COEL provides conceptual design for the largest independent business and leisure venue in Northern Europe
Wyboston Lakes Resort is set in 380 acres of stunning countryside. Less than one hour from London, this is the largest independent business and leisure venue in Northern Europe. Wyboston Lake sought help from COEL in transforming its Willows Training Centre, from reception, restaurant and meeting facilities with a clever and thoughtful redesign.
COEL team operates a full service during lockdown#2
COEL and its subsidiary companies CPMS and CMS Cambridge will remain open and will continue to deliver offices and laboratories throughout the duration of the new lockdown.
Opportunities arise for the Phoenix Trust from local business community
The Phoenix Trust is no ordinary charity; it is both a bustling business and social enterprise. Forged with a mission to strengthen and empower the lives of people with learning disabilities or complex needs, the Phoenix Trust provides a meaningful experience of work together with the development of social and life skills to some of the most vulnerable in our society.
IQ Capital's headquarters fitted out by COEL to be bold, brave and bang on brand
IQ Capital is a dynamic investment company who back UK deep-tech entrepreneurs from seed stage to exit. They had expanded rapidly and needed a larger office space. The mandate was to follow the conceptual designs Loci Interiors had produced and create a workplace with impact; somewhere to be proud of. It had to be functional and allow for collaboration as well as an area to host events.
Acoustic booths - a sign of the times
As the advent of a new way of working dawns, there is a rather sleek and contemporary addition to the office that is likely to become a familiar fixture.
Archant leads a new style of working with COEL's help
COEL delivered an exceptional working space for progressive publishing company Archant while navigating lockdown. Through careful orchestration, clarity on the plan of action and open communication with clients, the project was delivered on time and on budget.
Redesigned and primed - COEL's Richmond House Beauty project
The talented design team at COEL has recently finished the style and fit out for Richmond House Beauty. COEL was instructed to lead the transformation of the Georgian part commercial/part residential property into a luxury concept beauty salon and aesthetic practice.
Cerevance adapts Science Park office for Covid-19 age with help from COEL
Cerevance, the Cambridge Science Park based pharmaceutical company, has reconfigured its workplace to enable employees to return to work safely.
Office design - the way forward
Oxford PharmaGenesis is a project COEL is incredibly proud of. This Health Science Communication Consultancy put their employees needs first when they hatched an ambitious plan to restore a residential Georgian farmhouse for their headquarters in Oxford. COEL helped them create a workplace which is fresh and attractive; providing employees with an enriching and elevating workplace environment.
CPMS Cambridge offers rapid testing kits for Legionella - a must for re-opening dormant buildings
Important safety tests need to be run before a building which has been unoccupied for a long period can be re-opened. Water systems need special attention. The qualified and experienced team at CPMS Cambridge, a subsidiary of COEL, can help advise on all operational issues and guide you to meet government guidelines for the safety of all who may use the building.
The office in the age of Covid-19: Why we still need it and what to consider
The current global situation has led to speculation as to where we should work and the future of the communal office space. Those who have been forced to adapt part of their home to their new work station will have by now, in most cases, gained a positive insight as to how their lives could be made easier by reducing commuting time and cost of travel whilst working in the comfort of their own…
Webinar explores workplace interior design
How the workplace has changed over the years, what we need to do to keep our workplaces safe and what the workplace of the future will look like - these are all topics raised and examined during a topical and fascinating webinar hosted by the Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry.
Reopening your workplace and staying safe
Returning to the workplace is presenting many concerns for both individuals and organisations.
The evolution of offices for the future
As many will be making their first steps back into the workplace today, COEL has given thought to the mixed emotions this may produce at all levels in an organisation. The way we work will evolve, but with thought and creativity this may broker benefits for all.
COEL team leads creative design on new apartment scheme
The COEL interiors team has produced the design scheme for Cherry Tree Apartments; an exciting new housing development in Cherry Hinton. Marcus Johnson of Kirly Group Holdings Ltd saw the potential in converting the former Carl Zeiss office building in Cherry Hinton into residential flats, providing much needed housing for the local region.
COEL thanks its suppliers and collaborators
Recent weeks have been testing for all on so many levels but, the enormous positivity that has come out of the hardship for COEL has been the extraordinary level of help and collaboration its team has received.
COEL: constructing calm in crisis
With in-house expertise at hand, the COEL group of commercial interiors specialists is able to guide and partner clients from concept to construction. Although we are in uncertain times, it is a perfect time to undertake planning and preparation that will make a good project a great project.
COEL is on hand to help
COEL, the Cambridge based office design and fit out company, continues to help local businesses during the lockdown, operating a number of government approved essential services.
Mobile Generations - how technology is shaping the workplace
Response to the recent “Mobile Generations” event hosted by COEL Office Furniture and Orangebox has been very positive. The event looked at the way in which mobile technology is affecting the workplace, and how forward thinking manufacturers are providing office furniture solutions to deal with the challenges this presents.
Shared, collaborative workspaces and the challenges of mobile, hand-held technologies
Mobile technology is revolutionising the way we do business, but what is the impact on our working environment and employees, and how do we manage these changes?