Workplace 3000

Jeni is Associate Director, Strategic Design at MMoser Associates. MMoser Associates are a global architecture and interior design studio that design workplaces all over the world. As Associate Director, Strategic Design Jeni is a multidisciplinary designer that works with forward thinking companies to offer bespoke, innovative design strategies that transform working environments. 

Jeni's episode of Workplace 3000 delved into the need for the human connection in design as well as the growing appreciation of the creative process. In an age where AI and tech can cut workloads in half, the skill and precision that comes from creativity is not always so easy to achieve as there is not always one single way of doing things. Jeni discusses the idea of addressing balance in the future workplace and shares anecdotes from her clients as well as the MMoser studios around the world to help reinforce her ideas. 

Listen to Jeni's thoughts on how to design an impactful future workplace now. 

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Bianca Angelico is Director and Co owner at On Verve but more frequently goes by the job title, Chief DayMaker. On Verve are a guest and employee service provider that provides a memorable workplace experience to help make peoples' days. Bianca's attention to detail and knowledge of how to provide dedicated, high level experiences in the workplace is what underpins On Verve.

Bianca discusses a variety of topics about how companies can continue to create exceptional workplace experiences. She talks about the role of data in the future of work as well as the need for office space to become more accessible to people. Bianca is also looking to the future workplace as a space that embraces new ideas and encourages new perspectives and this was a theme for her episode. Bianca's passion for always seeking ways to improve the way we do things shines through in her vision for Workplace 3000 and makes for an exciting brief.

Listen to Bianca's ideas of how to create a meaningful workplace experience as well as the importance of striking a balance in our working lives. 

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Darren Graver is Head of Workplace Experience at digital rail and coach platform, Trainline. Darren heads up the global workplace team and is based the London office helping to shape workplace experience and operations. His expertise is shaped by his interest and knowledge in the use of data and occupancy statistics. This strategic outlook on the workplace has helped Darren to build an exceptional working environment. 

Darren shares his views on using data for increased workplace personalisation and making sure the workplace responds to individual needs. As the future workplace evolves, there will be more opportunities to make informed decisions using data. He also gave his views on the requirement for the office to be able to change quickly and be flexible which opens up an interesting idea around what else the office can be.

Listen to Darren's ideas on how to create a more intelligent workplace in the future and how the constant need for workplace jargon isn't something high on his list of preferences.  

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Adam Strudwick is a Principal at global architecture practice, Perkins & Will. Adam is based in the London studio and works on Workplace projects. His style and approach is influenced by his views on materials, circularity and being more resourceful when designing commercial spaces. 

Adam actively looks for ways to reduce impact on the planet and this features heavily in his brief for Workplace 3000. He shares his ideas and views on how the workplace could be designed in a way that creates less waste and is designed around maximising what we already have. Naturally commerciality and processes make this more of a challenge but Adam provides a measures and direct approach to what he would like to see in the future. 

Listen to Adam's take on how we could create a better future workplace by using less to do more. 

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We're back! Season two starts with someone that you could describe as a Workplace Wildcard... Dan Knowlton is the Co-Founder of Knowlton, a leading social media agency based in Kent. Dan is prolific on LinkedIn. His posts offer glimpses of his business wins as well as brilliant behind the scenes content that shows what it's like to work at Knowlton. At first glance, a young leader working in social media may seem an interesting choice for a podcast about office design and the future workplace. However, Dan represents the emerging generation of leaders. 

Despite his business being primarily online, he understands the need for engaging workplaces and the role they play in helping to motivate the team. Joining this podcast with a fresh perspective and a clear plan for the future workplace should look like, Dan's ideas were energising and provide a fantastic base for what a highly-engaged workplace may look like in the year 3000.

Listen now to hear how Dan will be designing his version of the future workplace and the thing he won't be bringing with him to the year 3000.

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Ed Hobbs is Workspace Director for x+why, focusing on purpose-driven workspaces in the regions. x+why is an innovative, flexible workspace provider who support a community of impact-driven leaders, companies, and movements who believe that business should be a force for good. x+why have severable notable properties across the UK, including 103 Colmore Row in Birmingham and Unity Place in Milton Keynes.

Ed has a strong background within the flexible office market and has worked in community management roles at WeWork. Ed's ideas are shaped by community and purpose and his perspective on the future workplace was impassioned and genuinely exciting.
 
Listen now to hear what Ed will be taking to his own perfect future workplace and what he doesn't want to bring to the workplace in the year 3000.

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Brett Parker is Property Director for Gail's Bakery and his focus is on the property strategy and fit out of the bakeries. With a background in Property and a doctorate in AI, Brett has worked with Gail's to steadily grow and open more bakeries nationwide. Brett's insight into the how Gail's select and design their bakeries is fascinating and shares wonderful anecdotes about the brand. His hands on approach means that Brett is living and breathing the Gail’s projects and his warmth and pride for what he does comes across brilliantly in the episode. 

Having worked in property roles for a number of brands, as well as delivering the design and fit out of the Gail's head office with his team earlier this year, Brett knows how to create impact through building design. 
 
Listen now to hear what Brett wants to bring to the year 3000 to make up his own perfect future workplace.

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Emily Fiddes is a Senior Consultant with HCG - an organisation that redefines workplaces by creating performing spaces. Emily's experience within the Workplace sector has seen her work for multiple leading architecture practices, giving her a strong understanding of what makes workplaces tick. 

Recorded while Emily was working at MCM, this episode is a refreshing take on the future workplace. Emily approached the topic of the future workplace from a different angle and shared plenty of anecdotes which helped ground her own ideas with real examples. 

Listen now to hear what Emily wants to bring to the future workplace and what she  thinks needs to be forgotten about as workplace design moves forward.

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Collin Burry is Principal at one of the largest architecture practices in the world, Gensler. Collin has worked with Gensler for over 27 years in both the US and now in London. His tenure with the practice has seen him work with huge companies like Apple, Airbnb and Pixar, helping them to design their workplaces. 

Collin's expertise provides  an incredible backdrop to talk about the future workplace. His perspective is truly unique and his well-rounded answers take into account how things have progressed over the last few decades, as well as where they need to go next.
 
Listen now to hear what Collin believes to be the perfect ingredients for the future workplace, as well as the thing he believes needs to be phased out in the coming years.  

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Before Cass set up her own workplace events and wellbeing business, she had roles as a Workplace Experience Lead in the tech sector, helping shape great experiences in the office. Cass has a deep understanding of how workplaces operate and her knowledge of what resonates with people at work is second to none. She has designed award-winning office spaces, created collaborative team events, launched DE&I initiatives, and navigated companies through lockdown and the pivot to remote work, hybrid work, and beyond. 

Cass believes that "work should be good for you" and her perspective on what workplaces need to do in order to create happier and healthier people makes for a great episode. Her beliefs on how the workplace needs to evolve to support people's needs is positive and progressive. 
 
Listen now to hear what Cass wants to see in the future workplace and how design can create a more inclusive environment. 

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