Whether it’s something as small as lending a helping hand to a friend in need, or a monthly donation to a charity close to your heart – there’s no doubt about it, helping other feels good. With so many worthy…
This month’s tenant spotlight is Astaya Hair, a Branston Court resident whose business was born out of a passion for more ethical, natural hairdressing. Having been up and running for 7 years in Birmingham city centre before choosing to set…
The dreaded end of year burnout, we’ve all been there. You know what it’s like when you’ve been working non-stop all year long, by the time Christmas rolls round you feel utterly desperate for those few days off to unwind….
Mark Gray is a talented tattoo artist who is renowned for his detailed, black and grey tattoos of portraits and buildings, which he creates from his studio at Branston Court. He has transformed what was once a simple office into…
Aah the month of December, marked by chaotic shopping sprees, the same 10 Christmas songs being played on a loop and stuffing your face with any food you can find. Yep, it’s that time of year again – Christmas is…
The Kitchen There’s nothing quite like a piping hot, freshly cooked lunch on a chilly winter’s day. Luckily for us, and our tenants, The Kitchen have put down roots on the ground floor of our Steward Street Business Lofts. Serving…
Earlier this year, over 100 roarsome bear sculptures descended upon the city of Birmingham for the Big Sleuth art trail. Painted by amateur and professional artists and placed in varying locations, the decorative bears celebrated Birmingham’s culture and heritage and…
A team building excursion can be a great way to hit the refresh button and reduce any stress brewing in the office. Plus, encouraging staff to get to know one another outside of work is proven to have a positive…
Do you ever feel like you come out of a meeting with little other than a mean case of pins and needles? That’s because sitting down for hours and listening to a person speak is pretty unnatural. It’s like you’re…
After a hard working week, most of us have abandoned any hope of healthy eating by the time Friday rolls round. In fact, you’re probably on the hunt right now for something tasty to reward yourselves with. There’s so much…
So, you’ve FINALLY found that perfect office space that ticks all your boxes…but now what? Like many before you, you might have factored in major startup costs like electronics and rent but hadn’t considered the importance of those personal touches…
2016 – Reflecting on last year: 2016 was a good year for us, here at UrbanWorkSpace. We completed the new block at Branston Court Business Centre. The block is doing well and has many companies running out of it as…
After a lot of hard work and time our brand new website is now live! The new UrbanWorkSpace official website www.urbanworkspace.com. The new website features great improvements on the last. We have a brand new user interface and design which should…
Recently, we have redeveloped a section of office space in our Branston Court location. Work commenced on the new project at Branston at the start of the year. After a lot of hard work and many hours our team has…
Often working in an office space environment can bring both its positives and negatives. Working from home has too many distractions so your office is a necessity. Everyone should want to go to work every morning, and improving your office…