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The Shift That’s Changing Workplace Design Forever with Samantha Jinks
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- Space by Stansons
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- Apr 21, 2026
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- 1477
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✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ In this episode, Guy sits down with Samantha to explore how workplace design is evolving beyond productivity and into something more human, flexible, and experience-led. Samantha shares her perspective on what makes a workplace truly work for people today, drawing on her experience across different cities, cultures, and sectors. From living in Istanbul and working in retail architecture in Ohio to building her career in London, she reflects on how travel, adaptability, and cultural rituals have shaped the way she thinks about space, behaviour, and belonging. The conversation begins at a private members club in Shoreditch, which becomes a fitting backdrop for a discussion about the blurred boundaries between work, hospitality, leisure, and community. Samantha explains why spaces like this resonate so strongly right now: they offer multiple modes of use, from focused work and informal meetings to socialising, entertaining, and switching off. It is a live example of the kind of multifunctional environment many workplaces are now trying to create. A key theme throughout is belonging. Samantha explains that the conversation has shifted. It is no longer just about creating productive workplaces or even bringing joy into the office. Increasingly, clients are asking how to create spaces where people feel welcome, included, and motivated to be there. That means thinking carefully about everything from acoustics and lighting to first impressions, hospitality, activation, and long-term user experience. The discussion also explores how workplace strategy is being shaped by wider market pressures, especially around hybrid working and return-to-office mandates. Samantha talks about the ch…