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Recognising those who have made a significant contribution to the contract furnishing industry and their companies, the 2019 Panaz BCFA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Jack Pringle, Principal at Perkins&Will London, at the BCFA’s Annual Luncheon on 31st October.

We always look forward to seeing the list of British Council for Offices’ (BCO) awards winners. More than anything else, we like to ensure that we’re on the right track when it comes to the projects we’re covering – and, once again, we’re delighted to report that we’re most definitely on the right track, having focused on a number of the 2019 winners.

As you know, we do love a bit of innovation – so when a new innovation centre is so, well, innovative, we simply had to feature it!

When we heard that leading Spanish furniture manufacturer, Actiu, is aiming to become the first industrial park in the world to receive the WELL Certification, we immediately thought, ‘We’ve got a two-for-the-price-of-one story here!’ Not only is this a fantastic wellbeing case study, it’s also a fascinating focus on a great furniture business.

It’s more often than not at the top of the poll when it comes to things that irritate people in their workplace – and an enormous (and fixable) issue when it comes to wellbeing and happiness. Yet so many businesses continue to get it wrong or fail to address the issue. What are we talking about? Noise.

Vincenzo Rivizzigno has ended his appointment as Arper’s CEO after 15 years at the company. He will continue to work with the Feltrin family within the context of Marco’s Group, where he will oversee the development of the industrial activities not connected to the Arper brand. 

A 200ft innovative lighting installation powered by advanced photovoltaics and created in partnership with creative lighting design consultancy, Artin Light, will be the centrepiece of a major refurbishment project at Bruntwood Works’ 111 Piccadilly building.  

The insurance-focused Top 50 law firm, which also has offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Southampton, Coventry and Glasgow, will move its 46 London-based staff into the fourth floor of Plantation Place South.

Camira continue to strengthen their presence in North America with the acquisition of US textile company, Luna Textiles.