Refurbishment of Global FMCG' UK Headquarters

Having successfully created hospitality & training spaces within their Gatwick site, IE was invited to provide furniture & workplace design services for a major refurbishment of this FMCG's UK Headquarters.

The aim was to design a workplace expected to fit with the demands of post-pandemic working, with an emphasis on collaboration and flexibility while maintaining a blend of home and office working.

Internal budget approvals were based on pre-pandemic design, and post-elevation identified broader user needs, co-creating with the wider project team identified a £460k gap in the furniture settings needed.

Working closely with the client’s procurement team, we mapped an open book tendering strategy within the project timelines & hard end date of PC.

We achieved a £446k saving, whilst not compromising quality, design & functionality.

Highlights of how we supported:

• Reviews of the initial plan, developed work mode settings & produced design packs for stakeholder input. Co-created on the aesthetics with Incognito to align with the interior design schemes finishes/palette.
• Curated furniture options with initial budget pricing to aid review stages with the project team.
• Hosting furniture reviews, finishes workshops – curated finishes for sign-off.
• Market disruption to material supply chains were addressed with frequent checkpoints & sourcing close match alternatives quickly to avoid delays.

Drivers

• Reappraise the original HQ scheme designed pre-Covid to future proof for a post-pandemic working
• Offer a variety of work modes settings
• Support health & wellbeing
• Best value for money without compromising function, aesthetics & quality

Outcomes

• Regeneration of an existing historical site for the client into a modern & adaptable workplace,
  with a human-centred approach.