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...
The return of water cooler moments: workspace tips to enhance productivity in (and out) of the office
Back in the day when hybrid working was alien, water coolers were an office essential and water cooler moments an unconscious perk. Unplanned interactions with a colleague, whether making tea in the kitchen or in the corridor enroute to lunch, could often lead to...
“That’ll Do, Won’t Do”: Taking a fresh look at the Kerr Company Culture
Every organisation has a culture but it isn’t always easy to define ‘the way things are done around here’. Here at Kerr we’re confident of our strong culture, but we were also conscious that as experts in workspace design, we wanted to role model the best practice...
The Future of design is Neurodiverse: Inspiring divergent collaboration through design
Neurodiversity refers to the diversity of human cognition including conditions such as ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia. Surprisingly, 1 out of 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent, meaning over 14% of the population processes information and...
Why your workplace environment and culture are fundamental to helping colleagues learn and develop
2022 has certainly turned out to be the year of experimentation when it comes to ways of working. Although more and more workers are returning to the office in some form, it’s become clear that remote working and more flexible working options are here to stay. As...
Six greener ways of working in modern workspace design
As a purpose-led company, sustainability sits at the core of our design principles - it is something we consider in every aspect of our client projects. And as you’d expect, many clients now ask us how we can help reduce their carbon footprint. As Cop27 draws to an...
Coffee with the CEO: Alex Kerr talks sustainability, carbon neutrality and environmental efficiency at Kerr
With COP27 drawing to an end, the reality that all our world leaders are failing on their climate change commitments has become a painful reality. As individuals try their best to contribute, those with the most power are failing to put the measures in place that will...
Kerr Office Group celebrates CEO appointment and key hires to drive next phase of growth
Press release - August 2022 South-west based, Kerr Office Group, a developer of inspirational workspaces, is thrilled to announce the internal appointment of Alex Kerr as Chief Executive Officer alongside two key managerial hires to further business development,...
Five considerations for space management optimisation in the modern workplace
The modern workspace must be collaborative, productive, and inclusive for all.This concept of space management may seem simple enough, but there are aspects that require careful consideration before you can truly harness the power of your workplace. What is space...
10 ways to deliver a brilliant workplace experience in a hybrid world
Does hybrid work? As we move into the second half of 2022 and the fears that Covid is likely to cause any further WFH restrictions subside, our attention has turned to how well our hybrid work experiments are working (or not). Whether you’ve implemented a 3/2 model,...
The impact of employee engagement in your workplace
More than ever, leadership teams find themselves debating how they can best keep their team engaged and productive in the workplace. In this article, find out more about ‘employee engagement’ and what can be done to improve on your current situation. What is the...