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Olivia Centre has published its first ESG report

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

If the real estate market, following the example of the youth “word of the year”, were to create its ranking of the hottest topics of 2021, then Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance, or ESG, would be a concept that would be at the forefront. Despite the fact that it is mentioned in all cases during every industry conference and in numerous publications related to the real estate market, only 33% of market representatives prepare reports defining their good practices in the field of environmental and social policy management, and only 11% of companies make them available to a wide audience. Olivia Centre has just been included in this small group, as it has published its first summary of initiatives in line with the ESG policy.

 

Olivia Centre is the largest business centre in northern Poland and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. It consists of 9 buildings located in the heart of the Tri-City agglomeration. In recent months, Olivia has been developing projects focusing on four key areas, which allowed for the effective implementation of the assumed development strategy. These areas are: sustainability and environment, communication and stakeholder outreach, community focus, and safety. The report prepared by us fits perfectly into the long-standing policy of the entire Tonsa Group (the owner of Olivia Centre), based not only on maximizing returns, but also on focusing on social benefits and care for the natural environment.

 

 

Ecology

– We are aware of the responsibility resting on our shoulders towards the region, the country and the ecological planet from the perspective of a sector that has a significant impact on shaping trends and good practices on the market. – says Agata Kwapisiewicz, ESG Officer at Olivia Centre. “We know that the process of building new properties and maintaining them for many years is of great importance for the climate. This importance has been highlighted, among others, in the report “Responsible investments. ESG in the real estate market” by ThinkCo from 2021, according to which the construction sector is responsible for about 30% of greenhouse gas emissions globally and consumes about 40% of energy. That is why putting people and the environment at the centre of thinking about real estate is our most important task.

For this reason, among others, 2021 was announced in Olivia as the Year of Ecology, during which numerous ecological initiatives were launched. Each decision was based on care for sustainable development, a positive assessment of the impact of the company’s operations on the natural environment, and a focus on minimizing the carbon footprint. For example, all of Olivia’s office buildings meet the strict requirements set by the building certification systems BREEAM and WELL. In addition, each of the actions taken is intended to contribute to the achievement of the ambitious objective of by the end of 2025, 50% of the electricity consumed in Olivia Centre came from renewable sources. The Tonsa Group’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint is also related to its focus on cooperation with local business partners, who are the as many as 99% of Olivia’s co-operators. The analysis of the activities carried out so far has also made it possible to change the policy in the field of waste treatment. As a result, the amount of metal and plastic waste was reduced by as much as 26%, and residual waste by 24%. On the other hand, the amount of glass sent for recycling increased by 16%. As the first office center in Poland, we implemented Tork PaperCircle – an innovative service for recycling used paper towels. This type of waste management has an important dimension. Thanks to its implementation, the reduction of CO2 consumption generated in connection with paper production reaches 40%. Now exactly 100% of the towels are recycled and can be reused.

 

Stakeholders

Olivia has been implementing a number of projects for years, thanks to which it can be considered a leader in the field of involvement in the local community. The solutions we implement are analyzed at the planning stage in terms of the expectations and needs of various stakeholder groups. They are based on social participation and are often carried out with the participation of the inhabitants of Gdańsk, including the Oliwa district.

 

“We also try to talk about the district in an interesting, non-standard way, promoting Oliwa and bringing its history closer. In a series of original films entitled “Oliwa As You Don’t Know It” we showed extraordinary places in Oliwa and extraordinary people who create the atmosphere and history of this place. – says Bogusław Wieczorek, Plenipotentiary of the Management Board of Olivia Centre. – With a view to the dynamic development of the district, we co-financed local initiatives as part of the Oliwa Neighbourhood Budget. As part of the project, we financed the Christmas Festival in Oliwa, the Oliwa Recreation Station, physical activities for people affected by Parkinson’s disease and many other important initiatives.

We cooperate with numerous organizations to stimulate entrepreneurship and optimal development of modern cities. Among them are the Employers of Pomerania, the City of Gdańsk and the Gdańsk University of Technology. Among the joint initiatives, it is worth mentioning, for example, the scientific project CRUNCH. Olivia Centre is implementing it (under the aegis of the Gdańsk University of Technology) in an international consortium. The presentation of the project took place at the Venice Biennale.

 

In Olivia, there is a group called Obywatelk, which implements a number of local social initiatives. As part of it, a collection of computers and laptops for children from Pomeranian schools was organized to ensure the possibility of remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic and to counteract the digital exclusion of children who previously did not have computers. Together with Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdansk, the members of the Social Activist group took care of the elderly by providing them with m.in. food and Easter packages. Throughout the pandemic, Olivia financed and delivered protective clothing and lunches to employees of two hospitals in Gdansk. Olivia’s community is an active, integrated group that is not only a market differentiator of the Gdańsk facility, but is often recognized by residents as an important factor influencing the satisfaction and sense of fulfillment of their employees.

 

A number of projects carried out in Olivia have their origin in the community of residents, which is part of the decision-making process regarding the solutions prepared in the centre. The most important result of this cooperation is the commissioning of Olivia Garden. It is an exotic garden with an area of 740 m2 and a height of 9 meters, with a mezzanine of more than 100m2. The garden was planted with 4,000 plants representing more than 150 species. In 2021 won an award in the CIJ Awards Poland competition, in the Best Interior/Exterior Design category, and in 2022 the European Property Award. The aim of the project was to create a space thanks to which you can relax, calm down and rebuild inner harmony, which is extremely pleasant among such a large number of delightful plants, reaching up to 11 meters. The space of Olivia Garden complemented the concept of a modern centre, open to employees and residents of the Tri-City, where the needs of stakeholders are treated as a priority.

 

Olivia is still being developed in the spirit of a multifunctional and friendly centre. In addition to office space, a number of services are available here, m.in. a medical center, a pharmacy, a hairdresser, a kindergarten, a primary school, a high school, 8 restaurants and cafes, an exotic garden, a bakery or a fitness club. At the top of the tallest building, Olivia Star, there is a public viewpoint loved by locals and tourists, restaurants run by Paco Perez – winner of 5 Michelin stars, and an event and conference center. This makes it a friendly and accessible place for the entire local and international community.

 

Safety

The report also includes a report on the steps taken to ensure the safety of residents and visitors to the centre. The department responsible for ensuring the safety of the facility consists of 75% certified paramedics, and all of Olivia’s employees and associates have been trained in health and safety and first aid. The WELL Health & Safety Rating certificate, obtained in 2021 and confirmed a year later, confirmed that Olivia Centre is the safest place to work in the world, as Olivia met all certification criteria in 100% in all 25 categories analysed. No other business center in the world has climbed to this level of security. Such a result is a proof of the highest quality of services provided and solutions implemented. A unique solution implemented by us is air ionization. This process is used in the most prestigious facilities of the world, which includes m.in. The White House, Harvard University or the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi.

 

“We have been and are aware of the need to build and maintain our buildings sustainably. – emphasizes Maciej Grabski, investor of Olivia Centre. –We know that the irresponsible use of natural resources and energy is ethically, financially and ecologically costly. In the coming year, we intend to develop this area by focusing on the evolution of our goals and objectives in the field of sustainable development, which are commonly divided into three spheres – environment, society and corporate governance, which together form ESG. The ESG priority is to further structure and systematize our activities in terms of sustainable development, and the challenge for the next 5 years is to maintain the status of Olivia Centre as a safe, healthy and friendly work and leisure environment, regardless of the changes affecting the working lives of people around the world. All our activities are carried out in accordance with the law and in accordance with the current trends and directions in business, which we also set. We are an integral part of the Tri-City and make a significant contribution to the regional business and economy. Olivia attracts investments and provides jobs. But that’s not all. It also organizes numerous cultural, social, sports and other active leisure activities. The purpose of the report is to give stakeholders an overview of our impact on the local economy, environment and society.

Methodology

The report is based on the international GRI reporting standards and the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) guidelines for climate disclosures.

 

– Tonsa developed it despite the fact that it is not obliged to prepare a non-financial report, but taking into account the expectations of stakeholders and legislative changes, including the CSRD Directive, it has already decided to prepare a sustainability report. This decision is based on the desire to communicate openly with our stakeholders and to identify important aspects related to the environment. On the other hand, the use of objective standards and guidelines will allow them to be compared with the market. says Bogusław Wieczorek.

 

 

Download the full 2021 ESG report
Download the full 2021 ESG report

Flow O4 Coworking Club is a year old!

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The first birthday of the Flow Club will be an event with truly feminine energy. Do you know that it was in Olivia, in
O4 Coworking
 , that the first coworking space created by women with women in mind was created? It is here that the
Flow Club
 operates, whose members meet once a month to take part in workshops, develop privately and professionally. In October, the Flow Club celebrates the 1. birthday. On this occasion, a group of female experts will take up the topic of rational and empathetic solutions for business. The Flow Club invited m.in
Design Thinking Institute
 to cooperate.

 

WHAT IS A FLOW CLUB?

The Flow Club brings together businesswomen from O4 Coworking, Olivia Centre and other professional circles. They meet regularly in the O4 Flow Coworking in Olivia Gate, take part in workshops and develop professional contacts. Thanks to networking, they make new friends, exchange experiences, develop competences, expand their knowledge, inspire each other, and carry out joint projects. The Flow Club is also a celebration, which is why it will soon celebrate its year of activity.

 

DESIGN THINKING FOR THE 1ST BIRTHDAY

As part of the celebration of the first birthday, m.in will be held. a panel discussion on women’s solutions for business, with the use of design thinking tools under the slogan “The world must not be left as it is”. Janusz Korczak’s words will serve as a starting point for a conversation about a rational approach to change. The discussion will be attended by:

  • Magdalena Binkiewicz – Flow Club Ambassador, Turquoise Leader, HR Manager, trainer and coach
  • Katarzyna Talaga-Korcz – Moderator of Design Thinking, Design Thinking Institute
  • Patrycja Korczyńska – Creative Business Partner, Design Thinking Institute
  • Aleksandra Jagłowska, Marketing Manager at Marion. The conversation will be moderated by Marta Moksa, manager of O4 Coworking.

 

The organizers are also planning live music and stalls with handicrafts and products from local designers. The event will be attended by members of the Flow Club and friends of O4 Coworking: businesswomen, freelancers, influencers and representatives of Olivia Centre. The event is dedicated to current members of the club, but it is worth remembering that every lady from Olivia can join the Club and take advantage of the entire package of trainings or workshops organized by Flow throughout the year! See how to join the Flow Club.

 

FLOW CLUB – WHY IS IT WORTH IT?

We know that business is about relationships, which is why networking is one of its most important elements. The Flow Club brings together representatives of various communities who, thanks to new relationships, exchange experiences or undertake new, joint initiatives. The club’s meetings are attended by experts and specialists from various industries, who talk about current trends. The Flow Club is not only an added value to the professional area, but also a great way to spend your free time.

Partners of the event: Design Thinking Institute, Marion, Olivia Star, Olivia Garden.

 

First Birthday of Flow Club at O4 Coworking

28 October 2022, 18:00
O4 Flow in Olivia Gate.
By invitation only.

Follow O4 Coworkin’s Facebook
page for invitations to the event.

 

 

 

Polish Power Grids open their offices in Olivia Centre

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne opens its offices in Olivia Centre – the largest Polish business centre. This is another energy company that has decided to conduct its business in this very place. Since the beginning of the project’s existence, the Olivia Gate building has housed the offices of Energa, a member of the Orlen Group.

 

Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne is a strategic company owned by the State Treasury of particular importance for the Polish economy. It owns almost 16,000 kilometers of lines and 110 high-voltage substations. PSE plans to build and modernise more than 7,000 km of transmission lines by 2032.

 

The company’s Gdańsk office in Olivia Centre will be staffed by a team responsible for the implementation of projects for the construction of power stations and transmission lines necessary for the evacuation of m.in power. offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and a nuclear power plant, as well as the operation of offshore connections. This is one of the priorities for the development of the Polish energy sector. The PSE team will work on the development of the necessary transmission infrastructure in the north of Polish to enable the removal of power from these sources and its delivery to customers in other parts of the country.

 

It was with great satisfaction that we received the information about the selection of Olivia as the office of a company developing key energy projects for the Polish economy ,” says Maciej Kotarski, Director of the Commercialization Department. For more than 10 years, Energa, a member of the Orlen Group, has been with us, with whom we jointly develop a number of social, ecological and integration projects. We believe that the opportunities offered by Olivia Centre will allow Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne to operate stably and develop modern projects in the field of Polish energy.

 

 

9 subjectively best O4 Coworking projects in 2022

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

Our O4 Coworking has prepared a summary of the year 2022. The focus was on development, integration and the changing needs of the business environment. There were also activities for the local community, supporting communities that need this support. Get to know subjectively the 9 best O4 Coworking projects.

 

Event room

O4 Coworking integrates! He has been creating an extraordinary community for years and knows perfectly well how it is done. This is confirmed by subsequent surveys carried out among O4 Coworking Residents. As part of the Eventownia, integration events for companies are organized. If you think that integration means free food and drinks, come to O4 and see how it can be done differently, bringing out the best in employees and building lasting bonds within the team.

 

 

O4ian’s Calendar

The calendar was born from the notes of Marta Moksa, CEO of O4 Coworking, which were collected into one project and published as a calendar for 365 days. Every day is an inspiration, motivation, curiosity or entertainment. All of this is graphically framed by Katarzyna Kocur and the charges of the
Generation Foundation
. All proceeds from the sale of the calendar will be used for micro-scholarships for talented children under the care of the foundation.

 

 

Virtual Office

This year, O4 Coworking has offered Virtual Office users facilities that allow them to easily join the O4 Coworking and Olivia Centre communities. What is a Virtual Office? It is nothing more than the registered and correspondence address of the company. If you cannot, for some reason, register your home business, this offer is for you. The package currently includes such benefits as access to the Olivia Garden, the Observation Deck at 32. Olivia Star floor, for conference rooms and coworking space.

 

The Buddha Project

The Buddha Project was born out of a need of the heart. After the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, many residents of this country fled to Polish. O4 Coworking provided free workspace for people who decided to come to the Tri-City. But that’s not all. O4 Coworking has launched… Buddy. A co-working friend helped them find their way in a new environment, to meet such challenges as travelling around Gdańsk or Gdynia, buying the Internet, visiting a doctor or dentist, understanding the rules of offices. A friend was/is also a person with whom you can spend your free time, go out for pizza, go to the cinema, go for a walk, talk about various topics…

 

 

Flow Club

The Flow Club is a project that brings together businesswomen from the O4 Coworking environment and beyond. Members of the Club meet regularly once a month during workshops conducted by an expert, share their experiences and establish new contacts – business and social. The Flow Club is an extraordinary energy of women of action, knowledge, but also time together that gives a sense of belonging. This year, Flow celebrated its 1. A birthday party that swept away a crowd of women, also dancing.

 

 

Variety Market

The Variety Market is one of O4’s younger projects. In 2022, it was carried out twice, but everything indicates that such a fair will stay in Olivia for longer. The idea to support local designers and artists, while creating an intimate market with unique trinkets and small works of art, turned out to be a good one. Olivia joined the action, inviting charities with craft stands.

 

 

Birthday of O4 Coworking

Celebrating the birthday of O4 Coworking is already a tradition; 7. The birthday – the first after the pandemic – turned out to be an event that attracted numerous guests, friends and residents of the coworking space.

 

 

Speed Dating Recruitment

This year, there were two editions of this event, which has already become a permanent fixture among O4 Coworking projects. The formula taken from speed dating works great in the recruitment process and is appreciated by HR experts and employers. Speed Dating Recruitment also receives high marks among young employees – graduates entering the labor market. The formula of Recruitment Speed Dating is light and short, thanks to which the recruitment process is not stressful and allows you to save time.

 

 

Women design for business

Design thinking workshops carried out in cooperation with the Design Thinking Institute for Marion with the participation of women from the

Flow Club

 – the latest project of O4 Coworking, which combines the idea of using the potential of the O4 Coworking community, development and consulting for companies that need tools to solve problems. If your company is currently facing a project challenge and you need external support, we will provide you with the right experts and tools that can be effective in taking your company to the next stage of development. The first edition was attended by women, but depending on the needs, we rely on a diverse group of experts.

 

 

 

More about our coworking…

 

 

2022 in Olivia – the largest mixed use centre in Poland sums up the year

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The revolution in the office market favours the best. This is how the past year at Olivia Centre can be summed up in a nutshell. Above-average commercialization results, broadening of the spectrum of industries that reside in Olivia and excellent attendance during events in Olivia Star’s event spaces.

 

The average annual rental result over the last 11 years has been exceeded twice. 30 thous. m.kw. The number of leased space in 2022 is a result that exceeds expectations in such a difficult market situation that affected the entire economy last year. In addition, Olivia managed to achieve a record in the number of contracts signed with new residents, of which there were 18 in total.

 

Such good commercialization results should be complemented by the renewal of lease agreements by existing residents, which confirms the high level of satisfaction with the offer available to the entire Olivia community and the level of services offered to tenants.

 

– The revolution on the office market, related to remote and hybrid work, is conducive to Olivia – emphasizes Maciej Kotarski, Director of the Commercialization Department at Olivia Centre. – Companies need fewer offices, but they want to have them in the best and most attractive locations so that employees want to come there. As a result, we have never had so many new resident entries as in 2022; That’s our record. Additionally, Companies limiting their lease space provide perfectly located and well-finished offices, which for many other companies is a unique opportunity to lease prestigious space with exceptional accompanying services offered by Olivia. This allows us to be very optimistic about the forecasts for 2023 in terms of the volume of leased space and the level of occupancy in all buildings, despite the ongoing trend of downsizing offices.

 

The new tenants include the largest and most innovative companies in the world, as well as start-ups that have been developing to become leaders in their segments over the years. In 2022, companies such as Capgemini, Nike, Graphcore, Softserve, Acaisoft, Sentillia B.V, Just Join IT, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne, Skills, Squad Poland and Itechart opened their offices in Olivia. Such a result is also a significant stimulus for the development of the entire region. Each of these investments is accompanied by the launch of recruitment processes, which at their peak last year exceeded even 2,000 positions.

 

The O4 coworking space, operating in four of Olivia’s buildings, can boast similarly high results. Its space in 2022 was leased for an even larger area than was available. Due to the huge interest in leasing, the coworking operator decided to lease the offices it occupies to its clients, temporarily moving its work to other spaces in Olivia.

 

– The presence of coworking in the business environment is of great value to the entire Olivia. Our tenants are often innovative companies that bring incredibly fresh energy to the O4 community, but also implement creative and extremely interesting projects. These are both smaller enterprises and large corporations that are looking for space to implement short- or long-term projects – says Marta Moksa, director of O4 coworking. The situation in our offices means that we are also growing, as a result of which we are planning to take over more offices that we will be able to offer in the form of coworking in 2023.

 

Olivia is attracted not only by the class of offices and the level of service provided, but also by additional offers, which have been developed for years in this largest business center in Poland. Among the most acclaimed offers is the exotic Olivia Garden, which in 2022 won the prestigious European Property Awards, known as the architectural Oscar. Equally popular are the top floors of Olivia Star, where there is an observation deck at a height of 130 meters above the ground, and restaurants, run by Paco Perez, winner of the 5***** prestigious Michelin culinary guide on the 33rd floor of this building. This year can also be considered successful for the event and conference center on the 34th floor of Olivia. Jazz, rock and theatre concerts were held in its spaces, and on the stage located 150 meters above the ground, such stars as Krystyna Janda, Andrzej Grabowski, Krzysztof Zalewski, Daria Zawiałow, Wojciech Mazolewski, Leszek Możdżer and Grzegorz Markowski performed. And on New Year’s Eve, former Genesis singer Ray Wilson closed the year 2022 with a concert.

 

 

Olivia Centre in Gdańsk is the largest and most modern office and business center in the Tri-City agglomeration. Its target size will significantly exceed 200,000 sq m, and already amounts to 175,000 sq m, which has made Olivia Centre the largest office project in Poland. Olivia’s largest residents include Airhelp, Amazon, Arrow, Bayer, Deloitte, Energa, EPAM, Fujifilm, Nordea, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, Staples, ThyssenKrupp.

 

At the same time, Olivia Centre is much more than buildings. Several hundred business, educational, cultural and sports events take place here throughout the year. A unique combination of services and amenities for tenants and guests has been created in the office center, which consists of eight restaurants, 4 cafes, a professional two-storey fitness center, a nursery and kindergarten for 100 children, a primary school, a high school, an IT academy, a medical center, a dentist’s office, a pharmacy, 5 bank customer service points and 5 conference centers, O4 – one of the largest coworking spaces in Poland, but at the same time a vast patio filled with vegetation, fountains and places to relax. In the spring of 2021. Olivia Centre has been subjected to the most restrictive analysis conducted by experts from the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) in New York. The safety of building users was checked, as well as solutions improving the quality of life in the business centre, also in the context of the ongoing pandemic. Olivia received the maximum score of 25 out of 25 points. It achieved this result in 22 basic categories and in 3 new ones related to the innovations implemented in its area. This is the first such result in the world, which confirms that Gdańsk’s buildings are among the world’s top business leaders, especially since the 2022 re-categorization confirmed the result obtained a year earlier. Other OBC buildings receive high marks from BREEAM ecological certification from excellent to very good.

 

In July 2019, on the 32nd, 33rd and 34th floor of Olivia Star, the highest building in northern Polish, a project was launched, constituting a unique, additional offer attracting guests from all over the world to Olivia Centre. On the 32nd floor, a public viewing level has been opened, allowing a 360-degree view. for the whole Tri-City. It offers not only a stunning panorama of the Bay of Gdańsk, the Tri-City Landscape Park and the Gdynia cliff coast, but also originally designed interiors, catering and recreational facilities. On the 33rd floor of the building there are two prestigious restaurants: Arco and Treinta y Tres, run by Paco Pérez, one of the most successful chefs in the world. On the 34th floor, at a height of nearly 160 meters above the ground, a multifunctional conference center located the highest in Poland has been created.

 

Located on the ground floor of Olivia Star, the exotic Olivia Garden is a green enclave in the heart of the Olivia Centre. The garden offers an area of 740 m2 with a height of 9 m, with a mezzanine of more than 100m2 . The garden was planted with 4,000 plants representing more than 150 species. In 2021 won an award in the CIJ Awards Poland competition, in the Best Interior/Exterior Design category, and in 2022 the European Property Award. The aim of the project was to create a space that would allow you to relax, calm down and rebuild your inner harmony, which is extremely pleasant among such a large number of delightful plants reaching up to 11 meters in height. Olivia Garden’s space complemented the concept of a modern centre open to employees and residents of the Tri-City, where the needs of stakeholders are treated as a priority.

 

Olivia offers over 1600 parking spaces, a number of electric car charging points, points for storing and charging electric scooters, several hundred bicycle racks and large changing rooms with showers for cyclists in each of the 8 buildings.

Let’s talk about eventworking

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

On 15 February, Olivia Centre will host an extremely interesting meeting on networking. It will be an excellent opportunity to talk to Bernard Fruga and Artur Sójka, authors of the book “Eventworking”. A short interview with these experts was conducted by Bogusław Wieczorek from Olivia Centre. Welcome!

 

Bogusław Wieczorek: In his latest book “Eventworking. Or how to effectively use the potential of conferences, fairs and other business events” you prepare readers to participate in such events. Has their meaning and character changed after the pandemic?

 

Artur Sójka: It seems like an easy question, but it’s a difficult one. From my perspective, it’s both yes and no. Some of the events “returned” after years in an unchanged form. Some, however, are taking advantage of the opportunities created by this difficult period and are enriched with various tools or forms that did not exist before 2020. And then there were mixed events. The ones you can take part in either live or online.

 

Bernard Fruga: I can see that the temporary, forced cut-off from events has shown how important it is to meet in person. I’ve had experience when during a hybrid event, a participant resigns from online participation and moves to the room, because “it’s not the same energy through the webcam”.

 

Bogusław: I’m particularly intrigued by the chapter “Turning contacts into relationships and nurturing them”. Do you see value in spending time together on activities whose common denominator is hobbies, interests, sports?

 

Arthur: Of course! I’ve come across studies that men establish relationships by doing something together, women by talking. And this leads us to the bizarre conclusion that two “guys” can sit “fishing” and not say a word to each other all day, and then say that it was the best day they could have had together. This strengthens their relationship. Women, on the other hand, need to talk. They don’t have to do anything else. I would like to point out that we are talking about certain groups and the conclusions drawn from it, not about each individual individual. It can be different here.

 

Bernard: Spending time together in a non-professional context seems to be the best way to build a bond and get to know each other better. When asked by the head of the company how to select managers from among a dozen or so employees, I suggested that he go camping with everyone for a few days, and when he returned, it would be clear to him who was suitable for the leader.

 

Bogusław: At Olivia Centre, we create a lot of spaces for building a community. From the choir, through photography classes or the yacht club. We often host meetings and events of various nature – concerts, discussions or picnics. Would you recommend your readers to participate in such meetings, which are not necessarily an industry conference, and their nature is less formal?

 

Arthur: Man is a gregarious animal. Therefore, it is worth looking for groups that will give us the best chance to develop in the direction that suits us. And the private part of life is also important. Ba! Most important. We run a business in order to live well. Never the other way around. Business meetings can often give us money that we can turn into free time (hiring employees or outsourcing some of the work).

 

Bernard: I believe that the key to professional fulfillment is to maintain a good level of enthusiasm. The energy to act and cheerfulness must be supplied outside the company. That is why photography classes or participation in a concert are not only an opportunity to take care of your network of contacts, but simply a necessity to avoid professional burnout and enjoy well-being.

 

Bogusław: Thank you for the interview and see you on February 15th!

 

***

On February 15, 2023, a meeting with specialists from the networking industry will be held at the Sky Club:

Bernard Fruga – business consultant, trainer,

Artur Sójka – trainer, networker, speaker, founder of the recommendation organization Business Club Poland,

Ireneusz Osiński – trainer, speaker, business mentor and networker, who will also play the role of the meeting leader.

The reason for the meeting is the promotion of the new book “Eventworking” by Bernard Fruga and Artur Sójka.

This means a great opportunity to listen to the conversation with its authors live. Get a personal dedication in the book you own. And for those who do not have this item in their collections yet, but would like to become its happy owners, it will also be available for purchase.

The whole meeting will be held under the motto: “For the love of recommendations”. Which, according to Artur Sójka, should be an integral part of networking.

February 15, 2023, 6.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m., Gdansk, Olivia Tower, Olivia Sky Club room.

 

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The ticket is a donation to the Foundation for the Development of Talents

 

 

Olivia Prize 2022: the call for applications for the third edition of the competition is now open!

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

We are looking for companies, teams and individuals from Olivia Centre whose activities in 2022 stood out for their effectiveness, innovation and real impact on the environment. Submit your company or project by February 28, 2023! With the Olivia Prize competition, we want to reward outstanding ideas and their implementations. The winners are selected by experienced representatives of the management staff of companies based in Olivia Centre. Together we appreciate, motivate and inspire!

The Olivia Prize will be awarded in four categories:

  • Olivia Business – for an economic or business project, carried out individually or in teams by Olivia Centre Residents.
  • Olivia Pro Bono – for a social project, carried out individually or in teams by the Residents of Olivia Centre.
  • Olivia Eco – for an ecological project, carried out individually or in teams by Olivia Centre Residents.
  • Olivia Impact – for the project that in 2022 had the greatest positive impact on the environment, in the business, social or ecological area.

Applications can be submitted until 28 February using
this form.
 The official announcement of the results will take place on March 22, 2023, during the award ceremony.

“The third edition of the Olivia Prize competition is ahead of us. We are very impressed by the many useful and important projects carried out by our Residents in 2021 – says Bogusław Wieczorek from Olivia Centre. – So far, the applications have included initiatives in the field of ecology or support for charitable organizations. However, special recognition should be given to business projects carried out despite the difficult, dynamically changing situation on global markets. The year 2022 presented us with many challenges that required us to react quickly and confront the changing conditions of doing business. This makes it all the more important for us to be able to appreciate valuable initiatives implemented in an unfavourable economic situation. Importantly, the jury is composed of representatives of Olivia companies, so each award is an expression of appreciation from the business community –Adds.

The Olivia Prize has been awarded since 2020. The nominated projects will be evaluated by a jury composed of managers of Olivia Centre’s resident companies. Last year, the jury considered 36 applications. The Olivia Prize was awarded in 3 categories:

  • Business – awarded to Omida for introducing intermodal transport to a new market.
  • Pro Bono – for volunteers from Energa for the project Pier(w)si win!
  • Eco – for ZR Trade for the #ZeroWasteWorking project.
  • The Olivia Impact Special Award went to the Regional Volunteer Centre in Gdańsk – for its current and subsequent comprehensive activities for refugees from war-torn Ukraine.

The Jury will award each winning initiative with a prize – a voucher to be used to organize an event in one of the spaces of Olivia Centre. The winners will be able to choose whether it is a lunch for the whole team at the Vidokówka restaurant, an exclusive dinner at Treinta y Tres or Arco, a conference with a view of the Bay of Gdańsk from the 34th floor or in the most popular coworking space in Poland, O4 Coworking or maybe exotic drinks in Olivia Garden. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2023.

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Olivia Centre is preparing two more buildings

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

After announcing two new projects, Olivia Centre remains the most interesting mixed-use centre. According to the plans, one of Olivia’s next buildings is to be used as an office building, and the other as a residential building for long-term rental (PRS). The investor has just received a building permit for both buildings.

 

The obtained permit confirms the direction of development that Olivia has taken since its inception: a multifunctional centre, open to residents and tourists. The obtained permit is the next stage of the investment and does not mean that the construction will start automatically. Further market analyses will provide an answer as to when the project will be given the green light for implementation, although its shape is already known.

 

The new buildings will be built in the northern part of the centre and will reach a height of just over 50 metres, corresponding to the height of the last investment, Olivia Prime. The first residential building in Olivia, whose working name Olivia Nord is related to the fact that it will be the northernmost building of the centre, will provide the function of long-term institutional lease. This increasingly popular lease formula provides residents with the opportunity to occupy the premises for many years, but also to benefit from standardized service and additional services, which are not available in the case of private rent. On the other hand, the direct location next to the office center calms the traffic in the area and revitalizes the urban fabric for the benefit of the entire district.

 

On the 4th floor of the building with the working name Olivia Nord, a terrace will be arranged, which will serve as a public open space. It will be filled with numerous plants and places to rest. The building will offer 151 apartments of various sizes. The residential part will reach 17 storeys, while the second building will reach 15 storeys, offering 20,000 sqm2 office and service space. The difference in the number of floors is due to the different heights of the apartments, although the height of both buildings is the same. The award-winning Design Anatomy studio will be responsible for the interior design, whose portfolio includes the interior design of 32 and 34 floors of Olivia Centre, over 100,000m2 of offices and apartments in @Home and Olivia Home projects.

The design of the latest buildings is the responsibility of the international architectural studio Epstein, which in the world is implementing such facilities as the O’Hare International airport in Chicago, and in Poland Varso, Chmielna 89 or Mennica Legacy Tower. As Paweł Kochanek , a senior designer from the Epstein studio working on the Olivia Nord and Olivia Nowa project, describes: The building complex consists of two free-standing forms connected to each other by a podium. They are adjacent to a common atrium containing a public space with greenery arranged for public and service functions. The architectural form forms the culmination of the urban layout of the existing form of Olivia Centre on the north side. At the ground floor level, the entrances to the buildings are spatially connected by elements of a roof in the form of a “meander” stretching intermittently along the façade to their southern corner.

 

The introduction of the residential function to Olivia confirms its long-term policy of development towards a multifunctional facility, open to residents and their needs. In the existing buildings of the centre, there are already 12 restaurants, numerous service outlets, a bakery, a two-storey fitness centre, a pharmacy, two medical centres, and a publicly accessible exotic Olivia Garden, where 3.5 thousand PLN have been prepared for guests. plants reaching up to 11 meters in height, representing over 400 species and coming from 5 continents, as well as event and conference centers that can accommodate up to 1000 people in total. Olivia has won numerous awards and distinctions for the implementation of such directions of development, and the proof of its openness to tourists and residents is the award of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship granted on the occasion of the International Tourism Day in 2020, as well as the laurels of the European Property Awards for Olivia Garden, called the “architectural Oscars” in the industry.

 

Olivia Centre is also a cultural and sports offer available to all interested. The number of events each month reaches several dozen concerts, classes and even theatrical performances staged on the highest stage in Poland.

 

In both buildings, the ground floors will provide further commercial premises, additionally expanding the range of services available in Olivia Centre. These types of mixed-use centres or facilities integrate many urban functions. In recent years, the concept of 15-minute cities has been particularly popular, and Olivia is becoming a regional determinant of this trend. Its premise is to meet most of your daily needs within a 15-minute walk. The result is the creation of lively and fashionable urban districts, which are the center of life of local communities.

 

– The development of Olivia with new buildings is based on the continued high level of demand for its space, and at the same time the development of new functions, which have been signalled by the market for a long time – emphasizes Maciej Kotarski, Director of the Commercialization Department at Olivia Centre. – The introduction of the residential function to our centre is also another important step in the development of Olivia as a fully multifunctional facility, living 24 hours a day. We are very much looking forward to introducing the residential function to Olivia. To numerous cafés, catering outlets and highly rated urban functions, we introduce residential premises in a form previously unavailable in the Tri-City – we provide a combination of comfortable living and working within one facility.

 

In the foreground, the Olivia Nord residential building. Behind it, there is the Olivia Nova office building. Both buildings are connected to each other by a common base.

 

 

 

Olivia Centre in Gdańsk is the largest and most modern mix-use centre in the Tri-City agglomeration and in Poland. Its area currently amounts to 175,000 m.kw, and ultimately it will significantly exceed 200,000 m.kw. The design of the entire centre was created by Konior&Partners and BJK Architects, as well as the designs of individual buildings. Olivia’s largest residents include Amazon, Bayer, Capgemini, Deloitte, Energa, EPAM, Fujifilm, Lyreco, Medicover, Nike, Nordea, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, thyssenkrupp.

In the spring of 2021. Olivia Business Centre has undergone the most restrictive analysis conducted by experts from the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) in New York. The safety of building users was checked, as well as solutions improving the quality of life in the business centre. Olivia received the maximum score of 25 out of 25 points. It achieved this result in 22 basic categories and in 3 new ones related to the innovations implemented in its area. This is the first such result in the world, which confirms that our buildings are among the world’s top business companies. A year later, in a re-verification, Olivia maintained the same level of certification, confirming its membership in the group of the safest, but also user-friendly workspaces.

At the same time, Olivia Centre is much more than buildings. Over 1500 business, educational, cultural and sports events take place here every year. A unique combination of services and amenities for residents, their employees and guests has been created on its premises, which consists of eight restaurants, 4 cafes, a professional two-storey fitness centre, a kindergarten for 100 children, a primary school, a high school, an IT academy, a medical centre, a dental centre, a pharmacy, 5 banks and 5 conference centres, O4 – one of the largest coworking spaces in Poland, but at the same time a vast patio filled with vegetation, fountains and places of relaxation. In the central point of Olivia there is a vast (almost 1000 m2), year-round tropical garden Olivia Garden, which is a regenerative space for residents – it reduces emotional and psychophysiological stress, rebuilds depleted attention resources, has a positive effect on the ability to take on everyday challenges related to professional work and also fosters good social relations, creating a space for meetings.

In July 2019, on the 32nd, 33rd and 34th floor of Olivia Star, the highest building in northern Polish, a project was launched, constituting a unique, additional offer attracting guests from all over the world to Olivia. On On the 32nd floor, a public viewing level has been opened, allowing a 360° view. for the whole Tri-City. It offers not only a stunning panorama of the Bay of Gdańsk, the Tri-City Landscape Park and the Gdynia cliff coast, but also originally designed interiors, catering and recreational facilities. On On the 33rd floor of the building, there are two prestigious restaurants: Arco and Treinta y Tres, run by Paco Pérez, one of the most successful chefs in the world, winner of the 5***** prestigious Michelin culinary guide. On On the 34th floor, at a height of 150 meters above the ground, a multifunctional event and conference centre has been created, located the highest in Poland, allowing for the organisation of events for up to 400 people, where concerts of the greatest Polish stars, theatre performances and business conferences are held. Olivia offers over 1600 parking spaces, a number of electric car charging points, points for storing and charging electric scooters, several hundred bicycle racks and large changing rooms with showers for cyclists in each of the 7 buildings.

The Im. Stefan Kuryłowicz invites you to a workshop that will help to change a key place in Gdańsk

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The Im. Stefan Kuryłowicz invites you to the Workshops with a Mentor – the 8th edition of the Practitioner Scholarship, during which architects will work on solutions for the space at the junction of Grunwaldzka Avenue and ul. Bażyński, where the business community and the academic community intersect, and this place is visited by tens of thousands of Tri-City residents every day. As a result of the workshops, there will be proposals for the development of the space in front of the legendary Gdańsk architectural icon – the Olivia Hall.

 

The call for applications for the workshops, which will take place in Gdańsk on April 1-2, 2023, has begun. The INTERNSHIP scholarship

is a three-stage program aimed at finding the most interesting ideas for improving the quality of public space. In the first stage, the jury will select up to 18 people from the submitted portfolios to participate in the on-site, weekend “Workshops with a Mentor”. The workshop will be held under the guidance of a mentor Prof. Peter Lorens, Architect of Gdańsk, employee of the Faculty of Architecture of the Gdańsk University of Technology; and Prof. Lucyna Nyka from the Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology; Prof. Rainer Mahlamäki President of the Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA) and Grzegorz Kidybiński from Olivia Centre – project partner. The workshop will be led by: Iza Burda, PhD (Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology), Arch. Jan Rubel (Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, Kuryłowicz & Associates) and Prof. Ewa Kuryłowicz (Chairwoman of the Foundation’s Council, Kuryłowicz & Associates).

 

In the second stage, the three best solutions developed during the workshops (individual or team) will be awarded monthly scholarships in the amount of PLN 2,000 each. PLN to transform the idea into an architectural concept. Then, from among the three projects selected for the finals, the Jury will select the winning project, which – based on a scholarship of 10 thousand zloty. PLN – will be perfected for 4 months as part of the third stage of the program. The final phase of the workshop will be a public presentation of the concept in autumn 2023. in Gdansk. Applications for the competition will be judged by a Jury consisting of: Jakub Wacławek, Dorota Szlachcic, Aleksandra Wasilkowska, Mirosław Nizio, Maciej Frąckowiak and Agnieszka Olędzka. In the next stages of the competition, these judges will additionally cooperate with the Workshop leaders in the evaluation of the competition entries.

 

The aim of the Foundation’s programmes is to Stefan Kuryłowicz’s goal is to support the work of young, creative and searching architects, to strengthen their attitude of responsibility for the architectural and urban order, to make attempts to recognize contemporary problems of public space and to develop bold solutions to these problems that take into account the needs of local communities. Prof. Ewa Kuryłowicz: “The possibility of influencing the image of this part of Gdańsk, as well as the chance to transform the adjacent area into an element of living tissue, is unique. There is an urgent need to consolidate the space in this region. The designs of young minds and hearts should therefore carry ideas that will attract investors and other users. A city is not only a spatial form, but above all people’s living conditions, traffic flow, mobility, and cooperation with nature. And since the involvement of all stakeholders is a prerequisite for success at the end of a long process of improving the state of life in the city, elements of persuasive graphics will be part of the workshop studies, which can motivate everyone to engage with a sense of agency. Fascinating work awaits us in one of the most beautiful places in Poland.”

 

– The subject of the workshop is a space that has a huge, but still untapped potential. – says Bogusław Wieczorek from Olivia Centre. – In the new centre of the metropolis, the paths of users of business hubs, the campus of the University of Gdańsk and the largest housing estates in Gdańsk intersect. The icon crowning the analyzed square is the symbolic and majestic body of the Olivia Hall, designed by Prof. Stanisław Kuś, Maciej Krasiński and prof. Eng. Arch. Maciej Gintowt, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. We count on the creativity of the project teams who, under the watchful eye of the greatest authorities, have an open field to develop and plan solutions around such an important and interesting place. We believe that the proposals will lead to win-win solutions for all stakeholders, and we will see them implemented shortly thereafter.

Speed Dating Recruitment for Olivia’s employers at O4 Coworking

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Are you recruiting or planning to hire employees in the near future? Take advantage of the latest recruitment trends and take part in Recruitment Speed Dating instead of traditional recruitment. March 29, 2023 O4 Coworking organizes the fifth edition of this unique project for employers from Olivia Centre.

 

What is Recruitment Speed Dating?

 

Speed dating, which aims to connect two people with each other, is increasingly being used in business. They have also become an effective form of recruitment in various industries. Around the world, as well as in Poland, such meetings are organized to familiarize employers with job seekers. Giants such as Microsoft, Apple, Google, Airbnb take part in them.

 

O4 Coworking has already organized 4 editions of recruitment dates and has proof that it works!

 

– We are after four editions and we already know that Speed Dating Recruitment has a chance to shorten the distance between the employee and the employer, give the job advertisement a human face, and warm up the image of large and small organizations. At the same time, it allows people with little professional experience to show themselves more fully than through a piece of paper, to experience, a little relaxed and cheerful, the first job interviews and build their first business relationships. – says Michalia Domoń, PR & Marketing Manager at O4 Coworking. –For the employer, it is also a considerable time saver and an opportunity to get to know the candidate market. Speed dating recruitment is an effective form of hiring. All of our speed dating editions account for 60% of conversations that end in employment.

 

Participation in Speed Dating is an opportunity for companies and universities to test a new solution, but also to appear in the eyes of potential candidates as a modern place using market tools that are currently in trend.

 

O4 Coworking is the matchmaker of this success, but this project would not have been successful if there were no universities with us that want to support their students and help them find their way in the job market. This is the second time that WSB University has joined the project.

 

For whom?

 

We would like to invite employers from Olivia Centre who are looking for young, ambitious and cooperative juniors, this time among students in their final years at the Faculty of Social and Humanities (Philology ) and the Faculty of Business (Management and Finance and Accounting) of the WSB University in Gdańsk.

 

Who are the candidates?

 

Students, students of the last year of undergraduate and graduate studies at the Faculty of Social and Humanities – Philology at the WSB University in Gdańsk. These are people who have a good command of foreign languages and cultures of the world, are ready for challenges and changes, as well as open-minded, creative and creative.

Students, students of the last year of undergraduate and graduate studies at the Faculty of Business – Management and Finance and Accounting of the WSB University in Gdańsk. They can assess financial risks and manage an investment portfolio. Prepare financial analyses for management decisions. Apply international financial reporting standards. They are open to new challenges that require deepening their knowledge and applying it in practice, and are ready to work both independently and in a team.

 

They trusted O4 Coworking:

 

Acaisoft, Amazon, AMS, Arrow Electronics, Bayer Sp. z o.o., Develocraft, FUJIFILM Europe, infoShare Academy, Invest in Pomerania, @Lyreco Group Polska, @Manpowergroup , Nørd HR, Nordea, Olivia Centre, PKO Bank Polish, PredictX, Randstad, Ricoh Europe, Santander, Sawa Logistics Sp. z o.o., SoftServe, Sii Poland, TELUS International, Thyssenkrupp, Winning Moves Polska, Xceedance Poland, ZR Trade GmbH.

 

We are waiting for applications for the fifth edition!

Speed Dating Recruitment | O4 Coworking, Olivia Four | 29 March, 14:00-16:30

 

 

Join us and find unique, capable, competent, and job-ready candidates for your company.

Do you have any questions? Write to:
martyna.czarnobaj@oliviacentre.com

 

Testimonials

 

A great event – our company has gained as many as two employees. The form of the meeting allows you to get to know the candidates and representatives of other companies taking part in speeddating. An incredibly effective form of establishing contacts and developing the company. Tomasz Cylwik from ZR Trade

 

I am very happy that we were able to join the event. It is also a very interesting experience for us as employers. It is great to observe young people who are determined to gain their first professional experience. In such a short time, they are able to build a good impression, make people interested in themselves and their competences. The speed dating itself was organized in a professional way, and the pizza at the end was a great culmination of a busy afternoon.

Alicja Sawicka

 from Sii Poland

 

That’s great! I wish I had the opportunity to do so 14 years ago, when I was entering the job market. 6 minutes multiplied by the number of companies gives a huge dose of information about the market, which sooner or later will turn into a full-time job, and thus the development of each participant.

Kamil Parafiniuk

 from Develocraft