When it comes to the post-COVID workplace, what do people want? What do people care about? And what will buildings look like? To tackle these questions the panel split into three subgroups to investigate further and then reported back with thought-provoking presentations, demonstrating common themes across all the topics including occupier experience; the wider definition of ‘place’; environmental and social emphasis and changes needed in both construction methods and planning requirements.

The panel agreed that the central theme topic remains commercial office space, it needs to encompass much more and include the needs of people (community, DEIA, social value) and the planet (sustainability, economy, construction). Here are the Expert Panel on Work recommendations for inclusion in New London Agenda: 

 

Right office space: Review consultation and engagement processes to ensure delivery of the appropriate space type and service in the right location to support both the city centre, commercial occupier/owners and local communities inclusive of social value.

Reuse, reshape, reimagine: What are the opportunities and challenges to retrofitting and adapting existing buildings? What are the planning implications and how can they be modified?