Lucy McInally

Conversations At The Workspace Design Show 2023: Going Beyond The Buzzwords To Create A More Diverse, Equitable, And Inclusive Working Environment

Diversity, equity, and inclusion, also known as DEI, are needed to create an empathetic, accepting, and progressive working environment. The workplace, however, has historically been a breeding ground for a culture of toxic masculinity which inhibits some members of marginalised communities, including women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people of colour, neurodiverse, and people with disabilities, amongst others, from thriving in the workplace or in their professional careers. As part of th

A Deep Dive into the British History of Exclusive Spaces

Author: Lucy McInally Kicking off 2023, the London Coworking breakfast show last month involved a brilliant workshop on the topic of fundamental human needs in a working environment in exclusive spaces. Host Mark Catchlove separated us into groups with a task to define what matters most in the workplace. Our group all agreed that feeling a sense of belonging is truly important. In a workspace, you either feel welcome or you don’t. You might be influenced by your coworkers, their personalities