Software firm teams up with flexible working pioneer
A Nottingham company which is championing the flexible working movement has teamed up with a fellow city firm in a move which it says will help attract the very best talent.
Dispace, which launched in October, has agreed a multi-seat deal with Nottingham energy software company ENSEK, which wants to introduce a flexible working culture and manage the capacity challenges that rapid growth creates in its existing office.
Dispace is creating co-working space in a variety of venues so that busy professionals can work wherever they need to.
The service is aimed at freelancers, contractors, homeworkers, entrepreneurs, small businesses, the ‘on-the-road’ workforce of larger organisations and growing businesses seeking overflow space
Dispace has already signed up nine venues across six UK cities, including the Cross Keys and Bentinck Hotel in Nottingham to its flexible working vision, and now, ENSEK is teaming up with Dispace to bring forward overflow space for its team.
Ross Cox, co-founder of Dispace, said: “ENSEK wants to embrace flexible working to attract and retain the best talent – and it wants to give people a remote working solution that supports them on the move.
“By working with Dispace, ENSEK is accessing overflow space in the city and providing its teams with variety in their working surroundings. This will, in turn, support other businesses in the city, by making use of our amazing partner venues in the hospitality sector.”
Mark Wright, chief operating offer of ENSEK added: “The opportunity for our team to work with the Dispace concept made immediate sense. Now, more than ever, staff demand flexibility in their working lives and Dispace gives us the opportunity to provide that in an adaptable and cost-effective way.
“We see this relationship as a great way of not only encouraging our current team to work smarter, but also as a way of attracting the best talent to Nottingham. We’re absolutely committed to the city, and want our staff to be too. We’re convinced Dispace will help in achieving this.”
“We’re here for anyone who spends time away from permanent premises and teams,” added Cox.
“Ultimately, we’re giving them on-demand facilities wherever they are located, connecting them to potential partners, suppliers and customers within their user peer group and providing access to support and guidance, via expert contributors and tailored content.”
Dispace has now launched at venues in Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham with Leeds and Derby live shortly. Its phase two roll-out during winter 2018 will include: Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Brighton and Sheffield.
