Coworking

Cafe coworking at Forward, Frome

Cafe coworking at Forward, Frome

The freelancers and home workers here in this little Somerset town of Frome are very fortunate. Not only do we have the library and numerous cafes, but also a number of coworking spaces* where freelancers and home business owners can go for a change of scene. The first to set up was The Old Church […]

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Bath Jelly on film

Bath Jelly on film

Now on a screen near you – Bath Jelly filmed by The Guardian The latest video on The Guardian Small Business Network – Bath Jelly attendees talk about the benefits of Jelly and what happens at a Jelly coworking event. When the editor of The Guardian Small Business Network asked me about a Jelly her […]

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New workhub opens in Telford

New workhub opens in Telford

Not long ago Fay Easton, workhubs champion, told us about her enthusiasm for coworking and workhubs. Today her latest workhub opens in Telford, Shropshire: Congratulations, Fay, your third workhub opens today – how did you get to this point? First vision for the work hub was a business plan ten years ago for something called […]

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The workhubs champion

The workhubs champion

Today I’m catching up with Fay Easton, who was one of my BIG Jelly co-organisers and is as busy as ever working to help the small business community in Shropshire. Hi Fay, tell us a little about yourself Former restaurateur, still with my heart in cooking, catering & hospitality. Mum to three gorgeous children Marcus, […]

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Starting a coworking space

Starting a coworking space

Coworking space for Eastbourne Stuart and Laura Lambert are planning to open a coworking space in their home town of Eastbourne, and last week organised the first Eastbourne Jelly, which attracted over 20 attendees: Hi Stuart and Laura, what’s your family situation? We’ve been married for 4 years, have a 2 1/2 year old son, […]

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