Worktown

Getting started.

At the beginning of every project we undertake, we create a project briefing document that sets the ground rules for what it will entail. It includes the fun bits - like what colour you want your boardroom chairs to be - and also the serious bits, which determine the foundations of the project.

This is the stage where we'll meet with your nominated team to talk about your business objectives, current and future working practices, company values, operational and cultural issues, headcount information, technical requirements and how you like your tea (not really, we're just testing to make sure you're still with us). This is also where we talk about how much it's going to cost and how soon you can test out your new swivel chairs.

Examining you current workplace.

Lots of offices up sticks and leave for pastures new when additional team members are welcomed into the fold. Far be it from us to tell you when it's time for a new home, but if you are rather partial to your current location and the thought of relocating makes you want to hit your head against a brick wall/cry/kick a small animal*, then talk to us about a workplace study first. We recommend these to all our clients as they're a brilliant way of showing how your office currently operates and more importantly, how it could be improved.

Our study will take a good look at your existing working practices, company culture, workstation layout and density, storage requirements, general business objectives and as far as possible, predicted changes in staff levels. It'll also give you a great insight into how much space you need to meet your future business plans.

It could be that you don't need to move at all, and that a clever refurbishment could give you the office of your dreams with much less stress and money. And wouldn't that be nice?

*by the way, we don't recommend that you take out your anger on Fido or Fluffy. Take a look at our sister company's range of stress balls, instead.