Vital Spaces: How to forge an employee focused future
Whilst the retail sector was finding its feet amidst a global pandemic, organisations had to learn day by day what they needed to do to survive and support their employees. One of the most prominent sports brands in the world needed an expert partner to help them simplify their supply chain and facilities management model, all of which in the midst of a global pandemic.
Creating a people-first workplace
One of the most prominent sports brands in the world needed an expert partner to help them simplify their supply chain and facilities management model, all of which in the midst of a global pandemic. They were keen to continue the good work and develop their workplace wellbeing and user experience, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic to keep thier focus on the employee.
With a young employee demographic (an average age between 26 and 32), the high profile sports brand wanted to bring new technology and consumer convenience to the fore, creating an impressive new workplace which would attract and retain talent and boost productivity.
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How did Sodexo take on the challenge?
Sodexo’s Vital Spaces was the perfect partner to bring their ambition into fruition. Presenting a compelling proposal, Sodexo brought together Workplace and Worklife services. Bringing to life two key pillars of strategy and design, analytics and technology to support their organisational objectives.
Vital Spaces’ - a comprehensive facilities management offering
As well as the food and digital offers, Sodexo is providing a comprehensive Workplace Management solution, including mechanical, electrical and fabric services, projects, compliance, cleaning, pest control, windows, waste management, security and manned guarding services and grounds maintenance. To name just a few.
With a contract which covers all the belts and braces that brings together all of Vital Spaces’ services, Sodexo led the brand's journey towards excellent employee experience and helped shape a workplace fit for the future.
Unrivalled Food Services
Food is at the forefront of company culture. Generation Z and the younger workforce of the brand is dependent on, have higher expectations when it comes to their working environment. One way to win over talent and fuel your workforce is with healthy, flexible food solutions, suited to an agile workforce.
The Vital Spaces team was able to design and overcome the hurdle of food and facilities management services for their key sites by deploying Modern Recipe and Twelve Pay, both of which enabled fantastic food through digital ordering, click and collect, and Good Eating Company Delivered.
Employee-centric Technology Solutions
Finally, sitting within the Workplace Tech and Analytics pillar, Sodexo are delivering a comprehensive suite of technology to support both consumer experience as well as the in-house and client team with business intelligence and reporting. It will bring together Dynamics, Power BI, Maximo, Azure as well as an employee-facing app to drive real time decision making analytics.
With the right package of technology and analytics, Sodexo was able to deliver a service which went far above the hypothetical or abstract, but instead brought clear tangible benefits to the brand's employees and client team.
Improving employee quality of life
Exploring Worklife Services, Vital Spaces implemented Circles Digital Concierge Services, AskFM Workplace Concierge, the Wando Consumer App and Health & Wellbeing Forums, with the aim of improving the quality of life for employees.
Specialising in employee and workplace support services allowed Sodexo to tailor the solution and meet the brand's specific needs, including employee engagement, talent attraction and retention, all of which elevated productivity.
Nic Ironside-Wood, business development said: “through Vital Spaces we were able to engage with the brand at a strategic level and deliver a solution that addressed their organisational challenges. It means that right from the off we are working with the sports brand as a strategic partner and I am confident we can really help build their workplace capability and deliver a fantastic experience for their teams.”
“through Vital Spaces we were able to engage with this brand at a strategic level and deliver a solution that addressed their organisational challenges."
Remaining agile for the next phase
As the world continues to change, so does the future of workspaces. With employee engagement on everybody’s mind, it’s time for organisations to rethink their offering, put their energy into building a strong company culture and finding an agile working model which fits their unique situation.
Sodexo’s mission to improve quality of life, both in and out of the office, is more relevant than ever. Workplaces, wherever they might be, must be safe, healthy and productive.
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