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MASTERCLASS
STREAM 1 - Main Auditorium
9.30 am Digital Space – the British Library’s future Digital Research Centre
The British Library is planning a new Digital Research Centre. The space will not only become the home for the Library’s digital assets but will become a new concept in ‘digital space’ in its own right. Microsoft has been working with the Library to digitise its content and has been working on new interfaces including Surface, the interactive table that allows users to view and manipulate digital content. Clive Izard, head of creative services will present the project along with Nick McGrath, Microsoft’s Director of Platform Strategy. Microsoft’s Surface will be on display and the workshop will look at the future of digital, interactive surfaces and discuss digital content and digital flow.
10.15 am Future Workplace Landscapes RCA Helen Hamlyn Centre and Bene
Thomas Bene and Jeremy Myerson will present this masterclass on new ways of working in the knowledge economy. How will knowledge communities interact with technology and space to drive change? At the core of the masterclass will be a new set of typologies for knowledge workers, the result of an extensive new research study between Bene and the Helen Hamlyn Centre at the Royal College of Art, entitled 'Space for Thought'.
11.00 am The Empty Building
Launch of a new study between Cordless Consultants, Pringle Brandon and Turner & Townsend. As data centres and ‘cloud’ computing take off as concepts, almost all applications, data processing and data storage are predicted to migrate to the cloud. What will be left in buildings? A few thin clients, a robust wireless infrastructure – but not much else. This masterclass presents new research on the empty building and looks at the benefits for both occupiers and developers.
11.45 am Intelligent Efficiency: Intelligent Energy Management
With the introduction of the Carbon Reduction Bill in 2010 achieving significant energy savings though innovative room control systems has never been more important. Therefore, through more efficient and faster control over lighting, climate, security and AV functions - whether locally or remotely - can make real energy and cost savings. This masterclass will use case study examples to demonstrate how to create an efficient global network control for your resources.
STREAM 2 - Meeting room
9.30 am Can a Global Ergonomics Programme become a reality?
Peter Bosson is to deliver this masterclass on ways to increase productivity and efficiency through good workstation ergonomics. It’s a timely choice of topic as ergonomics is expected to shoot to the top of the news agenda very soon (following Barak Obama’s pre-election commitment to make the health and safety of all workers a priority). The masterclass will focus upon the difficulties employees face ensuring their offices are compliant from region to region and from country to country. The Global Ergonomics Programme analyses the regional differences in recognised best practice and legislation to present a course of action that safeguards companies’ employees.
10.15 am How to Manage Space Efficiently & Support “New Ways of Working”
A new organisational paradigm is emerging in organisations, based on smart working principles. It’s driven by a combination of work environment changes, including greater use of IT, more flexible office layouts and greater autonomy & discretion for employees. What are the steps you need to take to maximise the benefits and how do you get everyone to buy into the process?
Johnatan Cutting will lead this masterclass which draws upon real case studies from Barclays and Hampshire County Council who have demonstrated how effective space management and technology have transformed their working environments.
11.00 am Social capital in the workplace
Sociologists, governments and residential developers continue to investigate the intangible qualities which turn a group of individuals into a community, and what benefits this ‘social capital’ can deliver. Today it is recognised that social capital is not only important at a civic level, but is a valuable asset within commercial organisations. Herman Miller has undertaken original research to better understand how the working environment can impact Social Capital in the Workplace.
11.45 am Network Rightsizing: How The Wireless Workplace Cuts Costs and Carbon
KPMG are in the process of moving into their new HQ outside Amsterdam. A ‘blended edge’ of wired and wireless network infrastructure has saved them $2.75m IT costs in the first year alone – and at the same time reduced its carbon footprint and improved the organisations sustainability.
Roger Hockaday will discuss the economics of network rightsizing with three real work examples including KPMG.
12.30 pm Lunch
1.30 pm Transport to Haworth Showroom
2.00 pm Activity Based Working – the Masterclass
Macquarie Bank’s new Shelly Street building detailed case study
Grant Baldwin, Macquarie Group. James Calder, Woods Bagot.
Philip Ross, Cordless Consultants. Erik Veldhoen, Founder Veldhoen + Company
Activity Based Working (ABW) is changing the shape of workplace planning and represents the future for the workplace. Enabled by the latest mobile technologies such as ‘fixed-mobile convergence’, cloud computing and portable devices, it allows people freedom to choose their work settings, based on their need and activity. It also has huge implications for real estate and the workplace with early adopters achieving significant cost savings. Interpolis in Holland was one of the first global
examples of ABW. Now Macquarie Group has introduced ABW into their new Shelly Street building in Sydney, Australia. Grant Baldwin, Project Director at Macquarie, will present the vision, alongside some of the key project players: James Calder, Director of Workplace, Woods Bagot, Philip Ross, CEO, Cordless Group and Erik Veldhoen, Founder, Veldhoen + Partners. Hear how a new approach to ways of working has been introduced for over 3000 people, where everyone has adopted mobility including
traders. The masterclass will look at the concept of ABW, its benefits and the changes in physical space, technology and behaviours required for success. It will show the evolution of the Shelly Street building and present new benchmarks in environmental sustainability and workplace functionality.
5.00 pm Drinks at Haworth
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