Each office has its own individual office handbook packed with information to help you understand areas such as access, meeting rooms and connecting to the internet. Please take a look at the main office handbook (internal link) which holds general office information and links to the regional handbook for the office you are attached to. The office handbooks are also pinned to the top of the relevant office slack channel.
For any queries regarding offices please email operations@madetech.com or get in contact via slack #ops
You can book a desk in any office using Office RnD. There is more information on how to book desks for yourself, your team and any visitors here (internal link).
Below is information on access and layout for each of our offices. If anyone has a disability that may require additional needs whilst in an office, please slack either #ops or email operations@madetech.com, and we will assist you with completing a PEEP.
Please leave desks and meeting rooms as you (should hopefully) find them. This means making sure all the equipment, including stationery, remotes, USB-C cables, keyboards, etc., are back where they should be. Chairs should be returned to the correct desk or room, and meeting room tables should be clear.
Entry to the office is via the stairs. Due to the steepness of the steps, we are unable to add ramps for wheelchair access.
There are steps at the front door to enter the building and a narrow staircase.
There is a spiral metal staircase joining the first and second floors within the office. Alternatively, you can exit the office and use the entry staircase.
There are low beams on the ceiling.
The floors are hardwood, they are fairly flat.
The office is split over two floors. The office is all open space with one large and one small meeting room available on the second floor. The first floor has glass partitions but these do not exclude all office noise. Both floors can be quite noisy.
The kitchen is on the second floor, and access is through double doors made of glass. They are relatively light to open and open inwards and outwards. You can access snacks and cold drinks from lower cupboards, and some snacks are laid on the counter. Kettles and coffee machines are stored on the worktops. Mugs are stored in upper cupboards. The dishwasher is integrated into the lower cupboard units.
Most of the desks are adjustable with extension leads to plug into located on top of the desks.
The toilets are on the first floor. They are unisex, with four stalls and one shower.
There is a shared external garden space, which is only accessible by metal grilled stairs with a gap to the immediate right and no handrail. Anyone with balance difficulties might need assistance.
There is no visual fire alarm, only an audio alarm.
The office is brightly lit.
There is no Braille in the office.
Fire and first aid information can be found on the notice board.
The office and all its facilities are on the ground floor.
Entry to the Made Tech office does not involve steps when entering through the Runway East entrance; there are three steps and an escalator to enter through the 101 entrance.
The office is on the same floor as the entrance and requires access via two key card-locked fire doors.
The doors are wide enough for a standard wheelchair.
The desks are a set height (approximately 70 cm) with extension leads to plug into located on top of the desks.
The office is all open plan and can get quite noisy.
The kitchen is a shared kitchen within Runway East; there are dishwashers within the lower cabinets, as well as a full-height fridge. Cups are stored in an upper cabinet which may be difficult for some people to access without assistance. Hot drinks supplies are stored on the countertop and may be difficult to access from a lower height.
There is an audio fire alarm, but no visual fire alarm.
The office is brightly lit.
There is no Braille in the office.
Toilets are gendered, with accessible toilets within the gendered bathroom. Only the accessible toilets have self-contained hand-washing facilities.
There are wheelchair accessible showers, however these are currently located within gender segregated bathrooms.
Fire and first aid information can be found on the notice board.
There is a wheelchair ramp on the left of the main building entry door with an automatic door at the top. The office is on the 4th floor; there is access via both stairs and lifts. The Manchester office is accessible to anyone using a standard wheelchair.
The desks are a set height (73.5 cm tall) with extension leads to plug into located on top of the desks. One desk raiser is available, allowing one desk to be converted into a standing desk.
Pathways within the office are wide enough to be easily accessed by a wheelchair.
The office is all open plan and can get quite noisy.
The kitchen is on the same floor as the office and is a shared kitchen; there are no doors to access the kitchen. Cups are stored in upper cabinets, while plates are in lower cabinets. Hot drinks supplies are stored on the countertops in the kitchen; these may be difficult for some people to access without assistance. There is a dishwasher in a lower cabinet. There is a microwave on the counter and one in the upper cabinets.
The ground and 4th floors have accessible toilets.
There is a non-hearing and visual fire alarm system in the office and on the 4th-floor landing.
The office is brightly lit.
There is no Braille in the office.
Fire and first aid information can be found on the notice board.