Bay Business Community

Since lock down I found that working from home had its own pitfalls, Interruptions, family visits, “can you just do this for me” scenario. I found that working from home also meant I as working longer hours because I was not being as productive, and it had a great mental strain on me.I have been working from the Bay Business centre now for over 6 months. I have found that my work productivity has increased. When coming in to the office and sitting at my desk I feel that I am at work, I have no interruptions and can fully focus on the day ahead. I have have a better mental state of mind and I have found that I’m so much happier. When I come home I can leave work behind. When I worked at home this was never the case.The facilities at the Bay Business community centre is amazing. You have a receptionist. You can use the board rooms for interviews. The other businesses in the offices are friendly and helpful. Free coffee and tea. They have a shower and changing facilities if you cycle to work.If you wish to take a lunch break they have a kitchen and breakout room. I have a fixed desk. I have set up 2 permanent monitors and have a printer and paper included in my membership.I would be lost without the work environment I now have. Best of all the cost of the desk is tax deductible. Would I rather pay the tax man the money or have an amazing work place.If you struggle working from home this is a no brainer. Its well worth a visit, and Pippa the manager of the Bay Business community is so friendly and helpful.Would I recommend have a desk at By Business Community? Definitely!!

We love using the facilities at Bay Business Community. As an organisation that has a team of remote staff members stretching across the North West, it is important to meet for regular face-to-face meetings. We often use the 'Zoom Room' allowing us to host hybrid meetings with internal and external colleagues. The facilities are clean & well maintained, the fancy coffee machine is a nice bonus. Tom Barker, Marketing & Project Officer, Charge My Street

Bay Business Centre could not have been more helpful in my hour of need while on holiday in the dales- I needed to deliver a presentation on the very day our cottage wifi went down. Bay Business Centre were a total lifesaver- I wish I lived near by and I could use them all the time.

The team at Bay Business Community went out of their way to accommodate me despite my very short notice that I needed somewhere to work while stopping over a weekend. Everyone I met, both co-workers and staff, were friendly and fun to chat to. I do tend to frequent co-working spaces often as I travel for work and this place is the only place I've chosen to review - so you can read into that what you will.The interior is nice, layout is well thought out and the coffee/kitchen area is a nice feature. If I still lived in Lancaster then I would use this place as a permanent base.