Following completion of its London headquarters in the City’s Walbrook Building, the GSMA, the association representing the interests of mobile operators worldwide, is settling into their new, industry-inspired environment. The stunning workplace design, led by architecture and design group Engine Room, has already drawn plaudits from GSMA staff and management alike.
GSMA’s previous offices had a traditionally corporate layout with bench desking throughout. The principal brief was to create a ‘marketplace’ for employees and visitors to come together and engage in creative enterprise that was not just visually stimulating and representative of a modern technology company, but also a platform for GSMA to implement its strategy for new working methods. Consequently the new space has been built around Agile and Team working strategies; the creation of space integrated with the latest furniture systems which allow people to think and work equally well as individuals or in groups.
Engine Room has delivered a design that captures the GSMA’s brand values and embraces latest cutting-edge technologies to create a working environment that inspires and energises its employees.
Michael O’Hara, GSMA Chief Marketing Officer: “We are absolutely delighted with our new London Headquarters. Engine Room have exceeded all expectations and delivered an amazing environment for our staff. In addition to being visually stimulating, our new offices accommodate many different workstyles and encourage greater collaboration across the entire organisation.”
Patricia Bessey, Engine Room Founder & Director: “Our goal was to create an inspirational space that draws on advanced technological cues from within the mobile industry and build an exciting, vibrant workplace for GSMA staff. Based on the feedback that we’ve received from the GSMA, I’d say that we hit the mark.”
