ENABLING ENTREPRENEURS

 

All businesses start with an entrepreneur’s idea. And it is entrepreneurial spirit which grows these businesses. Some may be sold, some may be run within a portfolio of businesses, and some may become big businesses and indeed great. Lots stay as very successful smaller businesses. Our lease offering provides businesses with operational flexibility and opportunity.

The environment in a Workspace building is simple in style and functionality. Customers can set up at minimum cost and, with no ‘expensive extras’ from us, are in complete control of their cost base.

    Customer profile:
  • SMEs are powerhouses that are driving the UK economy forward.
  • SME businesses have proved to be agile and innovative over the last 12 months.
    In London:
  • Over 40% of our customers are in the creative and business and professional service sectors.
  • Over the past year, occupancy has grown, with far more customers expanding than contracting within our portfolio.
  • Last year over 1,200 London entrepreneurs did deals with us.
  • The great diversity of our customer base not only provides a resilience to our income, but also a dynamic platform from which to grow.

CREATIVE SECTOR
Workspace customers work in all sectors of the London economy. Around a quarter are creatives in businesses such as web design, jewellery manufacture, media and architecture.

 

Light and Design
Business type: Creative Industry
Location: The Leathermarket

Light and Design is an award-winning firm of architectural lighting designers providing a niche consultancy and intellectual service working in all market sectors; from cathedrals and airports, to houses and private yachts. They joined the large creative community in The Leathermarket in 2004 when they took 456 sq. ft. Workspace encourages customers to get together to share ideas, and in the case of Light and Design this has resulted in them winning business from other Workspace customers.

Sophie Harley
Business type: Creative Industry
Location: Westbourne Studios

Sophie Harley graduated from the Royal College of Art with her beautifully eclectic jewellery range setting up her first studio in 1990. She has since built an extraordinary private following of celebrities and exclusive clients and has also designed pieces for the Bond films Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Initially Sophie Harley moved into a 248 sq. ft. studio at Westbourne Studios. Our centre staff have worked closely with her over the years and we have always been able to match her need for space. Sophie’s business now takes 409 sq. ft. from us.

Setred
Business type: Creative Industry
Location: Canterbury Court

Setred provide new technology that enables a full 3D experience without the use of goggles or headgear and are working with partners in the medical and oil industries. They first moved into a 198 sq. ft. office in Canterbury Court in April 2008, expanding into a 316 sq. ft. office in October of the same year. As the company has continued to grow we have been able to match their need for additional space, culminating in them signing their latest lease on 758 sq. ft. at Canterbury Court.

 

Eugene Lin
Business type: Creative Industry
Location: Tower Bridge Business Complex

Eugene Lin is a Singapore-born, London based designer. A graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, he honed his pattern cutting skills at Preen and Vivienne Westwood. He originally moved into a 550 sq. ft. unit in March 2009 on a six month start up promotional deal. We were then able to help the business contract into a smaller space of 227 sq. ft. at Tower Bridge in September 2009.