Office openings to come
Howard Dawber, the Head of Strategy at the Canary Wharf Group recently told BBC Business News that many people had become tired of working at home during Covid-19 restrictions.
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2021 trends for Commercial interiors
The world of office design is always rapidly changing, and we are used to working in a fast-paced environment. Even so, workplace design is going through one of the largest shake ups we have ever experienced.
Designing for dispersal and collaboration
It has been widely stated that Covid-19 has forced businesses to rethink their ways of working, with some predicting that we would see the death of the office altogether. Glenside is convinced that those forecasting that there is no future for the office are incorrect in their predictions.
Looking forward to 2021
Glenside looks forward to 2021 with optimism, even though there is some way to go before things return to some kind of normality. In August we moved to our new office building In Reading and will be glad to have the opportunity of welcoming visitors to its spacious showroom.
Reading’s strong business potential in current times
For companies looking to set up satellite branches to work in tandem with their Central London offices, data has revealed that Reading was a top ranking option for a potential hub and spoke location.
Undertaking warehouse fit-outs
Warehouses and distribution centres form and essential link in the supply chain between producer and end user. It is critical that the commercial fit-out of these facilities are handled by experts with experience in their configuration and specific storage requirements.
Commercial interior design beyond the office
Glenside has carried out a wide variety of commercial fit-out assignments in industrial, technical and laboratory settings, where layout, placement of equipment and installation of workstations need to be planned with absolute precision.
The History of the Office
Many people are known to have enjoyed “The Office” TV series created by Ricky Gervais, but the concept of “an office” as a place where people could work was created long ago and was very different! A recent article by Knight Frank paints a fascinating picture of the history of the office
Post Pandemic Office Design Trends
At the start of 2020 no one could have expected the year to unfold as it has. For many companies, their offices became empty for several months and remote working became the norm. Now with the return to the office gradually taking place, we have taken a look at
Making the Case for Office Life
The Covid-19 lockdown has meant that many people have been obliged to work from home. This has been difficult for some, but for others the experience has been more positive and indeed surprisingly productive. As we explained in our recent blog entry on hot-desking
Are the days of hot desking over for good?
As people gradually return to their places of work with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no question of carrying on as before. The government’s guidance “Working Safely During Coronavirus (Covid-19)” sets out a range of measures that should be carried out…
Berkshire set for trade and filmmaking boom
The two dynamic Berkshire towns of Bracknell and Reading have been brought sharply into focus as the UK looks to new markets and business prospects now