What are the benefits of co-working space?
The concept of co-working space – which involves different companies working from a shared office space - was largely unknown 10 years ago or so, but it’s a way of working that many businesses, especially the likes of start-ups, SMEs and solo-workers, are beginning to take up more frequently.
In fact, research has found that there will be an estimated five million people worldwide working from a co-working space by 2024, which is an increase of 158% compared with 2020.
But why the rise? It’s no secret that the pandemic fuelled a shift to more working from home (which is set to stay in some shape or form for many businesses), but even though this has become more prominent there’s still a desire to have a space that bridges the gap between business and leisure. Many workers are also after a more social and collaborative environment after being confined...
International Women’s Day: celebrating women on campus
International Women’s Day (March 8th) is a globally recognised day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. To mark the occasion, we’re profiling some of the many accomplished women based at York Biotech Campus (YBC) and finding out about...
Discover our Lakeside Conference Centre
What a lot of people might not know is that York Biotech Campus is home to a brilliant multipurpose event space called Lakeside Conference Centre (LCC). We haven’t been operating at full capacity since the pandemic hit, but we’re pleased to now be planning more events in person and...