article thumbnail

A day of learning for workplace designers

Workplace Insight

Incorporating an innovative format of presentations, panel discussions, interactive workshops, a materials lab and the SD awards ceremony, the SD Forum offers the opportunity for learning and collaboration between designers, manufacturers, suppliers, and not-for-profit organisations.

article thumbnail

AI Is Transforming The Future Of Smart Buildings

Allwork

The last few years have seen a dramatic change in the types of technology used in the built environment’s design, build and operation. The most exciting and flexible of these tools, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), are becoming increasingly sophisticated and broader in application every year.

Equipment 299
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Customizing Coworking Spaces for Niche Markets: Smart Strategy Or Risky Move?

Allwork

Specialized spaces within coworking environments are trending, providing tailored amenities and designs for niche industries to foster creativity and collaboration. It can be challenging to search for specialized resources in a generic landscape or attempt to forge connections when the environment feels out of sync.

article thumbnail

Sustainable Design Collective announces new forum and awards

Workplace Insight

The group is now inviting conversations with fellow designers as well as suppliers and manufacturers. It’s designed by members of the workplace design community working in the workplace sector to provide an opportunity for knowledge sharing and learning with colleagues,” explains Harsha Kotak, co-founder at the Sustainable Design Collective.

article thumbnail

A day in the life: Matthew Want, PA, Marcham Publishing

Practically Perfect PA

I have many responsibilities in my role, but I would say the main ones are: Working in a fast paced environment, giving full administrative support to the CEO. Meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff in a professional manner. Including using interacting with customers, and suppliers.

Travel 186
article thumbnail

From the archive: The role of workplace design in employee engagement

Workplace Insight

The greatest contrast in open environments and private or shared offices can be seen in Europe, where in the United Kingdom nearly half of all office layouts are entirely open (49 percent), while in Germany 54 percent of overall physical workplaces consist entirely of individual or shared private offices.

article thumbnail

What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).