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WOD founder, @harsha.kotak, has been invited to sp

WOD founder, @harsha.kotak, has been invited to speak on a panel at @gensler_design London this Wednesday.

Inspired by the UN's theme for International Women's Day, Gensler UK is organising an evening featuring a dynamic panel discussion with industry leaders who will share their experiences, advice, and strategies for overcoming barriers, promoting equal opportunities, and advancing women in design.

#womeninofficedesign

✨ First-Of-Its-Kind WOD Design Tour at @workspac

✨ First-Of-Its-Kind WOD Design Tour at @workspacedesignshow ✨

Women in Office Design was thrilled to host a Design Tour at the Workspace Design Show, bringing the concept of connecting the exhibits with a topic.

We kicked off with a thought-provoking discussion on Designing for the Senses, exploring how workplaces can enhance well-being and productivity through senses. To deepen the experience, we curated a tour of five innovative exhibitors whose products embody sensory-driven design. Each exhibitor presented for five minutes, showcasing how their solutions create healthier, more engaging workspaces.

A huge thank you to our speakers, exhibitors, and attendees for making this tour a success! It was inspiring to see how sensory design is shaping the future of work: @vantagespaces @cecoceco_official @interface @brunnergroup @workstories_

Missed the tour? We hope to make this tour bigger next year so that we can include more people from our community.

#WOD #WorkspaceDesignShow #DesignTour #DesignForTheSenses #OfficeDesign #WorkplaceInnovation

WOD Design tour at @workspacedesignshow will be le

WOD Design tour at @workspacedesignshow will be led by women leaders from our industry; Gurvinder Khurana, May Fawzy, Harsha Kotak, Muriel Altunaga Aguirre, Julie Lecoq, Lauren Thompson and Ashley Jones.

The idea of this WOD exhibit tour led by a topic, is that we wanted to move away from the typical panel discussion format and make it more engaging. An informal and conversational event to engage more young designers in the conversation.

The group conversation titled: Designing for Senses - will be followed by a tour of 5 selected products (selected based on our discussion topic) at the exhibit and will end with networking drinks.

If you'd like to join us, please contact;

Lauren Thompson - lauren.thompson@woduk.com
Ashley Jones - ashley@woduk.com

#womeninofficedesign #WorkspaceDesignShow

We are excited to be hosting an interactive group

We are excited to be hosting an interactive group discussion followed by a tour of the @workspacedesignshow and networking drinks.

We are inviting 20 designers to join us for a discussion on ‘designing for senses’ led by industry leaders. The half an hour discussion will be followed by a tour of 5 selected products exhibitors who will tell us how their products are designed to cater to human senses and wellbeing. We will end the tour with networking drinks and nibbles.

Come join your peers and enjoy the Workspace Design Show with a different perspective. Spaces for this event are limited, so if you'd like to attend please contact;

Lauren Thompson - lauren.thompson@woduk.com

Ashley Jones - ashley@woduk.com

#womeninofficedesign #WorkspaceDesignShow

💻 We're excited to announce the launch of our n

💻 We're excited to announce the launch of our new website!

Our previous site was built back in 2019 and we felt it was time for an upgrade to better showcase our past events, team members and all things WOD.

Take a look for yourself - link in bio.

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Our first UK event of 2025 was an inspiring tour o

Our first UK event of 2025 was an inspiring tour of @mcm_uk, where Ana Rita Martins and Maria Bavio shared how being a B Corp company shapes their approach to design.

The design of their studio showcases their core values, incorporating circular design concepts, sustainable materials, and second-life furniture and products.

MCM’s commitment to B Corp values also extends to their supply chain and companies they partner with, such as with @theglasshousebotanics, a social enterprise that maintains the studio’s vibrant greenery while offering second chances to women prisoners nearing the end of their sentences.

We were privileged to hear from Netti Braun-Rosen from The Glasshouse, who shared her powerful and inspiring story.

As part of the studio tour event—and in alignment with empowering women—Lauren Parmar (@moodldn.co) led a dynamic coaching taster session. She guided the group in setting meaningful intentions for 2025 and provided practical tools to help us shape a new self-concept for the year ahead.

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We look forward to seeing everyone that has regist

We look forward to seeing everyone that has registered to attend today's Studio Tour at @mcm_uk

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WOD India* Celebrating the Powerful Women and Youn

WOD India* Celebrating the Powerful Women and Young Firms at our Bangalore Xmas Party!

What an incredible evening spent celebrating the achievements of outstanding women leaders in the architecture and design industry at our Women in Office Design’s India Xmas party!

We were thrilled to host the Power Women of CRE and Young Firm of the Year awards, recognizing the remarkable contributions of female leaders and rising stars in Bangalore’s architectural and design community.

🏅 Power Woman of CRE 2024:
✨Vijaya Bhargav, @ostraca.in Architecture & Interiors
✨Naseera Razak, @gensler_india
✨ @sunikondur , @hundredhandsblr
✨ Sabina Reddy, @mmoserindia Associates
✨ Bina Singh @design transit
✨ Girija M Rangaswamy, @txinstruments Instruments

🏅Young Firm of the Year 2024:
✨ @acorpconsultants
✨ @ultraconfidentiel
✨ @ikgloo.spaces

The event was filled with fun, food, and plenty of laughter—bringing together the best of the industry for a night to remember.

Here’s a glimpse of the celebrations hosted by Gaurav Saraf and his team at @squarefootindia beautiful new showroom.
Supported by WOD team @sumita_bahl_sundaram Sundaram @kokoraheja Raheja @poojakadel_ Kadel @chinmayeeananth @harsha.kotak Kotak

#WomenInCRE #Architecture #DesignIndustry #Leadership #XmasParty #CRE #WomenInBusiness #Bangalore

One week remains until our first UK event of the y

One week remains until our first UK event of the year takes place at @mcm_uk

We’ll be joined by Ana Rita Martins and Maria Alejandra Taylor (@mcm_uk), Netti Braun-Rosen Rosen (@theglasshousebotanics) and Lauren Parmar (@moodldn.co).

A small number of places remain, and we’d love to see you there - link in bio.

Thanks once again to @morosofficial for helping to organise what promises to be fantastic evening.

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