Entrepreneurship thrives in spaces designed for connection, creativity, and community. At PLATF9RM, we’re proud to support entrepreneurs in Brighton, Hove, and beyond. Whether you’re a startup founder, side-hustler, or creative, here’s how we help foster the next wave of changemakers. SPAcES THAT SPARK IDEAS Great ideas need more than just Wi-Fi, they need the […]
Category: Guest Blog
THE EVENTS EVENT at PLATF9RM
The events industry is shifting. Behavioural trends are ever-changing, funding is increasingly hard to obtain, and standing out in a city like Brighton – known for its many vibrant cultural events and arts festivals – is a challenge, to say the least. On 2 June 2025, coworking space and events venue PLATF9RM invited a handful […]
How to Create a Successful Marketing Strategy
We often meet clients and marketing managers feeling stuck, frustrated that their marketing isn’t cutting through. In today’s chaotic digital landscape, it’s easy to feel lost. Do you double down on SEO? Ramp up your content game? Or throw everything at social media and hope for the best? Let’s be honest: a weak marketing strategy […]
International Women’s Day: It’s Time for Men to Look Outward
We chatted with member Joel Lawton about why International Women’s Day is for everyone. I am honoured to lead a men’s community, IceBreakers Brighton. It exists because men need spaces to reflect, connect, and reset—helping us become better fathers, sons, brothers, partners, uncles, lovers, business partners, and friends. There are deep conversations happening in these […]
I hate International Women’s Day (IWD)
Journalist and broadcaster, Bibi Lynch tells us why she hates International Women’s Day so much. I hate International Women’s Day (IWD). I don’t hate the mission (from IWD’s site… ‘Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and […]
Talking Trauma at Work: The Do’s, The Don’ts and Why You Need to Be Trauma Trained
We have recently partnered with Secrets Worth Sharing to host a series of events talking about childhood sexual abuse with ‘serious joy’. But is this extra-curricular or extra-essential to the world of work? Sophia, the founder and trauma-informed designer, shares her thoughts. I was a month into my dream job, as a designer working on […]
