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PiMS Workspace Regenerates Accommodation and Increases Efficiency

 

Staff capacity has increased by an average of 20% at the regional headquarters of a leading financial services provider since accommodation solutions specialist PiMS Workspace completed the first phase of a major project to improve the provider’s three city centre buildings.

Hampshire-based PiMS Workspace has been working with client managers to completely re-design its offices, from maximizing productive use of space and improving the company’s carbon footprint, to creating comfortable workstations and practical meeting areas.

“We recognised a need to re-align our use of space following recent changes to the company structure,” explains The Head of Organisational Development.  “The Company takes its corporate social responsibilities very seriously, and we are running a number of initiatives to become an Employer of Choice.  PiMS Workspace is contributing to this by helping to refresh a tired environment, making it more efficient, pleasant to work in and representative of our brand.” 

Before renovations began, consultants at PiMS Workspace interviewed all department heads to identify headcount forecasts and workflow problems.  Then, using strategic layout design and glass partition systems, they drew plans to move 2,200 employees, achieving greater density of staff on each floor, whilst creating the perception of more space. 

Managing Director at PiMS Workspace, Martin Atkinson, adds:

“This is a major opportunity for us to demonstrate how good office planning can have a positive impact on productivity, staff morale and profit levels.  The Client is a modern, forward-thinking organisation that understands the need to constantly evolve in order to stay successful. Our aim is to ensure its workspaces reach and maintain their full potential for many years to come.” 

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