Navigating change: top tips to ensure a seamless office relocation for your people
Relocating an office can be a daunting process. But it’s also an opportunity to create a workspace that better reflects your values; helping to attract and retain the top talent you need to drive business success. Having a new workspace provides the opportunity to...
Meet the team: Angela Tedder
We’re pleased to welcome Angela Tedder, our new Technical Designer to the team. Angela has over 10 years of experience in the industry and has previously held positions at several different design firms in South Africa. Find out more about Agenda and her...
Coffee with the CEO: Alex Kerr talks business growth, award recognition, and what the future holds at Kerr
Earlier this month we attended the annual 42 Under 42 dinner, hosted by South West Business Insider. As the name suggests, these awards recognise 42 entrepreneurs and business leaders under the age of 42, named as the rising stars of the business world. They produce...
Demystifying office fit out jargon: what’s the difference between CAT A and CAT B?
If you’re relocating your office and considering a fit out, it's likely you’ve already encountered some unfamiliar language. Not sure what the difference is between CAT A and CAT B? Our latest article demystifies the jargon and breaks down the elements likely to be...
How to choose the perfect office space for your business
When looking for the perfect office space, it’s important to consider what is right for you, your company, and your colleagues. We’re strong believers that one size does not fit all, and that is why we work with all our clients to create bespoke interior solutions...
5 things to consider when deciding whether to relocate your office
A survey by E.ON found that office relocation is the second most stressful task that managers go through, resulting in 78% of companies delaying their office move. There are several considerations when deciding whether you need to relocate, whether you're...
5 trends to embrace to make your workspace Gen Z compatible
As the first digitally native generation, Gen Z has very different expectations when it comes to their workplace experience than other generations before them – not just in how they work, but also in their work environment. With research by Forbes revealing that...
Why Gen Z are driving a return to the office
Are the perks of working from home fading this year? Recent research suggests that 40% of university students and graduates prefer in-office working. with less than 1/5 applying for remote jobs. Will Gen Z be the ones to remind the other generations that coming into...
The challenge of an open-plan office
Current ways of working revolve around what Deloitte insight describes, as “true collaboration”. Open-plan offices have been designed with this in mind for many years. And as a result, they have been linked to enhanced team communication and socialisation at...
4 generations under one roof: implications of a multi-generational workforce
It isn’t until recently that four generations have been brought together within the workplace as an influx of Gen Z colleagues joins the workforce. Now, the generations in the workplace include Gen Z (born between 2001 and 2020), Millennials/Gen Y (born between 1981...
How Neurodiverse Is Your Workplace?
2022 saw a boost in neurodiverse employment, which will burgeon in the year ahead. But are office workspaces suited to support neurodiverse employees to do their best work? In this exclusive interview with Work In Mind, Sarah Payne, Head of Design at Kerr Office Group...
Introducing hotelification and its implications for workspace design in 2023
“For those with the autonomy to choose, colleagues coming to the office will do so with a particular purpose in mind”. Purposeful presence Purposeful presence, a concept coined in a recent Leesmans research report captures the 2022 sentiment of many employees. A trip...