The Missionworks journal
Stories, observations and ideas from a more considered world of work.
Remote workers and freelancers working from home · 2 min read · 10 November 2026
Dark afternoons at the kitchen table? Swap them for plants, people and a proper desk in our Hammersmith Mission Hall. Try a Day Pass, £25 + VAT.
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Freelancers and remote workers · 5 min read · 1 September 2026
What to look for in a Hammersmith coworking space, from desk types and quiet zones to community, commute and meeting room access.
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Founders and small teams · 4 min read · 18 August 2026
Signs your growing team has outgrown hot desks and cafés, and what to check before taking a private office in West London.
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People and operations leads · 5 min read · 4 August 2026
A practical plan for running an off-site or team away day in London, from agenda pacing to choosing the right meeting room.
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Remote employees · 4 min read · 21 July 2026
A balanced look at cost, focus, wellbeing and career opportunity when deciding between home working and a coworking membership.
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Local professionals · 3 min read · 7 July 2026
Coffee, lunch, green space and transport around Brackenbury Village and Hammersmith for anyone working in West London.
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Purpose-led businesses · 4 min read · 23 June 2026
Beyond recycling bins: how buildings, reuse, energy and community shape whether a workspace is actually sustainable.
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Purpose-led businesses · 3 min read · 15 August 2023
Why sustainability matters for hiring and employee retention, and the initiatives Missionworks runs to reduce its environmental impact.
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Ways of working
Our take: Run a small team? This is a clear timeline of the employment law changes coming over the next year, including a shorter qualifying period for unfair dismissal from January. Worth a bookmark.
Personnel Today · 30 October 2026
Read on Personnel Today ↗People & place
Our take: The BID wants to hear how you use the town centre and what would make it better. Fill in the survey and you could win one of 20 jars of Hammersmith Honey.
Hammersmith BID · 23 October 2026
Read on Hammersmith BID ↗Purpose-led businesses
Our take: Eighteen UK businesses are the first to certify under B Lab's tougher new standards. Good to see the bar going up.
B Lab UK · 2 September 2026
Read on B Lab UK ↗Ways of working
Our take: A large study found autonomy, more than location, shaped how people felt at work. Choose your days, choose your desk.
HCAMag · 20 August 2026
Read on HCAMag ↗Design & detail
Our take: How another Grade II listed London building was made efficient and healthy to work in. We know the feeling.
AIA UK · 24 July 2026
Read on AIA UK ↗People & place
Our take: The bridge stays a walking and cycling route. Good news if you bike in from Barnes.
Good Morning West London · 1 July 2026
Read on Good Morning West London ↗From the archive
Articles we shared on our old journal, still worth a read.
Putting together your firm's flexible working policy?
What agency bosses and HR experts weigh up when setting a flexible working policy. · The Drum · May 2021
8 tips for an amazing mentor relationship
How to find a mentor and get the most from the relationship. · Forbes · January 2018
Tips to manage your day and anxiety when working from home
Practical ways to stay on task when working alone feels hard. · TED Ideas
How to escape your motivational trough when you're flagging
Why small wins help when motivation dips. · BBC Worklife · February 2021
Habit stacking: how to train your brain with routine
Linking small habits together so they stick. · Esquire
The impact and benefits of biophilia in the workplace
Why plants and daylight make a difference at work. · Coalesse
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