Utilising Flexible Workspaces to Drive Employee Engagement and Help Achieve Climate Goals
Clare Kelly
Director, Glandore
Glandore is an Irish family business and leading all Ireland provider of flexible workspace with 10 locations across Dublin, Cork and Belfast. Founded in 2001, Glandore offers high quality serviced offices, meeting rooms, coworking and virtual offices in premium city centre locations.
With 23 years’ experience supporting companies to land and expand in Ireland, we offer our members access to our local network as well as our global network of Alumni companies to include Facebook, Dropbox, Reddit and Autodesk.
The flex office sector has experienced significant growth in recent years as businesses of all sizes drive the demand for flexibility and scalability amid an ever-changing business environment.
The move away from traditional office space comes as businesses look for more flexible lease terms and collaborative, amenity-rich work environments that assist in attracting their teams back to the office post pandemic without the capital outlay for an expensive fit-out. As companies continue to navigate new hybrid work models, many companies are seeking to rightsize their office space which has led to growing demand from larger firms for flexible workspace.
For companies already embracing flexible workspace, Glandore has seen an upward trend in requests for custom designed workspace that meets their specific needs. The inclusion of dedicated meeting space, collaboration zones and phone booths in addition to the added capacity of communal amenities onsite in Glandore enables teams to come together on in office days as well as providing space for focused work. High quality workspace combined with a collaborative community environment that facilitates social connection and promotes wellness plays an integral part in promoting positive employee engagement and incentivising teams back to the office.
With companies worldwide examining their environmental impact, a key consideration when choosing a new office space is its ESG credentials. Companies are actively seeking flexible workspaces that reflect their commitment to sustainability and align with their ESG goals. Glandore aims to support its members in minimising their carbon footprint with onsite recycling initiatives, energy efficient lighting, biophilic design, discounts for local restaurants and cafes to help reduce food transport miles, end of trip facilities and convenient access to public transport.
Glandore’s newest workspace, Bottleworks, which is located on Barrow Street beside Google’s EMEA headquarters in the heart of Dublin’s Silicon Docks was built and fitted out with sustainability at its core. Its A3 BER rating for energy performance and ideal location with superb access to public transport makes Bottleworks an attractive choice for companies looking to set up and grow in Ireland or for more established companies seeking to diversify their office locations. Bottleworks represents a 40% increase in Glandore’s capacity in Dublin and is indicative of the confidence and growth in the sector which is expected to increase by a further 7% in 2024.
With companies worldwide examining their environmental impact, a key consideration when choosing a new office space is its ESG credentials.
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