Overview
Webinar: join us for ‘The future is hybrid: IWFM’s research and post-pandemic workplaces’
Work is changing. The third phase of IWFM’s time-series research into remote working during the pandemic has revealed that 63% believe the office is unnecessary, whilst most also miss being there. A confusing picture? Not really because 63% also want to be ‘hybrid working’ in future: mixing work between home and the office as needs dictate.
Simply saying that three days a week in the office is the new norm belies the complexity around making it a reality. This is the case in particular for workplace and facilities management professionals who are going to have to lead their organisation’s response to this in the coming months as lockdowns ease and choice of workplace returns.
Using data from this latest research (captured in March 2021; previous polls took place in April and June 2020), we will explore the challenges in more detail, ably supported by a panel of experts from PwC and Sullivan Brown Resourcing Partners. They will help us understand those challenges in more detail with real-world experience and their expert guidance on how to ensure that organisations can gain the benefits of hybrid working without falling into some of the potential pitfalls.
We will:
- explore demographic drivers behind the desire to split time between the office and other locations
- debunk some of the less helpful headlines in the national media
- consider the wider organisational implications of hybrid working beyond workplace and facilities teams.
Register your place now for episode 45 of ‘Navigating turbulent times’ and get involved next Wednesday at 12pm.
Speakers
Maureen Brown
Maureen (Mo) has worked in recruitment since 1997, specialising in Human Resources and Executive Appointments. She set up Sullivan Brown Resourcing Partners in 2013 to offer high quality HR Recruitment and consultancy services.
Coming originally from the North West of England and now based out of the North East, Mo has a strong HR network and now runs regular HR networking events across the North of England.
As a recruiter, Mo is proud that many of her clients have been in her network since she was a recruitment ‘rookie’ and have grown together, building long term relationships based on trust.
When she’s not working, Mo has two children and a dog to keep her busy. She also runs a Beaver Scout group and can often be found baking, hiking or travelling in her motorhome.
Chris Moriarty
Chris is co-founder of workplace experience analytics engine, Audiem, and co-host of the Workplace Geeks podcast.
He has been involved in some of the sector’s most important conversations about the future of work, the workplace and the facilities profession’s role within that. Former Director of Insight at IWFM and UK MD for Leesman, Chris is often as asked for his commentary and insight into the latest workplace trends and how organisations can embrace them.
Derrick Tate
Derrick leads operations in Real Estate Advisory at PwC covering property services, hybrid transformation, facilities management, digital technology and sustainability.
With over 20 years’ experience, Derrick advises clients on developing and implementing the right strategies to manage real estate, particularly the interaction of people, place and technology.
Derrick has a Master’s degree in Facilities Management. He is also a certified member of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (CIWFM), a fellow of RICS (FRICS) and is the author of the RICS Global Code of Practice for Procurement of Facility Management.