Since 2011, GCUC has brought together more than 16,000 game-changers from around the globe. We’ve hosted 40+ (and counting) conferences internationally. We’re experiencing unparalleled growth, just like the coworking industry itself.
Two cities. Two days each. One community rewriting the future of work.
This isn’t another stale industry conference. GCUC UK is where the real conversations happen — in Manchester and London — with the people who are actually shaping the coworking movement.
Each stop brings together operators, landlords, developers, investors, and workspace thinkers for one full day of smart sessions, sharp ideas, and zero filler — followed by a social that feels more like a night out than a networking obligation.
And because we’re not here to talk at you — we’re here to build something with you.
You’ll hear from the ones doing the work: those who’ve scaled, pivoted, failed, and come back smarter. You’ll swap stories and strategies in roundtables that cut through the noise. And you’ll leave with real insights — the kind that make their way into your next board meeting or budget plan.
🍻 We wrap the day with a relaxed social — good drinks, great people, no small talk scripts.
Then the next morning, you’ll step inside some of the host city’s most inspiring coworking spaces — the ones you actually want to talk about. We’re talking bold design, strong models, tight communities. A proper look at what’s working, and why.
This is the coworking event you’ll want to tell people about.
Not because it ticked a box. But because it changed the way you see what’s possible.
This is GCUC UK. Come open. Leave recharged.
GCUC is designed for a diverse range of professionals within the coworking and flexible workspace industry. GCUC is a best fit for:
Coworking Owners and Operators
Whether you run a single location or a network of spaces, GCUC offers valuable insights, best practices, and innovative ideas to help you grow and future proof your operations.
Developers and Landlords
Discover how to effectively incorporate coworking spaces into your properties and stay ahead of the curve in the evolving real estate landscape.
Aspiring Coworking Entrepreneurs
If you’re new to the industry and looking to start your own coworking space, GCUC provides knowledge, resources, and the connections you need to succeed.
Shared Workspace Enthusiasts
For those passionate about the future of work and the role of shared workspaces, GCUC offers a platform to learn from industry leaders and network with like-minded individuals.
Corporate Real Estate, HR leaders and Workplace Strategists
Understand the latest trends in workplace design and strategy, and explore what makes coworking different. If you have a hybrid environment, coworking/flex should be a part of your solution stack.
Service Providers and Technology Innovators
Showcase your products and services to a captive audience of professionals and decision-makers looking for the latest innovations.
By attending GCUC, you’ll join a community of forward-thinking individuals dedicated to shaping the future of work. Whether you’re looking to expand your network, gain new insights, or find inspiration, GCUC is the perfect place to elevate your coworking journey.
At GCUC UK, we’re here to rethink the future of work — and we believe it starts with community over competition.
We connect operators across the flexible workspace and workplace hospitality world with the tools, tech, and partnerships that actually move the needle. No fluff. Just what you need to run smarter, more human-centred spaces.
Our programming is built to be interactive, practical, and honest — championing personal growth, innovation, mental health, and wellbeing. Because the workplace isn’t just about productivity. It’s about people.
We’re also serious about tackling the loneliness epidemic. Not with slogans, but with real connection — showing what community can look like when it’s done well, and how to bring that into your own space.
At GCUC UK, you’ll find fresh thinking, best practice, and the industry insight to help you future-proof your business in a fast-changing world of work.
It all kicked off in 2012, during the creative chaos of SXSW in Austin. Amidst the noise, GCUC founder Liz Elam spotted a gap — a space for the coworking world to come together, share what they’d learned, and push the industry forward.
She picked up the phone to some of the biggest names in the early coworking movement — Adam Neumann of WeWork, Benjamin Dyett of GRIND, Neal Gorenflo of Shareable, Mark Gilbreth of Liquidspace — and said: let’s build something.
What started as one gathering turned into a global movement.
Since then, GCUC has grown from those early Austin meetups into an international force — bringing together the worlds of workspace, hospitality, real estate, tech, wellness, and the future of work. We’ve hosted more than 40 conferences across the globe, connected over 20,000 people, and helped shape some of the most important conversations in our industry.
Originally known as the Global Coworking Unconference Conference, GCUC (pronounced juicy) has evolved into a living, breathing platform — part in-person, part online, all about real connection.
We’re here to challenge, connect, and inspire. To give our community the insight, confidence, and clarity to shape what’s next in the world of work — together.