I know that some people find my obsessive compulsive behaviour around tidiness somewhat strange. I am of course enormously proud of the office space we have created – it is an integral part of delivering our reputation ambition for the UK business. For those of you who haven’t read the plaudits, check out The FT, Mix Interiors (for a copy of the article, please email us) and, most recently (and possibly destined for a Have I Got News You slot), Facilities Management Excellence magazine.
Buried within these articles are some really interesting statistics about how the working environment is making a numerical difference to our business: on cross-practice wins; on sick days; and on staff retention. Cynics may of course argue that these stats. are merely the accidental offspring of Recessionary Times – but I think not. Design is a strategy, as well as an aesthetic need.
In the Mix article, there is one particular figure of note. Ahead of our move, we conducted an extensive Filing Audit and calculated that we did not need 40% of our filing space. This equates to £80,000 per annum in (saved) Property Costs – or, expressed otherwise, the equivalent of two Account Managers salaries. Efficient and effective working comes in many different forms – keeping the paperwork down (and out) needs to be part of responsible business governance as well as demonstrating environmental respect for clients and colleagues alike.
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