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Culture-led flexible workspace operator Runway East has carried out a survey with 450 office workers across the UK: with the role of the office in question it seeks to find out what people like about the office. Some 64% like to go to the office to collaborate with colleagues, with slightly more 65% saying they go to socialise with colleagues. Nearly a quarter (24%) of people go to the office to get away from their family, with men twice as likely than women to do so.
Since the pandemic, there has been a seismic shift to flexible and hybrid working by UK employees. When offered the opportunity of where they would like to work just 19% said they just wanted to work from home, compared to 58% who wanted to work from a flexible office space and 23% who wanted to work in their company HQ.
“The rhetoric is that people don’t want to go back into the office, the reality is people don’t want to commute and they want more than a desk. Employers need to shift their thinking from providing just the basics to providing a space to work, collaborate and enhance their experience of working – the office isn’t quite dead, JUST the boring ones!” shares Natasha Guerra, CEO of Runway East.
"Our research clearly shows the office still has purpose, it is a place to collaborate and meet with colleagues – these things are just too hard to replicate virtually.”
Of those already working in flexible workspaces, some 68% go to the office to socialise with colleagues, with 44% using it as a space to collaborate with colleagues. Working in a flexible workspace makes respondents 50% more likely to ‘like’ their office (17% vs. 25%).
“Not all flexible workspaces are created equally and over the last few years there has been a significant shift in our sector moving from serviced office models through to serviced hospitality offers like ours. To attract clients, we obsess over the detail of workplace culture with great coffee on tap through to karaoke on the roof – it’s great to see that this offer is attracting people back into the office, nearly a third (29%) in flexible workspaces come into the office to access good coffee - we use Grind! - vs. just 1% in ‘standard’ offices.” shares Natasha.
Got Questions? We've Got Answers
We've put together some FAQs to help you settle into life at Runway East.
What’s included in the price?
Our pricing is all inclusive, so as well as access to your own private office space, your price includes business rates, utilities, cleaning, tea and coffee, a program of professional and social events for your team, and (all importantly), Cake on a Wednesday and a Drinks Trolley on a Friday.
What will my quote include?
Your quote will include all currently available office space that meets your requirements, along with the information you need to decide if we might be right for you - images, floorplans, and full details of our services.
Do you offer free meeting room access to members?
Yes, if you become a member with a private office at a Runway East site, you get free meeting room access for your team across 100+ meeting rooms we have, with industry leading allowances. To make sure members use space fairly, overages are charged only in the event you go over your allowance.
I have specific needs - can you meet them?
Almost all our members have specific needs - and we pride ourselves on aiming to meet them. Reply to your quote with them, and we’ll give you a speedy response - or call us on 0203 1379 953.
How long are your office space agreements?
Our standard pricing is on 12 month terms, but if you want a shorter or longer agreement, those are also available, with custom pricing to reflect your commitment level.
Can I customise my office?
Yes - we have a range of office customisation options you can choose from, and we want to deliver a great environment for your team. Options include your logo on the wall, to your own phone booths in office, through to building meeting rooms and custom requirements.
I’d prefer to speak to someone on the phone or via email?
No problem - you can give us a call on 0203 1379 953 or you can email us at membership@runwayea.st.
Are Runway East expensive?
We provide a range of options for all budgets, and always aim to work with your budget where we can. If we can’t meet your needs - we’ll be upfront about that with you from the start.
Can I speak to someone on the phone/over email?
No problem - you can give us a call on 0203 1379 953 or you can email us at membership@runwayea.st
How flexible are the length of the agreements and notice periods?
We price most of our memberships on desks, or the equivalent number of desks within an office.
Are there any hidden fees we should be aware of?
We price most of our memberships on desks, or the equivalent number of desks within an office.
What are the membership criteria?
We price most of our memberships on desks, or the equivalent number of desks within an office.
How does the meeting room system work?
We price most of our memberships on desks, or the equivalent number of desks within an office.
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