Architect and designer Will+Partners has appointed Clare Danahay as its director of workplace. She specialises in workplace consultancy and design, supporting organisations to help them achieve the most out of their working environment through bespoke workplace strategies and detailed evidence-based design.
She brings over 20 years’ worth of commercial interior design experience and has spearheaded the design and delivery of award-winning projects both domestically and internationally across sectors such as higher education, commercial offices, healthcare, and leisure.
Ms Danahay is a member of the British Council of Offices (BCO) and its regional Northern Committee and National Technical Affairs Committee. This has resulted in involvement in the production of several white papers on best practice in office and workplace design, including co-author on a thought piece on post-covid and hybrid working and the up-coming update to the BCO’s Guide to Fit Out.
She has previously worked for global consultancy, Advanced Workplace Associates, and interior design consultancy, Be Inspired Design.
Ms Danahay said: “I firmly believe that the workplace is all about the communities that inhibit it. The environment surrounding that community is what shapes them. This is an unprecedented time to be working in the commercial office space, and I am delighted to join such a forward-thinking company in WILL+Partners during what is an exciting period in its history.”
Managing director William Poole-Wilson said: “We’re delighted to welcome Clare who has a fantastic and renowned reputation across our industry. This is a crucial moment in the world of commercial real estate where employers are faced with growing and evolving demands from their workforce. Clare is already an asset to the practice and enriches the team.”
