Tue 23rd Apr 2019
by Daily Mail
Amazing pictures show how firms are trying to outdo each other by making their offices as entertaining as possible. Inside Britain's quirkiest offices where firms are trying to outdo each other with tree houses, mini-golf and free beer on tap.
Work NewsAmong the fun-filled offices is S3's Cardiff HQ, which ensures workers are entertained with an 18-hole indoor mini-golf course, adult ball pool and table football.
Nottingham-based digital PR agency Tank has transformed its reception into a gothic-themed Belgium bar - where clients can pull free pints of 5.2per cent Vedett lager.
While visitors to call-centre Moneypenny, in Wrexham, Wales, can enjoy meetings in the company's tree house conference room.
Experts say an office that stands out from the crowd helps make an impression on both clients and potential staff.
“The building you're in can project to a client a good sense of your company. If they see happy, relaxed staff and look forward to visiting you, it can really help business. For a lot of companies if you have a building you're proud of you want to welcome people in like it is you're own home and that gives clients a warm welcoming feeling. It's a shop window for your company in a lot of respects. When people come out of university they don't want to go to a boring office, instead they can go somewhere that has a Belgian bar. These kind of things allow companies to stand out and be more attractive, it's not the same old stuffy office with wooden panels that looks like an old boy's club. It's like how people dress when they go to work, it's completely changed - a lot of offices are now more casual and it's not frowned upon. Everyone spends a long time at work, so it should be as nice as possible.'”
Izzy Rhodes, director and lead architect of Swain ArchitectureFashionistas don't have to look far for inspiration at style-brand Missguided's Manchester-based HQ - which has its own 'selfie tunnel' and a meeting room with swings for chairs.
Scotland's top daily deals and events site Itison has made childhood dreams come try by fitting a fireman's pole to it fairytale-themed Glasgow office.
Adobe's no-expense-spared office, in London, includes a grassed roof garden with deck chairs and a 500ft running track round the building - 230ft above street level.
Information source: Daily Mail
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