
How Damaging Is a Lack of Flexible Working for a Business?
Flexible working is often treated as a “nice to have”, but in reality, it is now a core factor in attracting and retaining talent. When businesses don’t offer flexibility, the impact goes far beyond inconvenience, it can quietly shrink the available talent pool, increase costs, and reduce productivity. The Scale of the Issue A lack…

Are Straw-Bale Homes The Future?
Straw-bale homes are increasingly being discussed as a viable solution to the UK’s housing and climate challenges. While they may sound unconventional, they combine traditional building methods with modern sustainability goals, making them a compelling option for the future. One of the strongest arguments for straw housing is its environmental impact. Straw is a renewable…

Hemp - Are we seeing a real shift back to its use in Interiors?
🌿 Hemp in Interior & Product Design As sustainability continues to shape the way we design and live, one material is quietly making a powerful comeback: hemp. Once considered purely functional, hemp is now being embraced by designers and architects as a versatile, eco-friendly solution that blends natural beauty with modern performance. What makes hemp so…

The Start of a New Chapter: Welcome to Elliot Thomas Consulting.
Yesterday marked a milestone I've been working toward for a long time, the official launch of Elliot Thomas Consulting, a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to the Architecture, Interior Design, and Town Planning sectors, working with clients and candidates across the UK, US and Canada. Building this business has been one of the most rewarding things…
