We were in great company on Wednesday at the Workplace Trends Conference 2018 with a range of speakers on workplace related topics. The morning session was chaired by Nigel Oseland of Workplace Unlimited and the afternoon session by Mark Catchlove of Herman Miller Insight Group. And while the speakers presented and attendees listened, Neil Usher (@workessence) wrote on ongoing blog of the day's events. He ended his live blog with:

The '(That) balance extends to much of what we have heard today: science and art, digital and analogue, inside and outside, built and natural, concentration and leaving your mind to wander, activity and rest, light and shade. I shall never tire of advancing this, but hearing talks that somehow have managed to emerge without considering the power and grace of balance is exhausting. It’s what everyone today has told you, without telling you. Hopefully I’ve helped.'

Yes Christmas is creeping closer so we're showcasing some of our members award-winning Christmas installations - just to get you in the mood. Many businesses will have already booked their Christmas make-over but if you haven't done so yet, there is still just time ... For inspiration, take a look at the case studies we'll be publishing and go to members' websites for more details.

This case study is from Plant Designs London who created an amusing Christmas scene for Ropemaker Place.

An invitation to a round table conversation at Nieuwkoop. All interior landscapers that visit The Relation Day in November are welcome to join.

The simple and obvious answers are for the prestige, to reward your expertise and show off your skills to everyone else but there are many other reasons.