People ask me what makes The Residence different from just renting a desk somewhere.
Honestly? It’s not the superfast Wi-Fi. It’s not the freshly baked cake (though that helps).
It’s the people.
In nine years of running a coworking space in Bishop’s Stortford, I’ve watched something happen over and over again. Someone walks in a little unsure, head down, just looking for a quiet place to work away from the kitchen table.
And within a few weeks?
They’re introducing themselves to new arrivals. Sharing what they’ve learned. Recommending someone across the room for a job they heard about.
That’s not an accident; that’s community.
We know that 89% of coworking members report being happier since joining a space and 83% say they feel less lonely.
I see that every single day.
The freelancer who was struggling with creative block until a conversation over coffee sparked something new.
The founder who found her accountant, her VA and her best client all within these four walls.
And here’s the stat that still stops me in my tracks:
60% of coworkers say their coworking network is their top source of getting work.
Not LinkedIn or cold outreach, just the people sitting a few desks away.
There’s a reason I talk about Show Up, Share, Belong.
Because that’s genuinely how it works. You can’t shortcut community but you can put yourself in the right room.
If you’re working from home and wondering why things feel a bit flat, it might not be your productivity or your motivation.
It might just be that you’re missing your people.
We’re here when you’re ready.
