--- title: WorkWell Blog | Oliver Corrigan description: WorkWell blog. Know your office space, business advice and trends in the way we work --- ## Oliver Corrigan ![Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hs-fs/hub/309182/file-359483173.jpg) Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Monday Morning Meetings at Carrwood](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/monday-morning-meetings-at-carrwood) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Jul 9, 2018 11:57:27 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Carrwood Green outside meeting space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Carrwood%20Green%20outside%20meeting%20space.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/monday-morning-meetings-at-carrwood) ## **THINK OF YOUR MONDAY MORNING MEETING AS A PRODUCTIVITY BOOSTER FOR YOUR TEAM** This week, given the beautiful weather we have been grateful to receive lately, we decided to conduct our weekly management meeting in one of our outdoor areas. Ok, so we know we are incredibly blessed to have 120 acres to play with and not everyone has access to rural areas within their work places but at Carrwood, we have it so we’re going to use it! [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/monday-morning-meetings-at-carrwood) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/monday-morning-meetings-at-carrwood#comments-listing) Topics: [meeting rooms](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/meeting-rooms) ## [Meet Carrwood’s new recruit: workspace design innovator, Sherrelle Blackwell](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/meet-carrwoods-new-recruit-workspace-design-innovator-sherrelle-blackwell) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Jun 21, 2018 1:50:01 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Blog photo](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Blog%20photo.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/meet-carrwoods-new-recruit-workspace-design-innovator-sherrelle-blackwell) ****** [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/meet-carrwoods-new-recruit-workspace-design-innovator-sherrelle-blackwell) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/meet-carrwoods-new-recruit-workspace-design-innovator-sherrelle-blackwell#comments-listing) ## [Need to take your child to work this half-term? How to keep them entertained in the office](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/need-to-take-your-child-to-work-this-half-term-how-to-keep-them-entertained-in-the-office) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on May 15, 2018 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Children in the office-1](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Children%20in%20the%20office-1.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/need-to-take-your-child-to-work-this-half-term-how-to-keep-them-entertained-in-the-office) --- The half-term holiday can prove problematic for many working parents. If you have little option other than to take your youngsters to the office with you, you will need to go prepared! To help you, here is a list of six ways to keep your child entertained while you get on with your work. [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/need-to-take-your-child-to-work-this-half-term-how-to-keep-them-entertained-in-the-office) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/need-to-take-your-child-to-work-this-half-term-how-to-keep-them-entertained-in-the-office#comments-listing) Topics: [business](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/business), [location](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/location), [productivity](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/productivity), [office space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/office-space), [serviced offices](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/serviced-offices) ## [How technology is changing the way we run meetings](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5734642903/settings) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on May 8, 2018 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Image for How technology is changing the way we run meetings](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Image%20for%20How%20technology%20is%20changing%20the%20way%20we%20run%20meetings.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5734642903/settings) --- Once upon a time, all we’d need to run a meeting would be a flipchart and a pen. How times have changed!  Technology is encroaching into most areas of our life, including how we run meetings. Thankfully, these technological advances are improving the dynamics of how business meetings and conferences work, making them ever more efficient and effective.   [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5734642903/settings) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5734642903/settings#comments-listing) ## [Why more and more big businesses are flocking to shared office space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5734619767/settings) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on May 1, 2018 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Image for Why more and more big businesses are flocking to shared office space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Image%20for%20Why%20more%20and%20more%20big%20businesses%20are%20flocking%20to%20shared%20office%20space.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5734619767/settings) --- Long gone are the days when serviced offices were confined to start-ups and freelancers. Some of the biggest corporations in the world are flocking to shared office space, seeking out flexible office arrangements in trendy, conveniently-located environments.  [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5734619767/settings) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5734619767/settings#comments-listing) Topics: [business](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/business), [location](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/location), [branding](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/branding), [productivity](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/productivity), [office space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/office-space), [serviced offices](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/serviced-offices) ## [What’s going on at this year’s Buy Yorkshire Conference](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5685443769/settings) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Apr 24, 2018 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Buy Yorkshire-1](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Buy%20Yorkshire-1.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5685443769/settings) --- With 200 stands and attracting around 4,000 delegates, [Buy Yorkshire](https://buyyorkshire.com) is the North’s biggest B2B conference and exhibition. This highly-anticipated annual business event is nearly here. [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5685443769/settings) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5685443769/settings#comments-listing) Topics: [SME](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/sme), [business](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/business), [events](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/events), [networking](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/networking) ## [Ergonomic office innovations we can’t afford to ignore](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5685434416/settings) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Apr 17, 2018 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![office furniture](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/office%20furniture.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5685434416/settings) --- The benefits of ergonomic office furniture have long been realised and documented. ‘Sitting comfortably’ can [improve productiveness](https://www.inc.com/murray-newlands/7-reasons-why-great-office-furniture-increases-productivity.html) by as much as 11%. By contrast, an uncomfortable office can be damaging to our health and wellbeing. Though ergonomic workspace is becoming increasingly innovative. From standing up to work, to have a ‘third place’ to relax, take a look at the following ergonomic office innovations we can’t afford to ignore. [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5685434416/settings) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/309182/edit-beta/5685434416/settings#comments-listing) Topics: [business](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/business), [location](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/location), [productivity](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/productivity), [office space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/office-space), [serviced offices](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/serviced-offices) ## [Studies show demand for flexible working among UK employees is on the rise](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/hs-previewsscvfsba-5685432302) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Apr 10, 2018 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![home working](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/home%20working.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/hs-previewsscvfsba-5685432302) --- A [2018 study shows](https://realbusiness.co.uk/hr-and-management/2018/02/26/demand-flexible-working-among-uk-employees-rise/) the majority of workers in the UK would appreciate being offered flexible working, with many even favouring flexible working over the option of having a pay rise. [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/hs-previewsscvfsba-5685432302) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/hs-previewsscvfsba-5685432302#comments-listing) Topics: [business](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/business), [productivity](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/productivity), [office space](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/office-space), [serviced offices](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/serviced-offices) ## [Five detrimental effects your daily commute has on your body](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/http/blog.carrwoodpark.com/) Posted by [Oliver Corrigan](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan) on Apr 3, 2018 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Commute](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/hubfs/Commute.jpg) ](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/http/blog.carrwoodpark.com/) --- Long commutes to work with delays in traffic queues and slow-crawls through cities and towns are anything but fun. With the [average commuter](https://www.conferencecall.co.uk/blog/is-the-daily-commute-killing-you/) in Britain driving for 1 hour 38 minutes to work and back each day, millions of us are simply ‘putting up’ with the anguish of commuting to work. Though are ours daily commutes to the office and back home again doing more harm to our health and wellbeing than we may think? Take a look at the five following ways regular commuting negatively impacts your mental and physical damage. [Read More](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/http/blog.carrwoodpark.com/) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/http/blog.carrwoodpark.com/#comments-listing) Topics: [offices](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/offices), [meeting rooms](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/meeting-rooms), [serviced offices](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/topic/serviced-offices) [All posts](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/all) [Next](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/blog/author/oliver-corrigan/page/2) ### Posts by Tag - [October 2020 (1)](https://blog.workwelloffices.com/journal/archive/2020/10) ![](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/980673786/?guid=ON&script=0)