TaskSpace

STEAM-ing into the February! Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood Prep created a world-class STEM environment for its students during the summer. Effective space planning, combined with the introduction of new services, created an optimised science lab to enhance the students’ learning experience.

Over the summer break, the team popped over to Malvern College to speak to Keith Metcalfe about working with the Taskforce… Well we'll let you take a listen to what he said below! “they seem to hit that middle ground perfectly…they understood schools like us”

Frustrated that your buildings aren’t space-efficient enough when pupil numbers are growing, or you’re expanding enrolment? The Challenge: With changes forthcoming in their student intake, Client A transitioned to a co-educational offering, requiring them to adapt their boarding facilities to accommodate both male and female students in a day house setting. The Solution: We reimagined the use of communal spaces, adopting a unisex style and function, while ensuring the facilities were adapted to suit a specific age bracket. The Plan: The Taskforce and Client A transformed the current boarding house into a multifunctional study centre and boarding common room, aligning the school’s strategic growth with the physical environment while future-proofing the space. Does this sound familiar? Tap the link to see if a spatial assessment could help you >> https://ow.ly/n12750Ucy5V

It was a musical performance... Newland House School transformed its music block over the summer, introducing a state-of-the-art recital hall, peri rooms, and improved instrument storage. A big focus was placed on optimising acoustic attenuation to ensure all areas could be used simultaneously, alongside introducing new bleacher seating and a music storage wall. Take a peek at the spaces below, and stay tuned for the full case study coming soon.

This is not a drill. (Well, there are definitely some in the DT Centre, but...) As we count down the last days in January, what better time to reflect on another Taskforce transformation from summer? Repton School’s new Kirkland Design Centre!

We’re back, and the Taskforce is continuing to grow in 2025! Let me introduce you to Laurie: Our new Pre-Construction Manager, Laurie Moulding, joins us with over 20 years’ experience in education, healthcare, and construction. Laurie is a key addition to our projects team, helping us deliver state-of-the-art learning environments in 2025. Great to have you on board, Laurie!

It’s the first conference of the year! The Taskforce is back on the road after a well-earned break, as the headline sponsor of the Annual HMC (The Heads' Conference) – Heads of Sixth Form Conference! Nick S. took to the stage this morning to share with delegates our key design considerations – pop over to the stand to say hello to the team!

Do you have a new Sixth Form Centre on your refurbishment list this year? The Maynard School transformed its existing spaces into state-of-the-art, multifunctional learning environments for students. The new Centre introduced facilities for both independent and collaborative study, as well as spaces to socialise. Let’s dive into the details of how the work progressed down in Exeter... Swipe through the transformation below!

We’ve jumped on the 2024 Wrapped trend – with a Taskforce twist! 😉 As we dive into 2025, what better time than January to reflect on a successful 2024 with some statistics covering the past 12 months… Over 150,000 of you have viewed our posts on LinkedIn [and that number is still growing as you read this!] The Taskforce expanded with seven new team members in 2024! We attended 10 conferences across the UK, engaging with over 400 Heads and Bursars about their upcoming interior design and building renovation projects. The Projects team dedicated over 6,500 hours on-site, creating state-of-the-art learning environments. Our Furniture team installed 3,200 tables and chairs throughout the year. We captured over 500 photographs of finished projects. Over 350 schools received visits from our Project Directors. Our designers created 150 unique design packages that were completed and sent out from our design studio in 2024. Take a scroll through our TaskSpace 2024 Wrapped!

The Taskforce is growing! Meet George – the newest member of the Furniture Team. George Whitehead joins us from the bespoke furniture industry, bringing a wealth of technical knowledge in furniture manufacturing, supported by his degree in Furniture Design! Welcome to the team, George!