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Coworking is as much about being part of a community as it is about desk and meet space, Wi-Fi and other physical aspects of the work environment. A number of our new members are not only coworking 'newbies' but also new to Leeds. We asked Jason Thorne, who joined the coworking space in May, to share his experiences of moving to Leeds and coworking here at Old Broadcasting House. Jason: Until about six months ago, my work was based exclusively in London - a great place, but for a number of per...
15/09/11 -
We're pretty excited about this year's Leeds Digital Festival in November 2011, as it looks as though there'll be a fantastic programme of events with something for everyone. The schedule will be published in a couple of weeks, so we'd suggest keeping an eye on the web site for more information and following the festival on Twitter. We like the lead-in series of lunchtime events at The Adelphi, although you do need to sign up early as tickets tend to go in a few hours.These events take the...
08/09/11 -
As part of our third birthday guest posts, we invited Imran Ali to share his thoughts on Old Broadcasting House's coworking space. Here goes... Stephen Johnson's recently published Where Good Ideas Come From: A Natural History of Innovation chronicles the stories behind why particular places generate and share good ideas. It's surprising how fragile, random and accidental innovation can be; invariably nurtured and pursued by committed, passionate and, yes,partially-crazy individuals rather...
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On our third birthday, our first member Richard Garside talks about his experiences of coworking here. Just over three years ago I took the morning off work to go to my first Open Coffee networking event. I'd pretty much decided at this point that I was going to leave my job and become a freelance web developer. No one at work knew this. I told them where I was going, but I told them I was just interested in meeting other developers. I certainly didn't tell them that I was hoping that I'd meet...
04/11/10 -
We're keen to spread the word about coworking, and what a great place Leeds is for startups and freelancers who are involved with all aspects of technology. We're part of Leeds Metropolitan University, so if you're a student in Leeds and you'd like to find out more about coworking here, you're welcome to come along, meet our members and find out more. We offer a number of sponsored places to Leeds based students each year, which means that you can combine coworking alongisde current m...
03/11/10 -
On 1st November 2007 the first member signed up to join us. Since that day, there's been quite a few changes. We've got some new neighbours - Broadcasting Place's rusty red beauty only existed on paper; and we've grown from having four members to being more or less full with thirty five members currently coworking here. But the original vision is still current, and its great to see more and more coworking spaces emerging globally. We couldnt let this milestone pass without marking it in so...
03/11/10 -
Our coworking space is a great place for startups and freelancers working in the creative & digital sector. Its an open, shared space with wireless and wired internet access, great coffee and the chance to network and maybe even collaborate with other members. Coworking here has all the advantages of working alongside othes whilst keeping all the best parts of working for yourself. The best way to find out if coworking is for you is to come and visit, meet everyone and experience working he...
11/05/10 -
Our coworking space here at Old Broadcasting House in Leeds has been tipped as one of the top ten coworking spaces in the UK! Old Broadcasting House coworking space has been recently featured on the national online magazine, Creative Boom, aiming to celebrate, inspire and support the creative industries throughout the UK and the rest of the world! Here is what they had to say about coworking at Old Broadcasting House: Old Broadcasting House, Leeds Old Broadcasting House is located in the heart o...
29/04/10 -
Bloggers from across Britain came together to talk about all things local. Leeds was the host city for this years Talk About Local (TAL) and the Guardian Local 'Unconference', where bloggers, website owners, photographers and a host of others with a passion for promoting their neighbourhoods, met up at Old Broadcasting House to raise questions, knowledge, and ideas surrounding hyperlocal bloggers. The Guardian Local's Sarah Hartley, Hannah Waldram, John Baron & Tom Allan all contributing to...
26/04/10 -
During December, Innovation Showcase coworker Tim Waters joined us here at Old Broadcasting House. Tim is a freelance geospatial developer and consultant who runs he's own company called Think Where. Tim also volunteers with OpenStreetMap (OSM), a free editable map of the whole world. OSM allows users to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way. Following the devastating storms in Haiti last year, Tim organised the import of extensive road networks to be placed into...
20/01/10