Clockwise to launch virtual campus in the metaverse

Flexible workspace operator Clockwise is set to launch an office space in the metaverse, dubbed the Clockwise Campus. The workspace provider, which has 15 physical locations across the UK and Europe, said the new virtual campus will open in autumn 2023 in a bid to promote interaction and collaboration amid continued hybrid working models. It will be inspired by existing Clockwise premises and will offer virtual spaces including meeting rooms, breakout zones and call areas, for people to interact via online avatars. There will also be an amphitheatre events space for large-scale events, including panel discussions, talks and presentations from guest speakers. The company describes the MoreySmith-designed space (pictured) as a “utopian version of its traditional offering” and will incorporate hallmarks of the Clockwise brand, such as a focus on wellbeing. Clockwise chief operating officer Alexandra Livesey said: “Available to our members as an additional space for them to utilise, the Clockwise Campus will also be accessible by the wider public. “By design this will facilitate further business connections and entrepreneurial collaboration – in a whole new digital dimension. “Operationally it will work much like our physical Clockwise offices, but on a larger scale. It will be a place where the usual restrictions around sq ft and limitations of physical buildings do not apply, where practical considerations such as weather and maintenance are unnecessary – a sort of Clockwise utopia.” MoreySmith principal director Linda Morey-Burrows said: “We were particularly inspired by the opportunity to add human elements into the meta world, by incorporating designated spaces for social interactions. “This blend of the MoreySmith design approach with nods to the gaming industry, brings life and dimension to Clockwise Campus and we look forward to seeing Clockwise avatars from across the world coming together in this virtual space.” To send feedback, e-mail chante.bohitige@eg.co.uk or tweet @bohitige or @EGPropertyNews Image © MoreySmith