SIMPLY BUSINESS

Transformation of Simply Business’ Office Environment

Simply Business, a leading online business insurance broker with more than 420,000 clients, selected Cityspace for the pivotal task of managing its headquarters relocation in London. Cityspace skillfully orchestrated the transition to a new, innovative workspace. This space was meticulously designed to boost productivity and foster collaboration, all while catering to the unique needs of a predominantly Millennial workforce.

Simply Business has cemented its position as a leader in the digital insurance brokerage sector, employing a dynamic team of 400 across their Northampton and London offices. Their office situated at 99 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7NG, demanded a working environment that mirrored their innovative and customer-focused approach.

Designing the Modern, Agile Workplace

Cityspace was tasked with a complex challenge: conceptualising and implementing a workplace design that not only addressed modern work tasks but resonated with a younger demographic of professionals. The goal was to create a scalable office environment that supported the firm’s agile work practices and embraced the versatility required for intensive heads-down tasks and vibrant collaborative engagements.

Creating Harmonious Workspaces

The solution was meticulously crafted collaborative spaces employing high benches and private booths strategically positioned to encourage spontaneous and seamless interaction among adjacent teams. Cityspace's solution offered a harmonious integration of formal and informal work areas, attentively maintaining equilibrium between collaborative opportunities and individual well-being.

Cityspace utilised contemporary furniture selections and spatial arrangements to foster an inclusive and adaptive workflow environment. This foresighted approach envisaged a space that championed both the casual exchange of ideas and the deep focus required for solitary tasks.

Revitalizing Simply Business: A Benchmark in Office Design Innovation

The revitalization of Simply Business’s London headquarters marks a pivotal point in Cityspace's portfolio, broadening their design horizons and achieving results that have set a benchmark in office design innovation.

Every detail, from the strategically located Google Hangout spots at the end of every desk row to the infusion of light tunnels for media showcase, was a testament to Cityspace’s commitment to pushing the envelope. The choice of a dark ceiling to accentuate the media display further exemplified the thoughtful precision that went into every aspect of the design.

Echoing the brand’s core values of expertise and proactive problem solving, the final outcome presented a nexus for increased productivity and adaptation to new work methodologies, encapsulating the ambitious spirit of Simply Business and their forward-looking approach.