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   <figcaption>Our old USSP was large and airy and had breakout areas and a kitchenette.</figcaption>
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 <p>Most of our tech team are located on the south coast and I was given the mandate to
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   <figcaption>Our post-covid USSP office was small and full of furniture from our rush to downsize</figcaption>
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 <p>Unfortunately, we ended up downsizing during lockdown and that was sub-optimal for a few reasons. There wasn't anything wrong with the space per-se, but it was small and uninspiring and when it got busy, it was really hard to concentrate. It probably didn't help that it was half full with flat-packed furniture from our older larger space making it feel cluttered and scruffy. Also, post-COVID working patterns have changed a lot. </p>
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 <p>We looked at a few local offices before settling on Spaces Whiteley. It's about 20 minutes down the motorway from the old office location and it's a modern co-working setup managed by <a href="https://work.iwgplc.com/">IWG</a> (the guys who also own Regus). </p>
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 <p>There's a pool table (ah we missed you pool), loads of communal break-out space with comfy seating and a couple of sound-proofed phone booths for us to take calls from when the office gets busy.</p>
 <p>Like USSP it has loads of really nice scenery and walks nearby but it definitely wins in terms of amenities. It's a 15 minute walk from an outdoor mall with a bunch of different restaurants and coffee shops.</p>
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   I think the team have generally been enjoying the new space more too. People tend to want to come in more frequently and make use of the new space a few days a week. I've been enjoying going in more regularly too. The new office location means that I no longer need to drive on the motorway to get to work so I'm considering starting to cycle in a couple of times a week instead.