by Stacey Whitney | Oct 16, 2026 | Insights
The most open office may not be the most collaborative. An open floor can make conversation easier, but noise and interruptions can make focused work harder. Cellular rooms offer privacy, yet too many enclosed spaces can separate people and limit flexibility. The open... 
by Stacey Whitney | Sep 7, 2026 | Insights
Did you know that 99% of office workers report their concentration is routinely broken by background noise? It is a staggering figure that highlights why many open-plan layouts in the North West are failing to deliver actual results. When you start investigating the... 
by Stacey Whitney | Aug 6, 2026 | Insights
Why are we still building “collaborative” offices that make it impossible to actually hear yourself think? You’ve likely realised that the modern open-plan layout, whilst visually impressive, often fails the moment someone starts a video call or a... 
by Stacey Whitney | Jul 1, 2026 | Insights
Did you know that noise in a poorly designed open-plan workspace can slash your team’s productivity by as much as 66%? Whilst the layout is intended to foster collaboration, the reality for many UK businesses is a constant distraction tax that forces staff to... 
by Stacey Whitney | Apr 20, 2026 | Insights
The open-plan office isn’t dead, but the way we manage noise within it is fundamentally broken. Data from the Leesman Index shows that only 31% of employees are satisfied with noise levels in their workplace, a figure that directly impacts your bottom line...