Core and Flex

Growth is great for business but when it’s too quick? It can cause chaos behind the scenes with fragmented and disorganised staff spaces.

The approach

Core and flex working is an approach that’s often adopted by rapidly growing companies (including start-ups) to help them manage the demands for more staff and more space quickly and without huge financial investment.

As the name suggests, core is the central office space that’s been with you since the very beginning. The hub of the business. And the flex is where you add on a little bit more to help support your growth but without a complete move and upheaval.

Core and flex working could look like:

A rented space in the same building (meeting space, breakout rooms or staff rest area) that takes the pressure off your core space
A small, co-working space in a separate building for workers to dip in and out of during the day if they’re in
A dedicated room for meeting with clients and customers that’s branded and user-focussed

Flex space offers your business the opportunity to create additional room that’s focussed on what staff need. It crystallises why you need the extra space and forces you to consider how it can be used for maximum potential.

The benefits

Core and flex workspace allows you to continue to grow without the disruption and expense of moving offices. You get carefully considered and curated spaces that benefit your business and the people who work in it.

Low-cost expansion

Core and flex office space gives you an affordable and relatively easy way to expand your office. If you choose somewhere that’s already furnished, you can just start working the next day. It’s a simple way to bolt-on workspace when you’ve no time to plan a big move.

Staff satisfaction

Staff get to choose where they work and experience a variety of different environments. Spaces are designed with staff in mind, allowing the workspace to boost productivity as they have a strong purpose. Expansion is done because it’s essential to the business, not just a nice-to-have.

Reduced risk

If you’re leasing a co-working space or an extra room in a building you already work in, chances are that the contracts will be much more flexible than building leases. Many co-working spaces work on month-by-month rolling contracts so there’s little risk taken on by choosing to expand your space.

Minimal disruption

Some spaces will already be finished and furnished and if they’re not, one or two rooms is a whole lot easier to re-design and fit out than an entire building. Moving in doesn’t require weeks of disruption or upheaval. Your business won’t suffer due to expansion.

Core and flex working