Laboratories have been the birthplace of countless scientific innovations that have transformed the way we live. And now, as the issue of climate change becomes ever more urgent, the growing importance of biotechnology means that laboratories could also be the birthplace of innovations that will transform the future of our planet. Biotechnology is where the […]

Earlier this year, we were fortunate enough to win the Gold SME of the Year at the prestigious Global Good Awards. Founded in 2015 by Karen Sutton, the Global Good Awards aim to spotlight businesses of all shapes and sizes around the world who are driving social and environmental change with a purpose-led approach. Sponsored […]

“Sustainability is the practice of using natural resources responsibly today, so they are available for future generations tomorrow.”

The Women in Office Design - Sustainable Design Collective team, a cross-company collaborative working group, were invited to attend Orgatec Cologne 2022. The purpose was to present findings from their ongoing programme in relation to tackling the challenges to greater sustainability in workplace design and deliver progressive climate change discussion within our industry. Orgatec is […]

The Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Conference was held at the Rothamsted Conference Centre on Friday 21st October, sponsored byJPA Workspaces, Sky Studios and Willmott Dixon. This event was a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to meet and discuss the impact SMEs can have on climate change and NetZero endeavours. JPA's Fiona Edwards not only delivered […]

We are huge advocates of the circular economy and we freely admit we do talk about it rather a lot! But that’s because it’s important. We want to make circular furnishing fashionable, creative and impactful! JPA use circular principles to design functional and fun office environments with a real wow factor. You’ve only got to […]

So we joined in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on 29th September at our St Albans offices welcoming all bakers, fakers and in-betweeners! This was in support of one of our most loved company charities, Macmillan Cancer Research.  Having held and participated in many of  these over the last few years, the simple genius of […]

‘Our people are our greatest asset’ is a mantra that many businesses quote but not every business appears to understand. However, creating a work environment that will help you retain talented staff as well as attract new talent has never been more important. The pandemic lockdowns caused many of us to re-evaluate what we want […]

Blaze and Fiona have been in London this week, giving a breakfast presentation to designers at TP Bennett’s offices in America Street, SE1. Leaving a legacy through sustainable workspace development is JPA’s purpose and we were delighted to have the opportunity to share our ideas and get feedback from the design team who cam down […]