Insights

The Extended Workplace: A Q&A with Andy Lake

The concept of the workplace has evolved far beyond traditional office environments. Andy Lake, Director of Flexibility.co.uk explores the benefits and challenges of the extended workplace.

Enhancing Employee Experience: Navigating Collaboration in the Hybrid Workplace

In a dynamic workspace environment, innovative solutions like Hotbox caddies and work bags have emerged as valuable tools in fostering movement and creating a sense of community within the hybrid workplace.

Cultivating Happiness: The Power of Enjoyable Workspaces

In today's dynamic work landscape, where employees have the flexibility to choose where they work, creating enjoyable workspaces has become essential for attracting and retaining talent. 

The Modern Office: Problems with Movement, Organisation, and Workspace Efficiency

Often employees face obstacles that hinder movement and efficiency. Here we take a closer look at how the lack of proper tools and setup can affect workplace dynamics.

Guide to Implementing a Clean and Tidy Desk Policy

A Clean Desk Policy (CDP) mandates that employees keep their workspace tidy and free of clutter at the end of each workday. Originally focused on data security, CDPs have evolved to include health and hygiene considerations, particularly in light of COVID-19.

A Guide to Hybrid Working

Let's delve into an in-depth guide to hybrid working, covering various aspects including definition, comparison with other work styles, challenges, solutions, resources, managerial mindset, and employee experience.

Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Fostering Inclusion and Support

In today's modern workplace, diversity goes beyond just gender, race, and age—it also encompasses neurodiversity. Neurodiversity recognises and respects the diverse ways in which individuals think, process information, and interact with others.

Green Workspaces: Elevate Your Office

At Hotbox, we believe everyday items like workplace caddies, laptop bags, and accessories can contribute to a greener planet. Here we share our commitment to sustainable sourcing.

Enhancing Employee Experience: Privacy and Concentration in the Workplace

With the rise of hybrid work models and the blurring of boundaries between personal and professional spaces, employees are seeking environments that cater to their need for focused work without sacrificing comfort and productivity. 

In the Studio - OTSDR - Keswick, UK

Based in a small studio on a farm in the Lake District, Jeffrey is a creative and brand strategist working with sustainable, lifestyle and outdoor brands.

Enhancing Employee Experience: Lessons from Leesman's Power of Place Report 2024

A series with information on how to create exceptional hybrid workspaces, following on from two research studies from Oktra and Leesman.

Encourage Movement + Creativity with Hotbox 4 + Adapt

Supporting movement, flexibility and autonomy in their teams individual workstyles  starts by providing adaptive tools to allow them to move around the space and use each area in the way it was intended.

In the Studio - Waste - Nottingham, UK

We spent a couple of days getting to know Waste Studio’s vibrant team and seeing how they bring their work to life (with a couple of our Hotbox's working closely by their side).

Hotbox 1 - Flexible Studio Storage

Freedom of movement in the studio is important for artist Rebecca J Kaye. She talked to us about how she likes to have break-out spaces she can move to when she needs a change of perspective, a boost of creativity, or simply a mindful break.

In the Studio - Ploterre - Edinburgh, Scotland

We spent some time in the Ploterre studio to learn about how artist Rebecca’s space impacts her work and how defining her ‘Workstyle’ at home was fundamental to cementing her creative practice as an artist.

Which bag fits your workstyle?

Our On the Go Collection features three carry options built to empower your commute and support a hybrid workstyle. But which one is the best fit for you?

Which desk caddy is right for you?

Not sure which Hotbox desk caddy is right for your workspace? Here’s a quick guide to our best-selling caddies and how they can help make the space you work in yours...

Barry Jenkins and Jamie Rothwell at Orgatec

Among the many interesting people we met at ORGATEC22 was Barry Jenkins, of Hotbox design legends BroomeJenkins. We caught up with him about all things hybrid, and he very kindly shared these insights.