This think piece considers the implications of offering workplaces as total lifestyle solutions. When we design these spaces, who are they actually for? Do we need to consider diversity and inclusion? How does this impact corporate culture and work life balance? And… are we working to live, or living to work? Conversations about work-life balance are […]
The true cost of office storage: How a filing and storage audit can benefit the environment and save you money
Office filing and storage doesn’t just take up valuable space it is damaging the environment – is it time to reduce our storage footprint and dump the junk? We love our filing cabinets There’s no getting round it. Our office filing cabinets are full of lovely tangible, paper which can’t delete itself and doesn’t need […]
Q&A with Hotbox Founder, Jamie Rothwell
With the Hotbox brand going from strength-to-strength, founder and general agile working expert, Jamie Rothwell, answers questions about why he created these stellar products and the challenges he faces; imparting some useful advice on how important it is to take the leap of faith to make your business dreams a reality. Q: How and when […]
Hot desking as an introvert: Designing workplaces for different personality types
We’re always hearing about millennials, gender differences, older workers… but what about differences in personality; something that cuts across all of these different groups? How do different personality types feel about agile work, hot desking and open plan? Hotdesking: its something that can be useful for reducing costs, driving engagement and even being a workplace […]
Q&A with Baker Stuart
Look at any successful company and at the centre you will find a great network of people. Undoubtedly the best asset of a company is its staff. To ensure office spaces are made with people in mind, Baker Stuart helps organisations establish the best working environments for both the benefit of its business and employees. Our […]
Agile working as a boredom-busting strategy
Boredom at work is often related to doing the same thing over and over again. This could relate to anything from our job tasks themselves, to our commute, to our working hours or our working environment. We know that variety is the spice of life, so why are so many of us still trapped in […]
Freedom of Movement and the Importance of Individuality
by Jamie Rothwell, MD at Hotbox Storage No, we’re not talking about Brexit. We’re talking about collaborative and open plan workspaces that encourage you to move around the workspace and work where and when you like. We are all familiar with these workspaces today. They are great at encouraging innovation, attracting talent and are just fun […]
How To Build Culture Through Office Design
Baker Stuart’s Insight: It’s something we spend a lot of time thinking about – the fit between your people and the place they work in. This article argues that one of the most powerful ways to cultivate culture is building it—literally—into your workplace. Want to find out how? Culture is the only long-term competitive advantage an […]
Never Underestimate the Power of Human Adaptability
Baker Stuart’s Insight: The case for human adaptability, beautifully put by Manish Bahl: “We do anything and everything we can to survive and thrive when things are against us. I fervently believe humans can and will adapt to the future of work; however, I am very much concerned about the adaptability of businesses and higher education […]
Problems with noise at work? A lot of it is in our heads
Baker Stuart’s Insight: The problem of noise at work is particularly important at the moment because most UK employees are now working in open plan offices that are on average about 20 percent smaller than they were ten years ago. But much of the effect of workplace noise is due to psychological factors such as context […]
