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Home of hipsters, and some the world’s most exciting start-ups, Shoreditch is the perfect base for your company both in and out of business hours. Ever improving transport links, and a rich and vibrant business community and a thriving bar and restaurant scene mean this area of London is a prime location for any new and growing business.

Just across the river from Pimlico and Westminster, Vauxhall is fast becoming a hub for transport links, art galleries and a thriving after-hours scene. New developments and cultural activities ensure the area is vibrant enough for any business.

In the last ten years, the number of cyclists taking to the road across London has more than doubled. In fact, at the time of writing, road cyclists now make up more than a quarter of all commuter traffic moving in and out of the capital, resulting in 30,000-plus journeys taking place at rush-hour.

Good food, even better connections to central London, and of course, a great place to bring your business.

Why every business and its employees should find their purpose in life and reap the rewards

Workspace chats to Rob Evans of Rarewaves, the entertainment retailer that won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise earlier this year

Deptford has always been popular with students from Goldsmiths, but a buzz has grown in recent years as the lively, creative community and urban cool atmosphere that can be found here spread to the business sphere.

Welcome China Works, the new and improved Southbank House, to our growing portfolio of business centres, we turn back the clock to the 1800s and unearth the story behind the only surviving part of the Doulton Pottery complex in Lambeth.

Corporate volunteering is a great way to foster a sense of purpose and collective pride among employees. But how do you motivate your staff to get involved? In celebration of Volunteers Week, 1-7 June, we’ve put together seven simple steps to get started.

Camden is often traditionally known as a buzzing creative hub, associated with fashion, the alternative music scene, incredible street food from Camden Market and Camden Lock. Yet this vibrant area is also a fantastic place to do business, industries from fin-tech to finance, digital to design, engineering to electronics are moving into the area. The great transport links and stimulating atmosphere make it a great place to meet clients, inspire your team and grow your business.

Ever wondered what a job in psychometrics might be like? Not even sure what that might mean? Well we caught up with Dr Luke Montuori from Central Test based in Workspace Kennington Park to find out.

We’ve all seen the #Instaready desk and Pinterest worthy office – but can it be made a reality? From the right lighting and seating plan to desk ornaments, let us show you how.

We talk to Deepak Ravindran, Co-founder at OddBox – London’s first social enterprise, based at Parkhall Business Centre in West Dulwich, delivering wonky fruit and veg boxes to homes and offices across the capital.

Find out why we think your business would thrive in this part of London.

Selecting the right commercial property in London, in the right area, with the right facilities, is vital to the success of any business. Your office space and location will underpin your company culture and the capital’s commercial property market is booming. There are premises of all shapes and sizes available, from traditional office space and shop fronts to warehouse and fast-emerging co-working space.

Situated in the heart of trendy Wood Green, The Chocolate Factory is one of our most significant creative hubs for innovative, growing North London businesses. Its stylish office, studio and workshop space gives our customers a golden ticket in the shape of freedom to grow at their own pace with no limits, but the building also has a long and impressive heritage for industry.