Press & Media

Claire recently contributed a reflective feature for Mountaineering Scotland magazine, sharing her experience of stepping into Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor (MCI) training later in life.

The article explores confidence, resilience and what happens when we challenge ourselves beyond familiar environments, themes that closely connect with Claire’s coaching and leadership work.

Explore conversations, interviews, podcasts and media features where Claire shares insights on leadership, coworking, entrepreneurship and social impact.

Featured Conversations

A selection of recent interviews, podcast appearances and conversations exploring leadership, entrepreneurship and the future of work.

Leadership at the Edges: The Price of Being a Pioneer

Topics

Leadership • Entrepreneurship • Social Innovation • Courage • Purpose

What does it take to lead when there's no roadmap? Claire joins Betsy Reed on The Discomfort Practice to explore leadership, social innovation and the realities of pioneering new ideas while staying true to your values.

Listen to the episode

Articles, Podcasts & Written Features

A collection of articles, podcast features and published conversations covering coworking, leadership, placemaking and community building.

Coworking: the rise of a movement and hybridisation of industry

Claire Carpenter in The Business & Management Collection, Henry Stewart Talks.

2024 Coworking Space Trends Explored and Explained by Experts

Claire Carpenter contributed to this roundup article by Helga Moreno at andcards.

Unpacking the Critical Steps Towards Opening a New Coworking Hub

Claire Carpenter co-created this guide with Vanessa Sans, outlining the expected timeline to opening a coworking space.

Coworking Values Podcast: Lessons in Hospitality and Community with Claire Carpenter

Claire Carpenter was interviewed by Bernie J Mitchell on his Coworking Values Podcast to discuss the evolution of coworking, conferences and community.

GCUC Podcast Recap: Claire Carpenter

Claire Carpenter was interviewed by Liz Elam for GCUC's podcast about her adventure through leaadership and business development in the coworking industry.

People Make Coworking #2: Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation

Claire Carpenter was interviewed by Lucy McInally of The Inclusive Coworker to share her journey in becoming a coworking pioneer.

Video Conversations & Talks

Watch Claire in conversation discussing leadership, entrepreneurship, coworking and building communities with impact.

Coworking Europe: How independent Coworking operators can develop singular strategies in a consolidating market?

Claire Carpenter joined the panel for CWE 2021.

Coworking Europe - Shut down and rebirth, a story of coworking resilience

Claire Carpenter in talks with Coworking Europe about The Melting Pot Coworking Space.

CEIS conference: Coworking & the Future Office.

Claire Carpenter, CEO, The Melting Pot outlining the benefits of co-working and collaboration for CEIS.