The article explores Landsec’s move to Victoria and their desire to improve employer satisfaction and productivity. ‘The impact the physical space has on workplace culture is profound and intrinsically linked’ explains Ed Dixon, Landsec’s sustainability insights director. ‘So, from the outset, considerations around wellbeing were integral to...
After a very busy and successful 2018, we have rewarded members of our team with well-deserved recognition and promotion. Yetta Reardon Smith's promotion from Associate to Senior Associate recognises her exceptional skills in developing occupier strategies and delivering effective business performance for our clients. Keith Goodwin has over...
We are delighted to be celebrating our 15th anniversary. Formed in 2004 by Katrina Kostic Samen, KKS has grown from one person to a thriving and international team of 25 creative and dedicated people. Our team live and breathe the KKS mantra: Be Creative, Add Value, Have Fun, and have driven...
Katrina Kostic Samen has been listed in onOffice's Power List for the third year running. This year, Katrina is placed at number three, her highest ranking so far. onOffice's annual Power List lines up the 'movers and shakers that have influenced the workplace over the past 12 months'. In...
Caroline Pontifex spoke at this year's Generation Croydon Conference on the subject of the area's commercial success and adapting workplace demands. The theme of the 2018 conference was on how the town could cater for the young and old as it continues to undergo major regeneration. Joining a panel...
ISG host ‘All Change’, to explore key questions including; how do we build an inclusive workplace? How do we design a working environment that values and empowers its workforce? And are our workplaces set up to be inclusive for diverse workforces? The 2018 British Council of...
Katrina Kostic Samen, as the new President of the BCO, was delighted to present the President's Award to Ann Minogue at the BCO National Awards ceremony. This special Award is presented for an outstanding contribution to the property industry. This might be a project, company or...
At a well-attended and sold-out President's Lunch on 19 September 2018, Katrina gave an exciting speech to set out her manifesto for her Presidential year. Below is a copy of this speech. As your new BCO President 2018, I will be focusing on three key areas. Firstly,...
In collaboration with Buro Four and alinea, Katrina Kostic Samen hosted a roundtable on 26 September 2018, on the growing demand for flexible office occupation and the special design implications that has for the metropolitan office product of the future. Some of the issues explored included: What...
Emily Wright has interviewed Katrina Kostic Samen, to produce an indepth profile which appears in the Estates Gazette. Katrina discusses the recent BCO Conference and why she feels the 'British Council for Offices' could reinvent themselves as 'Building Communities for Occupiers'. The May event was...