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OfficePOD on show in central London
November 2009
Following a successful tour in conjunction with Hewlett Packard in The Netherlands, our design prototype has now returned to London.
We have teamed up with écurie25 who will be hosting the POD at its central London premises.
If you would...
Hewlett Packard and OfficePOD in The Netherlands
November 2009
We were busy during October and November working with Hewlett Packard (hp) in The Netherlands promoting OfficePOD as part of hp's sales and marketing initiative around the future of office infrastructure.
These activities included attending hp's main annual internal marketing event in October as well as the external StorageExpo...
WorkTech 2009 - London - OfficePOD as Sponsors
November 2009
We were pleased to act as sponsors at the WorkTech 2009 event held at The British Library on the 23rd and 24th November - see link.
The event was a seen as a great success and is a key date in the calendar for those...
OEP Conference - 18th November - Barbican, London
November 2009
OfficePOD will be both an exhibitor and sponsor at the Operational Efficiency Programme (OEP) conference at the Barbican in London on the 18th November.
The OEP is the UK Government's initiative to cut costs across the Government Estate. OfficePOD will be meeting with Heads of Estates from a number of different government...
The whole new meaning of 'home working'
August 2009
Working from home is becoming increasingly popular for large corporations and smaller businesses alike. Even the Financial T
The changing nature of the holiday
July 2009
Recession has bought one question to mind here as the holiday season starts – does it bring more frivolity or less?
Last year few of us on our August breaks anticipated what we were about to experience in terms of economic turbulence for the ensuing 12 months. This year there is hopefully less of a smokescreen against the Autumn...
UK Low Carbon Transition Plan - White Paper Release
July 2009
The Government's Energy White Paper, being published today, is likely to bring the UK one step closer to Smart Working initiatives becoming more mainstream. The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan White Paper will encourage consumers through a 'feed in tariffs' programme and as part of today's announcement the Government will also be publishing a...
Cisco and BT Adopt Smart Working
July 2009
OfficePOD naturally embraces companies adopting smart working practices. In these recessive times it takes a large amount of forward thinking for employers to allow employees to work from home. We are always seeking to educate employers on the mutual benefits of implementation of smart working for both the company and its staff.
So you...
Financial Times - OfficePOD Coverage
May 2009
We got some positive coverage from the Trendspotter section of The Financial Times on May 23rd.
'OfficePOD is marketing to companies with staff who could work from home, offering a service that will supply, install and maintain an office capsule. It calculates the average saving from basing a worker at home rather than in...
Advanced Working Practices
May 2009
Advanced working practices can reduce an organisation's office space by up to 30%. BUT ingrained attitudes and a fear of the unknown ensure that these opportunities often remain unlocked.
Read the article by Advanced Workplace Associates and learn more about how these savings can be unlocked and understand more about the benefits...
Grand Designs Live - A Great Success
May 2009
Our invitation to form a central part of Grand Designs Live proved a great success. As well as the 120,000 members of the public that visited the exhibition, it gave several interested companies the opportunity to come and look...
OfficePOD at Grand Designs Live
April 2009
As a result of the high level of recent interest in OfficePOD, Grand Designs Live have asked us to show an OfficePOD at their forthcoming annual event at London's EXCEL centre.
An OfficePOD will be centre stage and next to the main...
Media + Website Interest
April 2009
We are delighted with the level of media interest that has spun out of the Preview held last week - with positive coverage from over 20 online business or lifestyle magazines to the end of March.
This includes Fast Company, Springwise, Treehugger and The Green Daily. One interview from the Preview -
Preview Photographs
April 2009
Last week's Preview was a great success with significant interest from the media, employers and investors alike. We have added a few images from the day.
OfficePOD Preview 25 March 2009 The Cumberland Hotel, London W1
February 2009
Our design prototype is being previewed in Central London on the 25th March. The Preview is an invite only event with invitations having gone to some 200 senior individuals from both major private and public sector organisations as well as all of the relevant media...
The Word On The Street Workplace TV
February 2009
One of Workplace TV's new clips is a series of short interviews with a number of 'people on the street' where they are asked to talk about their own home working experiences.
Workplace TV is quickly becoming the go-to place for recorded insights, knowledge, trends...
'Smartworking' Trend Report on New Ways of Working
February 2009
JBA has drawn together a report on ‘Smartworking’ – a term aimed at encapsulating today’s new working practices and philosophies. JBA's report looks at the driving forces of cultural...