UK and Ireland dealer group Lookers Plc has refurbished its Manchester headquarters into an all-new ‘collaboration hub’ to support its Hybrid Working Policy and bring innovations for visitors. 

The specially designed flexible workspace is packed with creative hubs, private spaces and even an onsite café – dubbed ‘The Pit Stop’ – to reflect a new, more modern way of working

Designed to enable employees to meet, innovate and socialise, the specially designed flexible workspace is packed with creative hubs, private spaces and even an onsite café – dubbed ‘The Pit Stop’ – to reflect a new, more modern way of working. 

Employees and visitors to the site will also benefit from new ‘touch down’ workspaces and ‘focus pods’, super-speed Wi-Fi, a technology ‘bar’ to support flexible IT requirements and an online meeting room booking system for those planning ahead. 

It also features a Mini Electric in the foyer while 12 new electric charging points have been added in the car park for employee and visitor use, both representing Lookers’ sustained focus on electric vehicles and its wider sustainability drive.   

Chris Whitaker, Lookers’ chief people officer, said: “During the pandemic, we seamlessly adapted to working from home and now we are adapting yet again, but in a much more flexible way that supports our Hybrid Working Policy and which provides our central functions with flexibility in where they work, interact and meet and greet their colleagues and guests.”