The importance of small meetings in today’s workplace strategy
A June 2023 survey from Knight Frank found that nearly 50% of large companies expect to cut their real estate footprint by 10-20% over the next three years. It's been just under one year since this report was released - how have companies’ efforts to rightsize their real estate footprint affected their workplace strategies?
Since the beginning of 2024, Convene has witnessed a 10% increase in demand from clients looking for small meeting rooms in the U.K. Enterprise clients across our portfolio of brands, which includes etc.venues, have been expanding their utilization of outsourced spaces for hosting internal meetings, and are doing so on a more frequent basis.
With activity across the pond historically proven to be a leading indicator of global trends, Convene expects outsourced small meetings and events to become standard as companies adopt a more modern and dynamic workplace strategy. Organizations may be shedding traditional office space, but they still need places to bring teams together to connect and collaborate.
There is an innate magic that occurs when teams connect in-person that simply cannot be duplicated via Zoom or Slack. The opportunity to interface with your colleagues, conversations that lead to unexpected collaborations, brainstorming sessions that allow you to build off one another’s ideas, and the development of a collective trust in each other - all of this leads to a more productive and cohesive work environment. But in 2024, you don’t need to go to an office everyday to achieve this; instead, companies are focusing on bringing groups together on a monthly or quarterly basis for highly collaborative working sessions. And there is no better place to host these high-impact small meetings and gatherings than an outsourced venue provider - like Convene or etc.venues - where you can immerse your team in a stimulating environment and have an exceptional experience.
From boardrooms in New York City and Chicago to meeting and training rooms across London, the Convene portfolio of brands has more than 200 spaces ideal for small meetings across our 39-location global network. In response to growing demand for small meetings, and as part of our commitment to providing a seamless meeting and event experience for clients, we have streamlined the process for booking small meeting rooms, allowing clients the ability to reserve a space with less than 24-hour notice.
Interested in incorporating small meetings as part of your enhanced workplace strategy?
