September Freelancer Meet-Up

An informal meet-up for local freelancers with a coffee hour and coworking day at Society1.

Preston Freelancer MeetUp and Coworking Day

This is a regular meet up for freelancers, home workers, solopreneurs and alike. It is a really friendly and welcoming group aimed to provide the opportunity to meet and connect with other likeminded people working in a similar way.

​Do you feel like you want to meet some other freelancers?

Do you find working from home can feel make you feel isolated?

Are you new to freelancing and would like to talk to others with experience?

Are you looking to work with other freelancers and would like to connect with the local community?

These are all good reasons to come and join us.

Our meet-up starts at 10am with informal conversations over a drink and pastries. It will provide an opportunity to meet other people with similar experiences.

We have a guest speaker who will share about their journey in the freelance world. This months speaker is:

Gavin Birchall, founder of Dose Group

’There is a guy called Gavin Birchall who is Head of Tax and Trusts at a solicitors firm in Ipswich. I reckon he is about 49 years old. I am not that guy. There is another guy called Gavin Birchall from Ashton-Under-Lyne. He says he is an investor and I’m not sure how old he is. I am not that guy either.  The algorithms say I am 'a writer, artist, designer, coach and former pharmacist exploring how we might live with more attention, creativity and connection’. Which is nice. Also that 'I’m interested in thresholds: the places where identities loosen, old ways stop working and something less certain begins’. But what do algorithms know about human experience? I can talk about being a freelancer for ten years, alone, heading a small team, then alone again. All while constantly evolving what I sell to fit with whatever I’m fascinated by. I can also talk about what is next.'
There are two ticket options:

1) Freelancer Meet-Up Coffee Hour - 10am-12pm : £10.50

Ideal if you just want to attend just the meet-up. Listen to our guest speaker and meet a few other freelancers.

2) Freelancer Meet-Up and Society1 Coworking Day Ticket : £21.50

This ticket includes both the meet-up and a day of coworking at Society1. It provides the opportunity to stay on after the meet-up and join us at Society1 for the rest of the day. Bring your laptop, grab a desk and work with us for the afternoon. Tickets includes the freelancer meet-up and an afternoon of coworking 10am - 5pm. Tea, Coffee and biscuits are included in your afternoon work pass.

About Society1:

Society1 is an independent coworking space located in Preston City Centre. We offer hotdesking, dedicated desk space, meeting room rental, virtual offices, and events. When you arrive for an event at Society1 ring the buzzer near the front door to gain access then report to reception to get checked in.

Getting there:

Society1 is located on Cross Street, just off Winckley Square (PR1 3LT). It is easily accessible by bus and train.

If you are driving, public parking is available at Fishergate Shopping Centre or Avenham Public Car Park (closes at 8pm)

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