WOTSO Toowoomba members each decorated a piece of a large puzzle, which was then framed and auctioned at the 2026 Toowoomba LifeFlight Gala, selling for $450.

The gala overall raised $957,000 toward building the Clive Berghofer Visitor Experience and Education Centre, a new regional tourism and community hub. Amber Row, WOTSO’s Regional Manager Queensland, led the project as a way to build member connection while giving back locally.

The UK and Ireland are home to 4,550 coworking spaces as of Q1 2026 according to CoworkingCafe’s latest State of the Coworking Industry Report, based on proprietary data from April 2026.

The UK accounts for 4,270 coworking spaces, with England hosting the majority (3,729), followed by Scotland (311), Wales (131) and Northern Ireland (99). Greater London is the coworking epicenter (1,209), representing nearly 30% of the UK’s total supply. Beyond the capital, Manchester (123) leads as the UK’s strongest regional hub, followed by Glasgow (72). Birmingham (68), Bristol and Leeds (64 each), and Edinburgh (62) also rank among the top markets. Cardiff (43) and Belfast (45) anchor their respective nations.

The national median monthly membership stands at £180, but prices vary sharply by market, from £244 in Oxford to £139 in Liverpool and Aberdeen. Day passes have a median price of £25 nationally, rising to £30 in London, Oxford, and Belfast and £33 in Edinburgh, while Aberdeen (£18) is the most affordable major hub. VO subscriptions cost £115 per month, peaking in Liverpool (£175) and dropping to £35 in Bristol and Cardiff. Meeting rooms have a median price of £30 per hour nationwide, with London topping the list at £52, compared to £16 in Nottingham.

Ireland contributes 280 coworking spaces, with Dublin hosting 128, nearly half of the national total. National median pricing stands at €205/month for memberships, €25/day for day passes, €79/month for virtual offices and €40/hour for meeting rooms, with Dublin commanding higher rates across most services.

Alan Pepper shares that Orega is now 25, and runs 25 locations across the UK (with plans and pipelines set for growth). Congrats to the whole team, and your communities, on a quarter century of coworking!

Vast, closed 2025 with strong year-over-year performance across systemwide sales, membership growth, franchise development, and international expansion. Venture X reported an 11% increase in annual revenue, while Office Evolution reported a 13% increase. Venture X grew its global membership base by 67%, Office Evolution by 50%, and Intelligent Office surpassed 4,800 members across its locations and virtual service channels.

ICYMI: I chatted with Jason Anderson, the group’s CEO, about their recent move to spin out of UFG.