About Us
Next Workplace is a specialist workplace consultancy that helps organisations navigate modern workplace transformations.
Led by Stephen Minnett and Stuart Munro, we bring together complementary expertise: Stephen's four decades as a registered architect delivering over 2 million square metres of workplace projects, and Stuart's proven change management and technology implementation experience from leading transformations at major corporations.
This unique partnership bridges the critical gap between workplace strategy and successful implementation – addressing both physical and human dimensions of workplace change.
STRATEGY & ANALYTICS
Our advisory services provide the strategic foundation for informed workplace decisions. We help organisations understand how much space they need, how it should be configured, and whether it's performing as intended.
From workplace strategy through to post-occupancy evaluation, we translate business objectives into actionable spatial requirements and evidence-based insights.
Our workplace data and analytics capabilities provide real-time visibility into actual space usage, enabling confident decisions about real estate investments.
Change Management
We recognize that transforming a workplace involves more than physical changes – it requires fundamental shifts in how people work. Our change management services ensure people are at the heart of every transformation, whether navigating relocations, implementing new technologies, or establishing sustainable hybrid working models.
Our approach is comprehensive, empathetic, and tailored to your culture and needs. We don't just help people accept new ways of working – we inspire them to embrace and drive change, embedding new behaviours into your organisational DNA for long-term success.
Our Experience
Stephen Minnett and Stuart Munro have undertaken workplace strategies and change management for many leading Australian and Global businesses over the last 20 years.
Collaboration is one of our key values and the following strategies were collaborations: Coles and PWC with The Brand Institute, Google with DEGW, MinterEllison with CBRE, The Reserve Bank with Lend Lease and Aware Super with Deloitte Digital. On every engagement we undertake we are open to collaboration with any other consultants who can contribute to a great outcome.
WORKPLACE SPECIALISTS WITH A PASSION FOR ReENGINEERING HOW PEOPLE WORK
Whether you're MOVING TO A NEW physical environment, considering a move to a hybrid work model, or simply looking to create a more engaging and productive workspace, we're here to help.
Values & Philosophy
We believe that the physical workspace has a significant impact on individuals’ well-being, engagement, and satisfaction. Many people have experienced uninspiring work environments, and we aim to change that delivering workspaces that inspire, engage, and facilitate personal growth.
With the growth of agile hybrid workstyles, the physical workplace should create places where people want to be, driven by their desires rather than their obligations. Our philosophy extends beyond mere productivity and effectiveness. Workplaces should be a source of happiness and fulfillment for the people that work there.
We also acknowledge the importance of workplaces in minimising environmental impacts. We believe that organisations have a responsibility to adopt practices that reduce their environmental footprint.
While remote work and virtual collaboration have become more prevalent and effective in recent years, the physical office still offers unique advantages for developing a business culture. It provides a space for employees to connect, collaborate, and build relationships, which impact positively on culture and employee engagement.
The physical office should create an environment that represent the company’s values, mission, and culture and reinforces desired behaviours and values. Good workplaces should provide spaces for both individual focused work and collaborative teamwork.
We recognise the importance of location and surrounding amenities. The location of the office and its proximity to inspiring hospitality and retail areas can greatly influence employees’ desire to come to work and their overall satisfaction. With our expertise, we are dedicated to making a profound difference in people’s lives by creating change strategies that lead to inspiring, engaging, sustainable, and innovative workspaces.
