A NEW ‘best-in-class' shared office space has finally opened its doors at The Dolphin in Poole.
The £3m co-working space named FOUNDRY is now up and running as a new home for up to 250 members, with 80 of the county’s 'leading businesses' already signed up.
Amongst those already confirmed in the revamped Brownsea House include Aparo, Vault X, Poole Property Club and You Are The Media.
Rented by the day, week or month, the brand-new co-working space offers boutique, flexible and affordable options for all sectors, including day passes and monthly memberships.
FOUNDRY also collaborates with Dorset-based podcast production and marketing agency Podcast Labs, which also has its office in the building.
Adam Walker, co-founder of FOUNDRY, said: “Opening the doors to FOUNDRY in Poole really is a huge moment for us.
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“FOUNDRY started as a passion project, born out of the need to create exciting, productive environments for people to work and build a local community.
“We’re extremely excited to open in Poole – the team has worked hard since last summer to ensure we open with purpose, to ensure we’re ready to welcome our hugely diverse list of members and brands.
“Being able to provide a vibrant, innovative space that brings together so many entrepreneurial and creative minds in Poole, and beyond, such as Aparo, Vault X and Poole Property Club, is only going to provide more opportunities for the community.”
FOUNDRY is a joint initiative between Adam Walker and owners of The Dolphin, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM).
Denz Ibrahim, head of retail at LGIM Real Assets, said: “There has been a cultural shift in how consumers are interacting with place – the transactional is no longer a priority, but rather the experience, functionality, productivity, and inclusivity of their town centres.
“To respond to this shift, it is imperative that we move beyond the traditional and transactional, looking to the future of ‘place’.”
Office space at FOUNDRY is available from £25 a day and members can enjoy 24/7 access to desks, offices and the lounge.
For more information about FOUNDRY Poole, visit www.foundryuk.com and follow @foundryspace on Instagram and Facebook.
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