Nottingham Coworking - What's Needed?

Your Perfect Coworking Space

Nottingham would benefit from a coworking space with a broad focus, active social and business communities, and an array of ways to work alone and work together. Freelancers, entrepreneurs, mobile workers, remote workers and visiting professionals: what are you looking for in a coworking space? Please note: you don't have to answer all the questions to submit the survey.

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* 1. How do you view these facilities and benefits?

	essential	important	nice to have	not important	would prefer not
Hot desks (shared desks used on an as-needed basis)	Hot desks (shared desks used on an as-needed basis) essential	Hot desks (shared desks used on an as-needed basis) important	Hot desks (shared desks used on an as-needed basis) nice to have	Hot desks (shared desks used on an as-needed basis) not important	Hot desks (shared desks used on an as-needed basis) would prefer not
A meeting room	A meeting room essential	A meeting room important	A meeting room nice to have	A meeting room not important	A meeting room would prefer not
A personal storage locker	A personal storage locker essential	A personal storage locker important	A personal storage locker nice to have	A personal storage locker not important	A personal storage locker would prefer not
Networking events	Networking events essential	Networking events important	Networking events nice to have	Networking events not important	Networking events would prefer not
Workshops	Workshops essential	Workshops important	Workshops nice to have	Workshops not important	Workshops would prefer not
Social events (pub nights, holiday parties, etc.)	Social events (pub nights, holiday parties, etc.) essential	Social events (pub nights, holiday parties, etc.) important	Social events (pub nights, holiday parties, etc.) nice to have	Social events (pub nights, holiday parties, etc.) not important	Social events (pub nights, holiday parties, etc.) would prefer not
A kitchenette	A kitchenette essential	A kitchenette important	A kitchenette nice to have	A kitchenette not important	A kitchenette would prefer not
Affordable, high quality coffee shop/ cafe associated with space	Affordable, high quality coffee shop/ cafe associated with space essential	Affordable, high quality coffee shop/ cafe associated with space important	Affordable, high quality coffee shop/ cafe associated with space nice to have	Affordable, high quality coffee shop/ cafe associated with space not important	Affordable, high quality coffee shop/ cafe associated with space would prefer not
Extended access from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm	Extended access from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm essential	Extended access from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm important	Extended access from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm nice to have	Extended access from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm not important	Extended access from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm would prefer not
24 hour access available	24 hour access available essential	24 hour access available important	24 hour access available nice to have	24 hour access available not important	24 hour access available would prefer not
Virtual office services (like a mailing address and phone answering service)	Virtual office services (like a mailing address and phone answering service) essential	Virtual office services (like a mailing address and phone answering service) important	Virtual office services (like a mailing address and phone answering service) nice to have	Virtual office services (like a mailing address and phone answering service) not important	Virtual office services (like a mailing address and phone answering service) would prefer not
Reception staff during business hours	Reception staff during business hours essential	Reception staff during business hours important	Reception staff during business hours nice to have	Reception staff during business hours not important	Reception staff during business hours would prefer not
Quiet area(s)	Quiet area(s) essential	Quiet area(s) important	Quiet area(s) nice to have	Quiet area(s) not important	Quiet area(s) would prefer not
Acoustically private work spaces available (similar to study carrels)	Acoustically private work spaces available (similar to study carrels) essential	Acoustically private work spaces available (similar to study carrels) important	Acoustically private work spaces available (similar to study carrels) nice to have	Acoustically private work spaces available (similar to study carrels) not important	Acoustically private work spaces available (similar to study carrels) would prefer not
Acoustically private phone/video booths for making and taking calls	Acoustically private phone/video booths for making and taking calls essential	Acoustically private phone/video booths for making and taking calls important	Acoustically private phone/video booths for making and taking calls nice to have	Acoustically private phone/video booths for making and taking calls not important	Acoustically private phone/video booths for making and taking calls would prefer not
Free coffee and tea	Free coffee and tea essential	Free coffee and tea important	Free coffee and tea nice to have	Free coffee and tea not important	Free coffee and tea would prefer not
A business library	A business library essential	A business library important	A business library nice to have	A business library not important	A business library would prefer not
A lounge	A lounge essential	A lounge important	A lounge nice to have	A lounge not important	A lounge would prefer not
A shower	A shower essential	A shower important	A shower nice to have	A shower not important	A shower would prefer not
Parking	Parking essential	Parking important	Parking nice to have	Parking not important	Parking would prefer not
Bicycle storage	Bicycle storage essential	Bicycle storage important	Bicycle storage nice to have	Bicycle storage not important	Bicycle storage would prefer not
Large computer monitors available for hook-up to laptops	Large computer monitors available for hook-up to laptops essential	Large computer monitors available for hook-up to laptops important	Large computer monitors available for hook-up to laptops nice to have	Large computer monitors available for hook-up to laptops not important	Large computer monitors available for hook-up to laptops would prefer not
Large format printing (a plotter) available	Large format printing (a plotter) available essential	Large format printing (a plotter) available important	Large format printing (a plotter) available nice to have	Large format printing (a plotter) available not important	Large format printing (a plotter) available would prefer not
A3 printer/fax available	A3 printer/fax available essential	A3 printer/fax available important	A3 printer/fax available nice to have	A3 printer/fax available not important	A3 printer/fax available would prefer not
Colour printer/fax available	Colour printer/fax available essential	Colour printer/fax available important	Colour printer/fax available nice to have	Colour printer/fax available not important	Colour printer/fax available would prefer not
Available artist studio spaces	Available artist studio spaces essential	Available artist studio spaces important	Available artist studio spaces nice to have	Available artist studio spaces not important	Available artist studio spaces would prefer not
Wheelchair accessible meeting room	Wheelchair accessible meeting room essential	Wheelchair accessible meeting room important	Wheelchair accessible meeting room nice to have	Wheelchair accessible meeting room not important	Wheelchair accessible meeting room would prefer not
Wheelchair accessible hot desks	Wheelchair accessible hot desks essential	Wheelchair accessible hot desks important	Wheelchair accessible hot desks nice to have	Wheelchair accessible hot desks not important	Wheelchair accessible hot desks would prefer not
Everything wheelchair accessible	Everything wheelchair accessible essential	Everything wheelchair accessible important	Everything wheelchair accessible nice to have	Everything wheelchair accessible not important	Everything wheelchair accessible would prefer not
A coworking cat	A coworking cat essential	A coworking cat important	A coworking cat nice to have	A coworking cat not important	A coworking cat would prefer not
A daycare area (coworkers with kids could take turns supervising)	A daycare area (coworkers with kids could take turns supervising) essential	A daycare area (coworkers with kids could take turns supervising) important	A daycare area (coworkers with kids could take turns supervising) nice to have	A daycare area (coworkers with kids could take turns supervising) not important	A daycare area (coworkers with kids could take turns supervising) would prefer not
Fun stuff, like a billiards or pingpong table	Fun stuff, like a billiards or pingpong table essential	Fun stuff, like a billiards or pingpong table important	Fun stuff, like a billiards or pingpong table nice to have	Fun stuff, like a billiards or pingpong table not important	Fun stuff, like a billiards or pingpong table would prefer not
Exercise equipment, like a stationary bike	Exercise equipment, like a stationary bike essential	Exercise equipment, like a stationary bike important	Exercise equipment, like a stationary bike nice to have	Exercise equipment, like a stationary bike not important	Exercise equipment, like a stationary bike would prefer not

Any comments?

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* 2. Time-wise, I'd probably spend...

Less than a day a week at the coworking space

Around a day a week at the coworking space

Two to three days a week at the coworking space

Four to five days a week at the coworking space

Other (please specify)

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* 3. I think a reasonable cost for the time and features indicated above would be

£50 to £100 a month

£100 to £150 a month

£150 to £250 a month

More than £250/month

Other (please specify)

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* 4. I'm looking for... (you can check more than one)

A quiet place to work away from the distractions of home

A place to work where I'll have co-workers and a sense of community

A place where I'll be able to network and make connections that could lead somewhere, business-wise

A place where I can get advice and support from people who are also working independantly

A desk that belongs to me

A place to have business meetings

An address for my business other than my home

more or other?

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* 5. I'd describe myself as... (you can check more than one or add a new option)

A freelancer or independent professional (someone who does work for clients)

A remote worker (an employee who does not physically work at the company)

An entrepreneur (someone who is growing a business)

A visiting professional (someone who is occasionally in Nottingham for business)

A mobile worker (for example, in product support, training, sales or a trade)

Other/Maybe tell us a little about what you do?

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* 6. I'd prefer a coworking space that's located... (you can check more than one)

In the city centre, near the train station

In the city centre, near bus/tram stops

In the city centre, anywhere - I like a nice walk

I'm not local to Nottingham, England - but I'm a coworker or interested in coworking

In a particular neighbourhood or town (please specify below)

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* 7. For people who are local to Nottingham, England - sign up here and...

- Be entered into a drawing for one free month of full-time coworking (if this takes off)
- Stay informed on the development of the coworking space
- Receive a monthly list of Nottingham networking events, workshops and lectures of interest to freelancers and entrepreneurs (not just ours - everything we hear about).

E-mails will be once monthly or less frequent. We will not share your e-mail address with anyone.

If you're really excited about this idea and would like to get more involved in the planning process, then e-mail dee@minoroak.com.

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