In May 2025, Work Transformers partnered with ØRN at Clerkenwell Design Week to host an energising panel on the future of workplace strategy. The session brought together voices from corporate real estate, design, and technology to debate how organisations can create workplaces that truly perform.
The conversation moved beyond surface-level trends, tackling the deeper shifts shaping work today — hybrid models, employee experience, and the role of AI and ESG in driving lasting change.
What the session explored
- How workplace strategy must evolve post-pandemic
- The role of design in shaping culture and performance
- Practical steps to integrate ESG and DEI into real estate decisions
- How hybrid is impacting talent, technology, and workplace demand
- Why leadership alignment is the missing piece in many projects
Highlights from the discussion
- Attendees gained real-world insights from leaders navigating complex portfolios
- A candid exchange on the tensions between cost, experience, and culture
- Live audience interaction ensured the debate reflected the concerns of today’s occupiers and designers
Event details
- Event: Clerkenwell Design Week 2025
- Session: The Future of Workplaces – Strategy, Design and Human Experience
- Host: Sam Sahni, Founder, Work Transformers
- Partner: ØRN
Impact
The session reinforced why workplace strategy must be holistic, human, and future-ready. For Work Transformers, it marked another step in our mission to connect leaders, share knowledge, and reshape the way we think about work and space.
