Dylan Davies, Author at The Form Rooms

20 Jan 2026

5 creative ideas for your Central London corporate summer party

Architectureflexible spaces, list, summer party

Yes, there’s still frost on your lawn, and you probably haven’t put your winter wardrobe away quite yet, but event coordinators and HR professionals everywhere are already hard at work planning activities for their business's corporate summer party. In this article, we’re exploring five creative ideas for your Central London summer get-together, giving you a much-needed opportunity for fun, rest and connection. 5 creative ideas for your Central London corporate summer party 1. Pottery Painting Who doesn’t need a new customised mug in their life? Choosing a pottery painting session for your corporate summer party gives your colleagues opportunity to…

20 Oct 2025

By Dylan Davies

Case Study: How environments impact learning and development, with Sam Redman

Architecture, TrainingBlog

The setting where you host your learning has a significant impact on learners' progress. Everything from the space and lighting to the positioning of chairs around a table contributes to your overall learning and development outcomes. We spoke to Sam Redman, executive coach and change consultant, about her key considerations for creating an effective learning environment, and how she has shaped sessions that drive success at The Form Rooms. The importance of environment to learning and development Speaking to her experience in coaching, Sam notes that for a L&D space to be effective, it needs four key elements: Professionality –…

07 Jul 2025

By Dylan Davies

Social Learning in Learning and Development: A Comprehensive Guide

ArchitectureBlog

Social learning theory has gained a reputation as a crucial part of education and ongoing learning – but what role does it play in creating a successful learning and development environment? In this article, we speak to Vicki Young, Head of BRC Learning and experienced professional learning provider, to discuss the importance of social learning in L&D, and how you can implement aspects of social learning theory in your training sessions. What is Social Learning? The term ‘social learning theory’ was first pioneered by clinical psychologist Albert Bandura in 1977. He suggested that humans not only learn via direct action…

20 May 2025

By Dylan Davies

Creating sustainable event spaces: 3 simple steps

ArchitectureBlog

With the impacts of climate change posing increasing risks, individuals and industries are being asked, “How can we reduce waste?” The events industry is no different, and the transition to a sustainable events is increasingly necessary. We speak to Alessandra Pittini, Senior Events Executive at the British Retail Consortium, to learn more about how our event space, The Form Rooms, puts sustainability at the heart of operations, as well as the three simple changes event coordinators can make today to kickstart the journey to low-waste sustainable events. Why event spaces should prioritise sustainable events A 2018 study from Ecobooth found…