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Your brand is a feeling. Part of your culture.

Fire door maintenance and installation

Protect lives and your property The fundamental function of a fire door is to contain the spread of fire. By preventing or delaying an active fire from spreading through a building. Most buildings are designed in such a way as to allow areas to be sealed...

Time for new office furniture? Here are 5 key things to consider

Whether it’s a move to a new office or simply a revamp of your existing workplace, there’s a lot at stake when it comes to investing in new office furniture. More than a design trend or something to “get the job done”, your office furniture has the opportunity to...

How office design affects your employees’ mental health and wellbeing

Do you pay attention to the mental health of your employees? Often, it’s easy to focus on physical illnesses - from colds to bad backs - that impact your employees’ performance and lead to absenteeism. However, the truth is that mental health problems could be...

OFFICE DESIGN – 3 REVOLUTIONARY SPACES TO CONSIDER FOR YOUR PROJECT IN 2020

Is 2020 the year you revamp your office design? The year your workplace gets an overhaul? The year your employees get the workspace they deserve? And the year you attract new clients and new employees? Redesigning your workplace is exciting - and it’s a fantastic...

How office design affects your employees’ physical health

Did you know that the average employee in the UK works for 1,795 hours each year? And, a big portion of that is within the confines of an office? Yes, we really do spend a lot of time in the workplace - and therefore, it greatly impacts our physical health. In fact,...

5 steps to a stress-free office fit out

Considering a new office design? Time to revamp your workspace? Ready to make changes for the better? In a matter of months, you could be sat in your newly designed and refurbished office. As a result, you could have happier and more motivated employees. Even, a more...

5 ways plants can boost your business’ productivity

Have you ever thought about why we have plants in our workspaces? From potted succulents on your desk to large feature plants that brighten up a room, plants are often a natural design choice in many offices. However, it probably won’t surprise you that plants offer a...

7 design hacks that minimise stress in the office

The workplace can be stressful. From meeting tight deadlines to dealing with internal politics, there are many things that cause stress for office-based employees. However, their environment doesn’t have to be one of them. In fact, the design of your office can even...

How women in facilities management improve your service

It’s a man’s world? Right? Wrong. It certainly isn’t for us - as our female-led facilities management team pave the way at POI FM Ltd. They are proving that despite facilities management being traditionally a male-dominated world, women are improving services for you,...

Focus on Emma

POI's organised estimator and project manager What does an average week look like for you? A typical day starts with a team huddle, where we prioritise communications from clients and plan the estimates that need progressing that morning. Every project has a deadline,...

Office wellbeing – 3 ways to discover if your employees are truly happy

How important is happiness in your office? The answer should be ‘very’ because happiness affects your employees’ productivity. And if you’re complacent about productivity, like this CEBR survey shows, it could ultimately affect your business’ bottom line. A huge part...

Do desks affect your business’ productivity?

Desks are a vital part of any office. Whether you’re the Managing Director or a Customer Service Agent, you’ll spend a lot of time at your desk. In fact, you and your employees may not realise it but your desks directly impact how productive you are as a business....

3 subtle signs you need to revamp your office

As your business grows, so do your needs. From hiring new employees to purchasing the latest technology, you know that these ‘updates’ are crucial to your business’ progress. Which is why an office revamp might be the last thing on your mind? Why should you have an...

How to make the sit-stand desk really work in your office

Are you sitting comfortably? Or, perhaps you’re standing at your sit-stand desk? With the increased recognition of wellbeing in the workplace, health-inspired office furniture is in demand. And in particular, the sit-stand desk is becoming a workplace norm. Health...