In this episode of Workspace Unwired, BCO chief executive Samantha McClary sits down with Lucy Heller, chief executive of education charity Ark, and Guy Cochrane, senior asset manager for EdCity.

EdCity, winner of the corporate workspace at the BCO London Awards in 2025, is the HQ of Ark, but so much more. It is the heart of a new community in White City and a building that seeks to deliver social value alongside commercial value.

It is an office building that seeks to offer a “warm embrace” to anyone and everyone in the area, throwing open its doors to local residents, kids, care workers, and more while also delivering a corporate workspace fit for any business, big or small.

Is EdCity the blueprint for deliverable social purpose? Listen in to find out.

In this episode of the BCO’s Workspace Unwired chief executive Samantha McClary is in discussion with the co-founder of Muslims in Real Estate and Cushman & Wakefield surveyor Yusuf Javaid to talk about the importance of delivering spaces that work for everyone, about how multi-use rooms are just as important as multi-faith rooms and how real estate as the potential to provide endless opportunities to everyone.

Javaid shares his story of setting up Muslims in Real Estate, a network born out of the lack of Muslim representation in the real estate sector but that has grown into being an enabler of true inclusivity in the places and spaces we deliver.

He shares his ambitions on how he wants to make sure MiRE to has a place at the table, so it can bring about tangible change in the industry and showcase how brilliant real estate can be when it has brilliant people in it and – spoiler alert – how you can find those brilliant people when you become a more inclusive, diverse and equitable sector.

It is a fascinating listen that will almost certainly inspire you to think about the important role our spaces should and can play in driving inclusivity.

If you'd like to find out more about Muslims in Real Estate, connect with the group on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/muslims-in-real-estate/

In this episode of Workspace Unwired Mark Bourgeois, chief executive of the Government Property Agency, sits down with BCO CEO Samantha McClary to talk about the transformation of the government estate, the work the agency is doing to deliver value and the challenges and opportunities he is discovering as the team works to right-size the estate.

Bourgeois also shares his love for leadership and how a background in retail gave him the perfect grounding for a new career in place, which is - as we all know - what real estate is really all about.

All that and so much more in your latest episode of Workspace Unwired.

In this episode of Workspace Unwired BCO chief executive Samantha McClary is in conversation with Avison Young’s London regional managing director Adrian Boyce about the firm’s recent big move to its new London HQ at The Met.

Listen in as Boyce shares the journey from consultant to client, the challenges that come from wanting to deliver the best that you can on a not unlimited budget, and how walking a mile in someone else’s shoes really is the best education you’ll ever get.

All that and so much more.

Enjoy.

In this episode of Workspace Unwired Landsec portfolio manager and BCO NextGen committee member Chloe Prince joins BCO chief executive Samantha McClary to talk about the need for real estate industry to broaden its talent pool and why we need to be taking social mobility much, much more seriously if we really want to create a diverse and equitable industry and deliver a successful and valuable built environment.

Over the course of this 30 minute conversation, Prince shares her unconventional route into property, her passion for openness and understanding and the work she has been doing through the BCO NextGen committee with charity Bridging Barriers to showcase the real estate sector to a much broader spectrum of potential new talent.

It is clear that Prince is on a mission to make real estate and the workplace environment more diverse, inclusive and, quite frankly, just better.

Your job is to listen in to this great conversation and join her on the journey.

Enjoy.

In this episode of Workspace Unwired, BCO chief executive Samantha McClary is talking to TFT director Martin Smith about all the amazing things that are happening in the world of workspace that no one knows about. Listen in as the pair discuss the need for our workspaces to work harder and deliver more, the brilliant tangibility of real estate and how adaptability is key to a sustainable future. This 50-minute listen provides an insight into the role of our built environment in driving inclusivity, the importance of building community and making our workspaces more accessible for all. Dive in to find out how we need to make our offices do more if we really are to provide workspaces that work for all but how the sector's lack of communications skills could be holding it back. All that and so much more. Enjoy!

In this episode of Workspace Unwired BCO chief executive Samantha McClary is talking to Andy McBain, head of future of workspace and design at Natwest, and senior vice president of the BCO, about why customer experience is central to making workspaces work, why next year’s BCO conference is a must attend and why as a sector we need to get so much better at talking about the value we bring to the wider economy.

The pair talk about the importance of human-centric design, the power of partnership and why we should all be seeking enlightenment.

Succession’s Brian Cox might make an appearance too. And while his most famous catchphrase may not be uttered, there is a little, very appropriate swear.

What is it? Well you’ll have to listen in. Enjoy! For listeners interested in delving deeper into the research mentioned in this podcast, visit https://www.bco.org.uk/publications/about-our-reports Reports are free for BCO members to download

In this episode of Workspace Unwired, BCO chief executive Samantha McClary sits down with Square Dot’s Joe Huddleston to talk about the power and purpose of mentoring.

In this 40 minute conversation we touch on the BCO’s own mentoring programme and how those not yet part of it can get involved, but also dive deeper into what makes for a good mentor and mentee and why, if we really want to create the best workplace and workspace of tomorrow, we need to properly unlock the value of mentoring.

As a proud Brummie, Joe also shares his thoughts on the renaissance of the Midlands powerhouse and the challenges and opportunities the city’s office sector faces.

Find out more about the BCO's mentoring programme at https://www.bco.org.uk/nextgen-mentoring-programme