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Strategy & Consultancy
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Strategy & Consultancy

Your workplace aligned with your ambitions. Built on insight and ready for the future.

A successful workplace starts with a strong strategy. It’s about so much more than desks and chairs. It’s about understanding your people, your culture and your business goals. We begin by listening and gathering data, through workshops, interviews and observation, to build a clear picture of what your organisation needs to thrive. This discovery phase gives us the crucial insights to create a solid, evidence-based foundation for your project.

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We translate this deep understanding into a clear, actionable brief. A shared roadmap, guiding every decision to ensure your new workplace is a strategic driver, actively supporting your team and giving a measurable return on your investment.

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Real Estate Strategy

Before you sign a lease, we'll help you make sure it's the right move. We'll analyse your portfolio to check whether your current space is serving you or holding you back, looking at the numbers, the location and the flexibility, so you can make a decision that makes commercial sense.

You’ll avoid paying for space you don't need. And you’ll have a property strategy to support your growth, reduce overheads and put you in the best position for long term success.

Real Estate Strategy

Workplace Strategy

How does your team actually work? We use data driven solutions including sensors, surveys and observation to map out the reality of your day-to-day. We identify the bottlenecks and the opportunities and define the mix of spaces for focused work, collaboration zones and social hubs that will help your people thrive.

The result is a workplace that is tailored to you. It boosts productivity because people always have the right environment for the task at hand. And it sparks the kind of culture you want to create.

Workplace Strategy

Change Management

Moving office is a big deal, but we can help you manage the human side of the shift and bring your people on the journey. Through inclusive workshops and clear communication, we engage all stakeholders to address worries, build excitement and get everyone ready for a new way of working.

When people feel heard, they’re much more likely to embrace change rather than resisting it. This helps your new office land well from day one, with positive associations and high levels of engagement right out of the gate.

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategy isn't a solo mission. We facilitate sessions with your leadership team and key departments to make sure everyone’s vision is aligned. By navigating the different opinions and priorities, we find common ground and set a clear direction for everyone to work towards. Β 

This alignment is critical. It prevents delays caused by indecision later on. And it ensures the final result supports the goals of every department – not just the loudest voices in the room. It identifies roles and responsibilities, as well as verifying governance.

Stakeholder Engagement

Building Repositioning

We help landlords and developers breathe new life into tired assets. First, we analyse market trends and tenant demands to envision what a building could become. Then we propose strategic design changes, from lobby upgrades to speculative suites, to increase appeal and value.

By targeting the right kind of tenant with the right kind of amenities, we can turn a vacant space into a highly desirable asset - so you can let it faster and maximise your return.

Building Repositioning

Thought Leadership

We’re leading the conversation about workplaces. Our team constantly researches the changing world of work, from neurodiversity to hybrid patterns. And we share these insights with you, so your projects are informed by the latest thinking and best practices, not outdated assumptions.

By keeping you ahead of the curve, we make sure you get a workplace that’s resilient and relevant. And designed with a deep understanding of what's coming next.

Thought Leadership

Environmental Accreditation

Every project we design is built to BREEAM compliance as standard - that is our baseline, not our stretch goal. From there, we guide you through the wider maze of accreditations like SKA and WELL, setting targets early and managing evidence gathering, so your fit-out meets the highest green standards without the paperwork becoming a headache.

Achieving these standards proves you walk the walk on ESG. It attracts talent who care about the planet, reduces your carbon footprint and often lowers your operating costs too. Real recognition for real action.

Environmental Accreditation

Post Occupancy

Handover isn't the end. Six months or a year in, we come back to see how your space is performing. We talk to your team, look at the data again and check the reality against the design intent. Is the breakout area being used? Is the quiet zone actually quiet?

This closes the loop, allowing us to tweak and fine tune your space so it keeps delivering for you. Which turns your workplace into an evolving asset that gets better over time.

Post Occupancy
Real Estate Strategy
Workplace Strategy
Change Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Building Repositioning
Thought Leadership
Environmental Accreditation
Post Occupancy

Strategy is a team sport. We work with you to build a shared vision for success.

The best strategies are built together. Our process is open, collaborative and designed to bring your experts into the conversation. We facilitate the discussions and provide the data, but your vision and knowledge are what give the project its direction and power. We’re here to draw out the best ideas and shape them into a concrete plan.

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The result is a strategy that everyone feels part of. Which creates a powerful sense of shared ownership and excitement for what’s ahead. This is how we make sure your new workplace isn’t just fit for purpose, but a true reflection of your culture.

FAQ's

How long does a workplace strategy process typically take?

It varies, depending on your organisation’s size and complexity, but a typical strategy phase takes between four to eight weeks. We work with you to set a timeline that fits your project goals without rushing the critical early decisions.

Why do we need a strategy before designing?

You wouldn't build a house without a foundation. Strategy ensures we design the right space, not just a good-looking space. By aligning your physical space with your business goals, strategy saves you money on mistakes that are expensive to correct later.

How do you handle hybrid working?

We look at your specific data - what you do and how you do it . And then use that to design flexible spaces that make the commute worth it, focusing on collaboration and social connection that people don’t get at home.

What is building repositioning?

It’s updating an existing building to make it attractive to modern tenants. We look at amenities, common areas and design to increase its value and get it leased faster.

Can you help us get WELL certified?

Absolutely. We have the expertise to guide you through the WELL building standard, focusing on air, light, comfort and mind to create a space that actively supports your team's health.

What happens if the data says we need less space?

That’s a win. We can help you consolidate your real estate, sublet the surplus, or repurpose the extra space for better amenities. It’s about quality over quantity.

Featured Projects

Avery Real Estate
11 Strand
London

6,000 ftΒ²

CAT A+

This CAT A+ workplace at 11 Strand, was designed to have high visual impact and a welcoming, clubhouse feel.

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Landlord
5,000–10,000 ftΒ²
CAT A+
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Policy Expert
Salesforce Tower
London

12,955 ftΒ²

CAT B

A 12,955 ftΒ² fit-out expanding Policy Expert's workplace across two floors. Not only to increase capacity, but to add flexibility and create an inspiring breakout space centred on the building's dramatic, triple-height atrium.

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Commercial
10,000–30,000 ftΒ²
CAT B
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Northeastern University
Devon House
London

44,000 ftΒ²

CAT B

This 44,000 ftΒ², two-phase fit-out brought to life Northeastern University's first campus outside North America. Set in Devon House, St Katharine Docks, it won Project of the Year at Mixology 2023.

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30,000 ftΒ² and above
CAT B
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LaSalle Investment Management
Greycoat Stores
London

13,000 ftΒ²

CAT A+

A 13,000 ftΒ² CAT A+ fit-out for LaSalle Investment Management at Greycoat Stores. We created a workspace with a clubhouse feel that leans into the building's industrial heritage while staying adaptable for the widest range of tenants

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Landlord
10,000–30,000 ftΒ²
CAT A+
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Global Private Equity Client
Mayfair HQ
London

27,000 ftΒ²

CAT B

Our second major project with the Global Private Equity firm, this ambitious 27,000 ftΒ² fit-out was completed in 28 weeks. And saw our client’s UK head office team relocate to one of London's most distinctive addresses

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Professional Services
10,000–30,000 ftΒ²
CAT B
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Forvis Mazars
Capital Square
Edinburgh

8,169 ftΒ²

CAT B

This CAT B fit-out at Capital Square, Edinburgh reflects the look, feel and culture of Forvis Mazars’ wider portfolio, while giving the space a presence that's entirely its own.

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Professional Services
5,000–10,000 ftΒ²
CAT B
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Commodities Trading Company
Confidential HQ
London

18,000 ftΒ²

CAT B

Contemporary, unbranded and full of personality. This 18,000 ftΒ², two-phase fit-out puts everything a diverse trading team needs in easy reach at the client’s new London HQ.

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Commercial
10,000–30,000 ftΒ²
CAT B
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ESP Utilities
Kings Court
Leatherhead

13,000 ftΒ²

CAT B

This nature-inspired workplace was designed to bring a young and growing team back together. A 13,000 ftΒ² CAT B fit-out for ESP Utilities, Β it was delivered at pace against a live and evolving base build.

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Commercial
10,000–30,000 ftΒ²
CAT B
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