To move or not to move, that is the question
Oh great, another workspace article. It’s a fair comment as the whole world now has an opinion about the best way to work from home, or the best way to make your office ‘Covid-secure’ if there is…
What’s the difference between Grade A and grade B Rent?
Looking to occupy a new space can be daunting when there is so much information and many words being thrown around such as ‘Grade A’ or ‘Grade B’ but was exactly does Grade A/B mean? There are…
New Beginnings for The Communications Store in White City
In April 2019 Lisa McLeod, AW senior design and workplace strategist, started the design and planning phase of The Communications Store’s relocation from a Kensington office spanning 3 floors, to a single floor workspace in the Westworks,…
WELL Certified
We spend an incredible 90% of our time indoors. So it’s no surprise that our minds and bodies are impacted by the buildings where we live and work. The WELL Building Standard™ is the pioneering benchmark rating…
How to Ensure Your New Office Works for Your Staff’s Wellbeing (before bad habits set in)
You’d be forgiven for thinking all the hard work happens before and during your office move but there are some critical steps you’ll need to take (and continue) after relocation to ensure a happy workplace. If your…
Found a New Office? Here are the 6 Essential Steps You Need to Take Before You Move.
Congratulations! You’ve found your new office! It’s time to plan the move. At this point, the mammoth task of planning the entire relocation process (packing and moving furniture, technical equipment and people) can feel overwhelming, which is…
7 Things you need to know before you look for a new office
Before you start searching for new offices, consider these two questions; 'Why are we moving?' and 'What do we want from a new office?' It's only after you've answered these questions that you'll be ready to start…
2018: to move or not to move
If your lease end is looming and space is tight, moving office isn't your only option. Although moving office might seem like a foregone conclusion when a lease is coming to its end or you've outgrown your…
Knowing what’s happening and when – office fitout
The process that keeps you updated on the progress of your office fitout can be the difference between complete peace of mind and complete... well, not having complete peace of mind. The amount of work involved in…