supporting our communities

Workspace has played a key role in the employment-led regeneration of areas across London for over 30 years now, and building communities and improving our neighbourhoods over the long term is an important part of our business strategy.

As well as bringing employment into emerging areas as we launch new or refurbished properties, we also go out into the local communities to offer employment-focused support to disadvantaged young people, such as careers workshops and work experience.

In addition to the ESG Committee, we have a Charity, Social & Wellbeing Committee, which oversees fundraising, volunteering and social activities for employees and customers.

Social sustainability

InspiresMe

Through our InspiresMe programme, we work with our customers to support disadvantaged young people in London, offering CV workshops, interview practice and work experience placements.

Food banks

In partnership with City Harvest, we run food collection drives across all our centres. Together with our customers, we help reduce food waste and tackle hunger - scaling our impact across London.

Charity support

We work with a number of charities across London to provide lettings in kind, supporting organisations that make a difference in their local communities. In addition, our strategic partnerships with education and employment charities such as Future Frontiers and Career Ready help us support London’s young people with the skills and opportunities they need to thrive in the world of work.

GROWING LONDON'S FUTURE POTENTIAL

Young people need support to gain the right skills and opportunities to shape their future - whether continuing in education or stepping into work. With only a quarter of young Londoners staying in education beyond 16 and youth unemployment at 15%, more must be done to help them build brighter prospects.

At Workspace, we’re in a unique position to help. With locations across the capital that are home to over 4,000 dynamic businesses, we can offer young people a powerful introduction to the world of work.

Our new programme, Growth Happens at Workspace, is designed to do just that — connecting young people with our customers and employees to develop their skills, confidence and career aspirations. Through mentoring, masterclasses and real-world opportunities, we aim to equip the next generation to succeed in today’s job market — and inspire the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

For more information and how to get involved, click here.