Making Workspaces Smarter with Dan Drogman and James Pellatt

Jan 14, 2021

Summary: In this episode the Propcast talks to Dan
Drogman from Smart Spaces, and James Pellatt from Great Portland
Estate about making workspaces smarter.

The
Propcast by Louisa Dickins, Co-Founder of LMRE the leading Global
PropTech recruiter brought to you in partnership with UK PropTech
Association, The UK PropTech Association is a membership
organisation to drive the digital transformation of the property
industry. This show will focus on connecting the Proptechs, real
estate funds and VC’s globally…and get everyone talking about
innovation of the build to rent environment.

About Our Host

Louisa Dickins

Louisa started her career in property working at a well-known
estate agency in London. Realising her people skills, she moved
over to Lloyd May to pursue a career in recruitment. She now is a
Director at LMRE, who are a specialist recruitment firm driven by
PropTech and recruitment professionals, and Louisa oversees their 5
core areas. Louisa co-founded LMRE and provides a constructive
recruitment platform to the new disruptors in real estate. Louisa
is also on the board of Directors at UK PropTech Association
(UKPA).

About LMRE

LMRE believe there is a better way to recruit. LMRE focus on a more
comprehensive, client led focus delivering exceptional talent to
the place at the time. They are passionate about the industry and
passionate about people’s careers. LMRE spend time with each client
to become and an extension of the business, and their transparency
and core values help them grow with the sector. LMRE simplify
recruitment and innovate with our clients and evolve the people
driven, PropTech community.

About Our Guests

Dan Drogman

James Pellatt

James is Director of Workplace and Innovation at Great Portland
Estates. He is passionate about making the most of available
technology to make workplaces more healthy, productive and open for
innovation. James is a board member for British Council for
Offices, member of Research and Mentoring committees. His
specialties are PropTech, disruption, innovation, workspace,
development management, site acquisition and disposition,
appraisals, project and construction management, planning,
community, and sustainability.

Resources mentioned

Key Insights in this Episode

• People need spaces that welcome them and
  they’re excited to be in – James
  Pellatt

• I think what makes the space smart is using
  technology to make life easier. So the smart piece is the
  technology working in the background to provide services to you,
  which are more accessible – Dan
  Drogman

• We’re trying to make schemes that fulfill
  our occupiers needs, and help users thrive by enhancing the
  everyday experience. And so we’re trying to take away the pain
  points every day from that journey – James
  Pellatt

• You start to create those cause and effect
  relationships where the building and the office within the building
  are working harmoniously – Dan
  Drogman

• I think success to us is a satisfied
  occupier. That’s ultimately why we’re doing this –
  James Pellatt

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