Year in review: Top insight of 2022.
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Concluding our year in review, we take a look back at the top insight stories of 2022.
With a packed programme of seminars, roundtables and partner events, we certainly haven't been short of content. And that's just to mention what's taken place inside the Studio.
Here are the topics that sparked the most discussion and debate...
MSS Presents: Seminar programme 2022
The MSS Presents seminar series, presented by Material Source Studio director, David Smalley, brought together 23 expert panellists across 7 events on the topics of: Sustainability; Future of Hospitality; Fire; Future of Workplace; Future of Residential; Manchester Property Outlook; and Designing for Neurodiversity.
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MSS Asks: What is the future of education?
As with all other sectors in the built environment, education has been hugely impacted by the pandemic. Clearly presenting a strong catalyst for change, we were keen to explore what this means for the future of schools, higher, and further education facilities. And who better to ask, than the experts...
We brought together some of the most prolific thought leaders in the world of education - all pioneers in making positive change to both the learning and teaching experience, on a global scale.
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Lisa Whited, author, workplace futurist & change management consultant explains the Earth-first workplace.
Over the course of our lives, we spend an average of 90,000 hours at work. So it's disheartening to learn that, according to Gallup, 80% of people worldwide are disengaged while there.
Spurred on by this shocking statistic, Lisa Whited - author, workplace futurist and change management consultant, is on a mission to inspire positive change.
During her career, Lisa has worked to 'respectfully question the status quo' when it comes to workplace. She has guided leaders in providing vision clarification while ensuring all voices are heard in the change process.
Matt Redding, associate at Gensler: Debunking ESG for a better built environment.
Do you know your 'E' from your 'S' from your 'G'? If the answer is "no" then it's highly unlikely you're alone. The acronym that appeared to pop out of nowhere now plays a major role in the conversations surrounding sustainability in the built environment.
With this in mind, we were keen to ask an expert to explain in no uncertain terms what ESG really means, whether all elements are as important as one another, and how it applies to different built environment businesses. And who better to ask than Matt Redding, associate at Gensler? An integrated architecture, design, planning, and consulting firm with over 6k professionals networked across 52+ global offices.
Tom Dixon in conversation with WGSN's Bethan Ryder: Biomaterials, constant reinvention & the metaverse.
After a two-year absence, it was a delight to tread the cobbles of EC1 once again for the 11th instalment of Clerkenwell Design Week.
This year is said to feature more showrooms, venues and exhibitors than ever before, including some of our Material Source Studio partners: Altro, Autex, Arte, Brunner, Cosentino, Ege, Forbo, Gresham, Karndean, Naughtone, Nomique, sixteen3 & Smile Plastics.
As well as hopping between inspirational installations and exhibits, we headed to the talk space for the kick off of Conversations at Clerkenwell. First up was Tom Dixon chatting with WGSN's Bethan Ryder.
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