R&D Workspaces: Some Quotes

One of the challenges I work on in developing BBC R&D North's new premesis (both the interim solution and our long term base at MediaCity:UK) is figuring out just what we as a department need to do our work. I've talked a little about the technology, but the physical environment is important too. Just what makes a space that engineers can work effectively in? I'd love to hear any suggestions you may have (use the comments), but I also thought I'd share some quotes I found when trying to quantify and communicate the environment we're trying to create.

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Why The Credit Crunch Is Good News

I just wanted to share with you something which cheered up my journey home from work today. In an interview for The London Paper, comedy god Marcus Brigstocke was asked to argue that the current economic downturn was a good thing.

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