At Spaces to Places we are excited to see initiatives emerging that are driving the UK flexible workspace sector towards greater transparency and professionalisation. One of the most significant developments is the Workspace Intelligence Network (WIN) an operator-led data alliance that is tackling one of the sector's biggest challenges, the lack of standardised performance data.Why…

We're always looking at what drives occupier acquisition in the flex sector. One of the most underrated channels? Your existing members. Member referral schemes turn your happiest customers into your most effective salespeople. When someone who works in your coworking space or serviced office recommends you to a contact, it carries more weight than any marketing…

Management Agreements. Managed Offices. Mergers & Acquisitions. The market has matured, and that changes everything. The UK flexible office sector spent years proving the model works. 2026 is when the structures catch up. As we step into the new year, three converging forces are reshaping how flex space is owned, operated and scaled. We call them the…

The workplace revolution isn't slowing down; it's accelerating. At our recent Voice of the Customer research launch breakfast, industry leaders gathered to dissect the fundamental shifts transforming how we think about office space, customer experience, and what truly drives value in today's market.  The panel brought together four voices representing different perspectives across the flexible…

The UK office market has been asking the wrong question. For five years, we've obsessed over "how many days" workers should be in the office. But new research reveals we should have been asking "what kind of experience" would bring them back voluntarily. The Voice of the Customer 2025 report, based on a comprehensive analysis…

When institutional landlords like British Land and Landsec start launching their own flexible office brands, you know the market has reached an inflection point. The emergence of these "brandlords" signals a fundamental shift in how the commercial real estate establishment views flexible workspace. What was once seen as a disruptive has transformed into a potential…