15 coworking: Nottingham

Nottingham is a beautiful large city in Nottinghamshire, England. Its population is a little under 330 thousand people with more than half of citizens under the age of 30. So, Nottingham is considered one of the youngest cities in the United Kingdom. The graduates of the two local universities form an extended and talented workforce pool. They, together with numerous digital nomads, freelancers and tech-savvies, support the development of the coworking trend in Nottingham. The shared offices that appear here and there in Nottingham offer people a possibility to start projects, improve their professional skills and hang out with the like-minded souls. Lots of coworking spaces in Nottingham build their own creative communities. Some venues are specialized for designers, illustrators, artists and copywriters; the others have excellent opportunities for workers in digital and tech spheres; the third group caters to the IT-specialists, etc.

A plethora of modern business centres, as well as the Universities’ Innovation Parks of Nottingham, involve comfortable shared office spaces. These are time and money-consuming options with sophisticated facilities ready to meet independent workers’ and small companies’ requirements. It is possible to rent a desk at a coworking office in Nottingham exactly when you need it, by paying for an hour or a day stay. The tenants can choose between renting a hot or a dedicated workstation, private or shared one. The average prices range from GBP10-20 per day and GBP75-300 per month. A variety of shared offices in Nottingham also offer audio and video-conferencing facilities, booths for private phone calls and isolated areas when extra privacy is needed.

The second half of the 20th-century was a time when Nottingham faced significant shifts in its economic structure. Nowadays, it has a thriving startup scene, with approximately 2200 new businesses appearing in the city each year. Nottingham belongs to the “UK’s Science Cities” list and boasts the implementation of startups in the healthcare industry. Those who are looking for professional help and support to start their projects in Nottingham can address the NBV Grants for new businesses. The newcomers can receive grants starting minimum from GBP1000 if the project spend is GBP4000. Nottingham has several coworking incubators that provide tenants with a variety of support services. Besides offering the possibility to receive grants, they host workshops, training and mentoring courses, different kinds of business events, etc.