Jo Lee Magazine - Luxury Edition 2020

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Scotland
Itison
By Susan Berger
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When the CEO declared that he wanted to create a space that was as
“inspiring as it is fun”, he did not imagine that the Itison office in Merchant
City would ultimately be considered the coolest workplace in Scotland.
Following along the lines of its business, which sends daily emails with
offers and tickets for dining, entertainment and special experiences, each
area of the office was modelled on the businesses they work with, such as a
hotel style reception and a yoga and pilates studio complete with lunchtime
classes.
The office, located in a former church, contained a giant hot air balloon, a
fully stocked complimentary bar and beer fridge, a reading room for
relaxation and a usable fireman’s pole. A fairy-lit giant tree twinkled every
time a new member joined the company. Instead of eating at their desks,
employees could go to the expansive cafe, where there were free soft drinks,
a large fruit bowl and a cereal bar. On Friday afternoons staff headed to the
café for prosecco, and the company offered duvet days and a half day off on
birthdays. A large dome ceiling changed color depending on the day’s
performance. With dedicated spaces created for collaboration, including a
10-foot pink glass cube in the center of the office, even meetings were fun.
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