About this space
A place to settle in and get things done.
MAKE IT Barking is a creative workspace and social hub for freelancers, entrepreneurs, small businesses and established teams. Its offer includes hot-desking, private offices and studios, meeting rooms, virtual offices and dedicated space for businesses that need room to grow. The site also supports work beyond the desk. Members and visitors can use creative photography and film facilities, a fitness and wellness studio, and event spaces suited to workshops, presentations, screenings, launches, supper clubs and private gatherings. Meeting rooms include AV equipment, while the Project Room has catering facilities for hosted events. A strong community focus runs through the space, with networking, workshops, arts and culture activity, wellness sessions and business support. The Future Enterprise programme is aimed particularly at start-ups and VCSE organisations in and around Barking and Dagenham, offering supported workspace and access to facilities for qualifying businesses. With communal areas, meeting pods, kitchen and lounge facilities, high-speed Wi-Fi, bike storage, showers and resident events, the setting is designed for people who want a practical base with opportunities to connect. It suits creative professionals, independent businesses, teams, event organisers and local enterprises looking for an energetic, community-minded place to work and make things happen.