Frequently Asked Questions

We’re a small team backed by some of the UK’s top investors, including Rory Sutherland, Vice Chair of Ogilvy.

Once a week Aled, our CEO, writes about work and creativity, shared first to an audience of 3.5k subscribers. You can read some of his previous articles - and sign up - here.

Once or twice a year we run the Ashore residency programme, where we cover the costs for five leaders or their teams to spend a few days in their own private Ashore location and work on whatever’s most needle-moving for their business.

Find out more about the programme, and when the next application window opens, here.

Some ideas from our current partners below:

Using Ashore for leadership and functional team stays throughout the year, meaning no-one's ever too far away from a moment to step back and think.
Providing a set number of credits for teams to incorporate into their quarterly or annual planning: meaning they're always pointing in the right direction.
Letting individuals and teams pitch internally for time Ashore whenever some time away to focus and think will help get a project over the line.

Our check-in/check-out times are, uniquely, bespoke to the working day - just let us know what you’d like them to be and we’ll make them work.

Generally, this means that we aim for teams to be able to stay as late as possible on the final day of their stay, meaning an extra full day of work before heading off in the evening.

Yes, for the majority of our locations - hubs, in particular - we’re able to support with private catering, team experiences, and transport to and from the nearest train station.

For catering in particular, this includes private chefs on site at a number of our Ashores, or alternatively from our partners yhangry and Dishpatch.

We’re also experts when it comes to local recommendations - from the best restaurants nearby, to the ideal route for a team walk.

No need to hire cars - many Ashore locations are easily accessible by train, with the average journey time just 90 minutes from London.

Absolutely. We’re flexible and love a challenge. Whether you’re after a custom workspace, any specific equipment, or a unique room setup, just let us know when you book.

We’ll do everything we can to make it happen.

Generally, we don’t support teams larger than sixteen, as we believe smaller groups are the key to unlocking a team’s most creative thinking.

However, some of our locations do offer a bit of flexibility, so if you’re planning for a larger team, feel free to get in touch.

Even if we can’t accommodate your stay this time, we’re happy to provide recommendations for larger locations and assist however we can.

We prioritise two things: quality of design, and proximity to nature.

We believe that being in a new location, surrounded by great design, helps us all to work better and build more beautiful things.

If your company uses Windows devices, no need to worry - we provide all the necessary adaptors, so all devices work seamlessly at any Ashore location.

No need to bring anything – we provide all necessary equipment, including screens, workspaces, and a collaboration kit (post-its, sharpies, and the beloved Ashore flipchart).

Yes, several of our larger locations are wheelchair accessible. If you have specific needs, feel free to reach out, and we’ll ensure your chosen location works for your team.

You can reserve directly via the relevant studio, workshop or hub page, or book a call with one of our team here. Alternatively, simply message us in the chat.