The Scotsman

Dental group’s HQ sparkles after revamp

- By EMMA NEWLANDS

Glasgow-based dental group Clyde Munro, which says it is the largest firm of its kind in Scotland, has unveiled a revamp of its headquarte­rs.

Thefirmsay­sthemoveai­msto help foster staff wellbeing and comfort, while it has reduced its office capacity by more than half to cater for those who wish to work from home. It comes after nearly three quarters of its support staff voted to adopt hybrid working.

The facility now has new informal meeting, conference and Zoom rooms, as well as a business lounge, and desk space has been reduced to 11 hubs from 28. Additional­ly, a living wall has been installed in the office, along with four sofa chairs, a hanging egg chair, and a massaging chair.

Clydemunro­alsosaidth­eshift toablended­workingmod­elhas been welcomed by its staff, and will support its ability to hire. The revamp follows the firm breaking through the 50-practice milestone after sealing its most recent acquisitio­n.

Nicola Logan, head of human resources,said:“followinga­difficult year, it was important for us to reassess our working conditions for the wellbeing of all of our staff. We continue to support our practice teams working under additional restrictio­nsandwante­dtoprovide­the team in the Glasgow support centre a blended working environmen­t too.

“Ultimately it’s all about finding what works for everyone, so the office changes help give staff the option to work where they like while creating a space thatcanmee­teveryone’sneeds.”

Head of marketing Alexandra Macnicol said: “The transition­tohybridwo­rkinghasbe­en a long time coming, and we felt it was really important to listen to our colleagues and find out what they needed.”

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