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View allToday businesses are increasingly interested in operating in a sustainable and socially responsible way. The B Corp certification, issued by the non-profit organisation, B Lab, provides a way for businesses to demonstrate their impact across four key segments; governance, workers, community, environment and customers. With companies across over 161 industries gaining this certification, we’ve seen many flexible offices are already awarded the B-Corp-certification.
Below we explore some of the UK's best coworking spaces by B-Corp-certified providers. We understand that finding the right flexible office space can be challenging, and our local experts are on hand to help you through the entire process.
Uncommon was awarded the B-Corp-certification in April 2023 and developed a supplier code of conduct to ensure they are working with ethical businesses. They are carbon neutral and in 2023 were awarded the Gold Standard for Investors in People.
Uncommon’s Templar House in Holborn brings you eight floors of modernly designed private offices to rent from £750 per desk per month alongside a wide array of amenities. The workspace is brimming with natural light and features an abundance of plants. Take in impressive views from the rooftop bar, ideal for having a relaxed midweek drink or hosting an event. The wellness studio hosts yoga sessions and fitness classes and the on-site cafe offers healthy breakfasts and barista-made coffee.
Holborn Underground is just a few steps away from the space, and the nearby Covent Garden features an array of restaurants, bars, and theatres.
Find out more about the workspaceUncommon’s office space in Liverpool Street is surrounded by skyscrapers offering impressive views of the City from their sky-high bars and restaurants. The workspace has incorporated plenty of plants around the pet-friendly private offices starting at £750 per desk per month inclusive of an array of amenities including wellness areas equipped with Peleton bikes and meditation pods. Members can enjoy some relaxation time on the rooftop terrace with great views of the nearby Spitalfields market.
The workspace is positioned right next to Liverpool Street underground and mainline train station. The Liverpool Street bus stop is just 2 minutes walk away.
Find out more about this workspaceHuckletree has been B-Corp certified since May 2023. Huckletree passionately believes in creating equal opportunity and through their 12-week accelerator programme, they are supporting companies from underrepresented backgrounds to succeed.
Huckletree’s workspace positioned on the iconic Oxford Street offers two floors of hot desks and private offices to rent starting at £900 per desk per month. This space has a strong focus on sustainability, diverting 99.1% of waste from landfills and winning a Silver SKA award for its fit-out process and materials used. It features boardrooms for up to 15 people, communal parlours and a rooftop terrace. The space is designed to inspire modern-day innovations with its contemplative archways, NFT digital galleries, and a meta-lounge.
Just 2 minutes’ walk away from Oxford Circus Underground and a 6-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road makes it an ideal location for members.
Find out more about this workspaceHuckletree Westminster is situated in one of the UK’s iconic grade II listed buildings with its historic engraved ceilings and ornate chandeliers enhanced with modern pieces of furniture that add to the charm. The workspace offers 24-hour access to private offices starting at £750 per desk per month. There are plenty of breakout areas and a rooftop terrace overlooking the river Thames.
Embankment Underground and Westminster Underground stations are just 5-minutes walk away from the office.
Find out more about this workspaceRunway East has been a B-Corp-certified operator since July 2022, committed to using 100% renewable energy and composting food waste to reduce carbon footprint. They strongly rely on local suppliers for running their business and are aiming to become net zero by 2030. They believe in blind hiring to hold onto their diverse workforce. Plus, proceeds from their honesty bars and employee donations are distributed to Trusts regularly.
Runway East’s Borough workspace in the heart of the famous Borough Market offers 24-hour access to fixed desks and private offices starting at £620 per desk per month alongside free access to meeting rooms, and regular networking events including Cake Wednesdays and beers on Fridays. There is a beautiful courtyard and a rooftop terrace to soak up the sun, plus an on-site bar and food service. The workspace is perfect for pet parents.
London Bridge train station is 5 minutes away and London Bridge bus stop is only a minute's walk from the workspace.
Find out more about this workspaceRunway East in Bloomsbury is a modernly designed workspace based on an eco-friendly design with impressive abstract paintings on the wall and hanging decorative light fixtures. Offering 24-hour accessible private offices to rent starting at £745 per desk per month. It features 38 meeting rooms and an honesty cafe and bar where proceeds are donated to charity. Shower facilities are available for members and a secret outdoor courtyard is the perfect spot to relax in.
Find out more about this workspaceWork.life has been B-Corp certified since January 2022, with 100% of their electricity provided by renewable energy suppliers and screening processes in place for all of their significant suppliers for social and environmental impact. They donate £5 to charity for every new member who joins Work.Life and have recycling programmes in place in all their locations.
Work.life’s office is located in London’s most iconic neighbourhood, Soho, providing private offices starting at £850 per desk per month. The workspace comes with meeting rooms, an event space and a breakout area for members. Bike storage and showers are also available for members to use and pets are welcome.
Wardour Street bus stop is 2 minutes away and Oxford Circus tube station is 5 minutes away from the workspace.
Find out more about this workspaceWork.life’s new workspace in Borough High Street is set to open in July 2024 offering ready-to-move-in private offices for rent starting at £725 per desk per month. Members can also customise the branding of their office space to truly make it their own. Some workspace facilities include private phone booths, a winter garden, bookable meeting rooms and showers.
The workspace is 5 minutes away from the London Bridge station and 2 minutes from Borough tube station.
More information about this workspace is coming soon.
x+why has been a B-Corp-certified operator since July 2021, using 100% renewable electricity sources and 0% of waste going to landfill. Their partnership with global charity B1G1 means for each new member a tree is planted, for an event attended a meal is donated to someone in need, and a day of water is supplied for each survey completed.
x-why’s workspace ‘The Orchard’ located in One Great Cumberland Place offers impressive views of Hyde Park. Currently, offering private offices and coworking spaces with pricing available on request. They have a farm-to-table fresh food service for members and an event space with a private terrace that can accommodate up to 42 people for private dining. The building has the BREEAM Excellent accreditation and photovoltaic panels on the roof provide renewable energy.
The Orchard is a short walk away from Marble Arch Station and Bond Street Crossrail, with Oxford Circus, and Paddington reachable in under 15 minutes away.
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Find out more about this workspacex+why’s workspace Foundry is in the heart of Brindley Place, Birmingham and now offering coworking spaces for rent and private offices starting at £370 per desk per month. The atrium is full of plants and a giant artistic wall painting by a local artist. There’s a dedicated wellness room for members. The fit-out uses refurbished chairs and upcycled materials. Some extra perks include fruit juice counters and monthly free breakfast and cocktail evenings.
Snow Hill Station and New Street Station are just a 15-minute walk away. Ikon Gallery and Birmingham Canal are just 3 minutes away.
Find out more about this workspaceSecond Home has been proudly a B-Corp-certified flex operator since December 2019. They use 100% green energy and have a mission of supporting creativity and innovation alongside entrepreneurship through partnering with Accelerator programmes to support graduate businesses. They are based on sustainable refurbished buildings with an ethos to incorporate recycled materials within.
Second Home's Clerkenwell House is located in Farringdon and private offices start at £650 per desk per month, surrounded by plenty of plants and a range of amenities such as meeting rooms, event space, a bar, an onsite cafe, and food services. Members will have access to Second Home's entire network and expand their circle with a global community of over 4,000 individuals.
Clerkenwell House is 5 minutes walking distance from the Farringdon train station and Chancery Lane underground is 7 minutes away.
Find out more about this workspaceSecond Home’s workspace on Hansbury Street in Spitalfields at the east end of London offers unique design elements at every corner of the space. Private offices are available for rent starting at £600 per desk per month. The workspace also shares a wellness studio, private auditorium, rooftop terrace, and an onsite cafe making hot beverages and food for members. Pets are also welcome.
Shoreditch High Street train station and Folgate Street bus stop are 6 minutes away. Aldgate tube station is 7 minutes away from the Hansbury Street office.
Find out more this workspaceSpacemade has been B-Corp certified since May 2023 and insists on suppliers they work with meeting the criteria of 15 separate operational guidelines covering sustainable and ethical commercial practices. Materials are also sourced almost exclusively from B Corp or B Corp pending organisations.
Spacemade’s new workspace inspired by the iconic brutalist design combined with creative Scandinavian influence is now opening in May 2024 offering private offices starting at £550 per desk per month. Some of the amenities include a podcast studio, a kitchen complete with Caravan coffee, showers, and lounge areas.
Barbican tube station and Farringdon tube stations are located approx. 9 minutes away. During lunchtime explore the nearby design studios and Barbican Centre’s glass-encased rainforest, home to approximately 1,500 species of plants and trees.
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‘The Landing’ by Spacemade is situated in the southwest of London, in Putney and has successfully escaped the look and feel of a traditional workspace. The modernly designed private offices start at £475 per desk per month. The amenities include podcast studios, zoom rooms, and unlimited tea and coffee.
The surrounding neighbourhood offers views of the River Thames and Putney mainline and East Putney underground station are a short walk away.
Find out more about this workspacePlus X has always prioritised opening their workspaces in refurbished buildings and where possible using recycled materials. Plus X offers a range of innovation programmes to support local fledgling businesses with £23 million grant funding won to support entrepreneurs.
Plus X Innovation’s workspace in Slough is ideal for creative businesses developing products with dedicated facilities including an in-house prototyping workshop that includes a digital fabrication and electronics area, heavy-duty machine space, a wet lab area and a spray booth. The private offices start from £1200 per desk per month. Other amenities include an event space with capacity for up to 80 people, well-equipped meeting rooms, and a photography studio.
Slough train and bus station is a short walk from the space and Heathrow Airport is less than 20 minutes away.
Find out more about this workspacePlus X Innovation’s workspace in Brighton has a BREEAM Excellent certification and an EPC B Rating. The private offices start from £700 per desk per month. The space features a prototyping workshop and both indoor and outdoor event spaces with catering services and AV and event support. Plus, an onsite cafe, rooftop terrace, podcast studio, meeting rooms, and photography studio are also available.
The workspace is easily reachable by train or a bus with Moulsecoomb station located a two-minute walk from Plus X Innovation.
Find out more about the workspaceIf you are interested in finding an office with a flex operator with B-Corp status, start searching for workspaces across the UK here.
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