Rupert Dean announced The Hive, the second x+why location in Manchester and the next chapter in their partnership with Grosvenor. The location, in the city’s Northern Quarter, is set to open in late Summer 2026.

Rupert Dean (CEO and Co-founder of x+why) chats with Liz Elam on the GCUC podcast about why offices should be destinations, not obligations (as well as why hospitality, f&b, members’ clubs and programming are now core infrastructure for thriving workspaces).

You only get one chance at making a great first impression. And when it coms to coworking, it’s more than just the front desk. Interaction Ltd, shared some photos of their favorite reception areas.

Editor note: While these are all client projects that Interaction is rightly proud of, we’re sharing them as reception area inspiration from some amazing brands like x+why, Runway East and FOUNDRY.

x+why share that they’ve officially opened their new space at Arding & Hobbs in Clapham Junction.

What is Arding & Hobbs? It’s a "grade Ⅱ listed department store, reimagined to provide an engaging mix of retail and leisure uses and 90,000 sq ft of contemporary workspace." It’s also gorgeous!

OfficeRnD shared some takeaways from their recent ecommerce webinar. What caught our attention was the quantifiable results Ben Rigby (at x+why) shared: in their old ecommerce setup 300 users would start a booking each month, but only 20 would complete the purchase (with an avg booking value of £45) – compared to their new setup which saw 95 completions, from 360 starts and an average booking value of £112.

Missed our Undercurrents edition on how ecommerce is evolving in and around coworking? Watch, listen, print or read the deep-dive report here.