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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.

Community hub in a mega office

Mega offices that blur the line between workspace and community hub

Tuesday, 2nd May 2017

We look at a growing trend towards 'mega offices' that are designed not just for staff, but for the local community.

The reverse commute: destination workplaces

The reverse commute: destination workplaces worth commuting to

Monday, 3rd April 2017

Have you ever noticed how the other side of the platform is always that bit quieter? We'd like to introduce you to the reverse commute - a solution for escaping the morning rush without completely 'escaping to the country'.

Workplace trends: agile working

What's next in the future of the workplace?

Wednesday, 22nd February 2017

We’ve had agile working, and hot desking. Now, we take a look at the next big workplace trend that's never going to stay still: technology.