United Kingdom, 2 September – International Workplace Group, the world’s largest platform for work with brands including Spaces and Regus, is opening a state-of-the-art flexible workspace in Stratford-upon-Avon. With the long-term shift to more flexible ways of working, IWG is expanding its network to keep pace with rising demand across the West Midlands.
The addition of International Workplace Group’s latest location in Stratford-upon-Avon comes on the heels of the business posting its highest-ever revenue, cashflow and earnings growth in its history and achieving rapid network growth, signing a record 728 new locations globally in the first half of 2026, and taking its global network to more than 6,000 signed locations across more than 120 countries.
IWG’s capital-light growth strategy is now powering the vast majority of its expansion, with 95% of these locations being delivered via managed partnership agreements. The model enables property owners and investors to generate higher returns from their buildings, while allowing IWG to grow its global network quickly and efficiently.
Within walking distance from Stratford-upon-Avon’s historic Town Centre, this new location is part of a drive by International Workplace Group to meet the sharply rising demand for top-class flexible working space in the area.
Set to open in mid-October, the building will provide space for established firms and start-ups across a range of industries including professional services, technology and digital businesses, and property and construction, while International Workplace Group’s Design Your Own Office service allows companies to tailor their space entirely to their requirements. The new Regus location will include facilities including private offices, meeting rooms, co-working and creative spaces.
The building owners decided to invest in the International Workplace Group platform to maximise the return on their real estate space by capitalising on the rapidly expanding demand for hybrid working.
Research by leading academics has found that greater flexibility over how and where employees work offers a multitude of benefits for workers, including enhanced work-life balance, financial savings and health benefits. Employers also reap the rewards of hybrid models through increased firm productivity, cost savings and a more efficient, engaged workforce. In fact, recent research by IWG and workplace consultancy Arup found that hybrid working can boost productivity by 11%. Facilitated by flexible workspaces, hybrid working could add up to £46 billion in GVA to the UK economy annually by 2045 – the equivalent GVA of the city of Leeds. [i].
With explosive market growth as companies of all sizes adopt more flexible and decentralised models for the long-term, it is predicted that 30% of all commercial real estate will be flexible workspace by 2030. With International Workplace Group, partners are able to capitalise on this fast-growing sector, while being supported by International Workplace Group’s unparalleled experience. Hybrid working offers companies a significantly lower cost base with an average saving of £9,000 per employee[ii].
International Workplace Group is the leading global platform for work – featuring thousands of locations in more than 120 countries with members able to access all of the locations and business services via the IWG app.
As the ongoing shift towards more flexible, decentralised and hybrid models of working accelerates, the potential for further growth is exponential with an estimated 1.2 billion white collar workers globally and a total addressable market of more than £1.57 trillion. In 2025, International Workplace Group signed 1,132 new locations, 99% of which are partnership agreements, and counts 83 per cent of Fortune 500 companies among its customer base.
Christian Schmitz, CEO of International Workplace Group PLC, commented
“Stratford-upon-Avon is an excellent fit for our continued expansion in the West Midlands, strengthening the Regus network in an established market and increasing access to high-quality flexible workspace across the region. As demand continues to grow for more flexible workspace solutions, we are well positioned to support businesses with greater choice, efficiency and access to high-quality workspaces through this latest opening. Our capital-light partnership model enables us to expand quickly while creating value for property owners and investors, allowing us to bring flexible workspace closer to where people live and work.”
Thomas Abuaita, Managing Director of AB Office Ltd, commented
“We’re proud to be bringing the Regus brand to Stratford-upon-Avon, our 4th centre opening with IWG. Arden Court is a modern building with lots of natural light and on-site car parking, just a five-minute walk from the train station and five minutes from the centre of town, surrounded by a great mix of businesses, cafes, shops, and restaurants.
The building is undergoing a complete internal transformation, including a brand-new air conditioning throughout and will offer over 150 workspaces alongside a state-of-the-art business club lounge. We’re looking forward to giving the Stratford community a brilliant place to work from the 12th of October onwards.”
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About International Workplace Group PLC
International Workplace Group (IWG) is the world’s leading platform for work enabling companies of all sizes to work more productively and profitably. We create personal, financial, and strategic value for the most exciting companies and well-known organizations on the planet as well as individuals and the next generation of industry leaders. All of them harness the power of IWG’s platform to increase their productivity, efficiency, agility, and market proximity.
International Workplace Group’s unrivalled network coverage includes more than 6,000 locations across 120 countries and 83% of Fortune 500 companies are amongst our growing customer base.
Our brands including Regus, Spaces, HQ and Signature serve millions of people, providing professional, inspiring and collaborative workspaces and all our digital services are available via the IWG app.
