Insights

All Knowledge Drop Q&A Trending Now
Office interior during a Cat B fit out with a suspended ceiling grid, lighting, ventilation systems and exposed building services being installed.

How Can Schools Plan a Cat B Fit Out Around the 2026/27 Academic Year?

Knowledge Drop

Schools planning a Cat B fit out during the 2026/27 academic year should work backwards...

Read More
Empty commercial office during Cat A fit out works with exposed electrical cabling, unfinished walls, ladders and construction materials across the open floor space.

Why Clear Responsibility Matters From the Start of a Cat A Fit Out

Knowledge Drop

Project teams should agree clear responsibility before a Cat A fit out moves into detailed...

Read More
Blue construction hard hat, tape measure and rolled architectural plans laid across detailed office floor plan drawings for an office refurbishment project.

What Education Providers Should Look for in Office Refurbishment Companies in 2027

Knowledge Drop

Schools, academy trusts, colleges and other education providers planning refurbishment work in 2027 can use...

Read More
Bright open-plan office interior with individual desks, blue and black task chairs, wooden storage shelving, filing cabinets, suspended ceiling panels and integrated lighting, representing a completed office refurbs project.

How Schools Can Plan Office Refurbs Around Term Dates

Knowledge Drop

Refurbishment projects in education settings have to fit around a working site. Teaching, exams, staff...

Read More
Person reviewing architectural floor plans and working on a laptop beside construction drawings, measuring tools and a hard hat, representing end to end project management for an office design and fit out project.

What Employee Ownership Means for End to End Project Management at Bates Studio

Knowledge Drop

An office project needs clear ownership from the first brief through to handover. Design decisions...

Read More
Modern open-plan office design and fit out featuring white workstations, black task chairs, a timber slatted ceiling, pendant lighting, floor-to-ceiling windows and a large green living wall.

How Employee Ownership Shapes Bates Studio’s Approach to Office Design and Fit Out

Knowledge Drop

At Bates Studio, employee ownership forms part of how we think about the long-term future...

Read More
Next Page Load more
bates-contact-us

Get in Touch

If you are looking for a partner to transform your office, get in touch with our team today. It all starts with a hello.

Contact Us