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Thoughtworks' trendy office embracing hot desking

The difference between hot desking and agile working

Wednesday, 18th October 2017

There’s a good chance that you’ve heard about agile, activity-based and flexible working, but you’re probably wondering what the difference is between them? Although they’re in the same family of work style, they each play a different role in helping you create a productive and supportive working environment.

Trendy office seating area

Four ways office furniture has evolved

Thursday, 12th October 2017

Furniture can turn heads, transform your workplace and even increase productivity. We look at how four key pieces of office furniture have evolved over time.

Coffee shop inspired breakout space for Costa, Basildon

Four colours that will define your fit out

Thursday, 21st September 2017

It might just be time to let the rainbow shine under your office ceiling. We look at four colours that will define your office space.

Trendy wall art at Superdrug's Croydon office

Designing your office for location

Tuesday, 12th September 2017

As city centre real estate costs continue to rise, we’ve seen a growing trend for businesses moving out of cities and enticing talent through creating sprawling, campus-style destination workplaces. But how do you design an office to highlight its location?

Trendy office breakout space for Costa coffee

Office design to make the most of your people, space and brand

Monday, 4th September 2017

Whilst we have seen vast technological advances in the last 50 years that have fundamentally changed the way we work, the office has been slow to keep up.

Six ways your office can reduce stress

Wednesday, 30th August 2017

Do you ever feel like you’re tearing your hair out at work? Or banging your head against a brick wall? The reality is that workplace stress for many people is more than just a clichéd idiom.

How to design your first office fit out

Monday, 21st August 2017

You’re raising both new capital and new staff, so it’s time to create your mark on the world with your own permanent address. Where do you start? What do you look for in an office, and how can you make it the best home for your brand?

Modern office design with a breakout swing

Jargon buster: open plan office design

Monday, 7th August 2017

What is open plan office design? With a wealth of new ways of working, there are many benefits to adopting this new trend.

Office cafe with a great coffee machine

Every office deserves a good coffee machine

Wednesday, 19th July 2017

Why it more than pays to invest in a quality in-house coffee experience. Reward your staff with good coffee, and they'll reward you with productivity!

Office design that attracts and retain talent

Office design tips to attract and retain talent

Monday, 10th July 2017

It’s no coincidence that some of the most successful brands also have the coolest offices; just look at Apple, Facebook and Google.

Unique office design with personality

Why office design is about personality

Wednesday, 21st June 2017

If you had to assign your office personality traits, would they be happy and fun, or gloomy and dull? It's important to give your office personality to keep your clients impressed and staff engaged.

Croydon Superdrug's wellbeing room

Jargon buster: what is workplace wellbeing?

Thursday, 15th June 2017

Workplace wellbeing is more than fruit bowls and yoga mats. We look at how you can make sure your workplace puts people first.