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October 26 2023

Drive Planning Success with a Virtual Public Consultation

Our brand EyeSiteView has just launched a fantastic new public consultation platform which simplifies the planning process and improves planning outcomes. Virtual Public Consultations (VPC) eliminate previous issues with the consultation process, and improve the overall experience for both the host and the visitor.

What is a Virtual Public Consultation?

It is a portal within which you can host your consultation and present your planning materials in a smart, user-friendly, virtual environment. This content is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and your consultation can be live for up to 22 weeks. It is a great tool to engage with the community and gather the data required to move forward with the planning process.

Virtual Public Consultations eliminate accessibility barriers, driving community and stakeholder engagement, and providing instant feedback and analytics.

The Key Features of a VPC:

Fully customisable 360 environment
Accessible 24/7 on any device
Real-time analytic data
Live chat and integrated user forms
Up to 5 admin seats for your team
1 – 22 week consultation duration
You can upload all of your planning materials

The Key Benefits of a VPC:

Analyse and Report in Realtime
Enhanced Project Quality
Improves Planning Outcomes
Trust and Transparency
Identify Conflicts Early

How Do Online Consultations Drive Planning Success?

The traditional in person approach to public consultations has long presented a number of issues.

The restrictive nature of having to meet at a specific time and place excludes many potential visitors from the process and therefore it can be difficult to get an accurate view of public sentiment.

Furthermore, it can be difficult to keep track of the data provided by these visitors when hosted in person. By being online you can collect and analyse larger quantities of data more efficiently.

With a VPC, visitors are able to send instant feedback forms and know that their voice is being heard.

Analytics can then capture the users session data and reports are then generated to analyse the performance of the online consultation. This is fantastic as it provides a comprehensive breakdown of where your users spend most of their time during the consultation, how long they spend at the consultation, and what any of their concerns may be.

Community and stakeholder engagement is crucial during pre-construction phases of all projects, but so is analysing and understanding their engagement. You can use this data to inform many aspects of the planning process. All of this creates greater trust within the community, improved public image, and enhanced project quality.

Virtual Public Consultations are ideal for planning consultants, construction companies, architects, and local authorities.

All of which require public opinion and various stakeholder approval to move forward with the planning process. Any questions or potential conflicts that may come to light can be addressed proactively. This means progress at all stages of your build can be pushed forward much quicker than before.

Take control of your planning success today and learn more about VPC’s here.

August 8 2023

Inspiring Students Into Property & Construction With Architectural Visualisations

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Inspiring and attracting talent into the Property & Construction industry has never been more prevalent in the East Midlands Region.

Currently, within Chesterfield, we are undergoing a remarkable £2 billion regeneration initiative, which is driving significant growth in the region. While this regeneration has been heavily anticipated, it has highlighted the importance of nurturing and growing local talent. A report by CITB has indicated that by 2026 the region will require approximately 3,500 additional construction workers annually, a figure we are currently short of.

But how can we fill the skills gap when a large portion of local talent is unaware of available career paths locally?

Closing the skills gap in Chesterfield

The recent workshop at Parkside Community School underscored the significance of linking students with local businesses. While showcasing the inner workings of businesses in the sector, a student approached us during the event, expressing their prior lack of awareness about Architectural Visualization and the corresponding software systems designed to assist such endeavours.

As a member of the Chesterfield Property & Construction group, it’s important that we harness any opportunity to engage local talent into our workforce, and that’s why last month, we hosted a Parkside Community School student for a two-week work placement to see how we work and what we do within the property and construction industry.

Hands-on Architectural Experience

In July, we welcomed Seth from Parkside Community School into our studio like we would a new member of staff. Seth had expressed his interest in the construction industry and had also obtained modelling knowledge during his education. Our aim for Seth’s work experience was to inspire and expose him to the workflows and opportunities that are obtainable locally within the sector.

During Seth’s work placement, we introduced a diverse array of tasks and projects that are conducted by the Visualising team on a daily basis. Among these tasks was the conversion of 2D technical drawings into 3D digital models of buildings using the latest software and techniques. Using his 3D models, Seth created various visual content, including photorealistic CGI, floorplans and a marketing brochure. During his working week, we embraced Seth’s contributions and involvement towards internal project meetings and development projects in Virtual Reality.

Pupil Insight

We asked Seth how he found his experience at the Studio, and he said:

I enjoyed my time at Oais Studio It was a really nice place, with a good atmosphere and the staff was great. I even had a go at designing buildings and adding renders using CAD. It was a really good placement

We took great pleasure in introducing Seth to the digital landscape of the Property & Construction industry. Beyond affording our business the chance to educate and inspire an inspiring industry entrant, Seth’s contributions injected a new perspective and innovation into our operations, solidifying our dedication to fostering young talent.

We look forward to inspiring the upcoming workforce again soon!

May 30 2023

Studio Bakers Ready Their Spoons For ‘Budget Bake-Off’!

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The cost-of-living crisis doesn’t discriminate. Everyone has been affected by it.

Whether it’s looking at how you can spend less on your weekly shop or assisting a family member with household bills to get them by, it continues to affect everyone.

Local charities aren’t exempt from this. With people having less available funds, financial support for charities has also suffered.

The Beacon of Hope for Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire

As a local charity, Hope House Chesterfield provides a critical lifeline for many individuals who find themselves both at risk and homeless in the Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire area.

Together with Green Pastures, Hope House Chesterfield offers a safe space for individuals to rebuild their lives.

As a local business, we have a responsibility to support our local community and charities in any way we can.

Hope House Chesterfield offers a lifeline to some of the most vulnerable individuals in the area, and without support from the local community and businesses, they would struggle to continue to provide that crucial lifeline to people in need.

Supporting Local

As a local business, we are responsible for supporting our local community and charities in any way we can. Hope House Chesterfield offers a lifeline to some of the most vulnerable individuals in the area.

Without support from the local community and businesses, they would struggle to continue to provide that crucial lifeline to people in need.

The team here all worked together and held a charity ‘budget-bake off’, where members of the charity and residents joined us for the morning.

It was a great opportunity to hear about their upcoming charity events and learn more about the crucial service they provide.

The team raised £170 for the event and donated the bakes for the team and residents at Hope House Chesterfield to enjoy.

Baking More For Less

Keeping things low cost is at the forefront of everyone’s minds, even our studio bakers.

With spoons and whisks at the ready and Lidl conveniently situated as a last resort, our studio bakers were challenged to bake the tastiest bake for the least amount of money.

Studio bakers were encouraged to utilise store-only brands to aid their bake’s affordability and to score some extra brownie points!

Of course, an event of this kind wouldn’t be the same if we didn’t sprinkle a touch of healthy competition into the mix, so our Studio bakers were also competing for two prizes.

1 – The Cheapest Bake

2 – The Tasties / Favourite Bake

What The Team Plated Up!

The studio team are always keen to partake in some healthy competition, and their contribution to the bake-off didn’t disappoint!

Here’s a rundown of who plated up what…

Paige plated up a batch of ‘life-saving’ Triple Chocolate Cookies.

Steven raised the cookie competition when he brought his large batch of cookie dough cookies to the table.

Paul took the cookie approach in a luxurious direction with his ‘Healthy Breakfast Cookies’.

Nathan hit the quantity marker point with his Pyramid of Heavenly Chocolate Brownies.

Jon added a sprinkle of competition to the brownie-off with his Choc-Chip Explosion Brownies.

Teo & Jeb called upon our trusted and conveniently positioned Lidl bakers for their ‘Lidl-licious Carrot Cake & definitely homemade Profiteroles’.

Sarah plated up a timeless homemade classic Bread & Butter Pudding.

Ana’s coffee-shop recipe didn’t disappoint when she wowed the team with her Carrot Cake Slices.

Monica indulged us with her heritage and baking skills with her Italian Chocolate Log.

Leo sprinkled his ‘sunshine’ personality into his bake with his Zesty Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes.

Jade went head to head in a drizzle-off with her moist Lemon Drizzle cake.

Baking skill, or no baking skill. The team gave it their all and provided a great spread for the event!

Good job, team!

But we know… there can only be two winners… *drumroll, please*

Winner of Cheapest Bake

The winner of Cheapest Bake went to Studio Baker Jon – at an incredible £0.27p per serving!

We can say for certain Jon is a guy who understands a brief!

Winner of Tastiest / Favourite Bake

The winner of Tastiest Bake went to Studio Baker Jade with her delicious Lemon Drizzle Cake.

It wasn’t the cheapest bake but it was tastiest!

April 6 2023

Teodora Abaza Wins Innovator of The Year Award

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You may have heard us say it before and we’ve got a pretty good reason to say it again.

WE ARE INNOVATION!

If you follow us closely you’ll know we like to take the time to recognise and celebrate our fellow team members’ hard earned accomplishments, and today is one of those days.

Today we are celebrating the fact that our talented software developer Teo has been selected to win an ‘Innovator of The Year Award’.

Award Winning House Type Configurators

Since joining Oasis Studio in June last year, Teo has been working closely with a number of our clients on a variety of complex development projects.

Working closely with our flagship client, Teo’s most successful development project has not gone unnoticed. In December last year our House Type Configurator development won our client 3 prestigious awards, these included:

Best Digital Transformation – Marketing Week Awards
Best Customer Satisfaction Initiative – Housebuilder Awards
Best Use of Marketing Technology – Construction Marketing Awards

Our House Type Configurator software has revolutionised the way that property sales agents are navigating the home buyer’s customer selection process. Designed to enable homebuyers the ability to visualise and customise key family areas in photorealistic CGI, sales agents are now able to increase their upgrades with real time pricing and information at their fingertips.

We have already seen a great deal of interest in this award-winning software from our clients, and we are excited to explore what future developments Teo has planned this coming year.

A note from our Associate Director

Our Associate Director, Tony Buck mentioned “Teo has quickly developed into an invaluable member of our team. From day one she has consistently impressed us with her energy, skills, dedication, and passion for learning”.

Well done Teo – keep up the hard work and energy!

March 7 2023

Celebrating 7 Years

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We like a good reason to celebrate here at Oasis Studio, and today marks Alicia’s 7-year work anniversary, so it is an occasion worth celebrating!

Seven years of hard work, dedication, and commitment to a single business is no small feat, and not frequently heard of. Without a doubt, Alicia is a valuable asset to the team and company, and her creative contributions have undoubtedly played a significant role in Oasis Studio’s success over the years.

We spoke to Alicia, and asked her “What do you enjoy about working at Oasis Studio” and she said:

“I love working at Oasis because I feel like I can stand out as an individual, whilst still counting on my amazing team to back me up when I need it. It’s amazing to work for a company that recognises and encourages my creativity. I feel like a valued part of the team here”.

Here are 7 fun facts about Alicia

She’s mint on guitar
She has 19 Tattoos
She’s a mental health officer
She can taste words
Completed an apprenticeship here
Worked on over 100 virtual tours
Favourite number is 7
She makes spooky drawings
Favourite colour is pink

Here’s what some of the team have to say about Alicia

“I like how Alicia won’t shy away from telling you exactly what she’s thinking, and is very honest, as sometimes you have to hear it” – Leo Orchard

“I like how she cares about other team members wellbeing, putting effort in organising socials and valuing people’s mental health. And also not eating kiwi since I’ve started this job” – Monica Cafasso

“Although she shy’s away from performing on her guitar for us, on her social media she sometimes posts little snippets of her playing and she’s amazing on her guitar and doesn’t give herself enough credit. She also doesn’t give herself enough credit for her own work, amazing what she can do” – Paige Howard

“I like how I can always hear her arriving in the morning because she’s blasting music full volume in her car. Also she’s very artistically talented and has a great sense of humour” – Jon Allcock

“Alicia is the kind of person that cares about people’s feelings and wouldn’t want to hurt a fly. I mean probably why she’s a plant lady, she is very caring, fun to talk to at lunch and can take a joke” – Teodora Abaza

“I find it really great that she shares the same interests as me. People who enjoy anime, particularly Demon Slayer, are fascinating individuals in my opinion” – Jeb Lee

From the whole team here, we’d like to say Happy 7^th Workiversary Alicia!