Coworking Values Podcast

Bernie and Jose are back with Maria do Céu Bastos in this new Coworking Values Podcast episode. Maria is a freelance translator. She works in legal and technical translation, localization, and transcreation and has specialized in terminology and terminology management tools. Maria is now the ambassador of Portugal to the European Rural Coworking Project. Jose is an Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Aurora Coworking Network in Slovenia, and a member of the European Rural Coworking Project Management team. Join Bernie, Jose, and Maria as they talk about new shifts within the Rural Coworking communities. They also chat about how the old coworking values are helping coworking communities navigate through these shifts. Links: Jose on Twitter Lincoln Island Aurora Coworking

Join Bernie J Mitchell and Jose Antonio Morales in this episode where they take us a bit down memory lane of how the Coworking Values Podcast started and where it is currently heading.  Aptly titled: "Always in Beta", Bernie talks with Jose about how can they take the Coworking Values podcast in a better direction. From tackling niche topics and thematic approaches to building an interactive community in Discord. To take Bernie's friend - David Bowie's words: "I don't know where we're going from here but we can promise you it won't be boring" Tune in with them and find out all about "The All New Coworking Values Podcast" Links:

In this episode, Neil Usher is back with us to talk about how can coworking actually solve many of the issues that arise at work. And while it may not solve all of them, what contribution can it make? Neil Usher is the author of Unf*cking Work: How to fix it for good. Wherein he will share about in the upcoming London Coworking Assembly Breakfast Show November 2022: Can Coworking un£u

In this episode, Vibushan Thirukumar, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Oru Space.  Vibushan or Vib as most people call him talks about the journey of Oru Space. According to him, Oru is a Tamil word that means "at one". And this is how Oru Space grew to be a coworking space that embraces community and cooperation. Conscientious spaces for conscientious people. Spaces that are alive, breathing, and nurturing. They create extraordinary spaces that attract individuals and organisations that 'care,' combining 'profit' and 'purpose.'  They are creating new and exciting ways of living and working in urban environments by committing to the development of innovative infrastructure.

In this episode, we have Charlie Green , Joint Founder and Co-CEO of The Office Group.  Bernie speaks with Charlie about the origins of The Office Group and how it has evolved since then. The Office Group's journey began in 2003, when co-founders Olly Olsen and Charlie Green opened their first building on City Road in London, motivated by a desire to improve the way people work. And how they had to reimagine and shape the world of work for the future, ultimately creating flexible and individually-designed Work Spaces where both people and businesses thrive.

For this episode, Bernie chats with Simone Franke, the Hopp.team‘s Chief Community Officer and the Founder and CEO of Pappus and Vika Zhurbas, President of the Ukrainian Coworking Association and Project manager at Workcloud24.  Simone and Vika talk about the upcoming Coworking and Coliving Meetup organised by the European Coworking Assembly: Coworking Nativo happening on the 7th of October 2022 at 11:00 – 20:00 WEST. Coworking Nativo is a linked, audience-led event with a goal: to bring together the Portuguese coworking community and friends.  They will talk about how to return to coworking roots, what that means, and what is needed to do to adapt to the post-COVID world we now live in, which is constantly changing. To RSVP to the event, head on to Coworking Nativo and we hope to see you there. 

In this episode, we are back with Tash Thomas, the Director of Diversity, Equality & Inclusion of the European Coworking Assembly. Tash is a well-known inclusion and diversity advocate and speaker. She is currently the co-founder of Breaking the Distance, a one-of-a-kind LGB TQIA+ travel and relationship blog. She is also a professional presenter and panellist, and she is frequently invited to advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and women of colour. Tash is driven to effect change. All of her efforts are geared toward making the world a more equitable place. Tash will also introduce us to the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Handbook, a long-awaited project of the European Coworking Assembly aimed at guiding coworking spaces to become a more diverse and inclusive community.

In this latest episode of Coworking Values Podcast, we welcome Gareth Jones Co-Founder of TownSq back.  Gareth and Bernie will be talking about the incoming Workshop on the 2nd of August: Coworking To Rebuild This City – helping people create value in and for our communities which Gareth will be hosting.  They will talk about the relationship between local coworking spaces and the communities within them with the local economy, the local authority, or the local government.  And how we, as business owners and community members, create and grow coworking spaces that benefit the local economy and build a strong future. Join us on August 2nd in Kingston as we bring together some of London's top voices in coworking, local government, and technology for a full-fledged conversation about how we can rebuild this city through coworking. Our co-producers for this month are andcards.com, London Borough of Kingston and Big South London. With our Media sponsor - AllWork.Space . Links: Boot the Commute  Paul Kirkbright: The BIG South London Programme  South London Partnership What if everyone could walk to work? What if everyone was an entrepreneur?

In this episode, Bernie chats with Jon Seal , Managing Director of Technologywithin . Jon is a motivated and entrepreneurial senior executive with vast technology industry expertise. He's responsible for everything from customer acquisition to research and innovation. His key role is in maintaining consumer, board, and staff relationships. They talk about how to level up and increase your skill set through education and apprenticeships. And how a traditional mindset can affect your perspective about learning, education and apprenticeships. Links: What is Accessibility in Coworking  Urban MBA  Forget Beer on Tap, Build a Bar: Impact Brixton Blends Traditional and Modern Coworking Inspiration 

In this episode, you will meet Vika Zhurbas, founder of the Ukrainian Coworking Association. She will tell you how her early love for poetry and words brought her to learn multiple languages and develop a deep respect for diversity. Along her path, she enjoyed participating in and organizing events and presentations. Vika has been interacting with startups and entrepreneurs and has organized more than 500 events. She recently joined forces with DNI Events : Global Community for IT Professionals and is also working to unite flex Coworking spaces in Europe. Links: Workcloud24

In this episode, Bernie chats with Paul Kirkbright, Head of Knowledge Exchange & Partnerships at South London Partnership and Programme Director of the BIG South London.  Bernie and Paul talk about the South London Partnership's BIG (Business, Innovation & Growth) South London Programme.  BIG South London is a support programme that brings together world-class knowledge, skills, and facilities from local universities and further education colleges for the benefit and economic recovery of South London-based businesses and communities. They talk about how the programme aims to encourage innovation-led economic growth by assisting local firms in growing and improving productivity through support from and collaboration with the six South London universities.  Links: Boot the Commute  TownSq  Gareth I Jones  What If We can Walk to Work?  Three Sixty Rooms 

Welcome back to another edition of the Coworking Values Podcast, where we discuss everything that is going on in the Coworking Community. Welcome back to another edition of the Coworking Values Podcast, where we discuss everything that is going on in the Coworking Community. Stephen Somerville, Co-founder of Contingent.Works in Bromley, London, joins us for this episode. Contingent.Works exist to help Bromley become a better place. Bromley has an amazing history, with previous residents who have helped change the world, yet it often feels as if there is little to inspire the present generation of globe-shakers. Bernie and Stephen "fanboys" about David Bowie and the role he and other previous residents had in putting Bromley on the map. And how Bromley has evolved into a vibrant startup hotspot. And how they may engage with the local community, uncover new ideas and talent, and help entrepreneurs make business connections. On Ziggy's 50th Birthday Party Stephen asks everyone to appreciate the places that shaped Ziggy by launching the first Bromley Bowie Map. Contingent Works is holding an exclusive celebration to honour its hometown hero. 

En este episodio del Coworking Values Podcast en Español entrevistamos a Manuel Zea Barral, fundador de Coworking Spain y organizador de la Conferencia Española de Coworking, CWSC Manuel, arquitecto de profesión, nos cuenta cómo se inició en el mundo del Coworking y sugiere qué es lo que podría suceder en el futuro cercano de este movimiento. Para conectar con Manuel en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuelzea/ English In this episode of the Coworking Values ​​Podcast in Spanish we interview Manuel Zea Barral, founder of Coworking Spain and organizer of the Spanish Coworking Conference, CWSC. Manuel, an architect by profession, tells us how he started in the world of Coworking and suggests what could happen in the near future for this movement. To connect with Manuel on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuelzea/

Welcome back to the Coworking Values Podcast. For this episode, Bernie speaks with Simone Franke, the Hopp.team's Chief Community Officer and the Founder and CEO of Pappus. Simone recognised the importance of community three years ago. After becoming unhappy with her 9 to 5 career, she joined a coworking space to find her purpose in bringing people back together. Pappus Agency was founded on the solid belief that social synergies improve company efficiency, inventiveness, and sustainability. Simone and Bernie will explore how the coworking community has shifted since before the Pandemic. How it continues to pave the path for a more inclusive, diverse, and accessible future of work. They also talk about how the coworking community is more than simply a community; it is a living, breathing organism that is always growing and evolving. Links: Coworking IDEA Project Coworking Europe Conference 2022

Igor Dzhebyan is the CEO and co-founder of andcards, born Ukrainian and self-proclaimed digital nomad. In this podcast, you will listen to Igor's story, where he explores the world of entrepreneurship, business, and personal development. He shares with us his core values and how he is using them today to support his compatriots in distress because of the war. Links: Coworking in Europe for Ukraine Coworking IDEA Project

In this episode of Voices from Coworking, we did something different. We want to start thinking and talking about peace and reconstruction. Our message in Ukrainian, read by Vika Zhurbas and translated by Igor Dzhebyan: Шановні учасники української коворкінг-спільноти! Хочу поділитися з вами мрією про надію, яка прийшла до мене під час розмови з одним із вас. Водночас з нашими індивідуальними та колективними зусиллями зменшити страждання в Україні та за її межами, виникає новий образ людства. Хоча б на декілька секунд уявіть момент, коли війна закінчилася і прийшов час зцілення та відновлення. Уявіть собі громадян з різних куточків Європи та світу, які їдуть в Україну, щоб запропонувати найкраще від себе. Дехто принесе свою музику, дехто поділиться знаннями, а дехто силою м'язів, і кожного об'єднає місія з любовʼю поділитися тим, що має. Таким чином ми створимо простір для зцілення і добріший світ, спільно конструюючи диво миру та радості. Дорогі друзі, створімо простір для прийняття миру після бурі. Зосередимо частинку нашої уваги на те, що уявити народження відродження в Україні, та його поширення по всьому світу. Our message in English: Dear members of the Ukrainian Coworking Community, I want to share a vision of hope that came about in a conversation with one of you. In parallel with our individual and collective efforts to decrease suffering in Ukraine and beyond, a new image of humanity is emerging. For a few seconds, imagine the moment when the war is over and the time for healing and reconstruction arrives. Imagine citizens from different parts of Europe and the world going to Ukraine to offer the best in themselves. Some will bring their music, others will share knowledge, others muscle power, and everyone will be united with the mission of sharing what they have with love. This way, we will be making space for healing, creating a kinder world, and collectively sculpting the miracle of peace and joy. Dear friends, let's create space for embracing peace after the storm. Let's focus some of our attention on envisioning a renaissance being born in Ukraine and rippling worldwide. We want to express our gratitude to the following persons for making their voices heard: FH-Prof. Dr. Colin Heller, Austria. Jeannine van der Linden, Netherlands. Eithne (Mc Laughlin) Knappitsch, Austria. Laurent Dhollande, United States of America. Maria do Ceu Bastos, Portugal. Special thanks to John and Bibiana Marler for their interpretation of the Ode of Joy.

Laia Benaiges Monné es la fundadora de Espai La Magrana en Valls, un espacio de Coworking que colinda entre lo urbano y lo rural.  Laia es una profesional publicista y ha logrado complementar su profesión y su espacio de Coworking.En esta entrevista Laia nos cuenta como comenzó su aventura, que es lo que ha aprendido hasta el momento y hacia donde va el futuro del trabajo en el contexto del movimiento de Coworking.Laia está entre los ponentes para la conferencia “The challenges of Coworking/Coliving” organizada por Coworking Spain y Marc Navarro. Espai La Magrana: https://www.espailamagrana.catLaia Benaiges Monné: https://www.laiabenaiges.com/contactConferencia: https://coworkingspainconference.es English: Laia Benaiges Monné is the founder of Espai La Magrana in Valls, a Coworking space that borders between the urban and the rural. Laia is a professional publicist and has managed to complement her profession and her coworking space.  In this interview, Laia tells us how her adventure began, what she has learned so far, and where the future of work is headed in the context of the movement of Coworking. Laia is among the speakers for the conference “The challenges of Coworking/Coliving” organized by Coworking Spain and Marc Navarro. Espai La Magrana: https://www.espailamagrana.catLaia Benaiges Monné: https:// www.laiabenaiges.com/contactConference: https://coworkingspainconference.es 

We're here with another Coworking Values Podcast where we bring you the lowdown on what is happening in and around our community. For this episode, we are having Alanna Imbach, Founder/CEO of Vibe Coworks. We are going to be talking about how social inequality is driving women out of the workforce. How the coworking community can address this and help bring women back into the workforce.

For this episode, we welcome back Gerald Vanderpuye, Co-founder of Impact Brixton Gerald understands what it's like to build a coworking space in a London neighbourhood, in addition to his experience as a start-up founder. Gerald will be talking all about Impact Brixton and how it grew to be a diverse community of dreamers, freelancers, creators, entrepreneurs, and social change-makers in Brixton, South London. They have expanded their influence. Brixton has developed into a vibrant and well-connected part of the local community He will also touch briefly on the upcoming London Coworking Assembly April Breakfast event: Designing A More Inclusive And Equitable Coworking Future.

For this Episode, we have Kate Usher, a coach and change strategist with 15 years of coaching experience, specialising in menopause, equality, diversity, and inclusion. She is a widely recognized author on the effects of menopause in the workplace. 'Your Second Phase,' her book, is accessible in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, South East Asia, and Russia. Bernie and Kate chat about how menopause has been the butt of jokes for so long with little understanding of what menopause is. And how this stereotype is hurting the opportunities women all over the world.  Links:  Kate Usher   Coworking IDEA Challenge  Women Who Cowork   Coworking In Europe For Ukraine 

This episode of Voices from Coworking is brought to you by the European CoworkingAssembly. On March four, we shared with the Ukrainian Coworking Community a compilation of audio messages made by members of different Coworking spaces to the community of Coworking in Ukraine. The project intended to share a sense of presence with anyone suffering from the war.We wanted to establish a human connection and a channel for support. The Ukrainian Coworking Community, represented by Anastasiia Kachan, produced a videoresponse that touched our souls a few days later. Yet another message arrived through an event organized by the Coworking Idea Project, this time by Vika Zhurbas. The entire event is available online. Our messages transformed into a dialog. Today, we are sharing the second compilation of messages with you, and we are also announcing a name for this series of podcasts: Voices from Coworking. In this episode, the voices are coming from Ashley Proctor, Duncan MacLachlan, GeorgBrandenburg, Luka Srbič, Manca Dežman, Marijana Šarolić Robić.

For this episode, we have the recorded conversation from the recently concluded Coworking IDEA Project - Special Edition - UKRAINE call last Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Coworking in Europe is combining its resources to support our community in Ukraine. Global Coordination The call is an international conversation about refugees, racism and what you can do to help. Working with our colleagues and coworkers who are being directly impacted by the invasion of Ukraine, we will explore the various community-led initiatives that have been created. Together, we will map the existing networks of support, identify gaps and discuss how we can educate and mobilize in our own communities. To join us in this ongoing advocacy, visit the page: https://coworkingassembly.eu/coworking-in-europe-for-ukraine/ Links: How to Support Ukraine – Vika Zhurbas, Coworking UkraineCoworking for Ukraine – Christoph Fahle, One Coworking and partnersWe Help Ukraine – Hugo de Sousa and teamOpen Doors and Arms – European Coworking AssemblyColiving for Ukraine – Co-Liv (co-liv.org)

This podcast is a message to our Ukrainian friends.  We are here to help you and to be there for you. Here at the European Coworking Assembly, we encourage our Ukrainian friends to connect with us if they need help and our coworking friends who can help. In these challenging times, we as a community should step up to help and support our friends as we strive for a more peaceful and embracing future.

Welcome to another Coworking Values Podcast where we aim to give you the news about our community. For this episode, we are back with Alex Ahom. He will be chatting with Jose Antonio Morales, Co-Founder of Aurora Coworking Network in Slovenia. He is also a member of the European Rural Coworking Project Management team. They will be talking all about rural coworking, its developmental goals, events and how rural coworking will look in the future.

Hello everyone, and welcome to this week's episode of the Coworking values podcast.  In this episode, we have Bernie chatting with his friend Sonia. They are going to talk about how inclusivity impacts marketing and how it is the future of marketing. And how cultural intelligence/awareness contributes to the impact of a brand. Sonia Thompson is an inclusive marketing strategist and consultant who helps brands win customers by creating inclusive and amazing experiences that make them feel welcome. Links: Sonia Thompson  Coworking IDEA Project Plan Your 2022 Inclusive Marketing Calendar

Hello everyone, and welcome to this week's episode of the Coworking values podcast. And we are here with Bernie that will be talking about a few things lined up and like getting COVID and being locked down and everything else going on. And there's one item he'd want to mention briefly that has piqued his interest, or an offline conversation with several folks. The biggest issue with coworking is that no one knows what it is.

Hello everyone. For this episode, Bernie chats with Jamie Dundas, Founder of Monday Works who is also known for his fantastic parallel parking skills and more importantly as an advocate for independent and values-driven coworking spaces. Bernie and Jamie will explore how Monday Works is conducting a series of surveys on behalf of The Mayor of London to determine the impact Covid is having on London's flexible workspaces.

In this episode, we welcome back Ashley Proctor of Creative Blueprint and Hector Kolonas of Syncaroo. Both co-producing the yearly Coworking Alliance Summit. Bernie chats with Ashley and Hector and they will be delving on the incoming summit that is open for the coworking community especially for the people who runs an alliance or wants to start an alliance. They will also talk about the power of collaboration and how the Coworking Alliance Summit is creating a safe space for the conversations that are most important to us right now. Join the Coworking Alliance Summit on the 16th of February at 6 pm CET. Links: Coworking IDEA Project London Bloggers Meetup This Week In Coworking 

This week's episode oFor this episode of the Coworking Values Podcast, we are back with our host Bernie J Mitchell talking with Piotr Boulangé.  Piotr is the Founder and CEO of Multi Cowork, Director of Founder Institute Warsaw, and a Coworking Expert. He has worked for and advised both corporate businesses and start-ups. Bernie and Piotr will be talking about how crucial is to understand the history of coworking and how it can help predict the future of work.

For this episode, we have Caterina Maiolini, Community and Partnerships Manager of SALTO Systems talking with Elena Giroli, Change and  Communications Manager of Creative Works. They are going to be talking all about how community managers like themselves handle the changes and shifts that the pandemic had brought with the coworking community.

Hi folks and welcome back to the Coworking Values Podcast! This is our kick-off podcast episode for this year! For this episode, Bernie will be giving you the lowdown of the Projects we are working on. Click on the links and take a look at everything we are working on for the first few months of the new year. Links: Coworking Spain Jose Antonio Morales Rural Coworking Project German Coworking Federation 15-Minute City  Coworking Library Hector Kolanas Johanna Voll CobotNexudus Coworking Symposium Marko Orel Coworking IDEA Project Ashley Proctor Coworking Canada This Week in Coworking Nook

Hello everyone, and welcome to this week's episode of the Coworking Values Podcast. This is a live recording from one of the London Coworking Assembly events. We have Kofi Oppong, Founder of Urban Mba - a registered charity. They help young people develop their ideas and start their own sustainable commercial and social enterprises through our entrepreneurial programmes and business courses. Carmen Lecuane, International onboarding specialist assisting Workspaces in streamlining their everyday operational tasks with Nexudus. And Aiden Saunders, Founder of Ailey CIC - a non-profit that fosters principles known as Branches. They help people in developing these branches, that will hold the good fruits of life. For this session, they talk about how the Black Lives Matter Movement has come so far and how has it made a difference. How does it affect the current generation and the future?

This edition of the Coworking Values Podcast is a recording of Coworking Europe's recently concluded Live Stream conference, - "How to Transform Diversity and Inclusion into a Driver of Growth" which was co-hosted by the European Coworking Assembly and the Coworking IDEA Project. Hosted by our very own Jeannine van der Linden and Ashley Proctor of Coworking Canada, our panel talks about IDEA (#Inclusion, #Diversity, #Equity, and #Accessibility) and how it applies to coworking environments. Our panel gives us the low down on how to ensure that your coworking space operations incorporate IDEA best practises. Connect with the Speakers on the links below: Miro Miroslavov from OfficeRnDCecilia MoSze Tham Tham from MOB – Makers of BarcelonaHector Kolonas from SyncarooAlex Ahom from European Coworking AssemblyCarmen Lecuane from Nexudus Shazia M. from Third DoorMike LaRosa from UpflexPauline Roussel from CoworkiesNatalie Du Toit from InnocommBertie van Wyk from MillerKnoll

For this episode, we have Will Bennis of Prague University of Economics and Business. He's been an owner and manager of a coworking space (Locus Workspace) in Prague, Czech Republic, as well as a university instructor in cultural psychology and decision making. Will has more than ten years of experience as a research psychologist and cognitive anthropologist, focusing on cultural and environmental influences on decision-making processes through the use of multi-method (qualitative and quantitative) techniques. Will shares with us about the research that he is currently working on. It is about how office layouts influence work performance and well-being among freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote workers.

Ashley Proctor is the Founder of Creative Blueprint, Coworking Canada, and COHIP. Creative Blueprint collaborates with local citizens, community organisers, unions, collectives, coworking leaders, community groups, lawmakers, activists, allies, and government representatives as they shape the new work landscape. Ashley joins Alex for this episode as they talk about the upcoming Coworking Europe Event: How To Transform Diversity And Inclusion Into A Driver Of Growth that is going to be live-streamed on the 1st of December at 14:15 - 15:05 CET. Ashley will be hosting the event with our very own Director, Jeannine van der Linden.

For the 112th Episode of the Coworking Values Podocast, we are featuring the recently concluded London Coworking Assembly Event: What If Everyone Was Entrepreneur. The panel for this event was Cate Maiolini from Salto, Kofi Oppong of Urban MBA and Victoria Omobuwajo. Most of you will know Cate from Salto and Kofi from Urban MBA. Victoria Omobuwajo started on UrbanMBA around five years ago and grew her plantain chips pop up into a brand sold in Selfridges, Sainsbury's, Whole Foods and Amazon. Check this video for "How To Start Your Own Food Brand Enterprise Journey", where Victoria shares how she got started.

In this episode, we have Barbara Andreatta, Head of MOBacademy, Marc Navarro, Coworking Strategist, and Sam Bender, Communication Specialist for Cobot. Bernie talks with Barbara, Marc and Sam in collaboration with the Coworking IDEA Project, about How to Create and Curate Diverse and Inclusive events in a world where the majority of speakers and panels on conferences and conventions are composed of white men.

Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the coworking values podcast's summer special. In this episode, Bernie recaps what has been happening in the Coworking Community this past month. And he gives us the low down on the recently concluded Coworking IDEA Challenge centering on Black Lives Matter. Here's what happened with the Coworking Community these past few months: We had Gareth Jones talking about the week prior about How Coworking is an essential piece of urban Infrastructure. The 15-minute city and how a coworking space may be obtained may be more than just a sit-down and desk site, but how it can be a significant part of your community's economic fabric and a meeting place for folks. Then there was last week's episode, which came from Irene Manzini Ceinar, who is a former London researcher now based in Italy as part of the collaborative spaces research group. She talked about places where in-based infrastructure is very, close related to the local area. A truly locally-driven community-based coworking place where people go to work and accomplish things. The Coworking IDEA Challenge that's being led by Johanna Voll and Christian Cordes  from the German Coworking Federation. And it's all over the place. Make a difference by embodying our coworking ideals. The Coworking IDEA Project focuses on inclusion and diversity as well as equality and accessibility. We've been talking about it for five years, learning more about it and how to communicate it.These topics aren't just there to be racist; they're there for a purpose.

Alex Ahom comes back in another episode with Edo Sadiković, Co-founder of Sende. Sende is a rustic coworking/coliving space in Northern Spain, near the Portuguese border. Edo's duties include management, marketing, event planning, project coordination, community management, and networking. Alex and Edo talk about Sende and how this coliving space in a small village in Galicia came to be. They also talk about cross-border culture, cross-border work, and community living.

We're back with Alex and Claire for this episode. They previously had a talk about how when one door closes, another one opens when Claire and co opened The Melting Pot Edinburgh. For this episode, they deep dive into the future of work in the post-pandemic era. And they also talk about how coworking spaces will contribute to the future of the office.

Alex Ahom chats with Claire Carpenter, Founder, and CEO of The Melting Pot Edinburgh for this Coworking Values Podcast Episode. Claire, aside from being one of the pioneers of European Coworking, is also a social entrepreneur and innovator focusing on creating sustainable empowered communities. Alex and Claire talk about how the journey of The Melting Pot and how they acquired the new space for The Melting Pot Edinburgh.

Welcome to yet another very exciting edition of the Coworking values podcast. For this episode we chat with Fiona Ross of Pink Scottie. She works with SMEs in coworking, construction, and hospitality. Focusing on core duties while understanding business needs and identifying appropriate technical solutions. And Monika Solak, Head of Sales for Nexudus, a white-label technology that helps coworking spaces simplify operations.  And today, we are going to be talking about what are important things that people should consider when opening their coworking space. And how coworking space software integration helps you manage and keep track of your coworking space.

We sat down with Sarah Townsend for this week's episode of the Coworking Values Podcast. Sarah Townsend has been a freelance copywriter for over 20 years. And we are going to talk about her book and how it came to be. As a self-employed woman, she wrote Survival Skills for Freelancers in 2020. The Amazon #1 bestseller smashes the misconceptions about self-employment to help you master it without burnout.

In this episode, we welcome Sukhvinder Pabial, the Managing Director of The Epping Connection. He is a senior learning and organizational development executive who helps organizations enhance their L&D strategy, delivery of learning solutions, and promotes and leads change in the delivery of contemporary learning solutions. We will be talking all about how he started his own coworking space - The Epping Connection. His role as a Learning and Development leader and how he learned about unconferences and how he facilitate unconferences on his own way.

All the way from sunny Derbyshire is our guest for this episode - Jenny Lowthrop, Founder of Coworking Corner in Matlock, Derbyshire.  She is also a Digital Consultant in Agile Working, where she helps people do work better.   In this episode, we talk about Agile coaching, scrum training and how it helps people do work better whether it is about productivity, happiness, and wellbeing training and consultancy. Aside from that, we also talks about her coworking space that she opened a little about four months ago, and how she started and how Coworking Corner is doing now. 

For this episode, we welcome back Shazia Mustafa of Third Door Coworking. It is a family-friendly coworking space that also has an Ofsted-registered Nursery on-site, Third Door. Third Door was founded on the conviction that it is possible to thrive in your profession and spend quality time with your children at the same time.  We are going to talk about the Mary Portas' book: Work Like A Woman: A Manifesto for Change and the Coworking Idea Project challenge for this month. We also deep-dives into the world of working parents - especially women, childcare, and privilege. That also comes with traditional roles, and how equality and inclusivity in workspaces can make it easier for women. 

This episode, we have Christoph Fahle , Founder and CEO of One Coworking. He is also the Co-founder and CEO of Betahaus. And our very own  Director of European Coworking Assembly, Jeannine Van Der Linden, Manager of Dekamer and Managing Partner at One Coworking. She is also the CEO of PayPugs,  a fintech start-up, striving to optimize B2B banking.  We are going to be talking about Coworking Visa and how coworking stemmed from open source movement rather than what is it known today. We will also be easing into the world of Blockchain and how it can help coworking. So wait for the coming episode. We have a lot to talk about blockchain and coworking.

It's our 100th Coworking Values Podcast episode folks! And we are having Sarah Colwell. She's the Research Executive from The Instant Group. We are going to be talking about her recent talk from the Coworking Spain Conference last May 4 to 27 - A Dysfunctional Year Researched by The Instant Group.  In this talk, she deep dives into how flexible workspaces, which is recovering faster than ever, indicates that flexibility is the way forward. And that companies are beginning to embrace that strategy, especially in the pre-pandemic period. 

Coworking Values Podcast is back with regular programming. And here we are with Bernie J Mitchell, our Host of the Coworking Values Podcast. Do Coworking Values need updating? A question he poses to the coworking community.  He's going to deep-dive on the Coworking Idea Project challenge this month about living the Coworking Values. 

The Coworking Idea Project is a global network of coworking spaces and organizations, community organizers, and collaborative consultants. They're also dedicated to making coworking a more welcoming, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment. Jerome Chang, Coworking expert and tenant improvement architect and Founder of Blankspaces Coworking and Shervonne Cherry, Director of Community & Partnerships at Spark Coworking share their views and experiences advocating for better diversity and inclusion among speakers, experts, and panels at industry events, as well as simple but significant steps we can all do to start change.

This episode we are jumping in with Tash Thomas, our Director of Diversity, Equality & Inclusion and a Spice Girl on weekends. As we all know the Euro World Cup has taken place and then there was this outpouring of racism from a small minority of individuals in the UK, and we're going to talk about how we can help in the Coworking movement and with all our freelancers and small businesses in the Coworking ecosystem, rather than simply tweeting and getting upset on Twitter.