Coworking spaces in Surrey have never been more popular. We’ve picked out a few of the dozens of premium coworking spaces that freelancers and small business owners can use as a base to do business.

Whether you’re a freelancer craving the buzz of the office, or a small business owner needing a professional space for meetings, there are dozens of premium coworking spaces to choose from across Surrey.  

Some have dedicated desk space in modern, sleek offices. Others offer more flexible memberships in coffee house settings. Scroll down to see some of the top coworking venues in Surrey.  

Each of our picks includes superfast broadband as standard. Plus, there’s a great atmosphere that you’ll need for a productive day’s work. 

Six of the best coworking spaces in Surrey

The Long Barn

The Long Barn in Cobham is a luxe-city office in a countryside setting. It offers professional meeting rooms to impress clients, alongside hot-desks for freelancers.

There’s an onsite barista, telephone booths to make private calls, a breakout area to network, and even a shower to freshen up.

It’s dog-friendly and has flexible contracts, whether you just need a day pass all the way up to 12-month memberships.  

Login Lounge  

The Login Lounge in Camberley is a coffee house with flexible memberships suited to working parents (with access during school hours), full memberships for longer days, and ad-hoc offers including a half-day pass.

There’s Nespresso and tea on tap, and bookable themed rooms for meetings; The Tornado features a real jet fighter wing on the boardroom table, and The Classroom comes complete with old-school desks.  

Rocketdesk

Rocketdesk in Guildford is a hub for creative technology freelancers, Rocketdesk has cultivated a strong community among professionals in the sector.

Based at Surrey Research Park, monthly membership gets you your own dedicated desk 24/7, access to the meeting room, networking opportunities and even podcast filming and production as an add-on. 

Collaborate

Modern and friendly coworking spaces, Collaborate has two sites in Woking and Guildford. It offers , offering a mix of coworking desks, hot desks and meeting rooms.

Both sites in Woking and Guildford are designed to be bright and light, with a sleek modern feel. Break-out areas are perfect for quick meetings, and there’s phone booths for private calls.

Access is seven days a week, and there’s occasional social events too so you can network.  

CoTribe

CoTribe offers a community for entrepreneurs and freelancers. It has sites in Sunbury and Leatherhead offering monthly memberships.

There’s access to a hotdesk or dedicated space, plus event spaces and workshops tailored to growing your business. There’s also meeting rooms, a kitchen, unlimited tea and coffee and parking spaces at both sites. 

Deepdene

Deepdene in Dorking is a business lounge on the high street which offers open-plan desk space and booth seating, as well as a private meeting room.

All memberships are pay-as-you-go with half and full day options. You’ll get a continental breakfast and drinks on the house, with affordable lunch and dinner options too.   

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Ashley Field, Resilience Lead for Surrey County Council, working in the Emergency Management and Resilience Team writes this month’s blog on Business Continuity.

You may not know, but this week is Business Continuity Week! It’s crucial for Surrey business owners and employees to understand the importance of business continuity and how to improve your resilience, but what does this mean in practice?

Business Continuity

I like the definition from the Business Continuity Institute, which defines business continuity as

“The capability of an organisation to continue the delivery of products and services within acceptable time frames at a predefined capacity during a disruption.”

Did you know that nearly one in five businesses suffer a major disruption each year? There have been some high-profile disruptions in the past few weeks, including the severe cyber-attack on M&S, which forced them to suspend online orders and halt recruitment. TfL also experienced a power outage that caused major disruptions across the London Underground network, affecting multiple lines and causing delays.

Business continuity planning ensures that your business can continue to operate during and after disruption. The goal is to minimise the impact on operations and enable quick recovery.

Assessing impacts and risk

The first step in business continuity planning is to identify your critical activities through a business impact analysis (BIA). The BIA estimates the impacts of disruption over time to establish the organisation’s response, recovery priorities, and the resource requirements.

The next step is to conduct a risk assessment and identify potential threats to your business. What would happen if you had an IT network failure, and your customers could not contact you or pay for your products/ services? What would happen if you had no access to your offices or premises or key documents or products were destroyed in a building fire?

Once you have identified these risks, it’s necessary to assess their potential impact on your operations. This will help you prioritise which areas need the most attention.

Developing a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

A comprehensive BCP is essential and should outline the steps your business will take to continue operations during a disruption. Key components include:

• Roles and responsibilities
• Key contact details
• Outline how the plan will be activated – when, by whom, how?
• Critical functions/activities to be recovered, timescales and recovery levels needed
• Actions to be carried out
• Clear communication process
• Process for standing down and returning to business as usual

A top tip is to regularly review and update your BCP to reflect any changes in your business operations or the external environment. This will help ensure that your plan remains relevant and effective.

Training and Testing

Once your BCP is in place, it’s important to train your employees on their roles and responsibilities during disruption. Regular training sessions will help ensure that everyone knows what to do in an emergency. Additionally, testing your BCP through simulations and exercises will help identify any weaknesses and areas for improvement.

Conclusion

Creating a culture of resilience within your organisation is key to effective business continuity. Encourage employees to be proactive in identifying risks and reporting any issues. Building strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders can enhance your business resilience. Collaborate with your partners to develop joint continuity plans and ensure that everyone is prepared for potential disruption.

By taking proactive steps to enhance your business resilience, you can ensure that your business is better prepared to handle disruptions. During this Business Continuity Week, why not take the time to assess your current plans, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to strengthen your resilience.

Useful websites

• Business Continuity Institute
• BCI Good Practice Guidelines
• The Cabinet Office (UK Resilience)
• Protect UK

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