Origin Workspace, Bristol’s first co-working space dedicated to ‘pro-working’, is to open a second phase in December in a move that will double its floorspace and provide upmarket office accommodation for hundreds of entrepreneurs.
Phase 1 of Origin, which opened in May, transformed part of a former office block at 40 Berkeley Square, Clifton, into a hub for entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups seeking higher specification workspace than other co-working spaces. 
That phase reached 100% capacity within a month and the £8m second phase – which will take the total floorspace to 42,000 sq ft – is now taking bookings. The Grade A co-working and private office space is aimed at small and scale-up businesses.
Once Phase 2 is complete, Origin will boast two roof terraces and house more than 450 members across its range of services including lounge, hot desk, dedicated desks and private offices.
Head of Origin Workspace Rob Hingston said the offices available in Phase 2 would fill a much-needed gap in the Bristol market for ‘grow-on’ businesses that need premium space for between four and 30 people. Private offices can also be configured to come with their own meeting rooms.
“The ‘pro-working’ movement is resonating well with many organisations who seek a high specification workspace to match their professional identity,” he said.
“Companies are seeing the benefit of being in a workspace where they can hit the ground running, scale, grow and benefit from the ready-made network Origin provides.” 
Origin has already attracted members from a diverse range of sectors, including law, IT, edutech, financial services, property, architecture, engineering and AI & robotics.
Workspace facilities include a wellness space offering a gym and studio and sizeable roof terraces with sweeping views of central and south Bristol. Ergonomically friendly workstations, natural ventilation and great design come as standard.
Origin is the brainchild of fitness training entrepreneur Heather Frankham, whose concept for workspace that provides community, counsel and support in one place was borne from a lack of such space in the early stages of building her first business, Lifetime Training.
The company went on to become the UK’s number one apprenticeship and skills training provider, employing more than 1,000 staff.
