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The latest updates and free resources in Office Design, Planning and Furniture

7 Oct

Take 10 Considerations For Teachers Needing Educational Furniture

If you have been tasked with ordering your school or ...

3 Oct

5 Fun Quiz Questions For Work To Really Break The Ice

Work doesn’t have to becoming in for 9am, getting stuck into ...

2 Oct

Choosing The Right Office Desk Lamp & Other Office Desk Accessories

When you’re working at a desk, you need to have sufficient ...

29 Sep

GSM London – learning resource centre refurbishment

We have recently been contracted to design and refurbish a new ...

23 Sep

Home Office Layout Ideas For Remote Workers

Assuming that, being a remote worker, you spend a regular ...

20 Sep

How To Make The Most Of Your Office With Productivity Led Design

Increasing productivity in the office by using intuitive design ...

12 Sep

New 3D visuals helps Elm Workspace win yet another project

Elm Workspace has done it again! We have won a fantastic new ...

11 Sep

Our Guide To Help You Buy Office Furniture Online

Whilst purchasing furniture for your home is one thing, ...

10 Sep

What Type Of Car Are Your And Your Colleagues In The Office?

We have already written about what type of dog you and your ...

5 Sep

8 Telltale Signs It’s Time For A School Refurbishment

There’s more to it than a lick of paint and a few bits ...

21 Aug

Office Workplace Trivia Questions And Answers

Are you on the hunt for something fun and exciting to bring ...

18 Aug

How Long Does It Take To Move Office? Make Sure You Consider These Office Move Milestones

Before you can start moving your office, you need to consider ...

12 Aug

Office Space Design Ideas For Facilities Managers & Heads Of Property

When it comes to designing your office space, it needs to ...

6 Aug

The TEN signs you need to move office NOW!

Most businesses have to move offices at least once. As ...

31 Jul

The Causes of Stress at Work: The Relationship Between Mental Health and Work

Stress can become an aspect of anyone’s life but the causes ...

26 Jul

How To Develop And Maintain Effective Supplier Relationships

Lasting business relationships are built on trust and mutual ...

25 Jul

Want to be money savvy? How to save money moving office

Moving offices can be an expensive expedition. Especially when ...

24 Jul

Greenery In The Office – And Not Just The Pantone Colour Of The Year

The Pantone ‘Color Of The Year 2017’ has been named ...

20 Jul

How To Be The Most Organised Office Renovation Planner

Whether you’re the business owner or responsible for ...

7 Jun

Elm Workspace takes on 90 Victoria Street

Yet again Elm Workspace have successfully won another ...

31 May

Wiltshire College project complete!

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of yet ...

29 May

Another Project Complete: Adam in Milton Keynes

At Elm Workspace we’ve had another exciting week, as we ...

27 May

Selected for the Just Eat office fit out

We are delighted to have been chosen by the international ...

15 May

The Benefits Of A Consultation Before Finalising A Project Budget

It’s good to talk. It’s even better to talk to a ...

14 May

7 Tips For Choosing The Perfect Office Paint Colours

There’s an infinite number of colours available to paint ...

11 May

Moving to a new office: Health and Safety Checklist

Moving to a new office? Then you need to have a look at our ...

10 May

How To Improve Staff Meetings With A Proper Office Fitout

Whatever the size of your team and whatever the size of your ...

6 May

25 Ways To Reduce Noise In The Workplace

Noisy offices are the worst. Many studies show that too much ...

5 May

The History of Employer Care: Who is Titus Salt?

Whilst open spaces, free-form design and flexible working hours ...

4 May

7 Effective Office Layouts For Small Offices

By reading this post, you can tap into the different elements ...

4 May

5 Ideas For Rewarding Employees Without Money

Rewarding your employees for excellent performance is a great ...

19 Apr

Office Lights, Workplace Health And Staff Wellbeing: A Guide To Getting It Right

Working in an office that is too dark or even too bright, can ...

19 Apr

How To Motivate A Team With Low Morale Easily

Having low morale at work is a major reason why a person may ...

19 Apr

What Are Recommended Noise Levels In Offices?

Have you recently noticed that the noise levels in your office ...

18 Apr

Display Wall Ideas And Tips For Your Office

Display walls in your office are a great way to promote your ...

14 Apr

How Often Do I Need To Purchase New Office Furniture?

In short, you should purchase new office furniture whenever it ...

13 Apr

How To Manage Your Brand In An Office Refurbishment In 3 Easy Steps

Whether you are rebranding the company as a whole and the ...

7 Apr

What Is A Cellular Office Layout? Does It Help Office Morale?

Altering your office layout is a great way to inject some new ...

18 Mar

Employee Health & Wellbeing Tips For Disciplinary Procedures At Work

When an employee is facing disciplinary procedures at work it ...

16 Mar

7 Ways To Reduce Stress At Work For You & Your Team

Stress is problematic for many businesses. Stress can cause ...

14 Mar

Improving Student Attendance And Overcrowding In A School Or College

As part of our ongoing series in educational posts and ...

11 Mar

Tips To Help You Increase Positive Communication In The Workplace

If you and your boss have identified that the business is ...

9 Mar

How To Get More Productivity From Employees On A Budget

Every office has that dedicated person who’s always there ...

7 Mar

How To Speed Up Your Office Budget Planning In 2017

If you’re planning on relocating or refurbishing your ...

4 Mar

How To Minimise Disruption During An Office Refurbishment MADE SIMPLE

A wealth of advice exists on how to minimise disruption during ...

27 Feb

Back To Work New Year Resolutions For The Office

A new year is the time for new starts. New habits and new ...

26 Feb

How School Refurbishment Contractors Can Improve Building Efficiency

Employing dedicated school refurbishment contractors can seem ...

23 Feb

More Proof That Office Design Is Important For Morale And Happiness

Instead of larger paychecks and gimmicky slides or ping-pong ...

19 Feb

Orgatec 2016 Preview; What We’re Looking Forward To

The biennial trade show for office and workspace design returns ...

19 Feb

Beach Baker Recruitment installation complete

Using our in-house Space Planners, Graphic Designers, ...

18 Feb

Elm Workspace Win Two Projects At Clifton Heights

Elm Workspace are pleased and eager to announce that we have ...

15 Feb

Elm Workspace deliver another stunning university refurbishment within Oxford

The Hands Building (formerly known as Love Lane) has been named ...

14 Feb

Design & Installation Of Furniture In New Bristol Offices [VIDEO]

Here’s a video showcasing a recent project which Elm ...

14 Feb

10 Tips For Saving Money When Buying Office Furniture

Saving money when buying office furniture is a concern for ...

12 Feb

What To Expect From A School Refurbishment & How To Manage It

If you’re the facilities manager or have been tasked with ...

30 Jan

10 Easiest Office Decor Tips For Heads Of Property And Office Managers

If you’re in a hurry to improve your office atmosphere and ...

28 Jan

How To Choose Ergonomic Chairs For Back Pain

Ergonomic chairs for back pain are probably the most welcome ...

15 Jan

4 tips to refurbish your office without having to close your business

Closing your business so you can refurbish your office space ...

7 Jan

The Terrible Effects Of Noise In The Workplace

When you think about noise regulations at work, you probably ...

28 Dec

What’s Involved In A School Refurbishment And Does It Impact Learning?

You may be thinking about or already looking into renewing and ...

28 Dec

On Site this week: Adams, Milton Keynes

Elm Workspace starts another project this week in Milton Keynes ...

27 Dec

Moving to a new office: Branding and PR Checklist for Moving Office

As part of our series of posts helping you to move office, we ...

25 Dec

The Ultimate Quiz For Office Party LOLs

If you aren’t careful, the office can be a dull place for ...

25 Dec

Does My Business Need Workplace Lockers? How To Decide

Here are a series of questions which you can ask in relation to ...

23 Dec

The Rise Of Breakout Areas: Why Your Business Needs Bespoke Space

The realisation that offices need to offer their staff a change ...

18 Dec

How Do Ergonomic Desk Chairs Work?

You know what one is, but how do ergonomic desk chairs work to ...

17 Dec

How Building Staff Morale In Schools Is Key To Pupil Retention

It’s likely that correlating links can be made between ...

13 Dec

On Site for a pharmaceutical client

As you can see, we are now on site with one of our existing ...

7 Dec

How To Boost Office Morale During A Heatwave

Hopefully, the temperatures of this week aren’t just ...

2 Dec

On Site: New Novartis Reception

Elm Workspace are once again in full swing with a reception ...

27 Nov

How To Increase Value For Money In Schools By Operating Outside School Hours

Most school and college buildings are empty and redundant for ...

22 Nov

6 ways to reduce noise in the office without spending a penny

There are definitely both pros and cons to having a loud and ...

21 Nov

How To Improve The Impact Of Office Design On Employee Productivity

Whilst the most direct ways of improving employee productivity ...

17 Nov

CNM project underway!

We are pleased to have started on site with CNM The College of ...

17 Nov

How To Manage Mental Health At Work As A Small Business Owner

Mental health within the UK is becoming ever clearer with ...

14 Nov

What Are Some Teamwork Skills Every Office Needs

Teamwork is a necessary skill that is needed within the office ...

8 Nov

10 Tips For Improving Teacher Morale

With a quick introduction of why teacher morale is so ...

8 Nov

How To Build A Team And Help Wellbeing At Work

Having a great team at work helps with employee wellbeing; the ...

7 Nov

Building Company Culture: Tips To Reduce Corporate Energy Consumption

Reducing corporate energy consumption reduces costs and frees ...

4 Nov

8 Ways To Cope With Working Over Christmas & New Year

If you are having to be in the office over the festive period, ...

28 Oct

Are You A Good Employee Quiz For Honest Workers

Have you recently found that you’re taking longer to complete ...

28 Oct

How To Reduce Staff Turnover & Make A Better Workplace

High employee turnover isn’t great for any business because ...

27 Oct

Is it time for a rebrand? 9 practical tips on rebranding a company

Rebranding a company is sometimes the only option when you ...

10 Oct

Get inspired with 9 of the the best modern office designs

Want to improve your office space? We’ve created a ...

9 Oct

Wilts College Trowbridge common room refurbishment

Following our successful refurbishment of Wiltshire College’s ...

2 Oct

The Underestimated Impact Of Office Flooring On Workplace Wellbeing

Imagine walking into the office of a prospective employer. ...

2 Oct

Our Team Completed The Race To The Stones For Wiltshire Air Ambulance

As you may have seen, throughout 2017, Elm Workspace are ...

29 Sep

Essential Tips For Managing A Large Scale Furniture Purchase

It might feel like a daunting task, but with these essential ...

26 Sep

How much office space do I need? 6 tricks to meet requirements

When looking for office space, there is one big question you ...

25 Sep

Stop the Scrooges in 6 steps! How to decorate your office for Christmas

Want to decorate your office for Christmas? Then you’ve ...

24 Sep

Get the X Factor! 8 factors to finding the perfect office

What makes the perfect office? If you asked a group of people ...

19 Sep

Raising Money For Wiltshire Air Ambulance: Race To The Stones Event

Throughout 2017, Elm Workspace are working to raise money for ...

15 Sep

Do Office Dividing Screens Inhibit Or Increase Productivity?

To fully understand the question, it’s necessary to look ...

10 Sep

How Music Affects Productivity In Offices And Causes… Oh, What A Song!

When it comes to playing music in the office employees are ...

5 Sep

How To Prevent Office Noise Harming Productivity

The rise of open plan offices has been prevalent and even ...

31 Aug

How To Choose An Office Chair For Your Boss

If you’ve been tasked with ordering an office chair for ...

28 Aug

How To Avoid Noise In The Workplace

It’s an hour before you need to get these slides ...

21 Aug

10 Workplace Furniture Trends That Increase Productivity

Aside from advertised apps and extensions, what can be done to ...

17 Aug

Office Design Trends for 2016: Finding the perfect office

Are you ready for 2016? Although a part of us is still wishing ...

19 Jul

10 Ways To Develop Respect And Loyalty In The Workplace

How to develop respect and loyalty in the workplace or office ...

18 Jul

You Need To Consider This Before Buying School Display Boards

Display boards are a great way to allow easy changing of wall ...

18 Jul

How To Maintain Safety During Your Office Refurbishment

There is a serious reason that Health and Safety is so ...

12 Jul

Projects Over Christmas

Just when everybody was sat at home eating and drinking too ...

5 Jul

30 reasons staff leave a company (and 5 ways to stop them)

In the US, the average length of time an employee stays at a ...

30 Jun

Are Sleeping Pods In The Office A Good Idea?

No, this isn’t a joke. Sleeiping pods in the office are ...

27 Jun

The ABCs Of Effective Classroom Design; Preparing Students For Work

Once a student reaches young adulthood, their time in education ...

26 Jun

Show Your Boss How Glass Office Partitions Can Improve Collaboration

Having an office space that is too open or too closed can each ...

21 Jun

7 of the most Inspirational Eco-Friendly Offices

We don’t mean you should go green with envy, we mean you ...

18 Jun

How To Save Space In A Small Office

If you want to learn how to save space in a small office, use ...

11 Jun

Understanding Office Occupancy Ratios

At the leading design fairs and trade shows which our design ...

8 Jun

How To Promote Positive Behaviour Using Classroom Design

In addition to effective teacher technique, appropriate ...

8 Jun

How To Convince Your Boss You Need Office Breakout Furniture

Office breakout furniture and multi-use breakout space is key ...

12 May

Different Christmas Presents For Work To Suit All Budgets

Whether you are taking part in Secret Santa or are looking to ...

5 May

Why A Robust FF&E Plan Isn’t Just For Big Business

Typically a planning tool more akin to the world of big hotels ...

2 May

How To Choose A School Refurbishment Contractor

Whatever stage you are at in the process of refreshing your ...

1 May

Tips On Managing Timings With An Office Refurbishment Project Plan

The process of refurbishing the company office often takes a ...

25 Apr

Elm’s New Office Showroom Available To View

Take a virtual tour of our newly fitted out office showroom and ...

23 Apr

What Type Of Worker Are You?

If you have worked or currently work in an office you will know ...

21 Apr

Introducing The Office Refurbishment Checklist

We are very pleased to introduce to you the office ...

16 Apr

10 Ways To Massively Improve Staff Morale At Work [With Download]

Is your business struggling with poor performance, high staff ...

15 Apr

What Your Employees Need to Know During Your Office Refurbishment

During an office redesign, your employees need to know what ...

15 Apr

When To Invest In School Refurbishment

Taking the plunge to invest in school refurbishment is a ...

7 Apr

What Kind Of Dogs Are You And Your Co-Workers?

You’ve seen the “What Kind Of Dog Are You?” quizzes on ...

2 Apr

6 Stunning Office Desk Lamps In The Home And At Work

Just like choosing any piece of furniture, picking an office ...

23 Mar

What Workers Want 2016 Survey Raises Some Concerns

The British Council for Offices has released their What Workers ...

18 Mar

What Does The UK Workplace Survey 2016 Tell Us?

Once seen as the catalyst for collaborative and productive ...

15 Mar

How To Prepare Your Employees For An Office Move [With Download]

Moving to an office isn’t just a big step for you and ...

1 Mar

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28 Feb

School Design Can Be Used For Building Staff Morale

Here’s an explanation of why teacher morale is so ...

27 Feb

Veritas Management installation

When Veritas Management decided to relocate to the beautiful ...

21 Feb

10 Classroom Designs For Improving Efficiency And Effectiveness

Improving classroom efficiency and improving effectiveness of ...

21 Feb

10 Offices That Make The Most Of Summer

Though it puts everybody in a better mood, the sun being out ...

18 Feb

How To Write An Effective Office Fit Out Specification

If you are in the process of planning an office fit out, ...

12 Feb

Do you need an executive chair? 8 ways to save costs in the office

Saving costs in the office can be a difficult task when you ...

8 Feb

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6 Feb

Budget Planning 101: How to manage office relocation costs

We understand moving to a new office can be a costly ...

6 Feb

Improve Staff Morale: 7 Tips On Building Teamwork In The Workplace

Building teamwork in the workplace is crucial for any ...

23 Jan

Elm Visit Orgatec

Every two years Elm travel to Cologne, Germany to attend ...

23 Jan

6 Strategies For Managing Stress In The Workplace & Amongst Your Team

Stress is normal both in everyday life and within the ...

22 Jan

Improve Staff Morale Through Collaborative Office Refurbishment

What Is Collaborative Office Refurbishment? Collaborative ...

21 Jan

Exploring Why Good Employees Leave Bad Managers

There may be a vast amount of reasons why good employees leave ...

3 Jan

Don’t Miss These Key Health & Safety Checks For New Office Furniture

If you’ve ordered new office furniture and installed it ...

1 Jan

How Many Toilets Do I Need For A New Office?

Wondering how many toilets you need in an office is something ...

25 Dec

9 Factors That Increase Commercial Fit Out Costs (& How To Avoid Them)

When undertaking an office fit out or even office ...

24 Dec

What To Remember When Buying Office Furniture Online

Here’s a quick and easy reminder of what you need to ...

22 Dec

The Pros & Cons Of Height Adjustable Desks

One of the current hot office trends is the height adjustable ...

16 Dec

8 ways to inspire cultural change in the workplace

Having a positive work culture is something all employers dream ...

11 Dec

Another Project Complete… Another Happy Client

We are pleased to announce the completion of yet another ...

8 Dec

What Office Refurbishment Costs Do You Need To Prepare For?

When thinking about the costs of a potential office ...

3 Dec

What’s The Difference Between A Manager And Executive Chair?

Apart from the cost difference, there are plenty of subtle ...

28 Nov

On Site: Greenwich School of Management

We’ve got 2016 off to a flying start with a fantastic ...

28 Nov

7 ways our all-in-one office move solution will save you time, money & stress

As we’re an experienced office movement, refurbishment ...

26 Nov

How To Improve Teamwork Skills In The Office

How would you rate your office’s teamwork? Would you say ...

24 Nov

We have once again passed our ISO 9001 audit

At Elm Workspace, we have once again passed our ISO 9001 ...

21 Nov

It’s time to change! 5 reasons you need to update your workspace now

Offices look very different to how they were thirty years ...

19 Nov

Classroom Acoustics: 10 ways to improve the teaching environment

Want to improve your teaching environment? Your classroom ...

16 Nov

6 things to remember when moving to a new office: [FREE Checklist]

From our experience as an office fitting company, we ...

15 Nov

How to make your office smaller without sacrificing productivity

One of the easiest ways to save money and control yearly ...

7 Nov

How To Involve Employees In Buying New Office Furniture In 3 Easy Steps

As you’ll know from whenever you’ve tried to ...

7 Nov

CDM Regulations Explained: Construction Design Management Update

As an office design and fit out company, it’s important ...

6 Nov

Quick Guide For Creating An FF&E Policy For A Business

As part of a series of blog posts focusing on buying office ...

6 Nov

What do employees value most? 5 ways to keep staff happy

Not all employees care about getting a pay rise. Of course, an ...

3 Nov

15 Awesome Office Productivity Tips For Managers

There are a whole host of ways that managers, team leaders and ...

17 Oct

We’re Off To Clerkenwell Design Week

What Is It? It’s a design fair, trade show and conference ...