Oktra Voices
Listen to the voices behind the UK's leading office design company, Oktra. Office design and build requires expertise from a variety of different disciplines. There is a vast array of talent at Oktra which extends to every aspect of workplace design. Oktra helps businesses transform their workplaces to create inspirational environments and this podcast is designed to help share the industry-leading knowledge and thought leadership.
Episodes
9 episodes
09 - ESG and Sustainability with Vanessa Lopez
Vanessa Lopez is Head of Sustainability and Compliance at Oktra and leads the sustainability process for clients ans well as the wider business. Vanessa shares her expertise on the role of sustainability within the design and build...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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36:26
08 - How Design and Build is Evolving with Rob Gregory
The projects and contract values undertaken by design and build companies have steadily increased over the past 10 years with many schemes in excess of £3 million. Managing Director Rob Gregory joins the podcast to share his expertise on how...
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Episode 8
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36:06
07 - Health and Safety Isn't Boring with Chloe Peck
Health and safety is a central part of the construction industry and it’s a term that conjures a certain image. Health and Safety Advisor Chloe Peck shares her experiences of working as part of the 1% of women in the construction industry th...
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Episode 7
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34:27
06 - The Future Workplace with Gordon Byrne
To mark the launch of our Future Workplace Report, Creative Lead Gordon Byrne joins to share his views on the future workplace and what's next for the office. He shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape that is shaping the future workpl...
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Episode 6
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32:43
05 - Discovering Design Inspiration with Shabazz Chapman
Interior Designer Shabazz Chapman shares an insight into the variety of places she finds inspiration for her designs as well as some of the emerging trends she is working on with clients as they shape their new workplaces. S...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:12
04 - Creating Client-First Offices with Sarah Edwards
Trust, advice and reliability are at the core of strong client relationships. The mark of a great office design project is when a client comes back to work with you again. Sarah Edwards is a Project Director at Oktra and is r...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:44
03 - The Process Behind Good Office Design with Dominic Dugan
Dominic Dugan is Creative Director at Oktra and is responsible for driving the creative process of the business. Using his 20+ years of design and architecture experience, Dominic helps shape the strategic design vision across the four UK studi...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:45
02 - BIM is not Revit with Alex Turner
Efficiency and accuracy are core components of delivering successful design and build projects. The adoption of BIM in the design and build sector is about implementing new technology and solutions to improve processes. Alex Turner...
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Episode 2
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31:36
01 - Data is Invaluable with Sean Espinasse
Data plays an important role in the design process but it's not the only thing we can rely on when designing innovative offices. Understanding where we work and how to get the most out of that space is one of the secrets of great office design....
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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36:58
