Use.Space, an innovative co-working office based in Manchester, is expanding its offering and launching three new dynamic pillars to champion growth, investment, learning, development & sustainability.
These pillars, which are called Smart, Today and Invest, will sit alongside the physical coworking space, offering members the tools to expand and develop their business.
David Walter, founder of Use Space, says: “Use Space and the new brand are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, empowered by shared knowledge and collaboration. Use. is a movement and alongside a coworking community we want to provide a hub of information, a centre of learning and a start-up business network with creativity, sustainability and disruptive innovation at its heart.”
Invest
Use.Invest is a network of expertise, knowledge and support, with ideas, entrepreneurship and collaboration at the centre of Use, Use Invest aims to support ambitious start-ups and SMEs. Use will offer a tool kit of specialist resources, business mentors/advisors such as Peter Rush ‘The Pitch Doctor’, as well as, the opportunity to build meaningful and productive networks. Use Invest will also offer guidance and advice on pitching for and securing funding/investments. The business founders, advisers, investors and specialists who are part of the Use community and wider network will be made available to provide invaluable one-to-one mentoring for start-up businesses and SMEs. Use plans to make this offering available across sectors, for any business plan.
Smart
Use.Smart is a centre for learning, insight and latest thinking, as well as a physical space for working and collaborating, Use is creating a space for learning, where members and visitors can listen to talks, attend presentations, meet experts and benefit from their experience. These experts include Dr Patsy Perry a lecturer at MMU who has a PHD in Corporate social responsibility and is a lead commenter on ethics & sustainability within Fashion. Through Use.Smart, Use will facilitate informal workshops, designed to take on specific business challenges and develop solutions. Use Smart is committed to giving experts in their fields an excellent platform for sharing their skills, knowledge and experience. Use Space is designed to allow everything, from talks and presentations to smaller bespoke workshops, to be delivered safely, effectively and accessibly.
Today
Use.Today is a hub for knowledge, resources and the 2030 agenda*, Use is working towards the United Nations 2030 Agenda, 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which are the blueprint for a better and more sustainable future for all. Use.Today will share knowledge and draw upon expertise from a global network of thought-leaders, specialists and academics whose focus is upon sustainability, brand purpose and making positive change, and our mission is to make this knowledge accessible to brands, businesses and organisations all across our region. Use.Today is a regional hub for those individuals, businesses, brands and organisations driven by a need to make positive change and a desire to share solutions for a better and more sustainable future.
