Emilie Lashmar shares takeaways (and a call to action) following a FlexSA session on business rates, by Chris Sykes from the UK’s Valuation Office.

It’s great to hear the conversation at the event was civil, and that many operators are still working together to fight the change in the law that could wipe out rate reliefs for the over 150,000 SMEs working within coworking spaces.

GCUC UK comes to Manchester for two days of conversation, ideas and coworking tours.

Day one brings together operators, landlords, investors and people from outside the industry for a programme of talks and panels at Campfield.

Day two takes attendees inside Manchester’s flex spaces to see how the city’s operators are running things on the ground.

Expect honest conversations about what’s working and what isn’t, alongside the usual chance to catch up with the wider community.

Tickets and full programme at uk.gcuc.co.