Conferences and training for the built environment

Our colleagues at the Office Productivity Network have their next event at PwC’s 7 More London new offices. This will be the 31st OPN productivity best practice Workshop which aims to show exemplar workspaces which are delivering productive environments for occupants.

As part of PwC’s two centre location strategy and accommodating just over half of their 10,000 London workforce, 7 More London offered a unique opportunity for PwC to create a workplace that would reflect the values and ambitions of the firm. The objectives of the project included providing a flexible workplace to meet business needs now and for the long term. About 20% growth can be accommodated without physical change as working patterns evolve and people choose to use spaces differently.

7 More London provides:

• 460,000ft2 across 13 floors.
• Capacity for 6,000 heads in 4,000 workspaces at an overall sharing ratio of 1.5:1.
• A further 690 workspaces in collaborative settings across the practice floors.
• 112 client facing meeting rooms with 22 dedicated videoconference facilities.

When arriving visitors and staff can physically see how PwC does business. Exceptional occupier service is facilitated with spaces that work for individuals, groups, when working collaboratively in teams or with clients. There is 100% hotelling for everyone with high standards of services (including quality refreshment hubs and floor concierges), a choice of workspaces, central secure client filing and, most importantly, continuous engagement with the various business units delivers maximum space utilisation. Sustainability was a key aim; despite its conventional corporate appearance, 7 More London is the first building in the capital to have been awarded a BREEAM Outstanding rating.

The event will include presentations on the property strategy for London, design, change management, POE and the occupier viewpoint. Delegates will have an extensive tour of the building. An outline programme is available here. Places will be limited to 40, so if you wish to see at first hand how innovation can deliver cost efficient sustainable performance enhancement, please return the booking form to SBS Business Solutions as soon as possible. The charge for non-members of the OPN is only £230 (plus VAT), which includes a buffet lunch.

For full details and a pdf booking form, please click here.

For full information on the OPN please visit their site http://www.officeproductivity.co.uk.