etc.venues has announced that it has acquired close to £2m of workspace bookings for the second half of 2020 as a result of changes to requirements and working practices resulting from Covid-19.
Nick Hoare, chief operating officer of etc.venues, said: “Regular workspace bookings have added an additional strand to our business. We are expecting many of the bookings to continue into 2021 while new enquiries continue to arrive as organisations review their workspace needs and costs.”
Workspace has been taken up at etc.venues by a number of organisations, from large corporations and the public sector to small businesses and associations operating in a variety of markets.
Hoare added: “There are several reasons why our clients are choosing to book this space on a regular basis. Some need additional room to accommodate extra staff and activity resulting from Covid-19, but do not want to commit to office leases, as their needs may change in the near future. Other organisations have decided to operate without an HQ, with staff mainly working from home, so are booking rooms as a place to maintain connections with their team, suppliers and clients by meeting face-to-face on demand.
“Our research has shown that the ongoing uncertainty is making commitment to workspace a challenge. Organisations are fleeing long-term contracts and complicated membership plans with ‘credits’ and choosing complete flexibility. When the future is uncertain, being able to adapt quickly is key. That’s why our Covid-secure workspace is already supporting so many businesses.
“We have rooms of all sizes, which are cleaned after every use, a wide choice of food and beverage is readily available, so too are cycle storage areas and each room has in-built presentation tech. These can be booked up to 5pm the day before and configured to accommodate any arrangement in line with social distancing guidelines.”
In addition to providing workspaces, etc.venues has also been hosting online and hybrid meetings and training courses.
