- The signing coincides with the rising demand for platform working as companies of all sizes increasingly provide employees with access to a network of locations to maintain productivity and employee satisfaction
- This opening follows a partnership agreement with the building owner, who has invested in the International Workplace Group platform to create a branded flexible workspace in their building
- The location comes on the heels of International Workplace Group’s rapid global network expansion in H1 2026, signing a record 728 new locations globally in the first half of the year as demand for hybrid working continues to grow
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 Ashford. With the long-term shift to more flexible ways of working, IWG is expanding its network to keep pace with rising demand across the Southeast.
The addition of International Workplace Group’s latest location in Ashford 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 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.
Situated at 1500 Eureka Business Park in Ashford, 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. Ashford is one of Kent’s key business locations, benefiting from strong transport links, a growing professional workforce and an above-average affluence index. With approximately 192,000 office workers within a 30-minute drive, the centre is well positioned to serve businesses and professionals seeking greater flexibility, convenience and access to high-quality workspace closer to where they live and work.
Set to open in [X], the building will provide space for established firms and start-ups across a range of industries including professional services, logistics and distribution, 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: “Ashford is an excellent fit for our continued expansion in the UK, strengthening our presence in an established market. As demand continues to grow for more flexible, capital-light workspace solutions, we are well positioned to support businesses with greater choice, efficiency and access to high-quality workspaces through this latest opening.”
A spokesperson for the Herald Building said: “Ashford has so much to offer high-speed rail links to London, easy access to the M20 and a growing, entrepreneurial workforce. We’re excited to support local Kent businesses with high-quality office space at The Herald Building, 1500 Eureka Park. Partnering with International Workplace Group allows us to respond directly to the shift in how businesses use office space. We are now able to offer occupiers more flexibility, allowing them to scale up and grow with us. Working with the world’s largest flexible workspace operator gives the building a strong long-term future, and we look forward to welcoming new businesses in the coming months.”
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