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WORKTECH NORTH MASTERCLASSES
The masterclasses are interactive sessions and run in smaller, informal groups, using case studies and giving the delegates an understanding of how different technology and workspace thinking can be applied to their businesses.
11.45pm - 1.00pm Masterclass 1 - Professional Workplace of the Future with TSK
Paul Harrington, Real Estate Director, Price Waterhouse Coopers
Martin Barber Redmore, Design Director, TSK Group
Mark Catchlove, Herman Miller
The space that an organisation occupies speaks volumes. Buildings play a crucial role in communicating and supporting brand values. And across an intensely competitive global market place there is growing recognition of the link between the working environment and business performance. today's successful workplace typically provides a variety of settings in which to carry out daily tasks. These need to support the organisations processes that must also be flexible and adaptable enough to respond to business and technology changes. A round table discussion will focus on the challenges facing professional organisations in a changing marketplace and how innovative design solutions assist in achieving their goals.
1.15pm - 2.20pm Masterclass 2 - The 45min Recipe of Creative Places with Global Workplace Innovation
Marie Puybarand, Director Global Workplace Innovation, Johnson Controls
Ken Raisbeck, Director of Consulting, Johnson Controls
It would be a major breakthrough to be able to mix workplace ingredients to create the Best Place to Work. But are we even sure about the ingredients you would require? We already know what makes a good place to work, what employees expect from their working environment. We also know what makes people creative within their working environment is not only linked to design. It is difficult to understand how human beings interact, create and innovate within it. It is a natural behaviour for individuals to gather, meet and forge relationships. But what makes a workplace a truly Creative Place? What is the recipe for success?
2.20pm - 3.15pm Masterclass 3- Innovation through Communications to realise extra value from your working environment with BT
Simon Vaughan , Head of Business Development. BT Mobility and Convergence , Corporate customers
With the increasing need to maximise the value of the working environment, communication services can help realise benefits for both the organisation, customers and employees. Deploying communications solutions can enable and assist improvements in productivity and flexibility through the build phase and through into operational use and building management.
3.15pm - 3.45pm Tea & Coffee, Exhibtion visit
3.45 pm - 4.45pm Masterclass 4 - Case Study: Reducing CO2 Footprint, Maintaining Comfort and Inspiration with BDP
Gary Wilde and Jasper Sanders, BDP
As sustainability becomes a key driver for the regeneration of the Manchester region BDP will explore low energy design and case study the first naturally ventilated office building in Manchester to achieve an Excellent BREEAM rating. BDP’s new studio in Manchester demonstrates how they have put into practice the ideas and solutions they ask their clients to adopt in order to reduce the building’s CO2 footprint whilst providing a comfortable and inspirational place to work.
4.35pm - 5.30pm Masterclass 5 - Improving Shareholder value through the Real Estate portfolio
As financial savings continue to be a major driver for businesses in the current market, Cushman & Wakefield will explore how to create value out of real estate decisions. Using a major governmental organisation as an example, they will discuss how developing and implementing a workplace strategy can provide an efficient and collaborative environment with flexible workspace, whilst fully meeting the business needs.
5.30pm - 7.00pm Evening Drinks and Networking Party