Agenda
September 25th // Conference
Stay tuned for agenda updates, as we are fluid!
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8.00am
Doors Open: Coffee, pastries and some amazing juice for breakfast
Come early to enjoy coffee, pastries some amazing juice and meet the exhibitors and industry experts.
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9.00am
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9.10am
UK Market Report - Let's have a look at what's happening .
A panel of experts share their views on the whole UK market. Just how hot are the major regions, and is London overheating? Let’s see what our experts say.
Moderator
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9.55am
The Office Group Story - Elliot Moss interviews Olly Olsen and Charlie Green
Elliot Moss from Jazz Shapers interviews The Office Group’s dynamic duo live on stage. Ollie and Charlie will share their success story and thoughts on where we are heading.
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10.25am
The Great Debate: Is the Coworking Bubble About to Burst in the UK?
We have enjoyed such strong economic conditions in the UK since 2008. How long can this continue? Mat Oakley chairs a panel of industry experts to discuss.
Moderator
Speaker(s)
- Jonny Weinbrenn, Managing Director - BEspoke
- Grant Powell, CEO - Central Working
- Kathryn O'Callaghan- Mills, Creative Director - Area
- James Lowery, Co-Head of Storey at British Land
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11.10am
Break
Time to take stock, connect with new friends and old, meet the brilliant exhibitors, or try the amazing coffee.
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11.40am
The Future of Work: It's All About the Humans but the Robots are Coming
With so much baffling tech coming our way in the near future, Antony Slumbers will help us understand what innovations will happen in our industry and how we can prepare for the changes in how our customers get work done.
Ronald Van den Hoff will share his vision for Society 3.0. Sounds interesting so stay tuned.
Moderator
- Frank Cottle
Speaker(s)
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12.15pm
It's all About the Customer Needs: Is Niche the Way to Stand Out in a Crowd?
Meet some amazing workspace operators that focus on different niche areas and run thriving, customer-focused coworking spaces. Let’s hear their stories.
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Speaker(s)
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1.00pm
Lunch
Try some amazing food from our street food market with a healthy, light lunch in our Exhibitor Zone. This is a great chance to refuel whilst meeting some of our amazing sponsors.
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2-00pm
GCUC Photo - All gather on the escalator & the lower floor
Let’s get together for the famous GCUC group photo
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2.20pm
All Things Money: From Valuations to Financing Your Next Space
Let’s talk the nitty gritty. The industry is evolving and so are the financing methods. Do you bootstrap, raise money, have investors, partner up, or buy outright? How do you value your business? Where are the known money pits and where exactly is the sweet spot that yields a profit? Come and see.
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3.05pm
Let's Look at Coworking Around the UK
What are the considerations and opportunities for coworking spaces to play their part in strengthening a local property market, providing vibrancy, and being a hub which can regenerate the local economy?
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3.50pm
Break
Take a breather and grab some delicious coffee in the Exhibitor Zone.
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4.20pm
Health is the New Black, or is it Green?
Panel moderated by the fabulous Ann -Marie Aguilar, who brings expertise in sustainable green building practices alongside a passion for leveraging technology to enhance wellbeing and human experience. The panel will share some groundbreaking projects and great examples for us to take away.
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5-00pm
Work & Play Space: Are the Lines Between Hospitality and Coworking Blurring ?
The way we work is changing. The 9 to 5 job is a thing of the past and spaces are catering for work and play with gyms, cinemas and bars. Caleb Parker hosts a panel to discuss the trend and what it means for coworking space operators.
Moderator
Speaker(s)
- Niki Fuchs, Director - Office Space in Town
- Adam Blaskey, CEO of The Clubhouse
- Katrina Larkin, Co-founder & Head of Experience at Fora / Co-owner of Murray Store
- Lohan Presencer, Chairman - Ministry of Sound
- Rebecca Collins, Managing Director - 42 Acres Shoreditch
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5.45pm
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5.50pm
The Chargifi Happy Hour
We thank Chargifi for a recharge . Everyone is Welcome for drinks in the Exhibitor zone courtesy of Chargifi.
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We’re already living the long-awaited future of work and coworking is spelled all over this workplace revolution.
For five years now, GCUC has marched hand in hand with the coworking movement around the world; we’ve explored everything coworking, from location and design, to branding and finance.
With top thought-leaders of the industry as speakers and panelists, together we’ll help you jump on board and dominate the future of work!
September 26th // Unconference
Stay tuned for agenda updates, as we are fluid!
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8.15am
Doors open for Breakfast and a Coffee
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9.00am
Welcome
Welcome to GCUC UK day 2! We have a great day of mastermind sessions curated just for you. These are topics we didn’t discuss on day 1 and are uber important.
We also have our famous Unconference sessions too.
Moderator
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9.05am
Corporates: Opportunity or a Threat? - Hall 1
Choose a workshop or session! What would you like to talk about?
Moderator
- Melissa Marsh, CEO Plastarc
Speaker(s)
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9.50am
Meet our sponsors and demos - Hall 1
Let’s hear from our brilliant sponsors. We give each one a 5 minute slot to introduce themselves and tell you why they are juicy.
Moderator
- Justin Harley, Executive Producer GCUC UK
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10.30am
Break -Exhibitor Zone
Grab some of the beautiful coffee provider by Area and wander run the exhibitor zone.
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11.00am
MASTERMIND SESSIONS 1
Choose a session to attend. Listen to some experts on matters close to the heart.
- Marketing Strategies for Coworking and SpaceAsaService –Hall 1
- Community: Making it Work for You and Your Clients – Hall 2
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11.50am
MASTERMIND SESSION 2
Choose a session to attend. Listen to some experts on matters close to the heart!
- Let’s Talk Tech – We have pulled together some leading tech experts to answer your questions about what to do and what not to do – Hall 1
- Management Agreements & Revenue Sharing – Hall 2
Speaker(s)
- Session A // Simon Buckhardt, CEO of Vonage UK
- Session A // Ramesh Gurdev, MD, Salto Systems UK
- Session A // Tony Freeth, Director of Coworking -Yardi
- Session A // Anthony Fulgoni, Sales Director -Chargifi
- Session B // Douglas Green, Green Kinnear Real Estate
- Session B // Benjamin Dyett, The Deco Group
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12.30pm
What is an Unconference?
At the end of each Mastermind session the GCUC crew will explain the Unconference and what you need to do?
Unconference Formation: What is it? How do ya do it? We explain it all.
Moderator
- Liz Elam, Executive Producer GCUC
- Justin Harley, Executive Producer GCUC
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12.40pm
Lunch and Submit your Unconference Topics in the Exhibitor Zone
We’ll have an early lunch so you can start thinking about all those topics you’d like to discuss. Submit your ideas for the Unconference over lunch. Discuss with your friends what you want to talk about. Come on, get it off your chest.
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1.40pm
Unconference Session 1
Sessions TBA – They are crowdsourced!
There will be 3 sessions running concurrently in :
- Hall 1
- Hall 2
- The St Pancras Room
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2.20pm
Unconference Session 2
Sessions TBA – They are crowdsourced!
There will be 3 sessions running concurrently in :
- Hall 1
- Hall 2
- The St Pancras Room
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3.00pm
Wrap up and Closing Chat - Hall 1
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The agenda for GCUC UK – the UK’s first Coworking Conference is constantly evolving at this stage.
We aim to bring you the best, brightest and most relevant speakers in the industry – no pay-for-play, no sponsor politics – just wise words from big brains, carefully curated to give you your money’s worth.
Hear from thought leaders paving the way and bringing you with them. We are shaping the future of work and giving you what you need to carve out your space in it.
September 27th // Coworking Tours
We have three incredible Guided Tours lined up for you.
So book your place now to avoid disappointment as places are limited. A maximum of 15 delegates on each tour.
Tour 1 – South of the River Bankside, Borough, London Bridge
We’ll meet at 10 am in Bankside and walk to the first venue.
We will visit four beautiful but different spaces.
The Tour will finish at 1.40 with some lunch in Borough Market.
To sign up for this tour click here
Tour 2 – Old Street and Shoreditch
For this tour, we’ll meet at Hangar 58 for a coffee and start a tour of London’s Vibrant Tech district.
We will visit four beautiful but different spaces.
The Tour will finish at 1.40 with some lunch in Shoreditch.
We plan to visit :
The White Collar Factory – The Office Group
To sign up for this tour click here
Tour 3 – The Heart of London GCUC Coworking Tour
For this tour, you will need a tube ticket but it goes right across the heart of London from Hatton Garden to Holborn to Fitzrovia.
We will meet at 10 am and then go to the following venues:
Headspace – We provide uniquely designed, inspiring office space for a community of real people with big ideas.
The Bloomsbury Building by the Office Group- In tune with the surrounding area’s publishing heritage, we’d like to think that space provides a relaxed and cultured atmosphere, ideal for you to think and create. For the first time, we have a card room, complete with a house piano (perfect for those impromptu sing-a-longs) and a poker table. There’s also an on-site café, an indoor garden, lounges, bike storage and showers.
Eoffice – Located on the iconic Oxford Street in the very heart of London, our brand new coworking centre is at the junction of Soho and Fitzrovia, benefiting from great transport links and buzzing neighbourhood.
Work.Life Fitzrovia – If you’re a lover of the Central-life then this one’s for you. With the character of the West and the hustle and bustle of the East, it’s the perfect place for lunching, theatre-watching and window-shopping. With Regent’s Park around the corner and Soho on your doorstep, let’s just say you’ll never be short of something to do on your lunch hour.
To sign up for this tour click here
Self Guided Tours
Finally, these locations that wanted to showcase their unique venues and are open to a self-sourced tour.
You can contact them directly, and they will be only pleased to show you their remarkable spaces.
We turn unused warehouses into affordable works space for London’s creative and entrepreneurial community.
Currently based in Hackney, Wimbledon and Walthamstow, we provide co-working desks, studios, office space and music studios at prices to suit all budgets.
Contact Sadia Waraich by calling 020 8986 4874 or book via the Website or email enquiries@mainyardstudios.co.
CAYA is born out of a love for good food to stuff your face with and a need for an office without the politics. CAYA is a freelance community, bringing collaboration and creativity together over great coffee.
No more making coffee last for hours and feeling guilty while you do. No need to book turn up and say hello!
Ask for Kate Enwright or email her kate
Central Research Laboratory (CRL) is an innovative workspace and accelerator supporting product-focused entrepreneurs.
Located in the Old Vinyl Factory in West London, once the home of EMI Records, we’re proud to carry on the site’s legacy for designing and producing world-leading technologies and products.
To book Genevieve Oller at genevieve@centralresearchlaboratory.com
The Studio in Camden, NW1 is a hub of innovation, inspiration and home to some of the biggest industrial 3D printers in London
After The Impact Hub Westminster closed last year Eric took all he learnt there and teamed up with Digits2Widgets in Camden to build a community of creative professionals who share space, energy and ideas.
To book your tour contact Eric Asare by emailing eric@The-Studio.london.
At GCUC, we don’t mess around. We bring you the best and brightest speakers in the industry – no pay-for-play, no sponsor politics – just wise words from big brains, carefully curated to give you your money’s worth.
Hear from thought leaders paving the way and bringing you with them, shaping the future of work and giving you what you need to carve out your space in it.