Summer 2018

CONTENTS
3 New to OFAS
4 Industry News
17 Sit / Stand
23 Storage
EDITORIALS
6 Sustainability in the workplace
10 The workplace industry has converted to
the world of BIM
16 IOSH Managing Safely
16 Technology Engineered for Wellbeing
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24 Summer Quiz
25 Accessories
31 Services
WELCOME
31 Events
WELCOME
17 Should we Sit or Should we Stand?
18 More women in key roles?
20 Healthy buildings toolkit
27 Moving away from traditional office spaces?
28 Accessories should never be an Afterthought
So have we all got over our World Cup fever? I’ve had a great time watching
the matches with my children, even though it was sad that we just missed
out on the final! Here’s to 2022! We’ve also enjoyed a fantastic heat wave,
the like of which we haven’t seen in years, which means we have had many
tasty BBQ’s! I am now looking forward to the rest of the summer as I’m sure
you all are.
Current prime topics of conversation within the contract furniture industry
are Sustainability, biophilic and well being, all providing significant worth to
companies, educational and hospitality establishments, employees and end
users. Inside this issue, you will find engaging and thought provoking articles.
Clerkenwell Design Week this year was another great event, albeit seeming a
little quieter than 2017. It was the perfect opportunity to catch up with fellow
industry clients, visit their showrooms and view exciting product releases. Thank
you to all, for your hospitality. A special thank you to Stephen Russell of Edge
Design for allowing us to be based within their showroom during the event.
As part of our expanding service, OFAS has partnered up with PEM BUSINESS, a
Consultancy Service who can provide short and long term support. Whether you
call it Consultancy, Contracting or Interim, companies can benefit from hiring in
specialist support when they need it. Please contact us for further details.
Over the years, OFAS has become the leading light of information and has always
been at the forefront of innovation, welcoming End-Users into the organisation,
widening its reach and network. OFAS is proud to be a central hub providing
a valued and impartial service to both trade and non-trade Associates. Are you
aware of all our services? Email us for your copy of our new literature presented in
a clear and concise format.
We are very pleased to welcome Create Seating who have recently joined OFAS.
We look forward to working with you throughout this year and beyond.
Enjoy this issue.
Alan Boyle, Director
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“As Fellowes expansion initiatives continue
to focus on products to improve workplace
well-being, OFAS has been a great source of
knowledge and support in helping us identify
new customers and routes to market. Since
we joined earlier this year we have been able
to showcase our new products to the right
audience which has helped us to raise
awareness of our brand, product solutions
and demonstrate our knowledge of the
needs of End Users. Their product directory
allows us to highlight new products and the
brochure hub is the perfect tool for sharing
our range and supporting literature to OFAS
members”.
Fellowes – Richard Monk
Commercial Business Manager
NEW MEMBERS
Create Seating is a UK designer, supplier, and
manufacturer of contract furniture for the trade.
They have specialist knowledge in providing
furniture solutions for both commercial and
educational breakout spaces, which they deliver
and install nationwide.
Tel: 01384 210 569
sales@createseating.co.uk
www.createseating.co.uk
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