Coworking is an emerging trend for a new pattern for working. Typically work-at-home professionals or independent contractors or people who travel frequently end up working in an isolated way. Coworking is the social gathering of a group of people, who are still working independently, but who share values and who are are interested in the synergy that can happen from working with talented people in the same space.

Companies offering CoWorking in Glasgow

• RookieOven - The heart of the Glasgow tech community. 

 Home to some of the most exciting technology businesses in the city. RookieOven is has amazingly talented developers, designers and digital marketers working on innovative products such as FarmGeek and Insurance By Jack. RookieOven is in the fantastic drawing offices of the newly restored Fairfield Shipyard. The space has 40 custom made desk, comfortable chairs, private meeting space, library, pool table and a selection of retro game consoles. 5 minutes from Govan Subway and close to the M8 and Clyde Tunnel. Address: 1046-1048 Govan Road, G51 4XS. Contact: [email protected]

A thriving community of small businesses overlooking the canal. Companies such as Fearsome Engine, Tens and Dynamically Loaded are based in the business units. The Whisky Bond as a large coworking space known as the distillery. Custom furniture, fast internet and a great sense of community.

Address: 2 Dawson Rd, G4 9SS.

• Collabor8te - Coworking space in the heart of the Merchant City, accessed by membership.  14 desks, meeting room and open plan meeting space, kitchen and dining area. Opened in May 2014, we have a fantastic range of members already, mostly established for a few years across many sectors including marketing, PR, financial advice, letting agents, electrical contractors, consultants for facility management, and overseas investment plus many more.  Membership includes guaranteed number of hours at a desk per month, access to meeting rooms at no extra charge, superfast wifi, tea, coffee, even breakfast and snacks!  Starts at just £30 plus VAT per month.  www.collabor8te.biz or call 0141 280 1802. Email [email protected] 

• EnCCo  - Offering a weekly meet up coworking opportunity in Glasgow City Centre, check the website for the next event date and location http://www.encco.co.uk.  Like minded individuals from start up, to established business owner/freelancer, anyone looking to meet and interact with interesting people.  Bring your laptop, grab a coffee and get some great work done whilst networking at the same time. For more info call or email the organiser David on 07917 363 396 email [email protected]..... Look forward to seeing you there!....P.S. It's FREE just buy a coffee!

• Glasgow Coworking Space from Desk Union - provides coworking spaces in Glasgow and regular coworking jellies (meet ups). Managed by Victoria, our aim is to create a network of like minded people who want to embrace the local business community in Glasgow. Ultimately its about creating a space that is fun to work in and boosts your productivity. CoworkingGlasgow

• FablevisionBSU - Fablevision is a charitable cultural and social enterprise working with local communities in Glasgow, Scotland. We now have desk space available in our coworking space at our headquarters in Govan, Glasgow with good transport links to the city centre.  Competitive rates from £50/month £4/day. For further information about our organisation, please call +44 (0) 141 425 2020, email [email protected] or see http://www.fablevision.org/organisation/business-support-unit.html for further information.

• Abbey Business Centres - Various virtual office and meeting room packages available at our two business centres in Central Glasgow. Call answering and mail forwarding available from £150 per month. You have the flexibility to chop and change your package as you see fit.

Resources

• Google Group for all coworking
• CoWorking Institute
• CoWorking on Wikipedia 
• CoWorking Glossary on Desk Union