The Elm Workspace Blog
The latest updates and free resources in Office Design, Planning and Furniture
Take 10 Considerations For Teachers Needing Educational Furniture
If you have been tasked with ordering your school or ...
Read more5 Fun Quiz Questions For Work To Really Break The Ice
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Choosing The Right Office Desk Lamp & Other Office Desk Accessories
When you’re working at a desk, you need to have sufficient ...
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GSM London – learning resource centre refurbishment
We have recently been contracted to design and refurbish a new ...
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Home Office Layout Ideas For Remote Workers
Assuming that, being a remote worker, you spend a regular ...
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How To Make The Most Of Your Office With Productivity Led Design
Increasing productivity in the office by using intuitive design ...
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New 3D visuals helps Elm Workspace win yet another project
Elm Workspace has done it again! We have won a fantastic new ...
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Our Guide To Help You Buy Office Furniture Online
Whilst purchasing furniture for your home is one thing, ...
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What Type Of Car Are Your And Your Colleagues In The Office?
We have already written about what type of dog you and your ...
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8 Telltale Signs It’s Time For A School Refurbishment
There’s more to it than a lick of paint and a few bits ...
Read moreOffice Workplace Trivia Questions And Answers
Are you on the hunt for something fun and exciting to bring ...
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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 ...
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Office Space Design Ideas For Facilities Managers & Heads Of Property
When it comes to designing your office space, it needs to ...
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The TEN signs you need to move office NOW!
Most businesses have to move offices at least once. As ...
Read moreThe Causes of Stress at Work: The Relationship Between Mental Health and Work
Stress can become an aspect of anyone’s life but the causes ...
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How To Develop And Maintain Effective Supplier Relationships
Lasting business relationships are built on trust and mutual ...
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Want to be money savvy? How to save money moving office
Moving offices can be an expensive expedition. Especially when ...
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Greenery In The Office – And Not Just The Pantone Colour Of The Year
The Pantone ‘Color Of The Year 2017’ has been named ...
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How To Be The Most Organised Office Renovation Planner
Whether you’re the business owner or responsible for ...
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Elm Workspace takes on 90 Victoria Street
Yet again Elm Workspace have successfully won another ...
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Wiltshire College project complete!
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of yet ...
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Another Project Complete: Adam in Milton Keynes
At Elm Workspace we’ve had another exciting week, as we ...
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Selected for the Just Eat office fit out
We are delighted to have been chosen by the international ...
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The Benefits Of A Consultation Before Finalising A Project Budget
It’s good to talk. It’s even better to talk to a ...
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7 Tips For Choosing The Perfect Office Paint Colours
There’s an infinite number of colours available to paint ...
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Moving to a new office: Health and Safety Checklist
Moving to a new office? Then you need to have a look at our ...
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How To Improve Staff Meetings With A Proper Office Fitout
Whatever the size of your team and whatever the size of your ...
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25 Ways To Reduce Noise In The Workplace
Noisy offices are the worst. Many studies show that too much ...
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The History of Employer Care: Who is Titus Salt?
Whilst open spaces, free-form design and flexible working hours ...
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7 Effective Office Layouts For Small Offices
By reading this post, you can tap into the different elements ...
Read more5 Ideas For Rewarding Employees Without Money
Rewarding your employees for excellent performance is a great ...
Read moreOffice 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 ...
Read moreHow To Motivate A Team With Low Morale Easily
Having low morale at work is a major reason why a person may ...
Read moreWhat Are Recommended Noise Levels In Offices?
Have you recently noticed that the noise levels in your office ...
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Display Wall Ideas And Tips For Your Office
Display walls in your office are a great way to promote your ...
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How Often Do I Need To Purchase New Office Furniture?
In short, you should purchase new office furniture whenever it ...
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How To Manage Your Brand In An Office Refurbishment In 3 Easy Steps
Whether you are rebranding the company as a whole and the ...
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What Is A Cellular Office Layout? Does It Help Office Morale?
Altering your office layout is a great way to inject some new ...
Read moreEmployee Health & Wellbeing Tips For Disciplinary Procedures At Work
When an employee is facing disciplinary procedures at work it ...
Read more7 Ways To Reduce Stress At Work For You & Your Team
Stress is problematic for many businesses. Stress can cause ...
Read moreImproving Student Attendance And Overcrowding In A School Or College
As part of our ongoing series in educational posts and ...
Read moreTips To Help You Increase Positive Communication In The Workplace
If you and your boss have identified that the business is ...
Read moreHow To Get More Productivity From Employees On A Budget
Every office has that dedicated person who’s always there ...
Read moreHow To Speed Up Your Office Budget Planning In 2017
If you’re planning on relocating or refurbishing your ...
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How To Minimise Disruption During An Office Refurbishment MADE SIMPLE
A wealth of advice exists on how to minimise disruption during ...
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Back To Work New Year Resolutions For The Office
A new year is the time for new starts. New habits and new ...
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How School Refurbishment Contractors Can Improve Building Efficiency
Employing dedicated school refurbishment contractors can seem ...
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More Proof That Office Design Is Important For Morale And Happiness
Instead of larger paychecks and gimmicky slides or ping-pong ...
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Orgatec 2016 Preview; What We’re Looking Forward To
The biennial trade show for office and workspace design returns ...
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Beach Baker Recruitment installation complete
Using our in-house Space Planners, Graphic Designers, ...
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Elm Workspace Win Two Projects At Clifton Heights
Elm Workspace are pleased and eager to announce that we have ...
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Elm Workspace deliver another stunning university refurbishment within Oxford
The Hands Building (formerly known as Love Lane) has been named ...
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Design & Installation Of Furniture In New Bristol Offices [VIDEO]
Here’s a video showcasing a recent project which Elm ...
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10 Tips For Saving Money When Buying Office Furniture
Saving money when buying office furniture is a concern for ...
Read moreWhat To Expect From A School Refurbishment & How To Manage It
If you’re the facilities manager or have been tasked with ...
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10 Easiest Office Decor Tips For Heads Of Property And Office Managers
If you’re in a hurry to improve your office atmosphere and ...
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How To Choose Ergonomic Chairs For Back Pain
Ergonomic chairs for back pain are probably the most welcome ...
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4 tips to refurbish your office without having to close your business
Closing your business so you can refurbish your office space ...
Read moreThe Terrible Effects Of Noise In The Workplace
When you think about noise regulations at work, you probably ...
Read moreWhat’s Involved In A School Refurbishment And Does It Impact Learning?
You may be thinking about or already looking into renewing and ...
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On Site this week: Adams, Milton Keynes
We’re pleased to update you on our current Milton Keynes ...
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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 ...
Read moreThe Ultimate Quiz For Office Party LOLs
If you aren’t careful, the office can be a dull place for ...
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Does My Business Need Workplace Lockers? How To Decide
Here are a series of questions which you can ask in relation to ...
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The Rise Of Breakout Areas: Why Your Business Needs Bespoke Space
The realisation that offices need to offer their staff a change ...
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How Do Ergonomic Desk Chairs Work?
You know what one is, but how do ergonomic desk chairs work to ...
Read moreHow Building Staff Morale In Schools Is Key To Pupil Retention
It’s likely that correlating links can be made between ...
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On Site for a pharmaceutical client
As you can see, we are now on site with one of our existing ...
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How To Boost Office Morale During A Heatwave
Hopefully, the temperatures of this week aren’t just ...
Read moreHow To Increase Value For Money In Schools By Operating Outside School Hours
Most school and college buildings are empty and redundant for ...
Read more6 ways to reduce noise in the office without spending a penny
There are definitely both pros and cons to having a loud and ...
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How To Improve The Impact Of Office Design On Employee Productivity
Whilst the most direct ways of improving employee productivity ...
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How To Manage Mental Health At Work As A Small Business Owner
Mental health within the UK is becoming ever clearer with ...
Read moreWhat Are Some Teamwork Skills Every Office Needs
Teamwork is a necessary skill that is needed within the office ...
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10 Tips For Improving Teacher Morale
With a quick introduction of why teacher morale is so ...
Read moreHow To Build A Team And Help Wellbeing At Work
Having a great team at work helps with employee wellbeing; the ...
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Building Company Culture: Tips To Reduce Corporate Energy Consumption
Reducing corporate energy consumption reduces costs and frees ...
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8 Ways To Cope With Working Over Christmas & New Year
If you are having to be in the office over the festive period, ...
Read moreAre You A Good Employee Quiz For Honest Workers
Have you recently found that you’re taking longer to complete ...
Read moreHow To Reduce Staff Turnover & Make A Better Workplace
High employee turnover isn’t great for any business because ...
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Is it time for a rebrand? 9 practical tips on rebranding a company
Rebranding a company is sometimes the only option when you ...
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Wilts College Trowbridge common room refurbishment
Following our successful refurbishment of Wiltshire College’s ...
Read moreThe Underestimated Impact Of Office Flooring On Workplace Wellbeing
Imagine walking into the office of a prospective employer. ...
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Our Team Completed The Race To The Stones For Wiltshire Air Ambulance
As you may have seen, throughout 2017, Elm Workspace are ...
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Essential Tips For Managing A Large Scale Furniture Purchase
It might feel like a daunting task, but with these essential ...
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How much office space do I need? 6 tricks to meet requirements
When looking for office space, there is one big question you ...
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Stop the Scrooges in 6 steps! How to decorate your office for Christmas
Want to decorate your office for Christmas? Then you’ve ...
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Get the X Factor! 8 factors to finding the perfect office
What makes the perfect office? If you asked a group of people ...
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Raising Money For Wiltshire Air Ambulance: Race To The Stones Event
Throughout 2017, Elm Workspace are working to raise money for ...
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Do Office Dividing Screens Inhibit Or Increase Productivity?
To fully understand the question, it’s necessary to look ...
Read moreHow Music Affects Productivity In Offices And Causes… Oh, What A Song!
When it comes to playing music in the office employees are ...
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How To Prevent Office Noise Harming Productivity
The rise of open plan offices has been prevalent and even ...
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How To Choose An Office Chair For Your Boss
If you’ve been tasked with ordering an office chair for ...
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10 Workplace Furniture Trends That Increase Productivity
Aside from advertised apps and extensions, what can be done to ...
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Office Design Trends for 2016: Finding the perfect office
Are you ready for 2016? Although a part of us is still wishing ...
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10 Ways To Develop Respect And Loyalty In The Workplace
How to develop respect and loyalty in the workplace or office ...
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You Need To Consider This Before Buying School Display Boards
Display boards are a great way to allow easy changing of wall ...
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How To Maintain Safety During Your Office Refurbishment
There is a serious reason that Health and Safety is so ...
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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 ...
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Are Sleeping Pods In The Office A Good Idea?
No, this isn’t a joke. Sleeiping pods in the office are ...
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The ABCs Of Effective Classroom Design; Preparing Students For Work
Once a student reaches young adulthood, their time in education ...
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Show Your Boss How Glass Office Partitions Can Improve Collaboration
Having an office space that is too open or too closed can each ...
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7 of the most Inspirational Eco-Friendly Offices
We don’t mean you should go green with envy, we mean you ...
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How To Save Space In A Small Office
If you want to learn how to save space in a small office, use ...
Read moreUnderstanding Office Occupancy Ratios
At the leading design fairs and trade shows which our design ...
Read moreHow To Promote Positive Behaviour Using Classroom Design
In addition to effective teacher technique, appropriate ...
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How To Convince Your Boss You Need Office Breakout Furniture
Office breakout furniture and multi-use breakout space is key ...
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Different Christmas Presents For Work To Suit All Budgets
Whether you are taking part in Secret Santa or are looking to ...
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Why A Robust FF&E Plan Isn’t Just For Big Business
Typically a planning tool more akin to the world of big hotels ...
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How To Choose A School Refurbishment Contractor
Whatever stage you are at in the process of refreshing your ...
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Tips On Managing Timings With An Office Refurbishment Project Plan
The process of refurbishing the company office often takes a ...
Read moreWhat Type Of Worker Are You?
If you have worked or currently work in an office you will know ...
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Introducing The Office Refurbishment Checklist
We are very pleased to introduce to you the office ...
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10 Ways To Massively Improve Staff Morale At Work [With Download]
Is your business struggling with poor performance, high staff ...
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What Your Employees Need to Know During Your Office Refurbishment
During an office redesign, your employees need to know what ...
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When To Invest In School Refurbishment
Taking the plunge to invest in school refurbishment is a ...
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What Kind Of Dogs Are You And Your Co-Workers?
You’ve seen the “What Kind Of Dog Are You?” quizzes on ...
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6 Stunning Office Desk Lamps In The Home And At Work
Just like choosing any piece of furniture, picking an office ...
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What Workers Want 2016 Survey Raises Some Concerns
The British Council for Offices has released their What Workers ...
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What Does The UK Workplace Survey 2016 Tell Us?
Once seen as the catalyst for collaborative and productive ...
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How To Prepare Your Employees For An Office Move [With Download]
Moving to an office isn’t just a big step for you and ...
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School Design Can Be Used For Building Staff Morale
Here’s an explanation of why teacher morale is so ...
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Veritas Management installation
When Veritas Management decided to relocate to the beautiful ...
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10 Classroom Designs For Improving Efficiency And Effectiveness
Improving classroom efficiency and improving effectiveness of ...
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How To Write An Effective Office Fit Out Specification
If you are in the process of planning an office fit out, ...
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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 ...
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Budget Planning 101: How to manage office relocation costs
We understand moving to a new office can be a costly ...
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Improve Staff Morale: 7 Tips On Building Teamwork In The Workplace
Building teamwork in the workplace is crucial for any ...
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6 Strategies For Managing Stress In The Workplace & Amongst Your Team
Stress is normal both in everyday life and within the ...
Read moreImprove Staff Morale Through Collaborative Office Refurbishment
What Is Collaborative Office Refurbishment? Collaborative ...
Read moreExploring Why Good Employees Leave Bad Managers
There may be a vast amount of reasons why good employees leave ...
Read moreDon’t Miss These Key Health & Safety Checks For New Office Furniture
If you’ve ordered new office furniture and installed it ...
Read moreHow Many Toilets Do I Need For A New Office?
Wondering how many toilets you need in an office is something ...
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9 Factors That Increase Commercial Fit Out Costs (& How To Avoid Them)
When undertaking an office fit out or even office ...
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What To Remember When Buying Office Furniture Online
Here’s a quick and easy reminder of what you need to ...
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The Pros & Cons Of Height Adjustable Desks
One of the current hot office trends is the height adjustable ...
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8 ways to inspire cultural change in the workplace
Having a positive work culture is something all employers dream ...
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Another Project Complete… Another Happy Client
We are pleased to announce the completion of yet another ...
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What Office Refurbishment Costs Do You Need To Prepare For?
When thinking about the costs of a potential office ...
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What’s The Difference Between A Manager And Executive Chair?
Apart from the cost difference, there are plenty of subtle ...
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7 ways our all-in-one office move solution will save you time, money & stress
As we’re an experienced office movement, refurbishment ...
Read moreHow To Improve Teamwork Skills In The Office
How would you rate your office’s teamwork? Would you say ...
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We have once again passed our ISO 9001 audit
At Elm Workspace, we have once again passed our ISO 9001 ...
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It’s time to change! 5 reasons you need to update your workspace now
Offices look very different to how they were thirty years ...
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Classroom Acoustics: 10 ways to improve the teaching environment
Want to improve your teaching environment? Your classroom ...
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6 things to remember when moving to a new office: [FREE Checklist]
From our experience as an office fitting company, we ...
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How to make your office smaller without sacrificing productivity
One of the easiest ways to save money and control yearly ...
Read moreHow To Involve Employees In Buying New Office Furniture In 3 Easy Steps
As you’ll know from whenever you’ve tried to ...
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CDM Regulations Explained: Construction Design Management Update
As an office design and fit out company, it’s important ...
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Quick Guide For Creating An FF&E Policy For A Business
As part of a series of blog posts focusing on buying office ...
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What do employees value most? 5 ways to keep staff happy
Not all employees care about getting a pay rise. Of course, an ...
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15 Awesome Office Productivity Tips For Managers
There are a whole host of ways that managers, team leaders and ...
Read moreWe’re Off To Clerkenwell Design Week
What Is It? It’s a design fair, trade show and conference ...
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