Colony Workspaces is a flexible co-working provider in Manchester, who offer office spaces, hot desks, meeting rooms and event spaces. Serving this to a variety of businesses, including freelancers, start-ups and established companies. They use their multiple city-centre locations to focus on community, creativity and collaboration. They provide a vibrant, supportive environment for members with 24/7 amenities like high-speed Wi-Fi, phone booths, kitchens and social events. All with a goal to help businesses to boost productivity and connection beyond just providing a desk.
The way we work has changed forever. Since Covid reshaped the working world, the traditional 9-5 office culture has given way to something more fluid, more dynamic and ultimately more human. Many teams now split their week between home and the office and businesses no longer need one large, fixed workspace to bring everyone together.
Instead, they need choice.
They need flexibility.
They need spaces that grow with them.
That’s where Colony comes in.
A New Kind of Working Rhythm
As more people work remotely, businesses are rethinking what ‘being in the office’ truly means. The modern workplace doesn’t have to be rows of desks or floors of meeting rooms that sit empty half the week. It can be something more purposeful with spaces that support collaboration, creativity, connection or focus depending on what the day demands.
Colony’s network of workspaces around Manchester reflects this shift perfectly. Whether someone needs:
- a quiet desk for deep work
- a breakout area for collaboration,
- a meeting room for client presentations,
- or an entire office to bring the team together,
Colony gives people the ability to choose the right environment for the job at hand.
Supporting Growth—Not Just Providing Space
One of the biggest advantages of a flexible workspace is that it grows with you. Businesses evolve, teams expand, priorities shift. What works today may not work six months from now.
At MYCOM Group, we’ve experienced first-hand how valuable this flexibility is.
We’ve been able to start small, adapt, and scale! Moving from a desk to a small room with the support from Colony along the way has helped our team grow. Colony made every transition seamless. No long-term leases. No pressure. Just support at every stage.
And it’s not just about the space. It’s about the ecosystem.
- Access to events
- Opportunities to network
- Meeting like-minded people
- Building relationships within the local business community
These moments create genuine value. They help businesses grow, brands become visible, and teams feel part of something bigger.
The Power of Community
Work is no longer just a place you go. It’s an environment that shapes your mindset and your productivity. Colony’s spaces bring together creatives, entrepreneurs, digital teams, startups, established businesses, freelancers, and remote workers, all under one roof. Bringing together a network of professionals to foster growth and networking.
That diversity is powerful.
It sparks conversations, collaborations, and new ideas. It creates an energy you simply can’t replicate at home.
Why Smaller, Flexible Spaces Are the Future
The shift toward hybrid working means companies don’t need to invest in large,
permanent office spaces. Smaller, adaptable workspaces are not only more efficient financially but they make businesses more agile.
Choosing a flexible workspace allows companies to:
- Scale up or down quickly
- Avoid long-term commitments
- Reduce overheads
- Improve team wellbeing with modern, inspiring environments
- Attract and retain talent who want more from their working environment
- Network with like minded people and be part of a community
It’s no surprise that flexible spaces are becoming the preferred choice for businesses of all sizes.
Colony: A Partner in Business Growth
More than just a workspace provider, Colony is a partner and one that champions growth, community and innovation.
For MYCOM Group, Colony has been that steady foundation, helping us evolve without limits. Whether hosting our events, supporting our networking activities, or providing us room to grow they’ve been there at every step.
In a world where the way we work is constantly changing, Colony offers something
rare: stability with flexibility.
A workspace that adapts to you, not the other way around.
Here at MYP
We’re excited to announce that Colony is MYP’s exclusive coworking partner for the third year in a row!
Colony is Manchester’s leading coworking and flexible workspace operator, with seven venues across the city and one more opening in 2026.
To celebrate, Colony is offering the MYP network an exclusive 30% off coworking memberships if you sign up before the end of January 2026!
This means you can enjoy their premium, unlimited access, 24-7 membership for as little as £140(+vat) per month or £4.70 (approx.) per day.
