Office Providers, Mike Gardener. We hope it’s useful! Details of how to submit feedback and questions for the next session are found in the episode and in the transcript in the Blog section of The Office Providers website. Edit: We have been advised that the answers to Questions 13 and 18 did not record correctly so these segments have been removed from the podcast. However, our answers to these questions can be found in the transcript.
Our latest episode is all about choosing office space to rent in Manchester. The city in which we have an office and the city that we love.
This episode talks about Manchester’s office space market, who the large occupiers are, how much it costs to rent an office in Manchester, setting up or moving a business to Manchester, what it’s like to live in the city and so on.
There is further information about flexible workspace in Manchester on the following page The Office Providers - Manchester
There is a full transcript of this podcast on our website.
This overview discusses Mayfair as a district and the office space options within it. For further information regarding Mayfair office space please check out this page The Office Providers - Mayfair where you will find information on serviced office space, managed offices, co-working spaces and private member business clubs in Mayfair. You will also find details of how to arrange viewings.
The transcript of this podcast can be found on our website.
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Mayfair is one of the most exclusive real estate districts in the world. It is an area of central London sat in between Hyde Park and Oxford Street and is also bordered by Piccadilly and Regent Street. It is located in the West End of London and has the postcode districts of W1J, W1K and W1S.
It is a 300-acre district with a 300-year history - it actually dates back a bit further, to 1686, as the location of the annual “May Fair” - and is home to internationally renowned institutions, first-class hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury boutiques and international embassies.
It is also home to some of the most expensive real estate in London, and the world.
Why is real estate in Mayfair so expensive?
Mayfair is one of the top 3 most expensive real estate locations in the world and often takes the top spot.
In 2019, the UK’s record for the highest rent was broken when hedge fund, Steadview, agreed to pay £250 per square foot for its London headquarter offices at 30 Berkeley Square.
The previous highest UK office rent record was in the neighbouring prime West End district of St James’s where fashion investment tycoon Lawrence Stroll paid £190 per square foot in 2017. Stroll is famous in the fashion world for bringing Pierre Cardin fashionwear and Ralph Lauren clothing to Canada, and is the father of Formula racing driver Lance Stroll.
The capital values of non commercial properties in Mayfair average £2,000 per square foot with some super-prime new properties exchanging for well in excess of that.
So, why is it so expensive?
There is a large number of Grade-II listed properties in Mayfair, both residential and commercial. There are many modern, premium office spaces that are within these Grade-II listed properties that retain original period facades and other features. But this isn’t unique for central London and certainly not the West End.
There are also several Grade I listed town garden squares which are certainly very pleasant features of a district, however, there are other districts in central London that also have garden squares.
Is it expensive because of its central location? Maybe, but other locations such as Soho, Marylebone and Covent Garden and so on are just as central, some may be more so, yet are considerably cheaper.
Is it because of its proximity to green space such as Hyde Park and Green Park, maybe, but many other parts of central London have green spaces, too.
It is home to Bond Street, home of designer boutiques and high-end luxury goods, it is also the home of ornate Victorian shopping arcades such as the Burlington Arcade, and also some historical five-star institutions such as The Ritz, Claridge’s and The Connaught, which in turn would go hand-in-hand with first-class restaurants and private clubs, of which there are several.
It is close to both Buckingham Palace and St James’s Palace but neighbouring St James’s is closer to both of those.
[The full transcript of this episode can be found on the link at the top of this page]
Hi and welcome to our first podcast episode! It’s the 23rd of February 2020 and this is a live recording – so apologies in advance for any clunkiness or unforeseen mishaps! This first episode is just me, Mike Gardener, and I’m the founder and MD of The Office Providers. This initial episode will introduce our podcast, our company and me. Firstly, I’ll introduce our company and what we do. Our company is The Office Providers https://www.theofficeproviders.com and we are an office space brokerage, office agency, office search service, office aggregator, office space portal… whichever way you'd like to term it, we help businesses and individuals find office space for their business by giving them access to the whole office space market. We work with all of the office providers and flex space providers in all locations globally. So, we have all the local markets in all global locations covered. These providers operate serviced offices, managed office space, co-working spaces, hot desking centres and other forms of flexible workspace. We also work with developers and landlords of leased office space. We are regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and our services are always FREE. Because we are paid a fee by the providers, operators and landlords. My background - I started in real estate 20 years ago working as a property manager for a residential letting agency. From there, my interest turned to commercial property and I then completed a masters in commercial property management. I then became a chartered surveyor and a member of the royal institution of chartered surveyors (or the RICS). I worked for two multinational real estate advisory companies and specialised in office agency – both finding tenants for landlord clients and finding office space for tenant clients. I witnessed a major slowdown in the traditional leasehold office space market during the Great Recession of 2008 and saw that companies were increasingly opting for office space with flexibility built-in. Office space options on flexible and shorter terms, with all-inclusive pricing, elements of customisation and the ability to upscale and downscale their footprints with ease. In 2009, I set up The Office Providers to provide a free office space search and acquisitions service that gave our clients access to the whole market. It was also important to bring the values of the RICS to this marketplace so I ensured that The Office Providers company was regulated by the RICS and our company was the first flexible office space agency to be regulated by the body. In these podcast episodes, I will be talking about the office space market, any new developments in the market place, general news, providing hints, hacks and tips, talking about new properties, new developments, new locations, office tech, and everything else that comes under the banner of ‘offices’. From time to time, we will have guests on to talk about all of the above, too. We will also answer any questions asked of our listeners and record those so please send these through to contactus@theofficeproviders.com and mark the subject ‘Podcast’. We will answer these questions in future episodes. Any feedback will be gratefully received, too, so please send this through to the same email address. So, that’s our first introductory episode, so until next time, all the best and take care!