THIS IS A LIVE IN-PERSON EVENT ONLY! All talks will be followed by drinks and a chance to network with peers.

WOD is known for its well curated knowledge based learning and networking events and we are bringing the same to the Clerkenwell Open Festival.

Listed below are 7 seminars & workshops for each day of the Clerkenwell Open festival. Once you click ‘Register’ you can select the ticket for the event you wish to attend.

These events are open to Designers, Architects and Workplace Experts ONLY.

Please see details listed below for each of the event and select a ticket for the one you would like to attend. You can book to attend 2 events but as we have limited spaces please make sure you only book the ones you can attend. Also please check locations as each event is being hosted at different venues in Clerkenwell.

All events are FREE to attend in-person and to keep the gathering small there are only 25 seats for each event.

*** Once you click REGISTER each ticket is labelled with the event title and venue name so only select the one you want to attend.

EVENTS SCHEDULE:

DATE: 9th September

TIME: 10:00am

TITLE: Wellbeing in Workplace Design - A Panel Discussion

VENUE: SHAW CONTRACT, 33 Great Sutton St, London EC1V 0DX

How can we design a space that can foster wellness-minded workplace? The WELL standard was developed to put focus on human-centred design and construction that positively impact health and wellbeing. But as designers how do we break these standards down and simplify them for our clients.

SPEAKERS: Martin Anderson, Gurvinder Khurana (Allign Architects), Sarah Miles (Arcadis)

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DATE: 9th September

TIME: 12:00pm

TITLE: Circular Economy is a Shared Responsibility - A Presentation

VENUE: ORANGEBOX, 38 Northampton Rd, London EC1R 0HU

Circular Economy is a Shared Responsibility - how we ensure our workspaces are enabling circularity in practice

Ignoring our collective consciousness on climate change will damage company culture and brand values. A carbon focussed circularity is a key component in rebalancing our emission trends and here we explore furniture based considerations you should be making moving forward. Remanufacturing and lifecycle extension can significantly reduce your carbon impacts, we outline what to consider on a product by product basis.

SPEAKER: Luke Palmer, Orangebox

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DATE: 9th September

TIME: 2:00pm

TITLE: Office as a Hub for Collaboration - A Panel Discussion

VENUE: VIADUCT FURNITURE, 1-10 Summers St, London EC1R 5BD

Designers have a responsibility to highlight the opportunities to create inclusive environments within the workplace. One size does not fit all – we must understand how to embrace different requirements, abilities, sociability and learning skills. Inclusive design is the key to hiring and retaining new talent and plays an important role in the success of an organisation.

SPEAKERS: Jeni Durksen (Mmoser), Muriel Altunaga (CBRE), Nicola Osborn (Basha-Franklin)

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DATE: 9th September

TIME: 4.00pm

TITLE: Future of Works - Presentations and discussion

VENUE: BENE, 47, 53 St John St, London EC1M 4AN

The pandemic has accelerated the pace of change in how we work. Many people are now returning to the office but what does the future hold? How can we design for change and evolution? Highlighting the importance of EQ (emotional quotient) in the designing of space and discussing AI (artificial intelligence) as a part of the long-term solution. We will bring thought-leaders from the workplace design industry to share their research and thoughts on future of work.

SPEAKERS: Kay Sargent (HOK), Neil Usher (GoSpace)

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DATE: 10th September

TIME: 10.00am

TITLE: From Office to Everywhere - A Presentations

VENUE: Herman Miller, 2 Kingsway, London WC2B 6LH

A Design Insider Seminar

At Herman Miller, we’re excited about the course toward a more distributed model of work— one where the office and home will continue to play a critical role in helping organizations achieve their desired business results. In fact, we’ve been preparing for this hybrid way of working for a long time.

In this talk, we touch on the three elements that will help organisations navigate a post-pandemic future and share insight from our home working experiences of 20,000+ global responses..

SPEAKERS: Bertie Van Wyk, Workplace Specialist, Herman Miller

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DATE: 10th September

TIME:11.00am

TITLE: Sustainability & Circular Design - A Panel Discussion

VENUE: SEDUS STOLL , 9 Brewhouse Yard, London EC1V 4JR

The office workplace is a major contributor to the climate crisis. How is the design sector addressing the serious issues of sustainability, circularity and waste reduction? This discussion will revolve around the Net Zero pledge by architects and designers and will also discuss the role of furniture manufacturers in translating these pledges to product design, which can be commercially and practically challenging.

SPEAKERS: Georgia Elliott-Smith (Element Four), Jo Little (Planet Mark), Ella Fathi (Oktra)

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DATE: 10th September

TIME: 2.00pm

TITLE: Workplace Design & Strategy - Workshop

VENUE: BRUNNER , 62-68 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4RR

Workplace strategy must encompass an organisation’s goals and values. How can designers understand and embrace the issues shaping corporate decisions, and ensure a positive impact for a post-covid workspace? This interactive workshop will have teams of designers from various A&D firms come together to discuss key challenges and device new solutions.

SPEAKERS: Jane Clay (Gensler), Sarah Audsley (Knight Frank), Federica Frangipane (tp bennet), Tony Antoniuo (Rainbow)

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For more information about this festival organised by the BCFA and WOD

visit https://www.clerkenwell-open.co.uk/

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