Picture the scene. Your tender team have smashed it out of
the park. You’ve won a major contract and the work starts in an uncomfortably
short timescale. Sound familiar?
Suddenly, the realisation of what this actually means sets
in; mass mobilisation of teams into new locations, pronto! We’ve all been
there, but it’s never comfortable.
Contract work can mean months away from home in unfamiliar
locations with different cultures. If commuting is impractical, you’re faced
with the prospect of housing staff for mid-to-long periods of time, depending
on the nature of the contract.
For projects over a week or two hotels become impractical,
costly and, to a degree, claustrophobic. For up to six months, serviced
apartment are a good option. Beyond that, we’re talking tailored solutions.
It’s a headache for any business. You need to keep costs
down, yet provide accommodation that promotes workforce wellbeing.
While some will happily bunk up in shared accommodation,
that’s less likely the longer the contract goes on. Staff need their own space.
Accommodation has to enable individuals to live and work
together productively and in harmony.
Fail to deliver this and the cost of team fall-outs, burn-outs or
plummeting productivity can be significant. When you take into account the cost
of contract penalties, scrimping on accommodation costs quickly becomes a false
economy.
So, what’s the solution? Many businesses task the operations
team with sourcing accommodation. The trouble is, few have the breadth of
knowledge or global contacts to do this efficiently or cost-effectively.
That’s where a corporate accommodation expert makes complete
sense.
Let’s take budget for a starter. A good partner will take
your available budget and find an appropriate solution using their skills,
knowledge and buying power. You get what you need, where you need it and for as
long as you need it at the rate you can afford.
What about risk? Again, a professional will take much of the
risk away from you providing an all-in solution for a set price, where due diligence
has been undertaken and accommodation matches your precise needs, domestically
or internationally. They handle all the hassle - the bills, paperwork and contractual
relationship with landlords - leaving you to get on with the job in hand.
From short-term solutions to long-term relocations, sourcing
sole and shared accommodation that enhances performance without breaking the
bank is key. So, next time you need to make mass mobilisation manageable,
without the pitfalls, why not let the experts help.
Phil Stapleton is Founder and MD of SITU, one of the UK’s leading providers of
serviced apartments and corporate housing for contractors domestically and
internationally
Providing properties for stays of three or more nights in over 500
locations internationally, SITU has a reputation for sourcing and creating
sub-contractor accommodation solutions globally, even where stock is scarce or
non-existent.
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Phil
Stapleton will be talking about the core role that accommodation has on
contract success, team productivity and workforce wellbeing in Theatre 2 on
June 4th at 15:00.
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Visit
SITU on Stand G24 for the opportunity to win up to one week’s accommodation for
a team of up to four.
01392 690 079
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