Workplace 3000

In this episode, we’re joined by Ben Taylor, architect and Director at LOM architecture and design. We cover a lot of ground—exploring how Ben and the team approach workplace design across sectors and geographies.

From Unity Place and Tesco to NatWest and international projects in Malta and Oman, Ben shares insights into LOM’s thoughtful, people-centric design process. With deep experience in the banking sector, Ben brings a sharp perspective on the evolving role of workplace in financial services—and we even find time to touch on EPC ratings, sustainability, and what makes a workplace truly future-ready.

And of course, Ben shares his imaginative brief for Workplace 3000—a vision rooted in community, wellbeing, and purpose. 

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In this episode of Workplace 3000, Tom Hitch is joined by Diana Nel, Workplace Strategy Lead at Miro, to teleport into the workplace of the year 3000. Working in an organisation like Miro may feel a little like working in the future and Diana shares a wealth of insights and ideas about how she and her team collaborated to transform the Miro HQ in Amsterdam. 

Diana talks about how they made decisions on their office as an organisation as well as how they manage the ongoing effectiveness of their workplace. It is fascinating to hear how much iteration and testing takes place in the Miro office. Diana goes onto create an exciting brief for her perfect future workplace in the year 3000 which link strongly to her analytical mind. 

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We begin Season 3 of Workplace 3000 with a quick trip to Amsterdam where we meet our first guest, José Subero. José  is an Amsterdam-based architect and designer originally from the Dominican Republic. After earning his architecture degree at the National University Pedro Henríquez Ureña, he furthered his studies with a design master's at the Design Academy Eindhoven. 

José co-founded Pivot Creative, a studio that blends product and architectural design to reinterpret existing structures and systems in response to contemporary social issues. 

From then he has gone on to work with some of the largest companies in the world, helping design spaces for the likes of Starbucks, ING Bank, Miro and IWG Plc. His answers for his Workplace 3000 brief emphasize his common-sense approach to design and general observant nature.

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Zoë Allen is the Founder of Artistic Statements, an art consultancy business, that creates stand out artworks for her clients within the built environment. With over 12 years in the art and property industry, Zoë has developed a brilliant network of artists, landlords and developers. Her relationships allow her to connect artists with unique opportunities to showcase their talents.

Artistic Statements is a multidisciplinary art consultancy based in London. We create impactful art installations and interventions for both public and private projects, connecting people to place and pushing the boundaries of what art can be in the built environment. 

Zoë's episode shares her views on how the property and art worlds can combine to create memorable moments. We also learn more about the types of installations that she has worked on and how they create impact for her clients. 

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Steve Taylor is a Project Director at Peldon Rose and has worked for the Wimbledon-based Design & Build firm for over 20 years. Steve has worked with leading organisations like Google, Pret, Matches Fashion, and The White Company plus countless more. 

With such a broad range of clients, Steve has a brilliant outlook on the workplace, particularly for the way office design supports and nurtures businesses. He joins Workplace 3000 as a great advocate for Design & Build and holds a strong understanding of how D&B is performing within the London market. 

This episode offers an insight into Steve's background, his motivations and how he has built a solid reputation as a Project Director in a highly competitive industry. Delving into his skills, we get to see more of how bringing people into the process and creating powerful narratives is essential to exceptional workplaces. 

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Eva Lamont is Workplace Experience Director at CBRE. Eva’s role involves overseeing the client and internal experience at CBRE’s London HQ at Henrietta House in Bond Street. She is responsible for running meetings and events, all with the goal of delivering first class experiences. 
Henrietta House has over 80 meeting rooms and the 145,000 sq ft office welcomes up to 1500 staff and clients per day. 

Eva’s background is not the typical background you’d expect from a Workplace professional but has seen her work at SoHo House and in the music industry. Her vision of the future workplace is based on creating world class experiences and bringing hospitality into the workplace. This results in a fresh, energetic view of the future workplace and all underpinned by Eva’s incredible energy and positivity. 
 

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Lewis Barker is Director, Global WPS & RE, EMEA at leading technology provider, ServiceNow. Lewis is responsible for creating and leading the global workplace strategy in EMEA. He also guides the creation and implementation of the ServiceNow New World of Work strategy. 

Lewis is an innovative workplace professional who seeks out new technologies and methods to deliver transformative change in his team. Working with real estate across a diverse market, Lewis has to stay up to date with all the latest ideas across EMEA. 

On this episode of Workplace 3000, you will learn more about Lewis’ vision for the future and how we can harness technology and new ideas to drive real change. He blends his futuristic ideas with real world examples and he shares some valuable insights into his own learnings from his role at ServiceNow. The result is a highly engaging and thought-provoking view of the future workplace. 

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Roderick Miller is Head of Workplace Operations and Experience at UKTV. His role is to make sure the workplace supports the UKTV team and provides them with a network of resources for their diverse job roles. 

Roderick brings a people-first approach to his role and is constantly seeking ways to create better environments that will enrich the people using them. Having learnt his trade as a workplace leader at companies like MADE.com and Paramount before UKTV, Roderick has built a strong track record of working within fast-paced energetic workplaces. 

His episode is inspired by his approach to his daily role which is focused on people. In his Workplace 3000, we learn about the importance of accessibility and inclusivity as well as telepathic meetings and robot coworkers. It’s a huge amount of fun with a serious undertone of the important features the future workplace will need to consider. 

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Naomi Sakamoto is a Principal at Gensler and  is based out of the London office.

She leads the Technology practice area for the firm’s Europe region and a studio serving innovative clients in sciences, tech, and creative industries. 

With a background in urban design, civil engineering, and architecture, Naomi joined Gensler in 2013, and has since been working on projects from high-rise residential towers to airports to workplace interiors. 

This episode focuses on Naomi’s vision for the future workplace and how office environments could evolve to support people. 

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Dave Cairns is a Future of Work Strategist for technology platform Kadence but he is also a vibrant and prolific voice for the future workplace on LinkedIn. 

Dave’s background in poker and commercial real estate provides him with a unique perspective on the world of work. His takes are fresh and well-considered which make him the perfect candidate for Workplace 3000. His ideas are progressive and if we are to make progress, in understanding how work and the workplace is to evolve, we have to be open minded and embrace new ideas that seek to promote healthy change. 

The standout commentary in this episode come from Dave’s access and connections into forward thinking companies around the world. His network provides him with excellent insight and knowledge on the future workplace and this episode offers a window into Dave’s way of thinking which is something you won’t want to miss. 

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