This week, the changing world of office design. The introduction of the typewriter in the 1880s began the office revolution. By 1911, women accounted for a quarter of all clerical jobs. In the past office design was dictated by the managers. It often resulted in cramped and uncomfortable working conditions for the staff. Now, greater attention is being paid to the needs of everyone who works in an office - with designer furniture and interior decorators fast becoming a feature of everyday life.
In Episode 8 of The Move,
Derek Welsh , the managing director of EPL, visits the new site at St Neots by helicopter.
Executive producer PHILIP CLARKE Editor TIM SHAWCROSS
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