New flexible workspace brand Koba has appointed Taylor Farrimond from Industrious as head of operations.
Farrimond was head of operations for the EU and UK at Industrious, managing all operational aspects of the company’s 12 locations and leading teams across six European cities.
Koba announced its first UK venture at AEW’s 100 Barbirolli Square in Manchester City Centre last week, and is set to unveil its second UK location shortly. The company has ambitions to open three to four sites per year in the UK’s major cities.
Paul Nellist, managing director of Koba, said: “Taylor joins the business at a pivotal time as we prepare to commence works in Manchester on Koba @ 100 Barbirolli Square and unveil our next UK location. Having extensive experience of overseeing multiple UK and EU flex locations, in addition to the drive and dynamism to create positive change, Taylor was the ideal fit for this strategic role and we are delighted to welcome him to the team.”
Farrimond added: “The UK flex sector is on an upward trajectory and by taking an evidence-based approach to social impact and sustainability, Koba is bringing a fresh offer to the market at a time when there are exciting opportunities across major cities. By connecting with sustainable supply partners they are creating a fresh, simplified product in the market and I am looking forward to working with the team to roll out the vision and drive meaningful change in this rapidly growing sector.”
