At GCUC UK, every decision is intentional. Every detail, a reflection of the future we’re creating together. So when it came to choosing the venue for our 2025 gathering, we didn’t just look for availability — we looked for alignment.
We asked: What kind of space reflects the spirit of the coworking movement?
What kind of venue mirrors the energy, creativity, and courage of our community?
And the answer was clear: Content Studio at MediaCity.
A Venue with a Voice – and a Vision
Choosing the right venue is about more than logistics. It’s about sending a message.
The space we gather in sets the tone. It shapes how we connect, how we collaborate, how we dream bigger. And this year’s venue is more than a backdrop, it’s a partner in what we’re building.
Set in the heart of MediaCity, the Content Studio is part of one of the UK’s most vibrant innovation ecosystems. It’s where media, technology, and enterprise collide. It’s where the boundary between workspace and creative space disappears.
It’s everything GCUC UK stands for, brought to life in bricks, glass, and ambition.
Why Content Studio? Because it gets it.
GCUC UK isn’t your typical conference, so this isn’t your typical venue. Here’s why the fit is so right:
Next-gen creative environment
With state-of-the-art production facilities—including podcasting booths, green rooms, and both light and dark studio spaces—this venue isn’t just built for events. It’s built for creation. It’s a place where ideas aren’t just shared, they’re captured, recorded, and launched.
Coworking meets content creation
What other venue seamlessly blends high-spec studios with functional coworking areas? Whether you’re running a space or launching a platform, this is the kind of flexibility we all dream of—and it’s real, right here.
In the heart of MediaCity
Located inside the iconic White Tower, the venue is surrounded by a thriving ecosystem of creatives, entrepreneurs, and global brands. You’ll be rubbing shoulders with the kind of thinkers and doers that redefine what work looks like.
A blueprint for what’s next
ContentStudio is a physical expression of the future of work. Tech-enabled. People-centred. Built for change. It’s what we’ve been talking about for years, finally realised.
As Rebecca Beere, Head of Flex at MediaCity puts it:
“We’re absolutely delighted that GCUK Manchester 2025 has earmarked The Content Studio in the heart of MediaCity to host this prestigious conference. It’s a great space for delegates to be inspired and uplifted and with lots of interesting discussion on the agenda.”
But the space is only half the story.
Because GCUC has never just been about where we meet. It’s about who shows up.
It’s the hallway conversations that lead to game-changing partnerships. The panel sessions that spark new ideas. The coffees, the laughter, the debates, the “aha” moments. It’s the operators, landlords, designers, and disruptors who bring this movement to life.
That’s where the real magic happens.
So yes—the Content Studio sets the stage. But you bring the energy.
And on Wednesday 11 June, that energy will ignite something special.
The day after? We hit the streets.
On Thursday 12 June, we’ll take you behind the scenes of Manchester’s most inspiring coworking spaces. This is your chance to see innovation in action—across a city where workspace, culture, and community are evolving fast.
It’s a full-on experience. Not just content. Not just networking. Immersion. Connection. Momentum.
Come for the talks. Stay for the people. Leave with your next big move.
GCUC UK, the coworking event you’ll actually want to talk about afterwards.