When it comes to contemporary open-plan office designs, breakout spaces are fast becoming more prevalent and desirable, helping to change the way employees socialise and work for the better. In today’s always-connected, time-poor world that we live in, breakout spaces can be a significant boon for businesses, providing the difference between focused, collaborative staff and a disengaged, unproductive workforce. If...

If you are planning an office move, before you make a final decision on the interiors of your new workspace, it’s important to recognise the influential role that colours can play in the wellbeing and productivity of your employees, whilst ensuring your workplace remains ‘on-brand’.   It’s actually been psychologically proven. In 2007, experts at the University of Texas assessed...

A recent independent review into the HS2 high-speed railway connecting London to the North of England recommends that the project continues, despite its escalating costs. The current estimated price of £88 billion could be exceeded, according to the review, but the government-commissioned dossier believes the project should go ahead with only minor amendments to its original proposals. The alterations include...

Situated to the eastern point of the Manchester Ship Canal is Salford Quays, the site of the former Manchester Docks. It’s here where the city of Manchester underwent one of the biggest urban regeneration projects in the UK, breathing new life into what was a key industrial area of the city prior to the closure of Manchester’s dockyards in 1982...

Contemporary offices are increasingly introducing aspects of our natural environment into workplaces in a bid to enhance the health and productivity of staff. Office designs that focus on connecting the workspace to the outside environment are considered ‘biophilic’ in their approach. Biophilic design is a concept that came to fruition back in the 1980s by a biologist named Edward O...

Many growing businesses often ask the same question as to how much an office fit out costs. It can be difficult for fit out companies and commercial property landlords to provide a definitive answer, simply because different workspaces require different alterations and improvements to get them up to scratch. Understandably, the cost of an office fit out rises as the...

If you are looking to entrust a company to renovate your business’ interiors, it’s important to choose an office fit out firm that ‘gets’ your brand ethos and treats your premises with the respect they deserve. Whether you’re moving to a new business space or refurbishing an existing premises, having an office fit out partner you can rely on to...

Hot desking has become an increasingly popular way of working in the post-Millennium era. It’s a working environment which sees no-one have a set place of work. There’s no opportunity for office desk personalisation, photographs of loved ones or fluffy toys. Instead, workers can choose to sit and work wherever they like. Initially, this proved to be a popular tactic...

Private Vs. Co-Working Office Space – The Pros and Cons In the space of the last decade, co-working has become something of a phenomenon among start-ups and freelancers. Traditionally, private offices used to be the only way to go for fledgeling entrepreneurs, but now there are so many options out there that it can be hard to know which way...

It’s no secret that your employees play an important role in the day-to-day running of your business, so it’s only right to make sure their work environment is just right. The truth is, failing to provide your staff with a comfortable, well-organised space could mean that they struggle to concentrate, which in turn can cause productivity levels to drop. To...