How spaces shape culture, community, and connection – beyond the desk
Join us at Campfield, one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings, for a breakfast panel discussion exploring how environments shape culture, connection, and belonging.
In a hybrid world, culture is no longer shaped by attendance alone, but by intention. The spaces that a business chooses - and how they are used - play a powerful role in how employees connect, collaborate, and feel a sense of belonging. From where teams work, to how leaders create moments of interaction, the built environment has become a strategic tool for reinforcing values, enabling choice, and strengthening community.
We will be bringing together a panel of leaders from people, design, and community to share insights and stories on how to:
- Create inspirational spaces that support company culture, attract employees and increase productivity.
- Strengthen company culture by creating shared experiences that people want to be part of.
- Shift from attendance to intention, focusing on why people gather, not how often.
- Design experiences that feel purposeful, inclusive, and worth the time.
Start your day feeling inspired with stories and ideas of how companies are creating environments where people want to show up, belong, and do their best work - a must-attend session for anyone shaping culture in the workplace.
About the Speakers:
Isobelle is a commercial leader, career strategist, and accidental internet big sister for women who know they want more from work and from themselves. Based in Manchester, she currently leads commercial at The Overlap, Gary Neville’s media and entertainment business, after a decade building and scaling teams across technology, education, and B2B services.
Isobelle has worked her way from graduate roles to senior leadership positions, including Director of Student Recruitment at University Academy 92, Head of Client Services at PHMG, and Director of Commercial Development at UKFast. Alongside her corporate career, she is a multiple award winning leader, recognised for both commercial impact and cultural influence. Her accolades include the Northern Power Women Judges’ Special Award, being named in Embryo’s Top 100 Northerners Who Say It Like It Is, and winning Talent, HR and Recruiter of the Year at the MYTAs.
Joe Rigby is Managing Director of CBRE’s Northern business, overseeing the Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds offices. During his decade at CBRE, Joe has held several leadership roles in the North including Head of Occupier Services and Head of Office Agency. Widely regarded as a market leader, Rigby has advised occupiers on several high profile Manchester deals, including Pinsent Masons and S&P Global at Relentless’ St Michael’s development which is now fully let.
Scott brings over 16 years of experience across the leisure and flexible workspace sectors, combining operational leadership with commercial strategy. He holds a BSc in Business Management from Manchester Metropolitan University.
Scott began his career managing full-service health clubs, taking on P&L responsibility and leading teams of 50+, reporting directly to the board. In 2017, he joined IWG plc as Area Sales Manager, where he led the launch of Spaces Deansgate in Manchester, which became the second-largest flexible workspace in Europe at the time.
Since joining Department in 2020, Scott has been instrumental in shaping the brand and expanding its presence across Manchester and Leeds and continues to combine strategic insight with hands-on leadership to drive long-term business performance.
Will is co-founder of OBI a real estate consultancy business based in Manchester. Since setting up the business in 2010, OBI has always strived to adopt fresh working practices by embracing technology and have always been forward thinking in their approach to marketing. Will specialises in advising occupiers on securing new workspaces with a client base including the likes of Arm, Booking.com, THG, AO.com, LadBible, Castore, GP Bullhound and ANS.
Interested In The Event?
If you’re interested in attending, you can book online here.
