With the UK having entered the second phase of the lockdown, which signalled a move towards a gradual reopening of the economy, now is a good time to start thinking about what office working in a post-lockdown world could look like.

Spacepool interviewed Ian Hudson, Director at Finsbury Business Centre, who talked about the vision behind this family-run business, its flexible approach to design, and the diverse business community the FBC is home to.

We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to chat with the MD of Headspace Group, Fabrizio Nicola-Giordano, who shared some interesting facts about the company, and what’s been keeping him and his colleagues busy over the past few weeks.

Over the past two decades, employers’ and real estate developers’ choice of office space has been informed by different considerations. Most recently, there has been a lot of focus on employee productivity and wellbeing, which has heavily influenced the look and feel of today’s office.

The global outbreak of COVID-19 is a challenging time for individuals, businesses and governments, exposing the inefficiencies within well-oiled processes. But it can also be seen as an opportunity to challenge the status quo and emerge from this crisis fully prepared to embrace a new way of working.

In 2019, the office space sector continued undergoing a steady transformation in the UK and the rest of the world. According to a recent Savills report, flexible office space operators have increased their market share in the City of London from 12 percent to 26 percent since 2018.