Interior design company Wylde Interior Architecture (WIA) is behind the initiative. In 2015, the competition was restricted to Bath and Bristol, but WIA has elected to roll out the contest on a regional basis. Swindon Business News (SBN) has endorsed this move, while Robert Buckland, its editor, has been appointed as a judge. A winning company could exploit the prize using Letterheads or newsletter printing going forward.
Workplace expert Bertie Van Wyk has also been made a member of the judging panel. Employed by Herman Miller, Van Wyk told SBN:
“Our research consistently shows a link between employee happiness and the place that they work, so I am delighted to be involved in judging this competition and am looking forward to seeing this year’s contenders.”
Herman Miller has decided to offer adjustable office furniture to the winning organisation. The winning enterprise will also receive a plaque that could be put up within the office environment. Several runners up will not go away empty handed, as they will get desk chairs.
WIA initiated the contest after it had been in business for almost two decades. Already, the effort has raised the profile of different ways in which workplaces contribute to staff contentment. The director of WIA, Maxine Bennett, has specified that mutual respect and great workplace design are of significance.
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