WORK FROM ANYWHERE IS THE NEW WORK FROM HOME
We were delighted to finally reopen our doors & welcome our tenants back into the office . We aim for that ‘ hotel ’ feel , so we ’ ve missed seeing other humans . However , far from ‘ returning to normal ' we have seen a new trend this year , with businesses taking a hybrid approach to where staff work .
Working from home can be great & millions of workers have appreciated the freedom it allows . However , after a year of lockdowns , the novelty of sitting on the sofa , laptop on pyjamas , has somewhat worn off . Staff have missed not only the social aspects of an office but also the ability to develop ; it ’ s easy to ask a quick question in the office , less so over email . Communication & understanding diminishes whilst working from home .
The trend we are seeing this year is a hybrid solution , people opting to work a mix of the office and home , getting the best of both worlds . Social contact , meetings , discussions in the office , but then the serenity of being at home to concentrate on a project . With so many people now working on cloud based software , a laptop is often all that is needed , so they can literally work from anywhere with internet connectivity . One tenant has taken this hybrid approach , enabling them to reduce office space (& thus overheads ) whilst giving their staff the advantages of both .
We ’ ve seen an influx of businesses dumping the city centre in favour of more suburban , relaxed offices within easy reach of home . Little things like being able to park for free , or bring your dog to work , make a big difference to people ’ s lives . We don ’ t believe that the work will return to normal , rather we ’ ve entered a new era where working practices have evolved to suit the human rather than the other way round .
Virtual Reception
Working From Anywhere has seen our virtual admin & reception services boom . People are happy to be based at home provided their address is kept separate from their company , so many use the Hub as their mailing address .
This ensures that enthusiastic salesmen , keen tax inspectors , suppliers , etc are kept at arms length . Clients and others are presented with a friendly , professional impression , plus our receptionists are there to receive & sign for mail or parcels . Some clients collect their mail , others we forward to them , whilst some ask us to open , scan & email their mail , particularly overseas companies using our address for a presence in the UK .
Similarly we also do the same with phones , thanks to our cutting edge cloud based telephony system . Our lovely receptionists answer your phone , in your business name & present ourselves as your company . They can do a number of admin functions like booking jobs or quotes , take payments , messages ; any basic admin tasks .
Home & mobile based workers find this handy to allow them to concentrate on their core business without the stop start distraction of the phone . It also means they don ’ t have to deal with sales or spam calls . With several telephonists on hand , it also means your business can handle several calls at once . We appreciate how important it is to ensure every call is answered . With loads of options for call handling , it allows business owners to subcontract their reception for the fraction of the price of having staff .
The Future
We will be reintroducing our pop-up shops , a big hit with prelockdown visitors . It ’ s a great opportunity for smaller , artisan businesses to show off their wares . We also have a few events planned for the summer , including a garden ( well yard ) party with a giant paella from our friends at the Seafood Shack . At the rear of the hub we are currently developing a state-ofthe-art , purpose built veterinary surgery for Sanderson Vets . So lots of exciting new developments as we look forward to a more positive 2021 .
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