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Further and Higher Education space management: 4 ways to optimise workspace and learning space on campus
Simplifying and streamlining management of higher education real estate use – for faculty, staff and students alike – is high prio...
By Matt Makan
Co-working spaces – The 4 key challenges, and your best solutions
Today’s flexible-working models have left many Workspace and Facilities Managers facing a fundamental strategic challenge:
By Tony Harper
Unlocking the hidden gems in your workspace usage data: Your 10-point cheat sheet
The last two years have seen an exponential acceleration towards hybrid working. As a result, current space occupancy averages are...
By Tony Harper
Get stacked! Why and how to use workspace restacking: The 10 considerations you must cover off
Workspace restacking is the reconfiguration of existing space, most commonly to create more collaborative spaces.
By Tony Harper
Workspace analytics and reporting – understanding the variables for drilling your data
5 crucial steps to nailing the variables that will unlock the value of your workspace Today's desk-based workplaces look very very...
By Matt Makan
Employee engagement and workspace management trends we can expect to see this year
Engaged employees are more satisfied, more productive, and less likely to leave the company.
By Tony Harper
New Space Connect feature releases make it even easier to manage workspace
March was a busy month for our Product Development team – launching some major new Space Connect feature releases and product enha...
By Tony Harper
Workspace reporting cheat sheet: 20 questions to ask of your data
Here's an eye-opener: Today's office space occupancy levels are 70% down on 2019!
By Matt Makan
4 ways QR codes are changing the workplace
Recent, turbulent times have elevated the visibility of QR codes hugely.
By Tony Harper
How to address the 5 most common staff concerns about hot desking
Whether you call it hot desking, desk sharing or desk hoteling, one thing is certain - it's here to stay. But hot desking represen...
By Matt Makan
Your workspace analytics and reporting strategy: The 5 key factors you must nail at the start
Laying the groundwork, to unlock the hidden data secrets of your workplace. The last 2 years have seen dramatic changes in how org...
By Tony Harper
The top 10 messages to encourage staff back into the workplace
When the UK government dropped its ‘work from home’ guidance on January 19th this year, did something else drop too?
By Matt Pope
5 steps to avoid employee burnout at your workplace
The upheaval wrought on organisations and staff over the last 2 years have led employee well-being to become a crucial talking poi...
By Tony Harper
All desk booking systems are not equal - watch this video to find out
The desk booking and desk management tech market has grown exponentially over the last 20 months.
By Matt Makan
Your free guide: How to build a successful employee wellbeing programme
The talent recruitment market is red-hot right now. Which is great for job candidates. But for many businesses it means recruitmen...
By Patrick Graff
7 steps to integrate a visitor sign-in system into your workplace security strategy
These days, it's not uncommon for businesses to place a heavy emphasis on cybersecurity, while overlooking physical security. Over...
By Tony Harper
Hot desking and office productivity: 5 win-win outcomes
Hot desking isn't just about flexible working: It's about office productivity. Because changing the way desk space is used can cha...
By Matt Pope
How we rolled out a fully flexible desk booking solution across 6 sites in just 2 months
Check out my video below, introducing the case study of how we helped Travis Perkins Transition to fully flexible workspace manage...
By Matt Makan
Will the supply chain crunch mean price increases for IT purchases?
I spent a great couple of days at UC Expo and Smart Building Expo earlier this month. Many of those I spoke to there commented on ...
By Patrick Graff
From zero to hero: ‘Zero Trust’ security and what it means for workspace managers
How ‘Zero Trust’ security has moved from buzzword to an essential requirement of workspace IT access management.
By Matt Makan
Discussion: The future of the workplace - post lockdown, and going forward
Space Connect's Matt Pope and Matt Makan claim no access to a crystal ball! But their candid discussion around the future of the w...
By Tony Harper
Discussion: 2 newest releases in Space Connect's updated suite of Covid security features
Space Connect Founder, Matt Pope, and Channel Sales Manager, Matt Makan, recently sat down with our video team to discuss the late...
By Tony Harper
8 steps to transform your office with smart workplace management
The radical changes in office and workspace use over the last 18 months of Covid have created a lasting legacy.
By Matt Makan
All-new, co-brandable Space Connect Partner collateral pack
Short but sweet blog to update all our Authorised Partners (and potential Partners, looking for innovation in the workspace tech m...
By Tony Harper
5 ways desk booking software can increase office productivity
As workforces continue their return to the workplace, sweeping trends in workspace usage are being seen globally - focused on the ...
By Tony Harper
Employees want workspace management solutions. Here's why.
Employees want workspace management solutions. Don’t just take my word for it.
By Patrick Graff
Workspace solutions and IT challenges: Considerations and benefits of Space Connect for IT leaders
This blog aims to provide practical advice specifically for IT managers who are looking to implement a workspace management and op...
By Patrick Graff
Out-of-the-box vs. Custom Software - which is the better option?
So you’ve identified the need for software. You’ve likely started to research possible solutions, and in doing so, you’ve likely d...
By William Dyer Bartlett
Your free guide : How to launch a successful hybrid-working model
Check out my video below, introducing our free guide to launching a successful hybrid working model, including:
By Matt Makan
It’s time for companies to make a choice on how (or whether) to return to the office this summer.
It’s time for companies to make a choice on how (or whether) to return to the office this summer.
By Patrick Graff
An introduction to navigating the world of proptech for the workplace
This blog is designed to provide an introduction into the world of proptech.
By William Dyer Bartlett
Free guide to reopening your workplace Covid-securely
Check out my video below, introducing our free guide to office reopening, including: How to ensure a Covid-safe working environmen...
By Matt Makan
Employee wellbeing programmes, part 2: The 5 most important next steps
In part one of this two-part blog, Space Connect founder, Matt Pope, explored the first 2 crucial steps in building an employee we...
By Patrick Graff
8 steps and 40 ideas for building your employee wellbeing programme
Part 1: The first 2 of 8 crucial steps to building an employee wellbeing programme that delivers ROI.
By Matt Pope
12 secret ingredients to make your desk management system a success
Flexible and hybrid working models all rely on one pivotal enabler: An effective desk booking system.
By Matt Makan
Part two: Workplace reopening with a hybrid model: How to make it work
How to make it all work I'm Patrick Graff, and in this second part of our 2-part blog exploring hybrid working models, I'll take a...
By Patrick Graff
How to reopen your workplace with a hybrid-working model: Part one
The benefits, options, models and criteria for defining and delivering the best-fit hybrid-working, Covid-secure office re-opening...
By Tony Harper
Desk management across 20+ sites and 400+ desks in < 3 weeks!
Check out my video below, introducing the remarkable case study of how Space Connect rolled out Covid-secure desk management acros...
By Matt Makan
The contactless workplace: Surfaces – not people!
Getting back into the workplace is all about face-to-face contact: Contact with colleagues, teams, managers, new starters, old fri...
By Tony Harper
Cheat-sheet for planning a Covid-safe, employee-first office reopening
As more businesses see their employees returning to the office over the next few months, creating a safe and secure workplace is a...
By Tony Harper
Key lessons COVID-19 can teach us all about access controls
The last 12 months of Covid-19 have shone a spotlight on the need for organisations to move their workplace access control systems...
By Matt Makan
14 tech tactics to reduce workplace re-entry anxiety
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph this week, Rishi Sunak urged companies to get their employees back in the office as soon as lockdo...
By Matt Pope
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