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Home Working, News

Kitchen Table Talent: Britain’s kitchen tables are generating more than £37 Billion towards the British economy

The home kitchen and dining area have become the most lucrative money making locations in Britain, that combined are generating £37.4 billion to the British economy during lockdown – that’s being coined as ‘Kitchen Table Talent’. The research commissioned by Attic Self Storage, revealed that although restrictions are being lifted, 41% of office workers are expected to continue their jobs from home, with 44% saying it’s the most productive place they have ever worked.

For office workers, with 67% working for SMEs and 33% global heavyweights – over a quarter (28%) said their leaders see no point in returning to costly office spaces; and 19% are shutting down the office so that their staff can work mobile from home.

With Brits getting used to a work from home lifestyle, people are having to get creative. A quarter (25%) are now making their homes multifunctional; 27% decorating or converting their homes; 36% decluttering to carry on working from home – and self storage is being hailed as the biggest support for Kitchen Table Talents, with 51% of Brits saying they would opt for storage over upsizing their properties or office space.

The most productive places to work from home are:

1. Kitchen table / dining area
2. Sofa / living room
3. Bedroom
4. Home office/ study
5. Garden / garden shed
6. Balcony
7. Garage
8. Children’s room
9. Campervan
10. Bathroom

There is also expected to be a resurgence of entrepreneurship in Britain, with nearly 2 in 5 (37%) Brits saying they are considering their own venture as a result of the pandemic.
Those wanting to start up on their own stated 12% – wanted to become their own boss; 10% – are inspired by location independence; 9% – want to spend more time with loved ones. The top industry Brits want to start up in is technology and software.

Top industries Brits want to start businesses in:

1. Technology and software
2. Freelancer / Consultant
3. eCommerce
4. Finance/ investments
5. Arts & crafts
6. Property / construction
7. Travel / tourism
8. Hospitality
9. Health/ Fitness
10. Education

Brits working for themselves are expected to generate around £54 billion towards the economy – where on average those going it alone hope to make around £4,781 a month at their kitchen/dining tables.

Frederic de Ryckman de Betz, Founder and CEO of Attic comments: “We have seen an increase in business leaders and Kitchen Table Talent opting for storage over office space or upsizing their properties over recent months. To help support this talent, Attic is expanding by opening new locations including in Marylebone this August that offer 27 / 7 access for convenience. It’s great to see that Brits are finding new ways of working to boost the economy.”

Awards, News, Storage

Attic Self Storage receives Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2020

Attic Self Storage has been awarded the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for consistently delivering exceptional experiences over several years, as rated by real customers.

Created by Feefo, Trusted Service is awarded only to businesses that use Feefo to collect genuine reviews and insights. Businesses meeting the high standard, based on the number of reviews they have collected and their average rating, receive the award. A highly-valued badge of approval, this accreditation remains unique, as it is based purely on the interactions with real customers. As all reviews are verified as genuine, the accreditation is a true reflection of a business’s commitment to outstanding service.

Feefo has given Platinum Trusted Service awards to businesses who have achieved Gold standard for three consecutive years. The Feefo Gold Trusted Service award recognises those who have collected at least 50 Feefo reviews in a year, and have achieved a service rating of at least 4.5.

Sophie Bagnell, Senior Marketing Manager of Attic Self Storage comments:

“We’re very excited to receive this award from Feefo because it’s based on the feedback of our customers, who are the most important judges of all. It recognises how hard we work to give all our customers the best possible experience. Everyone at Attic Self Storage is fully committed to the highest quality of service, so it’s important for us to listen, understand and respond to all our customers. The beauty of Feefo is that it enables us to consistently improve, so we’re looking forward to another successful year.”

Steph Heasman, Director of Customer Success at Feefo, commented:

“The Trusted Service Award has always been about recognising companies that go way beyond the norm in customer experience and generate great feedback from happy customers. Feefo is all about powering up customer experience, which is why we have introduced our new Platinum category. Clients told us they want recognition for achieving our demanding Gold award standard over a longer period. Our new Platinum award is earned by companies that achieve a Gold rating in three consecutive years. It’s a tough challenge and very-well deserved by those that earn it.”

In addition, Attic Self Storage appointed Cherish PR as its UK PR partner.

Attic Self Storage partnered with Cherish to drive brand awareness and word of mouth as the business builds momentum across London. Attic Self Storage offers consumers and businesses a range of convenient self-storage options with 24-hour, 7 days a week access within a safe, secure and welcoming environment. This is part of the business’ strategy to grow rapidly across the capital with Cherish focusing on building strong results across both national, pan-London and hyper-local media, neighbourhoods and online communities.