Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    WB/W7/1/3
  • Title
    Colour booklet: "A New Headquarters for Whitbread London" The Project in Retrospect with chapter headings as follows:
  • Date free text
    1981
  • Production date
    From: 1981 To: 1981
  • Scope and Content
    1. Introduction - the need for a new headquarters; - the situation that existed; - factors considered in choosing site 2. Building Selection Process - time scales; - location implications; - availability versus suitability; - Luton 3. Assessing Suitability - appoibtment of planning and design consultants; - study of needs; - suitability of speculative design; - negotiations with developers 4. Specification of Requirements - need for flexibility; - cellular versus open layouts; - establishing the module; - perimeter design; - access; - services 5. Associated Management Decisions - archival storage; - computer; - headcount predictions 6. Cost Implications - redundant offices; - rent or buy?; - capital allowances; - budget 7. Whitbread & Co. as Developers - the team; - fitting out contract 8. Design Period - architectural design; - interior design and fitting out 9. Interior Design Scheme - concept; - colour and texture; - pictures 10.Catering - restaurant; - visitors' dining room 11. Contract and Project Management 12. Whitbread London Project Team - meetings; - agendas 13. Staff Involvement - office move liaison committee; - information bulletin; - meetings and exhibitions 14. Principal Equipment - PABX; - microfilming; - computer suite; - flextime 15. Furniture - selcetion process; - exhibition; - chairs; - furniture specification; - delivery and installation 16. Occupational Programme - introduction; - appointment of contractor; - appointment of floor marshals; - new filing system; - phased move; - the move 17. Staff Programme - existing staff; - "Luton Contracts"; - inducements to move; - recruitment 18. Use of Outside Consultants - consultants versus internal team; - flexibility; - standards 19. Costs 20. Summary Appendices I. SPS Feasibility Study; II. Occupation Levels; III. Specifications or Requirements Contents Sheet; IV. Building Modules; V. Floor Plans - Comparison Between Original And Approved Designs; VI. "Countdown" - Staff Bulletin; VII. Staff Relocation Incentive Plan; VIII. Costs IX. Facts Sheet Photographs include: exterior of building; interior of main reception; interior of director's office; interior of staff restaurant; interior of computer suite; interior of open plan office; interior of visitors' dining room
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