When the world was forced to adjust to the Coronavirus pandemic, most organisations did something they never would have dreamt of doing. They closed their offices and rolled out home working for all employees. Of course, it wasn’t long before...

In April this year, the Coronavirus pandemic forced the number of people working from home to soar to a staggering 49.2%. This sudden shift naturally meant that many people new to home working, had to work in an entirely different...

WWW Director, Jackie Furey, recently appeared on the Birmingham Property News podcast, hosted by Tom Bower. Jackie and Tom were joined by Lee Gill from Flow to discuss where the commercial sector is going in the future. Watch the discussion...

WWW’s Director, Jackie Furey was recently asked to be a guest on Let’sTalk.FM – She appeared on the Live YouTube Channel, answering questions related to the topic of ‘Putting people first when returning to work’- The full interview is below:...

What is the future of the workplace? Does anyone really know? Do we go back – don’t we go back? Our Director- Jackie Furey joined up with DISC Practitioner and associate of WWW- Vicky O’Farrell for her ‘5 Minute DISCussion....

Let’s face it- working from home isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, in fact prior to the Coronavirus outbreak, only 5% of us worked from home during 2019. However, shortly after lockdown, 23 million of us were suddenly forced to turn...

Where Workplace Works is working in partnership with JPA Workspaces to enable our clients to recognise the value and benefits of sustainable furniture and office design. Here, we interview Fiona Edwards, the Sustainability Director at JPA Workspaces… JPA provides a wide...

Tips for homeworking during the Coronavirus outbreak

With the rise of Coronavirus, it seems more poignant than ever to consider how to approach the issue of illness in the workplace. So how can we keep ourselves, and others, well at work? And what should we generally do...

Where Workplace Works is delighted to announce that Directors, Jackie Furey and Graham Bird have both achieved their APMG International Qualification as Change Management Practitioners. The course is designed to provide delegates with the opportunity to look at approaches to...

You don’t have to look very far to find new research on workplace stress, the decline in work/life balance and the nation’s ‘burnout’. It seems like every week, new headlines reveal that an ever-increasing number of workers are struggling to...

We are delighted to announce that our Director, Jackie Furey has been appointed as the new Chair of the IWFM Workspace SIG (Special Interest Group).Simone Fenton-Jarvis BSc MBA FIWFM will join her as the Deputy Chair. (Pictured above- Jackie left,...

Graham Bird, Director of Where Workplace Works, explains how the workplace can play a part in alleviating mental health issues… It’s reached that time, when the days are short and dark, the bills from the Christmas season have mounted and...

It’s no secret that New Year resolutions are hard to stick to and it’s about this time of year, that the wave of people who have joined new gyms, embarked on Veganuary or ditched the alcohol, begin to struggle. Sadly,...

The following blog featured as an article on www.ThisWeekinFM.com The Christmas period is upon us! Tis the season to be jolly! A time for giving and sharing! Or least it’s supposed to be. Unfortunately, if statistics are anything to go...

There was once a time when Canary Wharf’s shining tower blocks were the city’s flashiest workspaces, with soaring pinnacles and breath-taking views over the capital. But then the tech companies entered the scene and set the bar for creating office...

At Where Workplace Works, we are enabling our clients to address the wellbeing of their staff, by working in partnership with a wellbeing expert, accredited health practitioner, dietitian/nutritionist, award winning international speaker and author, Celynn Morin.

In this blog, our Assistant Workplace Consultant – John O’Mahony – explores what it is about Google’s offices that appeals to so many people and explains how businesses can create an office with a similar vibe…

Have you ever noticed how you have a better connection with certain colleagues than others? Maybe you’ve encountered someone that is so unlike you, that communication with them is challenging or awkward? There is a simple reason for this –...

Balancing the often-conflicting elements of work and life can be a major source of stress and mental health issues for all of us. But the struggle to find this balance can be even more acutely felt for those with family...