Competition – Design the future workplace

The way we work has gone under a revolutionary change within the last year and whilst we can all enjoy more flexibility in being able to work from home, many of us now appreciate the collaborative space, engagement, technical support, and equipment that a work environment provides. When restrictions are gradually lifted, employees will start to return to their company’s headquarters.

Just Launched: Diploma in Workplace Data Protection with CPD Accredited Modules

2020 was a very challenging year for anyone responsible for HR, whether this was implementing the job retention scheme (furlough), supporting redundancy decisions, ensuring all remote working staff didn’t feel overwhelmed and isolated, introducing new HR software systems, or recruiting during the pandemic using video technology. It was during the first national lockdown that Sally […]

Unconscious bias

In December 2020, the Cabinet Office announced that unconscious bias training is being phased out of the civil service on the grounds that there is no proof that it changes behaviour and that it may in fact cause a negative response. This comes after a group of MPs previously refused to undergo training on the grounds that it was ‘pandering to the woke agenda’ and it shows the depth of resistance within government to this type of training. But are they right?

The future of office design

The enforced restrictions of the last year have brought about seismic changes in the way we work. In working from home, many have discovered that they can still be efficient and get the job done. Beyond the initial enjoyment of being surrounded by home comforts and not having to commute, our separation from the mothership has also brought into sharp focus what we miss about life in the office and how those thoughts will potentially help shape the future of office design. Here are some areas which are likely to receive increased attention.