A light and airy, open-plan shared studio with strong creative credentials set in a quiet mews on the Brighton and Hove border, 200 metres from the seafront.
WORKSPACE WITH A PURPOSE, RUN BY FREELANCERS FOR FREELANCERS
We started as a simple, Ronseal-like Desk Space operation in late 2006, albeit with a clear commitment to providing affordable workspace to independent professionals and small teams working in the Creative Industries, particularly Digital. We dd this in response to the fact that over half of the City's economically-active population leave the City each day to earn their living (Brighton & Hove City Council), an astonishing 'brain-drain.'
An intermediate stage in the development of Chapel Studios was a natural progression to coworking. Freelancers with complementary skills, most obviously designers and developers, began working together on projects. This resulted in a great atmosphere thriving on the coworking ethos:
Collaboration

Openness
Community
Accessibility
Sustainability

It's a simple philosophy - start with a shared space and add cafe culture, taking the best elements of a coffee shop (social, energetic, creative) & combining them with the best elements of a workspace (productive, functional).
ABOUT THE SPACE

What others have to say:
“Ralf offers a great space for co-working. The environment is friendly, well looked after and in one of the best locations in Brighton. I've had several collaborative projects with others whilst working in Chapel Studios.” Nick Tong, Founder, Talk Web Solutions
"Chapel Mews was not only a very friendly environment to work but a great location to be in Brighton. It was perfect for me as a freelance Graphic Designer. The space provided all the facilities I needed to work comfortably and was a good networking opportunity." Jim Hine, Jim Hine Design
“A fantastic atmosphere and great set up. Having spent years working at home by myself it was fantastic to discover there was life out there...” Duncan Graham-Rowe, Science and Technology Journalist, often published in New Scientist
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY - NEW DIGITAL CONSULTANCY OWNED & OPERATED BY ITS FREELANCE MEMBERS
A natural extension to the coworking philosophy, which brings us closer to our goal of creating a great community that is financially self-sustaining for the long-term, is our recent creation of a Digital Consultancy owned and operated as a worker cooperative - a cooperative owned and democratically controlled by its member workers. Only the workers own shares of the business.
Are you an experienced Digital freelancer looking for a unique challenge and the ability to partake in ownership of a financially-backed Digital Consultancy with strong growth potential?
Chapel Studios is seeking experienced Digital practitioners across all digital disciplines (broadly Creative, Development, Strategy) to build a collaboratively owned and operated leading-edge consultancy.
We have made available 8 discounted desks at the studio for individuals interested in being the founder co-operators for this new venture.
Co-operators retain their independence and self-employed status and can take on as much responsibility within the co-operative as they wish.
Those taking up discounted cooperative desk space in the studio will be expected to commit to the establishment, growth and management of the cooperative and members will form the first management team. Other freelancers are welcome to join our out-of-house network.
Benefits of joining the in-house cooperative:
Work for a company in which you share ownership, with democratic management - Creating and maintaining sustainable jobs and generating wealth, in order to improve the quality of life of the worker-members, dignify human work, allow workers' democratic self-management and promote community and local development.
Discounted desk space in a lovely studio with lovely people
Strong growth potential with *secured investment* ready for proactive business development and in-house R&D for product / service development.
To express your interest, contact ralf (at) chapelstudiosbrighton.com, 01273 779384
When you decide to sign up on one of our flexible licences you’ll be issued your own set of keys and alarm fob giving you unrestricted 24/7 secure access.
Come and be a part of this informal yet professional and highly productive environment today.