--- title: WorkWell Blog | Oliver Corrigan (9) description: WorkWell blog. Know your office space, business advice and trends in the way we work (9) --- ## Oliver Corrigan ![Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hs-fs/hub/309182/file-359483173.jpg) Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [How to pick the right co-working space for you](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/how-to-pick-the-right-co-working-space-for-you) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Jan 31, 2017 9:39:56 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Co working Carrwood Blog Jan 17.jpg](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Co%20working%20Carrwood%20Blog%20Jan%2017.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/how-to-pick-the-right-co-working-space-for-you) In recent years, the UK business landscape has changed dramatically. [More people are now self-employed than before records even began](https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/articles/trendsinselfemploymentintheuk/2001to2015). Because of this, many serviced office providers are reconsidering the facilities they offer, and looking at how they can adapt to suit these new types of businesses. [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/how-to-pick-the-right-co-working-space-for-you) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/how-to-pick-the-right-co-working-space-for-you#comments-listing) Topics: [News](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/news), [Co-working and Flexible Working](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/co-working-and-flexible-working), [Start-Up](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/start-up), [leeds co-working space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/leeds-co-working-space), [networking](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/networking) ## [5 signs your business is outgrowing its current office space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/5-signs-your-business-is-outgrowing-its-current-office-space) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Jan 24, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Carrwood Business Office Space.jpg](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Carrwood%20Business%20Office%20Space.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/5-signs-your-business-is-outgrowing-its-current-office-space) [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/5-signs-your-business-is-outgrowing-its-current-office-space) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/5-signs-your-business-is-outgrowing-its-current-office-space#comments-listing) Topics: [News](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/news), [offices](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/offices), [office space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/office-space), [serviced offices](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/serviced-offices) ## [The Northern Powerhouse: why are London businesses moving north?](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/the-northern-powerhouse-why-are-london-businesses-moving-north) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Jan 17, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Northern powerhouse carrwood blog-1.jpg](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Northern%20powerhouse%20carrwood%20blog-1.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/the-northern-powerhouse-why-are-london-businesses-moving-north) London. The financial might of the United Kingdom. The vibrant hub where the commercial decisions are made, where the economy prospers and where companies grow. Enter the Northern Powerhouse – a vision of the former Chancellor George Osborne, to corral the collective force of the northern cities, rival London and the south east, and to ultimately rebalance the British economy. [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/the-northern-powerhouse-why-are-london-businesses-moving-north) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/the-northern-powerhouse-why-are-london-businesses-moving-north#comments-listing) Topics: [News](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/news), [business](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/business), [location](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/location), [office space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/office-space) ## [Top 6 entrepreneur blogs for 2017](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/top-entrepreneur-blogs-for-2017) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Jan 10, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Entrepreneur blogs 2017.jpg](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Entrepreneur%20blogs%202017.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/top-entrepreneur-blogs-for-2017) Which are the best advice blogs for entrepreneurs, small businesses and start-ups? With so many experts sharing advice for business owners on succeeding within a highly competitive landscape in 2016, you could spend your whole working week reading them all. To save you time and help you refocus, we've sifted through and picked out some of our favourite best entrepreneur blogs for 2017. Enjoy! [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/top-entrepreneur-blogs-for-2017) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/top-entrepreneur-blogs-for-2017#comments-listing) Topics: [News](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/news), [Start-Up](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/start-up), [SME](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/sme), [events](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/events) ## [Creativity vs productivity 3: generating the perfect balance](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-pt-3-generating-the-perfect-balance) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Jan 3, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Carrwood Productivity 3.jpg](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Carrwood%20Productivity%203.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-pt-3-generating-the-perfect-balance) In Parts [one](https://blog.carrwoodpark.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-can-you-be-both-creative-productive) and [two](https://blog.carrwoodpark.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-pt2-whats-more-important-to-businesses) of our ‘Creativity vs Productivity’ blog series, we established that not only is it possible to be both creative and productive at the same time, but it’s also important for businesses to encourage these skills as a means of nurturing company growth. In this blog – part 3 of the series – we examine how to be creative yet productive at the same time, and generate the perfect balance between the two. [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-pt-3-generating-the-perfect-balance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-pt-3-generating-the-perfect-balance#comments-listing) Topics: [News](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/news), [Meetings](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/meetings), [Co-working and Flexible Working](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/co-working-and-flexible-working), [productivity](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/productivity) ## [Creativity vs productivity 2: what's more important to businesses?](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-pt2-whats-more-important-to-businesses) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Dec 27, 2016 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Carrwood productivity 2.jpg](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Carrwood%20productivity%202.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-pt2-whats-more-important-to-businesses) Business leaders diligently pursue productivity – after all, a productive workforce is what keeps the cogs of the corporate wheel turning.  Naturally, businesses are required to be productive in order to remain competitive and ultimately make profit. But how important is creativity in this process? In short, is creativity as important to businesses as productivity? [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-pt2-whats-more-important-to-businesses) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-pt2-whats-more-important-to-businesses#comments-listing) Topics: [business](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/business), [productivity](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/productivity) ## [Creativity vs productivity 1: can you be both creative and productive?](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-can-you-be-both-creative-productive) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Dec 20, 2016 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Carrwood Productivity 1.jpg](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Carrwood%20Productivity%201.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-can-you-be-both-creative-productive)   [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-can-you-be-both-creative-productive) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/creativity-vs-productivity-can-you-be-both-creative-productive#comments-listing) Topics: [business](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/business), [productivity](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/productivity), [leeds co-working space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/leeds-co-working-space) ## [Why face-to-face meetings still matter](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/why-face-to-face-meetings-still-matter) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Dec 13, 2016 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Carrwood f2f meetings blog.jpg](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Carrwood%20f2f%20meetings%20blog.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/why-face-to-face-meetings-still-matter) In recent years, the business world has enjoyed a digital revolution. The internet has provided us with virtual tools for just about everything, from processing payments to accessing training. [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/why-face-to-face-meetings-still-matter) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/why-face-to-face-meetings-still-matter#comments-listing) Topics: [Meetings](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/meetings), [business](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/business), [meeting rooms](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/meeting-rooms) ## [Inspiring stories from the National Women in Business Awards 2016](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/inspiring-stories-from-the-national-women-in-business-awards-2016) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Dec 6, 2016 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Carrwood stage-1.jpg](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Carrwood%20stage-1.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/inspiring-stories-from-the-national-women-in-business-awards-2016) Last week, some of the UK’s most exciting businesses gathered together at the Royal Armouries right here in Leeds to celebrate the final of the National Women in Business Awards 2016. First of all, congratulations to all of the winners! (See full list below). The report below was put together by the team members from Carrwood who attended the event (pictured below). 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