Workplaces as centres for life: where work meets community
As communities rethink place in response to the global polycrisis, could the workplace evolve into a regenerative anchor for cultural, ecological and economic renewal?
Design directives from Clerkenwell Design Week 2025
From designing for the extremes of ageing and neurodiversity to building climate resilience, Clerkenwell Design Week showcased how designing for the edges makes spaces better for all
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about what work feels like
From virtual rituals and leadership disconnect to the emotional city mapping, this week’s stories explore the growing need for work that feels more human
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about evolving roles, reputations and resources
This week’s signals trace a shift in how we define value at work – from the perception of AI users to the convergence of HR and tech, and the circularity baked into design
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about the system of work
From brain-computer interfaces to shorter working hours, this week’s stories explore how different work structures can better fit the people, contexts and tools of tomorrow
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about the pitfalls in AI
From talent gaps to skewed adoption and silent labour impacts, this week’s signals show that AI’s next chapter depends as much on people as on platforms
Signal File: what this week’s headlines reveal about real drivers of performance
From hybrid work rhythm to clean air strategies and AI’s creative limits, this week’s roundup explores how organisations are rethinking presence, purpose and performance
Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about culture and engagement
From unsatisfied employees to autonomous AI workers, this week signals a growing gap between the systems we build and those they’re supposed to support
