The AUB Innovation Studio Residency Programme is to help you develop your ideas into a business or a creative career.  Designed to support both pre-start-ups and small businesses seeking support, the Residency Programme delivered by Arts University Bournemouth will help you design your product or service, trial and prove ideas and concepts with potential users, build and test prototypes, create a robust business plan and build a network setting you up for success.

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Barclays is investing in the future of Bournemouth by supporting entrepreneurs and ambitious businesses and helping them to innovate and scale.

Our Bournemouth Lab is helping the future of the town by supporting its drive to become an international digital hub.

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Basepoint Bournemouth Airport provides a wide range of flexible managed offices and workshops, from small one or two-person units, through to mid-size and larger units. It includes a range of flexible spaces including studios and workshops – some with mezzanine floors.

Designed to meet the needs of start-ups and small to medium businesses, the Bournemouth managed offices benefit from a range of business facilities including full time reception service, mail and phone, high speed internet if required, breakout areas, Wi-Fi and access to bookable serviced meeting rooms. For businesses not requiring dedicated office space they also offer memberships and virtual offices, providing access to many centre facilities.

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Basepoint Weymouth comprises 31 self-contained business units suitable for office and workshop use built around a neighbourly courtyard.

Accommodation at the Basepoint Weymouth business centre ranges from small one or two-person managed offices through to larger workshop units suitable for a wide variety of commercial uses. Facilities include advice and support services, and serviced meeting rooms. Virtual offices are also available through this centre.

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Beaminster Coworking is creating a local business community Hub. A place to work whilst having fun and getting to know the local business community. 

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BH23 is a modern and open workspace for businesses of all sizes which offers hourly to monthly desk rental and office space.

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Bourne Space serviced offices in Bournemouth provide office space for one to 30 people in the heart of Bournemouth town centre five minutes from the glorious golden sands of the south coast.

They’re as perfect for blossoming freelancers and start-ups as they are for growing businesses.

They are a community of people – entrepreneurial, creative and inspirational.

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Work, create and collaborate in our bright, friendly co-working hub in the heart of Poole & Bournemouth. Whether you’re on your own or part of a team, we offer 20 workstations for daily or monthly desk hire. Find the plan that suits your needs.

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FOUNDRY Poole opened in Spring 2023, and hosts freelancers, startups and established businesses. You can find a desk to work from for the day, a sofa to host a client meeting or a private office to base your small business.

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The Foundry also have studio space for hire to create podcasts, TikToks, photography, YouTube videos and Reels - two high-spec, stylish creative spaces to support you in the your content creation. For more about Podcast Labs click here. 

A micro co-working space in the heart of Wimborne

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The Little Keep is leased by The Arts Development Company from Dorset County Council and home to several creative arts organisations and other community and third sector organisations. Office spaces free and hot desking for creatives available at a reasonable price.

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The LSi, Bridport provides a friendly, relaxed atmosphere perfect for boosting productivity and fostering meaningful connections. The building combines 19th century architecture with modern, easy-to-use facilities and is located right in the heart of Bridport. 

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Located on the first floor of the iconic Bobby’s building, Patch is home to a suite of work and event spaces for the Bournemouth and wider Dorset community to enjoy.

Beautifully designed and equipped with best-in-class facilities, it offers a new town-centre hub to work, connect, share ideas, and promote positive impact.

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Co-working and meeting rooms in Poole town centre. 

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A flexible, pay-as-you-go office facility in the heart of Poundbury, near Dorchester in Dorset.

Totally flexible hourly desk hire, amazing meeting room facilities, co-working space and a virtual office service. You can even hire the whole 1000 square foot space for business functions or hosting your own events. Great WiFi with fibre-to-the-premises broadband.

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Office space, co-working, virtual offices, meeting rooms.

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SmartBase is a revolutionary business ecosystem that offers space for co-working, serviced offices and warehousing combined with eCommerce, marketing and business accelerator specialists on site.

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A number of small local businesses rent office or commercial space at The Factory to make work more productive, flexible and enjoyable, while also benefitting from the on-site facilities including a cafe and free parking.

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A unique co-working and events space for creative individuals, The Old School House is a Grade II listed building, minutes from the Boscombe seafront.

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THIS Workspace is a coworking and office space that provides creative thinkers with the ability to work with their neighbours in new and exciting way.

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Venaspace is an independent office space provider in the south-west offering modern, contemporary serviced offices in the centre of Bournemouth. Their locations offer unique office spaces, a sense of community and a professional platform for businesses from start-up to large corporations.

Venaspace are firm believers that the space you work in has a big impact in the overall work you produce, and employee retention is more important now as it has ever been. They work closely with clients to provide their ideal setting for their in order to help them create and innovate!

They are big eco-thinkers too. They encourage cycling to work in all spaces, with secure and plentiful bike storage. They have 57 solar panels covering Venator House, and you’ll find electric car chargers at Wilson House. LED switchless lighting is included in every office and they encourage recycling in all kitchens.

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A Luxury Workspace located in a grade listed period building in Central Bournemouth. Alongside private offices there in an on-site cafe, peloton gym, regular fitness classes, and relaxation rooms. 

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Operating successfully as a Coworking space for five years. Weighbridge Coworking is situated in an historic building in the old town of Poole. Weighbridge House hosts a diverse community, who work in a friendly and stimulating shared working environment. 

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Located in central Bournemouth YourSpace offers a range of offices, meeting rooms, studios and communal areas. 

Become more productive, meet like-minded individuals and take your business to the next level with professional office space. 

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