Your PA's guide to moving office
Many PAs get given the task of arranging an office move, but don’t panic – help is at hand!
The task of planning an office move is one that would strike fear into the heart of even the most experienced PA. But thankfully, help is available and the best news is that there are moving office professionals who will make it all the more easy for you.
Whether you are a small business looking to take a step up the ladder with a bigger office space or a larger corporation wanting to expand, the principles of moving office remain the same. Organisation and effective time planning are at the core of any successful office move. Keeping a tight rein on your moving budget will give you the starting guidelines of your new office aspirations and help you navigate through the consecutive tasks.
Even if you haven’t any prior experience of managing an office relocation, any PA will bring a wealth of organisational skills to the table which will come in handy when co-ordinating the events of the office move and delegating tasks. Liaise with key decision makers in your company about the type of office space you are looking to move to and discuss this with your commercial property agent who can arrange viewings and help you find the ideal office space that suits your company. Don't forget to book your office removals team and IT & Telecoms specialists well in advance so they can help you to prepare your business for relocation.
PAs will be a dab hand at arranging moving parties and PR events or communicating the office move with the local press, so you can finally enjoy the product of all your hard work – a fantastic new office!
For the ultimate guide to moving office, the Office Moves for Dummies checklist makes moving office easy.
