{"id":370,"date":"2021-10-10T07:05:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-10T06:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bludesks.com\/blog\/?p=370"},"modified":"2026-04-21T16:46:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:46:57","slug":"hybrid-home-office-practicalities-and-the-bludesks-corporate-member-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bludesks.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/10\/hybrid-home-office-practicalities-and-the-bludesks-corporate-member-portal\/","title":{"rendered":"Hybrid home-office practicalities and the BluDesks Corporate Member Portal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bludesks.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/21\/what-is-hybrid-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hybrid home-office working models<\/a> offer the potential to bring significant cost savings (reduced office space) and improved employee morale.<\/p>\n<p>But are hybrid arrangements practical? What about ad-hoc needs for additional space, and even if these were available, wouldn\u2019t buying be too complex for internal purchasing procedures?<\/p>\n<p>Quick, simple and easy to navigate, the BluDesks Corporate Member Portal provides direct access to thousands of cost-effective flexible workspace rentals spanning 150+ cities across the UK and internationally that can be booked on a pay-as-you-go basis from durations of just one-hour upwards.<\/p>\n<p>As an integral part of its Corporate Membership scheme, BluDesks\u2019 versatile online portal not only allows members to book from over 1,200 available co-working spaces, meeting rooms and private offices, but is also fully customisable to suit the policies, procedures, systems and processes of your business.<\/p>\n<p>Coordinating teams that operate various areas of responsibility has never been more efficient and hassle-free. 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