Herman Miller

This seminar will:- Inform architects of the latest research- Help architects think about how they can work with clients who may be considering agile or flexible working programmes- Continue to generate debate about "great places to work"This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.

This seminar will:- Inform architects of the latest research- Help architects think about how they can design to encourage creativity in the workplace- Generate debate about "great places to work"This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.

This CPD introduces the idea of the Living Campus: a vision on higher education campus design that looks at the needs placemaking and purposeful settings, as well as design trends we are seeing globally. This presentation focuses on considerations that will help you as you design spaces to best support the needs of tomorrow. Topics covered include how spaces impact learning outcomes, design considerations for social, learning and working environments, considerations for analysing the effects of design on students and the five elements of student experience. By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of: - How to challenge traditional learning space design norms- How to better design to support the current needs of students- How design impacts Wellbeing- How design impacts learning Outcomes- How design impacts the overall student and faculty experience This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.

Social Capital is a term originating from residential developments. This piece of research borrowed the concept and explored the "sense of community" within the workplace. We will look at three specific Social Capital models:- The commercial community- Close knit silos- Networked individualsThis CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.

The Ergonomics Hub from Herman Miller offers you free online ergonomics training that can be completed at your own pace, any time, any place. The first module available is an ‘Introduction to Ergonomics’, which includes information on how to set up a workstation correctly, providing a step-by-step guide on how to adjust the desk, chair and computer screen, in line with current UK legislation. The site will be updated with new modules throughout the year.To find out more, and to sign up for assessment, visit http://www.ergonomicshub.com/

This seminar is intended as a thought provoking session which should provide an interesting discussion on the effects of global warming on how and where people will work in the future - concentrating mainly on offices.This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.

In businesses around the world the workforce is changing. The expectations of workers are changing, how work gets done is changing, the tools of work are changing and the work itself is changing, there is a new landscape of work. This seminar looks at approaches to managing our work, the tools and technologies that enable us, and the places where we come together to do it. It will help architects to understand and develop the following areas:- Understand the latest thinking on design issues- Understand how to implement the latest design practices more effectively to provide a human centred approach- Improve architects ability to recognise client’s individualistic needs- Enable architects to design more sustainable and tailored workplaces - Understand how to ask the right questions regarding todays working practices and be better equipped to talk to clients about workplace issuesThis CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.

This seminar aims to:- Inform architects of the latest research- Help architects to focus on people centred design- Help architects think about how they can design to maximise collaboration and utilise non dedicated work areas- Continue to generate debate about ‘great places to work’This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.

This seminar will provide information on:- The latest research- How you can design to maximise collaboration and utilise non dedicated work areas- A debate about "great places to work"This CPD can be delivered to you live and remotely.

This is a tour of Herman Miller’s UK manufacturing and assembly site in Melksham Wiltshire. The tour lasts about one hour and tour groups will be limited to 5 or 6 participants. The tour will include the following:- An overview and brief history of Herman Miller and the importance of PortalMill to the business- An overview of the history of the site, building design options for PortalMill and involvement of Sir Nicholas Grimshaw- An overview of the environmental approach to buildings and challenges for PortalMill- An introduction to the manufacturing and operations side of the business