DoES Liverpool is a new Community Interest Company that has been formed to set up a workshop and co-working space in Liverpool. We tell you more about the company, who is behind it and the events we put on.
2. About Hack(er)spaces
A hackerspace or hackspace .. is a location where people
with common interests, usually in computers, technology,
science, or digital or electronic art can meet, socialise
and/or collaborate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace
3. What facilities do Hackspaces provide?
➲ Machine Tools
➲ Audio Equipment
➲ Video Projectors
➲ Game Consoles
➲ Electronic Instrumentation
➲ Internet Access
➲ Electronic Components
➲ Desks
➲ Meeting Rooms
➲ 3D Printing
➲ Laser Cutting
➲ Libraries
➲ Storage
➲ Kitchen Facilities
4. What does DoESLiverpool hope to achieve?
➲ Growth of a community of people interested and involved
in technology
➲ Creation of successful businesses in Liverpool
5. “Who” is DoES Liverpool
➲ DoES Liverpool is a “Community Interest Company” (CIC)
➲ Organisers are currently John McKerrell, Adrian McEwen,
Paul Freeman, Ross Jones, Hakim Casimally & Andy
Goodwin
➲ We are just helping to influence the community and start
stuff off, the whole thing only works if other people are in-
terested and get involved
➲ The people who use the space are the ones who will get to
decide the future direction
6. What facilities will we offer “now”?
➲ City-centre location
➲ Co-working desks, available to rent on a monthly basis
➲ Hot-desks, available to rent flexibly by the day
➲ Meeting Room
➲ Workshop space
● Internet access & power
● Access to soldering equipment, bench power supply, drill
and a variety of other tools and equipment
● Library of technical books
➲ Small events space
➲ Reception service including postal deliveries
7. Future facilities?
➲ 3D Printer
➲ Laser Cutter
➲ More technical books, donated by you?
➲ Any hardware that you're willing to let others use
➲ Bigger space
➲ All future facilities will be guided by and dependant on the
users of the space.
8. Details on facilities for members
➲ DoES Liverpool's initial home will be Gostin's Building on
Hanover Street
➲ We will offer three membership levels:
● Co-working desks – offers a desk, drawers and access to
all other services
● Workshop access – access to the workshop and a
storage box for your project
● Hot desks – a desk in the workshop to work from for a
day
9. Facilities for the wider community
➲ The workshop space will be available for events too
➲ Still working on specifics but if you want to run an event in
the space get in touch
➲ Aim to cater to different types of groups so there's a good
chance we'll be able to help
10. Prices
➲ Co-working desk: £150/month
➲ Workshop access: £30/month
➲ Hot-desk: £8/day
➲ Events space: ASK
➲ DoES Liverpool CIC is not VAT registered
11. Get in touch
➲ @DoESLiverpool on twitter
➲ http://www.doesliverpool.com/
➲ hello@doesliverpool.com
