Colony Mag
Discover the top things to do in one of Manchester's fastest-growing districts.
Discover the cost of an office fit out, how different types of office fit outs impact your budget, and…
Find out exactly what is flexible working, plus the different types of flexible working and the many…
What is hot desking? If you’re dying to find out more about this new way of working and how it can benefit…
If you’re curious to know more about the benefits of serviced offices, or just want to know what a serviced…
Find out how to improve your office space for enhanced productivity and improved energy levels, with…
Jactin House has recently undergone some upgrades, including the expansion of the Co-lounge and the addition…
Rebecca Cox is celebrating her transition from Operations Director to Managing Director at Colony. We…
With the increasing popularity of hybrid and remote work models, coworking spaces offer a flexible and…
Read our rundown of the best places to do lunch Ancoats-style. From coffee and light bites to deep dish…
Discover 6 bars in Ancoats that are a must-visit for after-work drinks. Whether it’s a quiet pint or…
Something exciting is just around the corner here at COLONY as we prepare to launch two new workspaces…
Colony are proud to be hosting photographer and lecturer, Richard Kelly, for his launch event for his…
Our very own site manager, Mishka Bedrunkova, has completed a new installation of artwork which we are…
Colony's Head of Sales, Georgia-kaye Berry, unpacks Amazon's recent decision to ask all staff to return…
Our Jactin House venue has undergone extensive refurbishments and upgrades this summer to bring new meeting…
In this month's Member Spotlight we sat down with Andy Gray, director in eBay's Web3 team and new Colony…
In this months members spotlight we were joined by James Hayward-Browne from Bottled Imagination! A creative…
We are thrilled to announce the renewal of our dynamic partnership with Manchester Young Professionals…
We are delighted to have been shorlisted for the Prolific North Creative Awards 2024, in the Inspired…
Our members spotlight this month is with Paul Flanagan of SCS Cloud based out of our COLONY Jactin House…
Colony are to open a fully equipped podcast studio in their Jactin House workspace in Ancoats. Bookings…
For our member spotlight this month we sat down with Josie from Just Spices UK based out of our COLONY…
Colony, a leading provider of serviced workspaces fostering community and collaboration, is thrilled…
Our members spotlight series returns, this time we caught up with Flint Glass Works members JG Paraplanning…
Flint Glass Works recently celebrated it's 1st birthday, so it was only fitting that we sit down with…
Colony are featured in this years Hybrid Work Report by Raconteur and distributed in The Times Newspaper.…
For our next member spotlight we sat down with Eight Engines, a video production agency based at Colony…
For both employers and employees having a clear and easy to follow mental health policy and strategy…
On Thursday 28th of September we opened the doors to Colony Fabrica for the first time! Our brand new…
Colony & Northern Group are delighted to announce we have installed solar panels on the roof of our Ancoats…
Colony are celebrating International Coworking Day 2023!
Colony One Silk St, Jactin House & The Astley have all made Tally Workspace Top 100 List 2023! We are…
Colony have opened a brand new coworking area for Dedicated Desks in Flint Glass Works this month. The…
Our member spotlight series continues with an introduction to The Bread Factory: an award-winning artisan…
Our member spotlight series is back with an introduction to Alex from OneUp: a start-up behind an exciting…
ORIGINS: The Short Film Night is a celebration of the art of short form storytelling and the creative…
Our member spotlight series returns with an introduction to The Lit Agency: a graphic design and branding…
We are delighted to announce that Colony's workspaces have been shortlisted for the Prolific North Creative…
We are proud to announce our nomination for the highly coveted 'Workspace of the Year' award at the prestigious…
Join Mastercard UK at Colony One Silk St for a day full of tailored free workshops and masterclasses,…
How can we maximise the benefits of having a flexible workspace? Let's take a look at some of the ways…
Colony Private Office Members Visualsoft Ltd & Fluid Commerce take home prizes at Uk Paid Media Awards…
Insider Media have selected Colony One Silk St on their short list for workplace fit-out of the year…
For International Woman's Day we are spending a week celebrating some of the amazing women who make our…
Digital Health specialists Quiddity have moved into their fourth office in two years at Colony Cowork…
Our spotlight series returns to shine a light on one of our long standing Colony Piccadilly coworking…
Announcing our partnership with Manchester Young Professionals to provide networking events and coworking…
We speak with Rebecca Mckeown & Joe Averill about the challenges and demands businesses face this year…
Never one to shy away from talking up all the amazing things we do here at Colony, our very own Alex…
Ever wondered what it would be like to work next to a 20ft tall artwork? Come down to our Flint Glass…
Manc-topia simply does not stop! We've recently opened our new site at Silk Street and we're not the…
We all know Manchester is an amazing city to live in but where are the best areas to work in the city?…
Jactin House has been shortlisted for The Tally's 2022 'Best Tech' Award. The public have recognised…
In a city with so much to see and do, where do you start? There's sure to be something to float everyone's…
Manchester is without a doubt one of the fastest developing cities in the UK – if not the World! Everywhere…
All of our Colony sites are dog-friendly, so we thought we'd give our four-legged friends a chance to…
After the success of our Christmas Market back in December, we’re delighted to bring back all our amazing…
Finding a co-working space in central Manchester is easier than you think, but finding the right one…
For this member spotlight we sat down with Anna Baker in her private studio space to learn about how…
We invited Health Coach, Katy Allen, to share some wellness tips with our members. Katy will be attending…
We're launching our Colony Card! Giving exclusive discounts to our members all over the city. Launching…
New to Colony? For members new & old, we wanted to create a guide to help acquaint yourself with the…
New to Piccadilly? For Colony members new & old, we wanted to create a guide to help acquaint yourself…
We checked in with Colony members - Harry Messenger, Rebecca Thornton and Eugene Henry - and asked them…
New to Ancoats? For Colony members new & old, we wanted to create a guide to help acquaint yourself with…
For International Woman's Day we are spending a week celebrating some of the amazing women who make our…
For International Woman's Day we are spending a week celebrating some of the amazing women who make our…
For International Woman's Day we are spending a week celebrating some of the amazing women who make our…
For International Woman's Day, we are celebrating some of the amazing women who make our community so…
For International Woman's Day we are spending a week celebrating some of the amazing women who make our…
For International Woman's Day we are spending a week celebrating some of the amazing women who make our…
For International Woman's Day we are spending a week celebrating some of the amazing women who make our…
For International Woman's Day we are spending a week celebrating some of the amazing women who make our…
h_a_b_i_t_a_t_s (AKA Greg Meade) is the first artist to feature in our Colony Artist In Residence exhibition…
Bondi Bowls have been catering lunches for the busy entrepreneurs, freelancers and businesses at our…
As part of our £10 Coworking Day Pass Offer at Colony Piccadilly we had Gooey cater some of their delicious…
As part of our £10 Day Pass offer at our Piccadilly location we have invited Burgerism to cater their…
As part of our £10 Day Pass special offer at our Piccadilly location we had Nell's Pizza come and serve…
Colony Co-Work Director Aaron Ezair sits down with Jamie Halliday to try and look to the future of co-working…
In conjunction with the conclusion of his Selected Music Works exhibition, which debuted at Colony Jactin…
Some of our members are Manchester born and bred and some have made the city their adopted home. One…
As part of our ‘In Conversation’ series, we grabbed five minutes with Ben Barker, Head of Digital at…
As part of our ‘In Conversation’ series we sat down with Rob Illidge, CEO of Social Republic, a global…
Ethar from Axelisys sheds light on the (business) friendly side of robots!
We discuss lions in offices, the future of tech and Rick Astley.
We spoke to Musclefood's UX Design Lead about music, eclectic wizardry and how he uses our co-working…
A hot topic for freelancers is often how to find new clients. Maybe you’ve been freelancing for a while,…
Freelance writer Sara Benaissa explores why people prefer freedom to stability in the modern working…
With a hop(s), skip and a jump ShinDigger recently came forward to supply our workplace with free flowing…
Dave and Ben from creative agency Likely Story talk us through their work and musical experiences.
We discuss yelling at gigs, the playlist's target audience (himself) and composing music for video games.
We spoke to Craig Taylor from Seven White Pixels about Stormzy, Rammestein and User Interfaces for Applications.
I go to Hong Kong twice a year with my family to visit my grandparents. For me, a holiday is an opportunity…
People seem to be naturally tidy or messy. Some people get a kick out of organising their underwear…
Here at Colony we have a weekly lunchtime meditation class with Skotti. This is to promote wellbeing…
UK interior design blogger Antonia Ludden is telling us why Colony is the best choice for solopreneurs…
Throughout the history of coworking, spaces have aimed to provide freelancers, entrepreneurs and startups…
Colony Member and founder of Chroma Copy, Michael Metcalf presents a facinating perspective and entertaining…
Partisan is a business partnership which has been formed within the Colony walls. Two people and their…
Within the Colony walls, our coworking space witnesses a great deal of entrepreneurial activity from…
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will have heard a lot in the news about the new General…
Colony residents 'Dsposal' share their experience of being a tech' start-up in Manchester. We discover…
Colony invites artists to express their creativity in exchange for free membership... Closing date for…
Colony guest Matt Sandrini explains how to be more effective when everything seems too urgent to be able…
Expert Workshop: The Building Blocks of Behaviour Design
Chicks in Advertising is a meet up group centred on diversity, for anyone interested in, working in,…
We speak to Colony Member Sarah Bennet from 'Tech and Toast' about setting up and running a successful…
Kicking off 2018 with lots of networking, a talk from amazing women in data, and for those who are interested…
Entrepreneur and Colony regular Fabio Mikleo offers advice on running a happier business.
We cast the Colony spotlight on Manchester based freelance photographer Des Fildes.
Our first location, based in an area steeped in history for being progressive with a bright future ahead.
The importance of workplace flexibility and how to keep your business agile and dynamic.
We recently welcomed the talented Fabio Basile into the Colony coworking community. His latest venture…
Coworking is evolving fast in Manchester. As bigger players grab more of this increasingly established…
Membership levels at Colony Jactin House are on the rise. We wanted to put the spotlight on our newest…
People who work in co-working spaces claim they are more motivated and have more positive interactions…
European Freelancers Week is a series of events and actions created by and for independent workers held…
Meet other creative women, make connections, share ideas, form collaborations.
Whether startup or established, every company should seriously co-working.
Meet people in Manchester's Startup community, make connections and grow your network.