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28 Jan 2008	Changing Places (PDF, 170K) If there's one thing businesses don’t like, it's uncertainty. Even those that are undergoing profound changes themselves like to do their growing and changing in a relatively predictable environment. Their planning depends on it.
17 Dec 2007	Mistletoe and Whine (PDF, 102K) Christmas is coming and that can only mean one thing. No, not that. We're talking about lots of newspaper and magazine articles warning about the perils of the office Christmas party. And, if you believe the annual deluge of articles and surveys that arrive at the same time as the first mince pies in the shops,the seasonal workplace knees-up is dying out.
25 Oct 2007	Changing Spaces (PDF, 359K) In 1965 a man called Gordon Moore coined the law that now bears his name by predicting that in the future chip density and therefore computing power would double every two years. By the 1970s that had been amended to every 18 months but Moore's Law is still seen as useful guide to the pace of change in technology.
18 Sep 2007	Way to go (PDF, 235K) There was consternation last year when the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea announced a year or so ago that it was finally to act on its longstanding plan to remove all of the traffic lights, road signs, road markings and pedestrian barriers along Exhibition Road...
11 Jul 2007	Talent Shows (PDF, 652K) In the past, the concept has been most obvious in the military, where a strong sense of identity, loyalty and culture must become ingrained in troops for them to function effectively.
22 Jan 2007	Sitting Pretty (PDF, 80K) Are you sitting comfortably? Correct posture, perfectly adjusted chair, eye-level VDU? Well maybe, but you may still be able to learn something from the current crop of computer savvy kids, newly equipped by the Government's massive investment in IT for schools.
22 Jan 2007	Radio Ga Ga (PDF, 96K) RFID systems may offer us a fantastic opportunity to find how we use our buildings, but they also pose a number of ethical questions about the relationship between people and their employers.
22 Jan 2007	Claremont guide to understanding the workspace (PDF, 101K) While it may be easier for office to change their offices and their technology, there is something a bit harder to change. Human nature.
23 Aug 2006	Eagles' nests (PDF, 351K) Law firms are set for a battle over new recruits in the years to come - according to a new survey - and the quality and culture of the working environment is likely to be a key factor in which firms come out on top.
20 May 2006	BIFM awards 2006 (PDF, 282K)
30 Mar 2006	Branding the workplace (PDF, 666K) This article examines the concept of 'brand' and how organisations like Coca Cola, McDonald's and Reckitt Benckiser manifest theirs in the workplace.
4 Nov 2005	Property Management - Open Door Policy (PDF, 102K) Claremont's Group Director Ann Clarke discusses the legal obligations of workplace designers and managers in relation to the Disability Discrimination Act.
29 Nov 2004	Realm of the Senses (PDF, 751K) Claremont delves into the world of senses, where a smell, sound or colour can convey an idea, fuel an emotion or evoke a memory in an instant.
19 Nov 2004	The View - Changing Rooms (PDF, 928K) Ann Clarke, Design Director for Claremont discusses the issue of a Business' decision 'should I stay, or should I go?'
16 Apr 2004	The View - Office (PDF, 487K) Ann Clarke, Design Director for Claremont discusses her view on the changing office environment over the years.