IIS Space

That’s a wrap! - IIS Space at the Studio Alliance Conference, Kraków. An amazing few days with our fellow Studio Alliance members from across Europe. A huge thank you to our hosts, Grupa Reesco and Iliard Architecture & Interior Design, Artur Winnicki, MRICS, CCIM and Paulina Okońska for their superb hospitality and to all our partners and friends. Thank you also to Dr. Elizabeth C. Nelson - An amazing talk, discussing how environments influence human performance, wellbeing and leadership, and to Marek Parzydło who discussed how the CliftonStrengths method can allow us to use our strengths and talents to be even more effective in our lives and business. At IIS Space, we’re proud to be part of this network of industry leaders united by a shared commitment and genuine connection, sharing insights, best practice, and ideas that drive the future of workplace design, innovation, and sustainable transformation. ⁣ #StudioAlliance #WorkplaceDesign #DesignAndBuild #Innovation #IISSpace #Reesco #Krakow #Iliard

We started with no money. No investors. No fancy office. Just three of us… and a laptop in my living room. That was January 2000. In the 25 years since, we survived: → 9/11, which wiped out our pipeline overnight → The 2008 crash, when no one wanted to commit to office space → COVID, which brought the whole industry to its knees Somehow, we made it through. We didn’t pivot. We built. Today, that same business turns over £100M+, has won national awards, and is trusted by global clients. But the bit I’m proudest of?! We built the business our way - with people we believed in. Here’s what no one tells you when you start: > Building something that lasts takes longer than you think. > But it’s also more worth it than you can imagine. If you're in year one… Or year five… And wondering if it's ever going to click - keep going!!! You don’t need a perfect pitch deck. You need belief, grit, and a team that’s all in. That’s how we did it. And I wouldn’t change a thing! (well maybe one or two things....) Nigel Hudson James Cornwell Area

Next week, Ljubljana becomes the capital of workplace design! I’ll be at the Workplace Design Conference with Studio Alliance, alongside some of Europe’s sharpest minds in workplace strategy, design, and delivery. What I’m looking forward to most? → Hearing how workplace priorities are shifting in different markets → Sharing what we’re seeing across the 18 countries we're active in → Challenging a few assumptions about what “good” looks like now The conversations that matter don’t just happen on stage - they happen in the coffee breaks, the side chats, and the “what if we tried this?” moments. If you’re in the room, let’s make one of those conversations happen! Drop me a line 👇

Sustainable fit-out isn’t a trend, it’s the future. 🌍 From reduced carbon footprints to healthier, more resilient workplaces, sustainable tenant fit-outs are reshaping the way we design interiors. Why does it matter? 🔹 It answers the demand for greener, more responsible business practices. 🔹 It creates environments that prioritise wellbeing as much as aesthetics. 🔹 It supports long-term cost efficiency and durability. At Studio Alliance, our members are leading this shift. With local expertise and international collaboration, we help businesses design spaces that meet today’s environmental responsibilities while preparing for tomorrow’s challenges. Read apoprojekt's latest insight on why sustainable tenant fit-out is set to define the future of interior design: https://lnkd.in/eQb9fdFC

Office space has to move faster than it used to. Recently I was asked to contribute to the Tomorrow’s Office report - published on Dezeen and developed with Knauf - alongside our Studio Alliance member Ditt Officemakers. The report looks at how workplaces are adapting to hybrid work, sustainability, inclusivity, wellbeing, and tech. A few points that stood out for me: → Offices should be toolkits you can adapt - NOT static destinations → Social and environmental responsibility is shaping EVERY project now → The spaces people are coming back to don’t look like the ones they LEFT These are the same conversations I’m having with clients every week - which is why it was great to see them pulled together in one place. Thanks to Betterness, Fragile, Ditt Officemakers and Joost de Jong for making this happen!! Tap the link if you’d like to read it: https://lnkd.in/e87HbP4K

See you there?

See you there?