At The Workplace our philosophy has always been to provide the highest quality workspaces for the fairest price. Our principles regarding sustainability go hand-in-hand with this: furnishings are made to last and we always buy local and fair trade.
First B Corp™ certified workspace in Gloucestershire.
Assessed on governance, workers, community, environment and customers – and reassessed every three years against rising standards.
In December 2024, we achieved our B Corp certification.
82.5
Overall B Impact Score
THE BUILDING
- - Carpet is made of over 90% recycled material (Interface)
- - Compressed bamboo table tops - twice the density of oak and oil-finished
- - All structural timber not on show is FSC-certified
- - Upcycled Ercol wooden furniture
- - Herman Miller chairs come with a 12-year guarantee, every part replaceable and almost all recyclable
- - The heating/cooling mainly uses air source heat pumps through the aircon units
- - Most lightbulbs are energy-saving and have motion-sensors
DAY TO DAY
- - Rigid plastics, glass, paper & card recycled
- - Food waste & coffee grounds commercially composted
- - Local suppliers - including Cotteswold milk and James Gourmet coffee beans
- - The crockery is all handmade in the UK by Surrey Ceramics.
- - Tea bags are mainly from Clipper, a fellow B Corp
- - We avoid single-use plastic and encourage people to bring containers and use our water cooler
OUR PEOPLE
- - Real living wage paid to our whole team
- - Monthly socials & weekly social lunches
- - Work-life balance built into our policies
- - Local, community-focused sourcing e.g. our weekly cakes
- - We offer a bike rack and EV charging to encourage an eco-friendly commute
- - A sedum roof on the new building at Star Lodge increases biodiversity and reduces the heating and cooling requirements in the building
Our B Corp Certification
What does being B Corp certified mean to us?
As a proud B Corp, The Workplace is part of a global movement that believes business can – and should – make a positive difference.
For us, that starts right here in Cheltenham. We’re passionate about backing local suppliers, building a thriving community, and making thoughtful, sustainable choices in how we operate.
