Careers in Coworking – Attracting and Retaining Top Talent in Flex

The coworking and flexible workspace industry is evolving, and so are the opportunities within it. How can you attract the best talent, build high-performing teams, and retain top employees in an increasingly competitive market?

Join us for an exclusive speaker panel featuring:

• Yusuf Oner, Founder/Director – YOCO
• Clare Simmons, Head of People – WOTSO
• Lisa Burquest, Chief People Officer – Virgin Airlines
• Facilitated by Deb Fallon, Director – Workspace365

What You’ll Gain from This Session:

✅ How to define and embed organisational values that shape workplace culture.

✅ Creative recruitment strategies to attract and secure top talent.

✅ Insights into key coworking job roles and career pathways.

✅ Best practices for hiring across multiple locations and managing remote teams.

✅ Proven strategies for reducing staff turnover and improving performance.

After the session, stick around for lunch and networking, giving you the chance to continue the conversation, ask more questions and connect with fellow industry professionals.

Who Should Attend?

This session is designed for team leaders, managers, and supervisors responsible for hiring, onboarding, and supporting high-performing teams in flexible workspaces.

Secure your spot today and take the next step in building and retaining a winning team in coworking.

This event is FREE to all FWA members, there is a $50 fee for non-members.

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👉 REGISTER HERE  👈

Meet Yusuf Oner, Founder/Director – YOCO

I founded YoCo in 2020 after spotting a gap in the market to use my experience and expertise in the coworking and serviced office industry to provide coworking services to landlords, developers, agents and existing coworking providers.Â

I have successfully overseen the launch and end to end management of 20 serviced offices and coworking sites across QLD, NSW and NT over the past 12 years working for some of the biggest players in the industry in various markets.

Our focus in the successful management and business performance across our existing 4 locations whilst growing the YoCo network of coworking centres across Australia.

Meet Clare Simmons, Head of People – WOTSO

Clare Simmons is the Head of People and Culture at WOTSO, a leading provider of flexible workspace solutions. She has been an integral part of the team since its inception. With a degree in HR Management, Clare brings a wealth of experience across various industries, including sales, customer service, and hospitality. Passionate about fostering a supportive work environment, she plays a key role in shaping WOTSO’s culture to meet the evolving needs of the modern workforce.

Meet Lisa Burquest, Chief People Officer – Virgin Airlines

Lisa has over 27 years’ senior experience as a people and culture specialist working for significant ASX and private companies including BHP, Origin Energy, Jetstar/Qantas Airlines, The a2 Milk Company and currently, Virgin Australia. Lisa is Virgin Australia’s Chief People Officer, and has helped navigate the airline’s 7,500 strong workforce through the significant impacts of COVID-19 as well as Virgin Australia’s transformation after relaunching under new ownership in November 2020.

Lisa is equipped with strong practical expertise in developing and executing successful people and culture strategies in fast paced environments undergoing significant transformation and growth.

With experience across a variety of geographies, particularly Asia, Lisa thrives in a dynamic,complex and fast paced working world.