Why you should want to work in a sustainable office

Why you should want to work in a sustainable office

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Why you should want to work in a sustainable office

There are several reasons why you should want to work in a sustainable office. Firstly, there is mounting pressure on businesses to be sustainable from employees themselves. Studies have shown that more and more of us are more likely to work for a company that has a sustainability policy in place. Employees are now looking out for companies who care about the environment, and ensuring you not only attract but retain these forward-thinking individuals is one reason why you should become more environmentally conscious.

Another reason is to future-proof your business. With governments telling companies to up their sustainability responsibility and putting carbon negative targets in place, the working world is moving towards a greener future. Making sure your business is future proofed within any department of your business is crucial.

Importance of being green for the environment

Obviously, the most important benefit of working in a green office is the benefits towards the environment. Reducing carbon footprints and ensuring you recycle make the world a cleaner and greener place to live. Global warming will be reduced to stick to the targets worldwide leaders have set in terms of earth’s temperatures. Habitats and animals will be saved, and ocean sea levels will stop rising. These are very serious and big achievements. Every small contribution counts, so making your office sustainable could be the first initial step to take.

What are things you can do to be more green

There are several things you can do to be greener, some of which are:

  • Recycling bins on all floors whilst bringing in less plastic (for example less lunch packaging)
  • Installing LED lighting throughout the office
  • Digitalising all your files to be a paperless office and making sure all essential paper is recycled
  • If you have company cars make sure they are electric!

We have implemented all of these here at Fit Out Finance.

We have a tree planting scheme taking place with a company called Plant for the Planet. With them we plant a tree for every month of a finance agreement you undertake with us. We are also offsetting our employees’ carbon emissions by teaming up with Ecologi.

Contact Us

If you would like more information on why you should want to work in a sustainable office, then head over to our contact page on our website to speak to a member of our team. Furthermore, if you would like to talk to us over the phone then please call 01494 506 385 or email hello@fitout.finance. You can also see more over on our LinkedIn page.

4 steps to an office refurbishment success

4 steps to an office refurbishment success

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Below are 4 steps to an office refurbishment success. In this blog we will cover how to make your next project count. It will include how to budget well and finding the correct design for your company. We will also cover why it’s important to listen to your employees as well as the research needed before you go ahead with the job. If you want to find out more, then keep reading…

Budgeting well

One of the first things you need to think about when starting to plan your office refurbishment has to be your budget. This not just ensures you stay on track of your costs, but others do too. For example, any external companies you use for the build can know early on what your budget is so they can set up a clear plan from the start.

If you choose to finance your project, then you will pay fixed monthly payments over the term you choose. This will allow you to budget easily as well as making it easy and quick to pay. There also may be a large upfront cost for the total of your fit out which could out you off the project altogether. Breaking it down into monthly repayments will make it easier for you to make decisions. More importantly, the right ones.

Here at Fit Out Finance this is the part of the project we can help you with. We provide finance options for office refurbishments that include spreading the cost over a 1–5-year term (although for fit out projects it’s normally 3-5 years). This is to go in line with your lease. If you would like more information on this type of finance, then please get in touch using our contact details at the bottom of this page.

The right design for your company

The right design for your company is essential. We have spoken before about the importance of your brand image and your office space. Being the first thing clients see when they enter your office, you must take care of it. Showing key things such as your brand identity, your working environment, your collaboration styles and the general feel of how your company operates should all be visible when you first walk into work.

Listening to your employees

Listening to your employees is an essential part of an office refurbishment. For obvious reasons it means your new office design will be the most productive as you have taken advice from those who will be using the space. An input of more people will also lead to new and innovative ideas. In a previous blog we did about hybrid working, employees are now changing the way they work. Therefore, office spaces are needing to adapt more, and listening to your staff will help and even accelerate this process.

Research

The importance of research has never been more important than when planning an office refurbishment. Planning such a big project usually means an input of a lot of time and money. Making sure you research well in terms of external companies, financial advice companies, as well as finance services (such as ourselves) is crucial. No matter the case we will always want you to find the best fit for your company. This is all part of our 5* customer service, allowing us to make sure you always receive the best possible care.

Benefits of office refurbishment leasing

There are several benefits of office refurbishment leasing. These include things like tax benefits, flexible rental terms, preserving existing lines of credit, and making your monthly budgeting easier.

Contact Us

If you would like more information on these 4 steps to an office refurbishment success, then head over to our contact page on our website to speak to a member of our team. Furthermore, if you would like to talk to us over the phone then please call 01494 506 385 or email hello@fitout.finance. You can also see more over on our LinkedIn page.

hybrid working

Is your office designed for hybrid working?

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What is hybrid working?

Hybrid working is when employees split their time between working in an office and working at home. However, you can also work in other locations away from the office. This includes places like coffee shops or libraries. Whether you prefer to work in an office or away somewhere else, there is never going to be a one size fits all solution. This is why a lot of companies are now turning to hybrid working. It gives staff an option to work how they see fit, as well as keeping productivity to a high. It also ensures that companies are offering a solution for all their employees. There have been studies both for and against hybrid working, however we believe at Fit Out Finance that offering employees an option and letting them choose is the most effective and successful way.

How can Fit Out Finance help you?

Here at Fit Out Finance we are a hybrid working space. We have two business development managers, Freya and Tracey working here. Tracey works from home most of the time, however, sometimes ventures into the office for whole company meetings and nights out! On the other hand, Freya works in our High Wycombe office full time. As the world opens back up and more people meet, Freya is confident that she will be get out and meet customers, partners, and suppliers. Offering the option to both with such mixed results has been met with great enthusiasm. This is another reason why we believe this option creates more productivity!

Here at Fit Out Finance we offer leasing options to help you fund your next office refurbishment. Whether you want to open your office to include more collaborative spaces, or want to create quieter pods for working, we can help. We can provide finance for several sectors, including but not limited to office refurbishments, restaurants, warehouses, and retail.

Contact Us

If you would like more information on if your office is designed for hybrid working, then head over to our contact page on our website to speak to a member of our team. Furthermore, if you would like to talk to us over the phone then please call 01494 506 385 or email hello@fitout.finance. We hope that throughout this blog, you have been able to learn a few key points why hybrid working is becoming ever more prevalent. You can also see more over on our LinkedIn page.

Our new tree planting partner

Our new tree planting partner

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Here at Fitout Finance we are proud to be a climate positive workforce. In order to do this we teamed up with, through our parent company WestWon Limited, a company called Ecologi. Ecologi work towards a better and greener future. Through them we were able to plant just under 6,000 trees. We have also been offsetting our employees’ emissions since the end of last year with them. This has all contributed to our green agenda and how we can make our business more sustainable. Now, we are welcoming WestWon’s new tree planting partner, Plant for the Planet.

We will now be planting all our trees from our ‘lease-a-tree’ campaign with them. This means that for every month of a lease agreement we undertake, we will plant a tree. It’s as simple as that! For example, a 5 year lease would amount to 60 trees planted! This is how you can help us make the transition towards a more sustainable future.

Who are our new tree planting partner?

Plant for the Planet are a not-for-profit organisation. They work with world leaders and large corporations all over the world in order to fight climate change. Being mostly youth led, the driving force of the organisation is led by a younger generation, passionate about the environment. They took over the billion tree campaign from the UN in 2011, and have now rebranded it to the trillion tree campaign. They are doing incredible work and we are thrilled to now be a part of their journey.

Our green agenda and the all important numbers

Here at Fitout Finance we too are passionate about sustainability. Currently, we have planted over 9,000 trees in the WestWon Woodland and have reduced over 350 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere. These numbers will only continue to grow the more we work together. If you would like to help us reach our goals within the next 5 years, then please contact us with the details below.

Contact Us

If you would like more information about WestWon’s new tree planting partner, then head over to our contact page to speak to a member of our team. Additionally, if you would like to talk to us over the phone then please call 01494 506 385 or email us on hello@fitout.finance.

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