The Office Providers Talking Office Space and Flexible Workspace

Our Spotlight on Office Providers series gives an overview of flexible office providers and operators in a particular location. In each episode, we randomly select three flexible space companies from a location giving a brief history and an overview of their flexible workspace products. Today, the spotlight is focused on Kensington and the randomly selected flex space brands are Kensington Office Group, Pavilion Offices and The Argyll Club. The companies provide flexible workplace options throughout the West London district in locations including Allen Street, Fulham Road, Holland Street, Kensington Church Street, Kensington High Street and Sloane Avenue. As businesses evaluate their post-pandemic commercial real estate models and their use of the office, many are looking to continue with a proportion of their workforce working remotely from home. This will look different for every business and will vary depending on the age of the company, the age of the staff and management board, the sector, the space the company operates in within that sector, the technological requirements, privacy and security considerations, and many other factors. The utilisation of a blended approach to working is being seen as a popular option for some companies that have not fully committed to a full return to the office. With these hybrid workplace models, the companies operate with some of the staff working remotely in a WFH setting, some will work in the headquarters offices and some may work in various satellite locations – possibly in out-of-town business parks and other suburban settings. Companies that take this approach may be able to downsize their headquarter offices and make financial savings. For this reason, premium office space districts such as Kensington are becoming increasingly popular. The flexible offices in locations such as these are often well-equipped with banking-grade networking and telephony, and create working environments that are safe and inviting for employees and clients.  These are highly productive and efficient workspaces that are conducive to facilitating work that simply can’t be recreated in a homeworking environment. Many of the flex space options in Kensington are also equipped with shower and changing facilities, too, making it easier for occupiers to travel to the office by bike or foot and avoid public transport. Information about all flexible workspace providers in Kensington, including their social media feeds which give information about their latest products and ongoing responses to Covid-19, can be found in our ‘Kensington Flexible Office and Workspace Providers Directory’ which can be found by searching online. Note: Due to pandemic restrictions, these podcast episodes are being recorded outside of a studio so we apologise for any reduction in sound quality.