You’ve decided to open a flexible workspace!!! Congratulations… but where do you begin? We’ve canvassed our team to find out the top 5 things you should consider when acquiring a new flexible workspace based on what we’ve learnt from our network, friends and clients. Location Borrowing Kirsty and Phil’s mantra, it’s location, location, location. A flexible workspace is nothing without …
Word From: Jon Seal – technologywithin and ESG
If you’re in the property industry, you’ll have heard the term ESG. It stands for Environmental, Social, Governance – it’s terminology that covers a chasm of different areas of business from people to charity, the environment and resourcing. It is a topic addressed regularly in boardrooms up and down the country, and certainly in ours at technologywithin – as we …
Meet the team: Sian
People are at the heart of everything we do at technologywithin. That’s why we’re always keen to showcase some of the awesome individuals who make up our team. We spoke to Sian who works in Customer Support at technologywithin Thanks Sian for taking some time out of your day to chat with us. Our customers really are at the …
5 things we learnt at GCUC UK
The GCUC ‘unconference conference’ on 28th September brought together a range of key operators, suppliers and stakeholders in the UK flexible workspace sector for a day of discussions and knowledge sharing. Here’s our key takeaways from the day. The outlook is positive despite challenges Instant Group’s duo of John Williams and James Rankin started the day by providing …
Six Things We Learnt at The Bisnow “Office Politics: What Occupiers Want” Event
September 22nd, Convene, 22 Bishopsgate Last week’s Bisnow event, “Office Politics: What Occupiers Want” offered the audience some insightful panel debates on the priorities and needs of tenants from architects, developers, landlords and technical partners in the CRE sector. Working from home; Homing from work According to Richard Harrison of Gensler, now that occupiers are accustomed to working from home, …
WiFi in flex space: Staying ahead in the security race
WiFi in flex space – With multiple users of your network, you – as the operator or landlord – along with your users will be conscious about the security of your systems – and rightly so! Internet provision lies with the operators of the flexible workspace, consequently if there are GDPR breaches, security hacks and financial impact, the responsibility lies …
Key features to look for when choosing your workspace management software
Workspace management software, sounds impressive doesn’t it? However, what actually is it and why would your workspace need it? Currently your space may be ticking over nicely – using the good old reliable spreadsheet or word document – so why would you want to disrupt that and install some new swanky software? What benefits could it bring and what should …
Everything we know – talking twiinworkspace with Mari-Elena Shelley
In 2022, most people who work in an office environment have probably had at least one experience with using flexible or shared workspaces. But how many people know exactly what goes into running a successful workspace and how one comes about in the first place? In this blog we speak to Mari-Elena, from the twiinworkspace team. Developed for the flexspace …
How flexible workspace can be more inclusive
With businesses post-pandemic placing more importance than ever on offering flexible and hybrid working opportunities for their employees, the use of new innovative technology is at the forefront of the growing flexispace industry. Whether it’s embracing ergonomic design or creating fun and inspired environments for employees to enjoy and work within; more and more outdated traditions of ‘the office’ are …
Word from: Jon Seal – From apprentice to Managing Director
Apprenticeships are making the news recently- Euan Blair’s billion-pound start -up Multiverse may have something to do with that. The ever-increasing cost of a degree and the realisation that many simply do not ‘pay for themselves’ means that many students and parents alike are now looking to what was once considered the second option- apprenticeships. As part of our ‘Word …