1 Mill Street is where work meets play! Tailored for the trailblazers, freelancing tycoons, and business packs. At the core of 1 Mill Street is their charity, Make Good Grow, which is all about celebrating the act of doing good. Some of their member perks include:
Ultra-fast WIFI (for the best quality uninterrupted business calls);
Exclusive events;
Stunning creativity-inspiring break-out areas;
Exclusive 1 Mill Street Coffeehouse offers;
Discounts on meeting rooms;
& many others....!
1 Mill Street has unsurprisingly secured a spot in the top ten of The Tallys top 100 list - the support from their community during the nomination process was unlike any other, every member working from 1 Mill Street seems to absolutely love it.
1 Mill Street logo
Here's what The Tallys office experts had to say about 1 Mill Street: "We love a workspace with a mission and this one is a true local community hub. 1 Mill Street offers coworking, meeting rooms, an event space, podcast studio, coffeehouse and bar. With everything under one roof and a friendly team this is a great social spot for those who are tired of working from home."
We spoke with Beth Jones, Head of Marketing and Events of 1 Mill Street who spoke to us about this amazing venue.
Beth Jones - Head of Marketing of 1 Mill Street headshot
Take us back to the beginning, how did it all start?
1 Mill Street is the result of co-founders Nigel and Dessie Shanahan merging their love of people and business.
In 2018, the sale of their lovechild business Rant and Rave, was in progress, and the next phase of their journey was on the horizon. They set about creating a place for people to thrive, collaborate, uplift, and, most importantly, 'do well and do good' within the local community.
Our in-house charity, Make Good Grow, was at the forefront of Nigel and Dessie's minds when they spotted a big, beautiful, red brick building on the corner of Leam Terrace, opposite Leamington Spa’s Jephson Gardens. Driven by their passion for enabling people to thrive, Nigel and Dessie envisioned the potential of this building. They recognised that a space filled with people had the power to create something special—a place where locals could come together, connect and collaborate whilst establishing strong relationships.
1 Mill Street coworking area
Nigel and Dessie knew that this building could create magic. The kind of wizardry where locals could connect with like-minded people in a vibrant space and feel a sense of community right from the beginning - a coworking space.
Man smiling working from the hot desk area in 1 Mill Street
How does the 1 Mill Street model work?
1 Mill Street is the melting pot of Royal Leamington Spa.
We're made up of an eclectic mix of businesses, characters and facilities set over three floors. We provide everything from flexible workspaces, team offices, inspiring meeting rooms, a state-of-the-art production studio, agile event space, a fully stocked bar AND possibly Leamington's best coffeehouse.
With the perfect mix of public and exclusive member areas, we’ve created a co-working space where everybody is welcome. Our memberships range from resident desks, hot-desk memberships, day passes, private office spaces, and our flexible 5-day-a-month ‘lite’ memberships for those working within a hybrid model.
For our non-members, we have the Urban Garden, a beautiful ground-floor break-out area ideal for catching up with friends or colleagues. Here you can enjoy fresh sandwiches, delicious pastries, and fulfilling lunches made by our in-house chef.
The Urban Garden is perfect for events such as networking, presentations, member events and evening gatherings, whilst the co-working space can be transformed to host award evenings, corporate parties and launch parties.
1 Mill Street members laughing at the office party
What is it like to be a member at 1 Mill Street?
At Mill Street, we’re forever improving and evolving for our members. We invest our time in understanding our members’ ambitions, goals, and challenges to provide them with what they need to excel. Whether they’re looking for investment, a mentor, a workshop, a course, a workspace or an opportunity, our in-house management team is on hand daily to help our members unlock their potential. We provide a safe and supportive space where no idea is too big, and our 24-hour access gives members the freedom to work whenever they feel most creative.
At Mill Street, we’re forever blurring the lines between work and play. These guys mean business, but you’ll also find them playing rounders in the park, getting competitive over a game of beer pong or celebrating the start of the weekend with pizza and a glass of fizz on us. We have over 3000 passionate volunteers, also known as Passioneers, willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck into our volunteering projects with Make Good Grow or give up their time to upskill a local charity.
Many friendships have been created, and collaboration has been had through the relationships our members have formed here. We like to think of ourselves as match-makers, and we’re so proud of the partnerships that come from this building.
What kind of companies call 1 Mill Street home?
Based at the heart of Leamington’s Silicon Spa, our members range from industry experts, founders, one-man bands, CEOs, investors, entrepreneurs, finance fanatics, mentors, marketers, designers, developers, copywriters and digital creators. With 294 members and 3000 passioneers, we’ve created an army of great people that work hard and love to give back.
The inclusive environment at Mill Street welcomes businesses of all sizes and backgrounds. Supporting our people is at the heart of what we do, and if our members aren't thriving, neither are we.
Reception at 1 Mill Street surrounded by the team
Where can we find you?
Mill Street is based in the beautiful Royal Leamington Spa, within walking distance of Leamington train station. Birmingham, London, Coventry and Stratford Upon Avon are just a stone’s throw away, making Mill Street a highly accessible location for visitors and commuters.
You can find out more about us via our Website or Instagram if socials are more your thing.
What is the best thing about 1 Mill Street?
Our members and their stories make Mill Street different from any other co-working space.
Seeing our community grow over the last few years has been incredibly powerful and continues to inspire us to improve and build on what we have created.
The exterior of 1 Mill Street office building
A massive thank you goes out to Beth for taking the time to chat with us about 1 Mill Street.
