The European coworking industry meets in Valencia
- It will bring together more than 200 coworking professionals from all over Europe.
- Spain, converted in 2021 into the second best country to work remotely, has 1,200 coworking spaces, 6% of the world level.
- The State Report on Coworking in Spain 2021/22 will be presented .
- In 2021, the coworking sector broke hiring records and showed signs of recovery after the adjustment caused by the pandemic.
- The CWSC incorporates a code of conduct committed to gender equality.
Madrid/Valencia, April 22, 2022.- From April 26 to 27, the eleventh Coworking Spain Conference 2022 (CWSC) will be held in the city of Valencia, one of the most important events in the sector in Europe. The meeting will bring together more than 200 industry professionals (35% international) and will include the participation of coworking providers, flex office services, coliving , companies in the real state sector, as well as the presence of Human Resources directors and, of course, entrepreneurs and freelancers. In addition, the program is expected to run until April 28 to accommodate the Flex Work Academy, a masterclass created by and for professionals in the sector that reviews the key issues for the correct management of a coworking space.
Spain has positioned itself as the second best country to work remotely thanks to the speed of the internet, the large number of coworking spaces and visas for freelancers. It has more than 1,200 coworking spaces, which represents 6% at the national level. international (19,000 worldwide).
The pandemic hit the industry hard, which has been able to recover throughout 2021 . During the past year, interest in a new work model has been aroused, which has led to the hiring of coworking and flexible offices breaking records . “ In a decade, the industry has gone from being a niche option to being the answer for companies of all types and sizes that need greater flexibility for the future in their workspaces. In this edition, the CWSV will reflect the plurality of the sector by combining two complementary visions: one based on the community and people, and the other on the business models around these initiatives ”, assures Manuel Zea, CEO of CoworkingSpain.
For two days, the CWSC 2022 will spread the most innovative trends in the industry worldwide. From the development of urban colivings and flexible offices, as well as the creation of small community spaces in rural settings. Through 28 conferences and workshops, one to one sessions, 12 panels and six keynotes , new work concepts will be explored, sharing new ideas, concerns and skills that will respond to the challenges of the sector. In total, 36 national and international speakers (35%) will participate.
The industry in figures
The figures of the sector at a national level, its dimension and its evolution over the last decade will be announced in the presentation of the State of Coworking in Spain report, prepared by the online platform CoworkingSpain , responsible for the organization of the CWSC.
In the last 10 years, the CWSC has gathered 1,600 face-to-face attendees and 3,500 virtual ones. 232 conferences have been held and 257 speakers have participated.
The CWSC was the first coworking conference to incorporate a code of conduct in 2018. It is now part of its ethical and social responsibility position, recognizing and committing to the principles of gender equality. The code represents a commitment for all the participants of the meeting.
About CoworkingSpain . It is an online platform for coworking spaces to find spaces and coworkers who are working in these centers. CoworkingSpain was born in November 2010, when Jean Yves Huwart invited us to participate in the first European coworking meeting. In that meeting we gave the presentation of " The state of coworking in Spain ".
