01732 759725 18 WORKPLACE Julia Thomas, Head of Channel Marketing at Ricoh, picks the tools she uses every day and couldn’t do her job without I couldn’t do my job without... w Exercise I try (but don’t always manage to) fit in a bit of exercise every day. When I’m working from home, I usually do 20 minutes of weights at lunchtime, or if I’m in the office or meeting with partners I often take a quick walk. I find it helps me to reset and refocus and sets me up to remain productive during the afternoon. e Office time Hybrid working is fantastic, I love it, but I think it’s really important to stay connected to people. I really enjoy time in the office with my colleagues – whether that’s in our London HQ or Staines office, as well as visiting partners at their premises. Nothing beats personal interaction, and I often find the best ideas come from when you’re all together and collaborating. That said, apart from the train journey there and back, those days typically tend to be my least productive in terms of getting work done! r Monday morning call Every Monday at 10am we have a team call. It involves the entire marketing team and it’s agile so doesn’t last more than 30 minutes. But it really sets us all up for the week ahead, helps us understand where the priorities are and ensure that we’re all aligned. q Music in my ears While some people might need peace and quiet to really focus on a task, I’m the opposite. I like to listen to loud music, BUT it has to be in my ears. So, when I need to get organised or want to be at my most productive, I rely on my Apple AirPods and Spotify to blast out my favourite house or dance music, I find it really helps me to concentrate and get work done quickly. t Teams app I work flexible hours at Ricoh and I find having the Teams app on my phone really convenient. It might not be for everyone, but it works for me, ensures I’m always accessible and helps me to remain connected. y Hotdesking Like many companies, when we plan to go into the office, we have to book a desk and car parking, we can’t just turn up. I use the Ricoh Spaces app, I can see who else will be in, pre-book a desk next to my colleagues, or a meeting room if I need one. It really helps in terms of planning my week and making sure that when I’m in the office, I can get to see the people I need to. www.ricoh.co.uk Julia Thomas
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