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Who’s minding the office? by Rob Bradley, Director – Workplace Solutions T: +44 (0)20 7544 4221 or E: rbradley@nbrealestate.co.uk  Let’s be honest, no one likes working in half empty offices, where the absence of buzz and atmosphere can impact employee morale. Aside from the clear visual signals that under occupancy can send, living with the additional cost of low space utilisation is an added burden to companies these days. With cost control and cash flow at the top of the business agenda, companies simply cannot afford to sit on their hands and ignore this problem. Consolidation – a bottom line enabler? So, if you find yourself with more office space than you need, what can you do about it? Well the most obvious solution is to consolidate your premises, fitting more people in to fewer buildings; thereby reducing costs. It’s a nice theory, but is it a practical option? Although the principle of consolidating appears to be pretty straightforward, there are plenty of pitfalls on the way to catch out the unwary. How do you go about making the space you use more efficient? Can you stay in the same buildings, or do you have to move? Most importantly, what effect will it have on staff morale? If you get it right, there may be substantial benefits; however, the wrong approach could just create more problems than it solves. Who can you trust? How do you avoid risk and get straight to the benefits? That’s where NB Real Estate comes in. We are experts in the field of workplace design and refurbishment. We take the time to understand your specific business needs and translate them into solutions that will bring you tangible results. We can identify and validate real improvement opportunities and take them through to project completion, leaving you to get on with running your business while we save you money. We have built a long and successful track record helping companies such as Henderson, BUPA and Northrop Grumman to save money and motivate staff by consolidating and making their office space work more efficiently. We may be able to do the same for you, and it could effect far more than your property costs.  You can read more about how to save money and motivate staff through better workplace design in the full story. To learn more about how you can capitalise on the opportunities call me, Rob Bradley, Director of Workplace Solutions on +44 (0)20 7544 4221, or email at rbradley@nbrealestate.co.uk. I look forward to hearing from you.

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