In an exclusive sitdown with
City A.M., they explain why – rather than the office dying a slow and painful dead – the office will become the heart of culture and connections. They both conclude that firms need to build their company cultures in a physical space.
With Simon an introvert and mostly home-based and Mike an extrovert who favours a more hybrid balance, they are aligned in that the office won’t become a relic of the past. But it’ll evolve, at speed, into a destination.
Values, culture and corporate purpose
“Look at the biggest companies in the world, their brand has manifested in their physical environments,” said Gedye, pointing out that their culture is defined by more than just a strap line on their website, but driven by a team’s willingness to help others collaborate on projects, have a spontaneous drink at the pub or a line manager lunch.
A Netflix pandemic comedy by top American film director Judd Apatow is reportedly being filmed at Cliveden. Photos taken in the grounds of the stately manor house in Taplow show filming equipment and crews on Friday (March 12). Simon Dudley, the former council leader of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, said the filming was for Judd Apatow s new Netflix project. The Bubble reportedly follows a group of actors stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel while they are attempting to complete a film. Apatow, 53, who has produced films like Pineapple Express, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Bridesmaids and Anchorman, is apparently directing the film from a script he co-wrote with South Park s Pam Brady.
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Simon Dudley announced as new chairman of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
Simon Dudley appointed as chair of the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation established in 2015 to deliver the new Ebbsfleet Garden City in North Kent.
Housing Minister Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP has today (26 January 2021) confirmed Simon Dudley has been appointed as the new chairman of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation.
The 4-year appointment follows a fair and open recruitment process, after which the Prime Minister confirmed his suitability for the role.
Simon’s appointment follows Michael Cassidy CBE ending 6 successful years as Chair of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s board.
Simon Dudley announced as new chairman of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
Simon Dudley appointed as chair of the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation established in 2015 to deliver the new Ebbsfleet Garden City in North Kent.
From:
26 January 2021
Housing Minister Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP has today (26 January 2021) confirmed Simon Dudley has been appointed as the new chairman of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation.
The 4-year appointment follows a fair and open recruitment process, after which the Prime Minister confirmed his suitability for the role.
Simon’s appointment follows Michael Cassidy CBE ending 6 successful years as Chair of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s board.
Simon is the former leader of Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council where he served from 2007 to 2019. He became a non-executive director of Homes England in 2017, becoming Senior Independent Director and then Interim Chair between the summer 2019 and the autumn of 2020.