Everything might be opening up in the UK, including free workspaces and coworking spaces, but one thing that won’t change for many of us is the number of hours we spend behind our desks and that dull achiness in our body at the end of the working day. Despite the widespread belief on “we should…
Rewind to 2019: Morning commutes, business women and men in suits running from one meeting to the next, from one skyscraper to the next, queues for coffees and meal deals at lunchtime… Fast-forward to March 2020: A global pandemic. People all around the world ordered to stay at home finding out that they can be…
Clint Greaves is one of the panellists at our monthly business pitch event Pitch For Investment and also an investor in Othership. He comes from a background in finance, but being an investor is not what he would call a job. He believes in the businesses and people he invests in and wants them to…
Andrew Davidson is an angel investor and one of the regular panellists at our monthly Pitch For Investment event. He is also an investor in Othership – but he provides much more than a financial investment – one of our co-founders, Ben, refers to Andrew as a trusted partner and mentor. “He is what I…
The 17th May 2021 marked a special day for the UK. It was the day when COVID-19 restrictions were eased in a significant way. Indoor hospitality venues opened their doors and people were allowed back in offices. At Othership we’ve had record numbers in bookings since venues reopened, coworking spaces and free workspaces in the…
Choosing your cofounders is one of many decisions you have to make when setting up your business. We think it is the single most important one. Get this right, and you significantly increase your chances of success. Even with a fantastic idea and strong product-market fit, your business can unravel if you do not have…
Contents1 Choose the perfect office – 5 must do’s1.1 Think of the business1.1.1 And don’t forget your customers1.1.2 Make sure you measure the benefits1.2 The culture1.2.1 A case study from Yahoo1.2.2 Learning from brand culture1.3 Others view of the perfect office1.3.1 How to only pay for what you need1.4 Know your neighbours1.5 The boring stuff1.6…
It’s been a year and two months since we last sat all together in an office. It now feels like a memory in black and white from the good old days – a bit like those early photographs in grandma’s cabinet. Okay, it wasn’t that long ago, but it certainly feels like it. We have…
Contents1 Feel special with a little bit of normal1.1 As always, normal started with a coffee1.2 Lunch, and even a beer in the sun Feel special with a little bit of normal The last year has certainly been a strange one, but last week was the first time I had the sense a little bit…
Contents1 UK Budget 2021, what’s in it for Freelancers, Founders & Employees1.1 Startups & Founders1.2 Freelancers1.3 Employees1.4 All of us who want the freedom to work from anywhere UK Budget 2021, what’s in it for Freelancers, Founders & Employees Sitting on the edge of our sofas and armchairs, with little all else to do and…
