Matthew Heaman

The British Council for Offices (BCO) is a membership organization dedicated to advancing the quality, value, and innovation of office spaces through research, best practices, and industry collaboration. The private company is based in London, UK. The BCO serves over 4,000 members including owners, developers, architects, surveyors, managers, occupiers, and professional service providers involved in office design, construction, management, and workplace strategy. Its core activities include producing research reports and best practice guides on themes such as sustainability, workplace strategy, technology, ESG, diversity and inclusion, health and wellbeing, and urban design. The organization fosters industry engagement through events, an annual conference, regional activities, office tours, and awards ceremonies. Committees focus on research, regional market engagement, awards, and supporting the next generation of professionals. The NextGen program offers discounted membership, mentoring, and networking for young professionals, while student memberships encourage early involvement. Members have access to research archives, publications, networking platforms, and online resources. The CEO of the British company is Richard Kauntze.