Society1 Coworking Space

Preston Freelancer MeetUp and Coworking Day
This is a regular meet up for freelancers, home workers, solopreneurs and alike. It is 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 in our lovely social area. It will provide an opportunity to meet other people with similar experiences. We will have a guest introductions spot, again super relaxed where our guest will introduce themselves and tell us a bit about what they do. There are no round the room intros and you don’t have to present yourself.

There are two ticket options:
1) Freelancer Meet-Up Coffee Hour – 10am-11am : £6
Ideal if you just want to attend the meet-up for around an hour. Listen to our guest speaker and meet a few other freelancers.
2) Freelancer Meet-Up and Society1 Coworking Day Ticket : £17
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 need to drive, public parking is available at Fishergate Shopping Centre or Avenham Public Car Park (closes at 8pm)
Note: These events might be photographed and this content will be used in future marketing for Society1.

Beyond the Brand: Building Trust Through Values and Integrity
In today's world, people don't just buy products or services - they buy into values. A brand's integrity, authenticity, and actions matter more than ever, especially for small creative and digital businesses building trust with clients and communities.
Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring:

• Why brand integrity matters in the modern marketplace
• The importance of people behind the brand.
• How values like sustainability, inclusivity, and transparency shape customer decisions
• The risks of "greenwashing" or inauthentic branding
• How freelancers and small teams can build trustworthy brands without huge budgets
• What role creatives play in helping clients align actions with words.
• How do peoples buying choices based on values present an opportunity to smaller, independent brands.

Whether you're shaping your own brand or advising others, this conversation will spark new ideas on how to stand out in a world where integrity is currency.

Meet our Panel:
Simon Iredale
Simon has spent 25 years in the digital marketing world and prior to that around 10 working 'pre-digital' helping small, medium and enterprise businesses understand the opportunities digital can deliver. He is a founder at Motionlab and Motionlab Interactive, a group of creative, marketing and tech businesses that are founded on the obsession with data and results. Simon now runs his own digital transformation consultancy that helps entrepreneurs capitalise on the digital world.

Simon has also founded Aprana and Aprana Sounds - B2C retail business passionate about health, better products and wellness.

Lynsey Thompson
Lynsey is the Managing Director of Wash Studio, she brings over 22 years experience in the creative industries, helping businesses grow through smart design thinking. Wash Studio works with clients from startups to global brands and under my leadership, Wash Studio has become a versatile studio focused on branding, digital projects, and film.

Lynsey also co-founded the Artistry House in 2017, a hub for creativity and collaboration, in Lancashire. The Artistry House is a workspace, art gallery and event space, fostering collaboration within the creative community. Her dedication to Lancashire's creative scene proves that big ideas can thrive outside big cities!

About Live Work Create
Live Work Create is a regular event series hosted by Society1 in partnership with Creative Lancashire. Each carefully crafted event features a panel discussion around an interesting topic, with our panel participants sharing their thoughts and experiences, to inspire further thought and conversation.
The evening will start at 6pm. Refreshments will be provided and there will be an opportunity to meet and chat with other attendees before the panel discussion.
Live Work Create is supported by our friends at Creative Lancashire.
Creative Lancashire is a service provided by Lancashire County Council

Getting there:
Society1 is located on Cross Street, just off Winckley Square (PR1 3LT). It is easily accessible by bus and train.
If you need to drive, public parking is available at Fishergate Shopping Centre or Avenham Public Car Park. The Avenham multi storey car park closes at 8pm, so as this event runs later we advise that you park in the open air carpark opposite the multi storey or on the streets around us.
Note: These events might be photographed and this content will be used in future marketing for Society1.