Wod India to Host Expert Panel Discussion and Celebrate the Launch of the New Andreu World Showroom

Women in Office Design (WOD) India will be hosting an expert panel discussion, ‘The Future Landscape of Workspace’, on Friday 11^th November to coincide with the opening of the newly refurbished and expanded showroom for major Spanish furniture manufacturer, Andreu World, in Gurugram, Delhi.

Seven leading designers will debate future strategies for workplace design. Topics will include the legacy of Covid-19 lockdown and the fundamental role workspace strategy plays in relation to overall efficiency and wellbeing as well as employee attraction and retention. Rachita Khanna, Associate Director at SWBI; Ramya Iyer, Senior Director, Business Operations at Space Matrix; Shweta Grover, Director at DSP Design Associates; Santi Maggio Savasta, Design Head at Ultraconfidentiel Design; and Vandana Saxena Design Principal at Studio IV Designs with be joined by Payal Sandhu Khurana, Ambassador at WOD India as well as the global founder of WOD, Harsha Kotak.

The thought-provoking debate will be followed by an opportunity to explore Andreu World’s latest collections at the new showroom facility. The event will include an evening of music and sumptuous Spanish food while networking with WOD and NCR CRE members as well as international guests. 

“We are coming to a place that may start to look like a ‘new normal’. We must accept, however, that the ‘global ways of working’ experiment is still ongoing and, it’s perhaps two to three years before we will all understand the true impact on employees, organisations and societies. Our expert panel will consider current strategies and future issues. Key discussions will include hybrid working and whether it has been truly embraced by all. Are designers recognising that a high percentage of today’s workforce is under 30 and considering needs and expectations? Equally, how should we be embracing the increasing focus on inclusivity?. We are really honoured to be joined by a truly expert panel and we look forward to a fantastic evening.”

– Payal Sandhu Khurana, Ambassador at WOD

Women in Office Design was founded in May 2018 by Harsha Kotak, an interior designer with a vision to inspire and empower women working in all areas of the office design industry. WOD is a growing network of 2000 plus global members with chapters in London, Birmingham, Spain, Italy and India. There are plans to expand to other major cities nationally and internationally. 

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