What was the Affordable Workspace Challenge?
We worked with the Mayor of London to design and deliver the Mayor’s Resilience Fund which included two phases:
- Open call for local authorities, government agencies and charities in London to partner with us as problem-holders (2020)
- Designed and delivered 10 city-based challenges (2021)
The Mayor's Resilience Fund was funded by the London Economic Action Partnership.
What was this challenge about?
Create a financially sustainable fit-out solution for empty commercial and community space in new developments, to enable local businesses and community organisations to easily and affordably occupy new space.
Where was it focused?
Hackney Wick and Fish Island (HWFI) - Creative Enterprise Zone boundary
Who were the end users?
Local, creative, small and micro businesses and community organisations that don’t have access to suitable space. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MAYOR'S RESILIENCE FUND
Who won the Challenge?
Open Source Platform for Affordable Workspace Fit Out by Arbeit Project Ltd
About the Resilience Partner
Hackney Council is the Resilience Partner for this challenge, in partnership with Tower Hamlets Council and the London Legacy Development Corporation. The three authorities have invested in joint resources to address issues that are specific to the regeneration of Hackney Wick and Fish Island, including:
- The appropriate provision of workspace throughout the redevelopment of the area, to ensure the retention of the local business community, and
- The delivery of the Creative Enterprise Zone objectives, a programme funded by the Mayor of London to support the resilience of the creative sector.
