Military Coworking Network

Name

Military Coworking Network

Legal name

Royal Air Forces Association

Website

https://www.militarycoworking.uk/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Coworking Services

akta.pro primary industry

Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workplace Technology & Smart Office Support (Room Booking Systems, IT/AV Liaison) (IMAIALAK)

Keywords

• Military coworking hubs
• Armed forces community
• Spouse partner networking
• Virtual coworking sessions
• Base workspace access

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hub Membership Fees: Annual hub membership at £30/year provides part-time desk access (up to 75 hours/month, 300 three-hour slots over 12 months), early booking for exclusive events, secure Wi-Fi, printer access, refreshments, and access to all MCN hubs.
2. Online Community Membership: Free online membership providing access to resources, virtual events, networking opportunities, and community connection for military spouses and partners.
3. Grant Funding: Funding from Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, supported by MOD, to support operations while seeking a permanent home. Funding runs through end of March 2027.
4. Donations and Support: Support from organizations including Royal Air Forces Association, The Royal Air Forces Association, and other military family support organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Military Coworking Network provides affordable coworking hubs on UK military bases (and one in Cyprus) alongside a free online community for military spouses and partners. The hubs offer part-time desk access, Wi-Fi, printing, refreshments, and networking opportunities at £30/year membership, while the online community delivers 180+ resources, virtual coworking sessions, events, and a member business directory at no cost. The initiative is designed to combat isolation, support career continuity, and enable remote work for the military family community.

Product overview

The Military Coworking Network operates a dual-venue model consisting of physical coworking hubs on UK and Cyprus military bases (Hub Membership at £30/year providing up to 75 hours/month desk access) and a free Online Community with 180+ resources, virtual coworking sessions, events (Book Club, Craft & Chat, Colouring Break, Content Planning Club), and a Business Directory. MCN also hosts Career Pursuit digital magazines. The network supports military spouses and partners through professional workspace, career development resources, and community connection, with 9 hub locations across British Army, Royal Navy, and RAF bases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MCN Coworking Hubs Physical coworking spaces located on military bases across the UK and Cyprus (10 hubs) providing affordable professional office environments for military spouses and partners.
• Hub Membership Annual paid membership providing part-time desk access (up to 75 hours/month via 300 three-hour slots over 12 months), secure Wi-Fi, printer access, refreshments, early booking for exclusive events, and access to all MCN coworking hubs for £30/year.
• MCN Online Community Free virtual community platform offering 180+ resources, online events, workshops, networking opportunities, and a Members Area with exclusive content for military spouses and partners.
• Virtual Coworking Sessions Structured virtual coworking events combining focus work periods with networking and social elements, including sessions like Colouring Break, Craft & Chat, and Content Planning Club; events are recorded and uploaded to Members Area.
• Member Business Directory Listing of member businesses within the MCN community, showcasing businesses run by military spouses and partners.
• Career Pursuit Magazines Digital magazines and career resources originally created by Helen Massey in 2020, now hosted by MCN in their Members Area and offered free to military partners, spouses, and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 61% of hub users reported a positive impact on their career, including 26% who kept their job thanks to the hub, 16% who received job offers, and 13% who got to know potential employers.
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCN operates under the legal and administrative guardianship of the Royal Air Forces Association. RAFA works alongside MCN to deliver the project and provides operational support including hosting the website and managing membership through their infrastructure.
• Ministry of Defence (MOD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the MCN through AFCFT funding and is considering making MCN a permanent part of the Family Provision Offer. MOD recognition and support is critical to MCN's long-term sustainability.
• The Charity SparkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned by AFCFT to carry out independent impact evaluation of MCN, particularly focusing on elements funded by the continuation grant from Armed Forces Families Fund's Supporting Partners Programme. Evaluation report written June 2025.
• Naval Families FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas supported MCN throughout the project and endorsed the initiative as a valuable service for military families.
• Army Families FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas supported MCN throughout the project and endorsed the initiative as a valuable service for military families.
• RAF Families FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas supported MCN throughout the project. Andrea Devlin, Director at RAF Families Federation, publicly endorsed MCN saying the transitional grant is a huge vote of confidence.
• Career PursuitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host Career Pursuit digital magazines and blog posts in MCN's Members Area after Career Pursuit could not sustain their platform in 2025. MCN provides free access to these resources for all military partners, spouses, and families.
• Forces Employment CharityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities for veterans and military families. Heropreneurs joined FEC in July 2024, expanding entrepreneurship support for the military community.
• HeropreneursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialises in supporting entrepreneurial ambitions of current and former military personnel and partners through bespoke one-to-one mentoring. Now part of Forces Employment Charity following strategic move on 31 July 2024.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves9 records

Broad incumbents

• Walking With The Wounded: UK military charity supporting veterans and their families with employment, mental health, and care coordination. Comparable as a major grant-funded military family support organisation, though broader in scope than MCN's coworking focus.
• Help for Heroes: Large UK military charity supporting wounded veterans and their families with recovery, wellbeing, and career services. Comparable as a high-profile, MOD-adjacent military family support charity with grant funding and an extensive service network.
• Royal British Legion: UK's largest military charity providing welfare, employment, and family support to the Armed Forces community. Comparable as the institutional incumbent in military family services with established MOD relationships and grant income.
• SSAFA: Long-established UK military charity providing personal and family support to Armed Forces personnel and veterans. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering family-focused services funded through grants and donations.
• Forces in Mind Trust: UK grant-making trust funding research and programmes that support the Armed Forces community transition to civilian life. Comparable as a major UK military family funder and ecosystem participant.
• IWG (Regus): World's largest flexible workspace operator (Regus, Spaces, HQ). Comparable as a coworking network operator targeting professionals, though commercial and not military-focused.
• The Poppy Factory: UK charity supporting wounded, injured, and sick veterans into employment, including for military spouses. Comparable as a smaller, mission-driven UK military charity focused on employment outcomes.
• Combat Stress: UK charity providing specialist mental health treatment to veterans. Comparable as a major UK military charity with grant funding and MOD-adjacent positioning, though focused on mental health rather than coworking.

Direct peers

• Forces Employment Charity: UK charity providing lifelong employment, jobs, and training opportunities for veterans and military families. Directly comparable as a partner organisation of MCN focused on the military family career outcomes that MCN coworking hubs also address.
• Heropreneurs: UK charity supporting entrepreneurial ambitions of current and former military personnel and partners through bespoke mentoring. Directly comparable as MCN's partner for military spouse business support, addressing the same career and business outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/militarycoworkingnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/militarycoworking
• Instagraminstagram.com/militarycoworkingnetwork
• Xx.com/militarycowork

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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