Blue Jelly - We design and fit-out workplaces

After a two year search and acquisition, EACTS managed to secure the freehold acquisition of Madeira House, a 5,000 square foot building in the middle of the 'Conservation Quarter' in Windsor.

The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery needed the new workplace to be both functioning HQ and, more demandingly, a hub for meetings and a Training Academy for all its members throughout Europe.

Madeira House, being an 80s development, needed a thorough refurbishment to create a state of the art training facility and a thorough reconfiguration and enhancement of common areas.

A particular area of note was the first floor area, providing a stunning boardroom with a sliding/folding glass partition which could open to the breakout and coffee area for large scale functions.

Paul Cogdell expands the 'Blue' team.

Our newest member of the Blue Jelly team, Paul Cogdell, joined us in August as our Senior Project Co-ordinator.

Already he has specified, costed and co-ordinated over £3mn worth of fit-out or refurbishment projects. With over 25 years experience in the industry he has brought a big 'safe pair of hands' to our clients, dealing with a complex list of building consents and a multi phase refurbishment in occupation.

Although Paul works very much at the creative 'Jelly' end of the process he brings a real drive to process and risk management throughout the project, so he greatly adds to the 'Blue' element.

Following relatively 'easy' 300 and 400 mile bike rides to raise money for Help For Heroes, 2012 is the big one.

To coincide with Blue Jelly's 10 year anniversary , Paul will be doing the infamous C2C ride from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean in France. Just 700 km across the Pyrenees in five days. Something about 11 mountains and 4 Tour de France stages will make it interesting.

This year it’s to raise money for our local Children’s Hospice in Windsor.

Contrary to the weather Forecasters doom mongery Blue Jelly hosted a delightful afternoon of Tennis at the Boodles tournament at Stoke Pogis.

The 2011 tournament marked the 10th anniversary of the Wimbledon warm up event. Amongst the line up was the World No. 2 Novak Djokovic who gave his opponent an emphatic lesson in the sport. No doubt the sound of popping champagne did not help his concentration. Sorry!

Blue Jelly have successfully delivered JP Kenny, the subsea engineering giant, a new work place within a 68,000sqft multi-floor office in Staines, Middlesex. The complex project co-ordinated in conjunction with Siloan Construction was carried out over an 8 week construction period and comprises restaurant, coffee bar, teapoints, office space and meeting rooms.

2010 continued to crystalise a strong working relationship with the Regus Property team. Many new centres were delivered as well as a ’New Concept Rollout’ of receptions and coffee shops. Pleasingly this has continued into 2011 with Projects already completed in High Wycombe and Reading. We now move to a 20,000sqft New Build in Maidenhead due for completion in April.

A great game and an emphatic win for England. Could it get better....? Kevin does it again, a room of 500 people and who wins & the Official England kit raffle..... Yes you guessed it.

We like it when good vibes spread. Following on from the successful completion of IPES new office in Victoria we are now in the process of completing a sharp and sophisticated work space for the Leisure development company the St Vincent Group. Situated at 4th floor level, the space has grand vistas across London which include the grounds of Buckingham Palace no less!

Blue Jelly launch FUSE furniture created to offer a dedicated and independant furniture consultancy service. For further information contact IanP@Fusefurniture.net

Blue Jelly are delighted to be working with Sandaire to develop their new work place. Sandaire share Blue Jelly's values of client care and service as well as our commitment to tailored solutions. Set over 8000sqft in Wigmore St London, the Fit -Out will be a warm and appealing environment with longevity and purpose

They say the recovery has started!
Our clients have said they are either experiencing it or readying for it. We’ve been busy providing new space plans, refurbishment plans and in some instances complete relocation plans. All led by a need to stimulate clients and staff and importantly, ensure the workplace relates to new structures and staff levels.

Its interesting times, and in some minds, exciting times.

A need to develop the workplace and take advantage of either current landlords desire for lease extensions or the availability of Grade A new buildings or flexible terms.

To give our clients a view of how workplace designs are changing, and how tenants are capitalising on the property market we have developed a new seminar/presentation. Aimed at generating ideas and giving real knowledge of what is possible to change in the workplace, it’s proving popular with management and property teams.

Please contact us to arrange for the presentation to come to you and your colleagues, or come to one of the two seminars arranged in interesting venues.

Our most complex project to date? Probably! 2nr listed buildings, on 7 floors each, 14 floors, 20,000 sq ft full strip out and refurbishment in Victoria.

Perhaps complex but a great project on two fabulous and grand town houses in London's Westminster. New air conditioning system, all new lighting and electrical system and some fantastic modern detailing around all the great period details.

Blue Jelly are delighted to have been selected to design and build the new offices of Otsuka Pharmaceuticals UK. The new office, situated in Stockley Park, shall reflect the Companies strong ideals, mixing professionalism and approachability in an open modern environment

Following a successful period of growth, including the acquisition of the Bupa Private Hospital Group, Spire Healthcare had a challenge to create a Financial support centre for a rapidly growing team. Working with 2 key decision makers and a representative steering group, Blue Jelly have developed and implemented a scheme that is in keeping with the existing building fabric but also embraced their recently developed corporate brand identity.

Following initial discussions with Haines Watts back in April 2008, Blue Jelly were delighted to be instructed to proceed with our proposed scheme in November 2008. Running a 'fast track' on site project duration of just 4 weeks we were able to deliver the completed workspace at Argyll House, Kingston, in the week proceeding Christmas. Minimising disruption to Haines Watts business in the natural yule tide slow down.

Herman Miller, renowned worldwide for their iconic operators chairs such as the MIRA chair and the ubiquitous AERON chair, have released a new product to market.

Named the EMBODY it continues their principles of having a ‘live’ back which adapts to the shape and movement of your spine, encouraging the body to move naturally inot the most positive seat postures.

The Embody chair adheres to the McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) Cradle to Cradle protocol and supports Herman Miller's commitment to the environment. Embody is 95 percent recyclable, has 42 percent recycled content, and contains no PVCs.