A collection of freelance-first communities, where you can meet fellow freelancers, ask questions, get support, find work, resources, content and more.
Representation for freelancers, by freelancers.
The AFA was launched in 2018 with one objective: representation for freelancers, by freelancers.
Producers working advertising
Free
Freelancers share together - you're not alone being freelance.
Long established freelancer community, hosted by Steve Folland, a well-loved freelancing advocate, who co-hosts Doing it for the Kids podcast too.
General Freelancers
From £6/monthly
A global non-profit community of experienced freelance designers, developers, illustrators, strategists and makers.
Designers
Free
Offers dedicated advice, education, and opportunities tailored for Black Freelancers and Creatives in the UK.
Black Freelancers and Creatives
Free
For UK freelancers from all creative industries to join in discussions, network, share ideas & thoughts, and have a general chit-chat!
From IPSE, this active facebook group has 4k+ creative industry freelancers discusing topics facing the self-employed, plus links to resources and events from IPSE.
Creative Industries
Free
Creative Boom's private, distraction-free sanctuary for creatives to connect, collaborate, and grow.
Newly launched, already over 1500 members, and an active community running on Mighty Networks, with a focus on designers, illustrators, animators, photographers, writers, and creative professionals looking for meaningful connections,...
Creative and Design Professionals
Fre
The shared society of exceptional solo marketers
Run by Dan White, an independent SEO consultant. 100 solo marketers from over 14 countries offering “a safe, supportive, and educational space that our members love”.
Digital Marketing Specialists
£75/monthly
For freelance parents trying to make flexible working work.
Long established freelancer community, hosted by Frankie Tortora, designer and award winning podcast host of the Doing it for the Kids podcast. Hugely welcoming and wonderfully supportive community space for...
Freelancing Parents
From £6/monthly
European Freelancers
Free
Freelance Friends is a community offering Accountability, Co-Working, Events & Job Opportunities.
Energetic community, with accountability calls, coworking club meetups, annual retreats and events.
General Freelancers
From £5/monthly
A cosy little part of the internet, where creative freelancers can connect, collaborate, and share their creations!
New freelance community, hosted by Chris Wright - friendly vibe, and focus on sharing work, feedback and portfolio reviews.
Creative Production Freelancers
Free
A 14K+ community group for freelancers, the self-employed and small businesses.
General freelancers
Free
A global community for freelance journalists. We offer advice, moral support, learning and job opportunities for journalists whose main source of income is self-employment.
Journalists
Free
Charity and Purpose led
Free
Step outside your home-working environment and engage with like-minded professionals in Nairn and the surrounding area.
Joining the Nairn Freelancer Network offers Nairn’s sole-traders, freelancers and ‘home-office hermits’ the opportunity to evade the potential for isolation that can sometimes be associated with working independently.
General Freelancers
free
A place for female freelance journalists to help each other, offer support and source case studies or experts for their articles/reports.
Journalists
Free
A community for neurodivergent, queer, and trans freelancers to connect, grow, and thrive.
Newly established community - providing a no-BS platform where neurodivergent, queer, and trans freelancers can break the mold, build connections, and grow their careers on their terms. To disrupt the...
Queer, neurodivergent, and trans freelancers
From £10/monthly
A community for freelancing strategy people
A community explictly focused on freelance strategists from different backgrounds, including brand, communications, product, commercial, innovation and beyond. Free community slack, and popular jobs board.
Strategists
Free
General freelancing
Free
New community from the business behind recruitment firm Major Players - RUVO offers connection, support, events and opportunities for freelancers in the creative and marketing industries.
RUVO is the community for creative and marketing freelancers who are done doing it solo. Here to connect, grow, and get the support they deserve. Best for freelancers in the...
creative and marketing
From £5.50/monthly
Powered by The Hoxby Foundation, we believe in the transformational force of workstyle to refresh the world of work, changing all lives for the better
Anyone who is exploring different models of working
Free
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