A very happy Christmas from everyone at space-pod

After another busy year, everyone in the space-pod office is looking forward to a few days with our families over Christmas. We will raise a glass of mulled wine to our on-site teams, many of whom will be busy refurbishing offices over most of the holiday!

Our office will close at 5pm on December 22nd and we will be back on Tuesday 3rd January at 9.00am.

If we don't get to speak to you personally before Christmas, please accept our very warmest seasons greetings. We hope that you have an enjoyable and restful Christmas and we look forward to talking with you 2012.

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Are you sitting comfortably?

The office is an integral part of our lives for many hours a day – from Monday to Friday and with increasing frequency beyond that as well. It is a place of communication and networking, an interface of experience, know-how and talent. And people who work there every day need good chairs.

That is the challenge we have, so we invest the full expertise of our designers and specialists in developing Girsberger office chairs. After all, we want you to be able to work in a healthy, comfortable manner – with office chairs that provide support and let you sit in a dynamic, nonstatic way. Girsberger office chair solutions are virtuoso products featuring high standards of design, functionality, materials, durability and quality.

The new range of Girsberger office, conference and reception seating can be viewed at http://www.space-pod.co.uk/girsberger.html

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Summer in the studio for ACM

Having converted a redundant wine bar in Guildford into the Artist Development Centre for the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) last summer (click here for more details) space-pod were tasked with delivering phase 2 during the summer recess.

A broad package of works included a new toilet block, moving the main entrance to the rear of the building, building a new resource centre and finally a state of the art bespoke recording suite.

The new facility is centred around an SSL Duality SE large format console with Dynaudio Air 25 3-way active nearfield monitors and further Dynaudio BM5A Two way active monitors to provide a 5.1 surround set-up. 

Within the suite is a separate live room capable of taking a 5 piece set and a separate vocal room, all linked to the control position by CCTV. 

The whole environment has been built to a high acoustic standard with the room tuned utilising sound absorption panels and bass traps and provides seating for 32 students to view the control position. 

Looking at the comments on ACM’s facebook wall the new facility has gone down a storm and the suite is fully booked for the foreseeable future.

Space-pod completes Hyundai Academy Training Centre

Hyundai has enjoyed growth and development in the UK over the past few years, with sales steadily increasing even after the end of the scrappage scheme. This is a great achievement and has enabled them to invest in its brand and crucially, its dealer network.

An important part of this investment by Hyundai Motor Company is in training facilities and resources for its UK dealers, with the opening of its purpose built 'Hyundai Academy Training Centre' in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The purpose of the Academy is to improve the learning environment and delegate experience for all who attend the facility.

Working with Hyundai Motor UK, space-pod has been able to design and build a purpose-built environment, which will provide the hub for all Hyundai Academy operations, the large majority of training, both technical and commercial.

The facility has been fitted out with eight training rooms including a dedicated computer room, a technical training workshop, a mock showroom for sales and after-sales training and a large eatery area.

The scope of the work provided by space-pod was:

• Scheme Design & CAD planning.
• Construction of internal walls, glass partitioning schemes & storage-wall systems.
• Installation of acoustic folding partitions and ceiling systems.
• Lighting, air conditioning, electrics and plumbing.
• Interior colour scheme including decoration and carpets.
• Corporate branding, including bespoke, digitally printed wall coverings.
• Glass door and glass partition signage.
• Installation of bespoke eatery and changing room facilities
• 14 vehicle workshop/technical area

Steam power is the only way to travel at Henley

As in previous years, Space-pod once again chartered the impressive ‘Alaska’ Thames river cruiser (the oldest working steamer on the Thames, which is part of the National Historic Fleet) to entertain and thank some of their Customers.

We departed from Harleyford at 10:30am and leisurely made our way up the river to Henley, where we travelled around the Regatta course several times, enjoying the races and the atmosphere from the best seats at the event, before re-tracing our river trip back to Harleyford.

All on-board were entertained by jazz saxophone group - Bass-ically Saxes (who space-pod sponsor) and with catering, wine, cold beers and pimms throughout the day!

Thank you to all our Customers who attended and made it such a wonderful day.

Space-pod joins the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce

Space-pod is proud to be a member of The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group which works with businesses across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire to help them achieve their full business potential.

The Chamber offers members a range of services including business advice, networking events, training and international trade support.

Space-pod sponsors local jazz saxophone group

Space-pod is thrilled to be able to support Bourne End based Bass-ically Saxes.

Featuring Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone saxophones. Playing a wide variety of musical favorites in venues across the Thames Valley area. We are based in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire and regularly perform at local events throughout the Thames Valley, playing a large, diverse repertoire of music from the 1920s through to modern day favorites.

The band members are
(left to right):
> Raina Parker
> Jean Shenton
> Mike Anderson
> Karen Challis
> Rob Shire

At the time of posting this blog - since August 2004 Bass-ically Saxes has raised £1,765.25 for the following charities:
> BUCKS/BERKS/OXON AIR AMBULANCE
> CANCER RESEARCH UK
> HELP FOR HEROES
> RNLI
> SALVATION ARMY JAPAN DISASTER FUND

They also adopted a donkey named ‘Dusty’ at Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary for 5 years & have raised money for:

> Make a wish Foundation
> Myeloma,
> National Osteoporosis Society
> The seamen’s mission

Space-pod is really happy to be able to provide a little help and support to the band to help them to continue to spread a little happiness at events throughout the region.
If you are interested in booking Bass-ically Saxes for an event in the Thames Valley area, please email them on bassicallysaxes@gmail.com or call Raina on 07776 194975

Space-pod confirmed as main sponsor for Warren Clarke's Celebrity Golf Day

Space-pod is delighted to support popular actor, Warren Clarke as the main sponsor at his 2011 Celebrity Golf Day, which will be held on Wednesday 6th July 2011 at Bicester Hotel, Golf and Spa.

This year Warren is delighted to be supporting:



Helen & Douglas House has the time and expertise to care for children and young adults with life-shortening conditions and support their families. The two hospice houses offer specialist symptom and pain management, medically-supported short breaks and end-of-life care, as well as counselling and practical support for the whole family.

Their aim is to help every young person, aged from birth to 35, who visits us from Oxfordshire and surrounding counties, live life to the full.... even when that life is short.

Support the Warren Clarke Golf Day and not only will you have a great time, you will be making a real difference to the lives of children and young adults with life-shortening conditions living in your community. Please visit their website for more details of the wonderful work that they do: http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/

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Come and join our host Warren Clarke and his fellow celebrities for a great day of Golf and Entertainment in the beautiful, tranquil surroundings of Bicester Hotel, Golf and Spa. Situated conveniently near to junction 9 of the M40.

This Par 71 course offers a great many challenges. Arrive in plenty of time on the day and enjoy the great practice facilities including the driving range, practice bunker and chipping and putting green.

Use the day to entertain clients, bond with colleagues or relax with friends whilst supporting this fantastic charity.

The Golf Day Package includes:
Bacon Rolls and Coffee on arrival (vegetarian option available)
18 holes of golf with a celebrity
Superb 2 course dinner
Evening entertainment
Presentations to winning teams
Dancing to a live band

Golf Day Package: £480 for a team of three (£160 per person)



Not everyone wants to play a round of golf. This year we are delighted to also offer a Spa Day Package for partners and non-golfers. A great opportunity to spend the day indulging yourself with what Bicester Hotel, Golf and Spa has to offer.

The Spa Day Package Includes:
Coffee & Refreshments on arrival with the celebrities and their teams.
Use of the luxurious spa facilities including gymnasium, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, hydro spa, 20 metre pool and tennis courts.
Elemis Spa Therapies are available and bookable in advance
(but will incur extra charges).
Also available in this package is chauffeured transport to and from the exclusive and award winning Bicester Village.
Join the golfers at the end of the round and enjoy the superb
2 course dinner & evening entertainment, included in this package.

The Dinner & Entertainment Package (£45 per person) for those not enjoying ‘golf ‘or ‘spa’ packages

From 6pm: come for the evening and enjoy a superb 2 course dinner with an excellent evening of entertainment provided before, during and after dinner. Enjoy the charity auction, the presentations to the winning teams and dance the night away to a live band.

Accommodation at Bicester Hotel, Golf and Spa

Deluxe double rooms are available on the 5th & 6th July at the special exclusive rate of £100 per double room including breakfast. This year we can offer twin rooms at £50 per person including breakfast for two persons sharing.

Reservations should be made directly with the hotel please:
Telephone: 01869 241204

Quoting “Warren Clarke’s Celebrity Golf Day”
Main Event Sponsor:

Space-pod completes Telent warehouse exit

Commercial workspace interiors specialist, space-pod has completed a project of major dilapidations for Telent from their rented warehouse space at 'Chase Point, Coventry'.

Telent is a technology services company providing a broad range of network and communications services across a variety of industries. They have unique scale, boasting one of the largest engineering field forces of its kind in the UK. With annual revenues of over £310 million and a track record for quality and delivery that is second-to-none, Telent demands similar levels of quality and service from the companies that they work with. 

Space-pod regularly works with Telent to maintain, transform and make their workspaces more productive and efficient, to meet the ever-changing demands of their business.

This project was to enable Telent to exit a leased space and return it to the landlord in the same condition as when they first entered the space at the start of their lease.

This work included:

• Removal of furniture & fittings throughout the unit.
• Removal of partition walls and air-conditioning units.
• Removal of old carpets and fitting of new carpeting in all office spaces.
• Returning the unit to original building fabric and original condition.
• Internal building repairs and decoration throughout. 
• Deep-clean and hand-over to landlord.

Basically, we transformed this:

 

into this: