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Morgan Lovell Bracknell's collaborative office design

How the office can claim victory over the home

Wednesday, 20th July 2022

The Great Resignation, Big Quit, Great Reshuffle – however you want to term it, the current trend of people leaving their employers to find a better job is clear to see.

Anomaly's co-working inspired office meeting room design

Build it and they will come

Monday, 18th July 2022

This sense of choice is opening up new opportunities for firms to work in new ways. With choice being a key factor in the new era of work, employees with full autonomy to choose where they work are happier in their job, yet only one in five are currently able to do so. Explore how the office can affect employee satisfaction levels.

Anomaly's activity-based office design

What was wrong with the pre-covid office?

Tuesday, 22nd March 2022

With lockdown restrictions over, organisations are now planning their post-pandemic workplace strategy. This moment presents us with a unique opportunity to learn from the past two years of home working and use those lessons to create better offices in the future.

Bleacher style seating for collaboration in the office

The top five reasons to bring your people back to the office

Monday, 7th March 2022

A lot has been written about the return to work, but that makes it sound like no one has been working these past two years. What businesses need to think about is the return to the office and why it's important to people's health and wellbeing.

Collaboration at Anomaly's trendy office

Return to office: what are the benefits?

Monday, 28th February 2022

Discover our top reasons for returning to the office, including the benefits it has for your people and your business.

Sustainable office design with biophilia

Three of our top sustainable office designs

Thursday, 6th January 2022

Sustainable office design is an integral part of our mission here at Morgan Lovell. This insight outlines three of our top sustainable office designs.

Office design and fit out for energy efficiency

MEES regulations: how they will impact building owners and landlords

Monday, 13th December 2021

An insight into MEES regulations and what effect they will have on building owners and landlords.

Employees working on bleacher seating

How can office design entice people back to the workplace?

Tuesday, 18th May 2021

Workplace design is changing in a post-pandemic world. We look at why offices need to work harder and much more in our latest insight.

Anomaly's collaborative office design

How does office design influence your company culture?

Wednesday, 12th May 2021

While workplace culture may seem an intangible force, the benefits of a positive one are most certainly not. We look at these benefits and much more in our latest insight.

Staff collaborating in balanced workplace

The balanced workplace and the office of the future

Thursday, 25th March 2021

As individuals and organisations start planning their return to the office environment over the next few months, the workplace needs to reflect people’s changed priorities. The post-pandemic office needs to be a balanced workplace which supports people in all aspects of their lives. Organisations which fail to adapt and create the right balance will struggle as their people vote with their feet.

Informal office meeting space in balance workplace

What is the balanced workplace?

Wednesday, 17th March 2021

Over the past year, expectations around work have fundamentally changed. As people start planning their return to the office, the workplace needs to reflect our changed priorities. Organisations which fail to adapt and create the right balance will struggle as their people vote with their feet. A balanced workplace supports people to lead lives where all aspects of their existence – work, family, friends, hobbies and personal values – feel supported. But what does it actually mean?

Surrey University's chilled breakout space

Workplace settings and the office of the future

Thursday, 11th March 2021

With the roadmap out of lockdown published, many organisations will be busy planning their back-to-work strategy. After almost a year of working largely from home, many individuals are itching to get back to the workplace to see their colleagues in person, while others may be concerned about missing the peace and quiet that their home environment offered for focused work.