Purposeful Places is a consultancy that is all about creating highly effective environments that serve their proper purpose by designing harmonious and inspirational surroundings that improve wellbeing by engaging people through empowerment, emotional and sensory stimuli and respect.
Work with Me
Whilst I have many skills and lots of experience and expertise (see here), I don’t pretend to know it all. If you have knowledge or expertise in design, workspace management, wellbeing or technology related to the workplace, or have products that could add value, and you would like to work as a partner on projects, then please get in touch.
I can work with you
Likewise, if I can help you with your projects or help you develop and get your products to market, then please take a look at the services offered and give me a call.
I have worked with a wide variety of companies, from global retailers to ambitious start-ups and established designers and manufacturers.
Partners and clients
I am very pleased to be associated with like-minded partner businesses. These vary in nature, but all complement each other nicely in their different ways to make the working environment a better place to be, whether in the home or a more traditional office setting.
Universal Floral is an ambitious and innovative interior landscaping company based in Dublin. It provides services throughout Ireland, the UK and continental Europe as well as managing large scale interior landscape projects around the world through a network of trusted partners and subcontractors. I work with them on providing technical consultancy and advice on a range of subjects.
Gamlaa is India’s leading interior landscaping company, with a host of global corporations as clients and over 500 staff. It is a young, ambitious, dynamic and innovative company that is fast becoming a global leader in the interior landscaping industry. I have recently started consulting with Gamlaa on a wide range of projects, ranging from optimizing their operational processes, training and technical excellence.
Oliver Heath Design is a specialist design, research and consultancy led by well known biophilic design expert and broadcaster, Oliver Heath. I have consulted on horticultural and interior landscaping matters on a few projects, including the planting specifications for the new offices of an investment bank, the development of a design standard for the EMEA offices of a global media company and as part of the BRE Biophilic Office Project.
The Glasshouse is a social enterprise based in Kent. They are linked to HMP East Sutton – an open prison for women – and they operate a horticultural business to help inmates who are nearing the ends of their sentences to gain work experience and training in the horticultural industry, with a focus on houseplants and interior landscaping.
Nurtio Technologies is an ambitious and innovative Dutch start-up company developing horticultural sensor products and data services for the interior landscaping industry. I am very pleased to be supporting the roll-out, testing and ongoing customer relationships in the UK. Nurtio will bring great benefits to interior landscaping businesses of all sizes in terms of improving operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and sustainability. For more information, please take a look at www.nurtio.com. If you are a UK interior landscaper and would like to know how Nurtio can help your business, please get in touch.
Vitesy is an Italian technology company that combines the best of Italian style in design with state-of-the art technology in monitoring and improving indoor air quality. Its portfolio of connected devices include the Natede air purifying planter and the brand new Eteria portable air monitor and purifier. These devices are great in both the home and the office (and the home office). I am very pleased to be supporting Vitesy in the UK, especially in the B2B market. For more information, please get in touch.
S H Goss is a well established grounds maintenance and vegetation management business based in Essex which provides a wide range of specialist services. They have recently entered the green walls market under the Living Surface Co. brand, which is where I come in as a consultant on specification, biophilic design and workplace wellbeing.
Fusion Spaces is a specialist consultancy committed to transforming all aspects of human wellbeing, allowing the people at the heart of businesses to thrive and work well from anywhere. In response to Covid-19, Fusion Spaces is focusing on solving the challenges facing human wellbeing. This might be in the new normal of the workspace, or working from home or anywhere else. Our new WorkFree tool is an assessment method to help organizations create good physical and psychological comfort for remote and home-based staff.
Trade association
Plants at Work is the UK trade association for the interior landscaping industry, and Purposeful Places is a member. I am currently the chair of the association.
At the 2023 Annual General Meting, held on 22 June 2023, the association adopted a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion charter which, I fully endorse.
Get in touch
Kenneth Freeman, Swanley, Kent. UK
Telephone +44 (0) 7543 500729
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