The rise and fall of the office: are we re-shaping work as we know it?
Brighton Chamber’s next Big Debate will bring together businesses owners from across Brighton to discuss how the way we work has changed – probably for good.
This virtual event, on Zoom, will be on 30 Sept, 3pm-5pm.
Businesses, of every size, shape and sector, have been looking hard at viability, overheads, workforce health and what rapid adaptations have been needed to deal with the results of the pandemic. Millions of square feet of shiny office and retail space have been left empty for months.
Factories and theatres have been managed from people’s spare bedrooms. We’re easing back into a life less ordinary - but we can’t put all of this back in the box?
Some businesses think that digital decentralisation is the future. Others cannot wait to get the team back together, feeding off of the energy in a shared space. Some businesses have no choice.
Pam Loch from Loch Associates Group told us that ‘‘The change in how we work has been huge. Businesses have been finding out in the past few months how well suited they are for a home-working set up, but that may just be the first hurdle. As staff return from furlough and operations increase, it’ll be fascinating to hear from local business owners on their plans on how they will cope with a new norm in the near future and their plans for beyond that.”
At this next Big Debate, we’ll be exploring and discussing the future of the office in the city, and whether the last five months has made critical decisions easier or more difficult.
For more information, to see our panel and book your place see here