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Mental Health

The BCO is committed to supporting our members’ mental health. It’s not always easy to know where to find support, but many of us need it.

If you are experiencing a mental health problem, you’re not alone. Mind found that 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England, while each week 1 in 6 people reports experiencing a common problem such as anxiety or depression.

BCO Mental Health Champion

Michael Gallacher

If you'd like to speak to someone, get in touch with your regional BCO Mental Health Champion.

COMMITTEES AND TEAMS

The BCO is run by a series of committees covering research, the regions, our awards programme and the next generation.
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DIVERSITY, EQUALITY
and INCLUSION

The BCO champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, broadening the office sector and promoting participation from all backgrounds.
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SPONSORSHIP

As one of the premier award ceremonies in the UK property calendar the BCO Awards delivers real value to its sponsors.
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Latest news

May 07, 2026
By BCO Media

BCO Northern Awards recognise the region’s outstanding workplaces

The North’s most outstanding workplaces have been named, with BCO Awards presented to six landmark office buildings across the region. On Wednesday 6 May 2026 at Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower, the BCO’s annual Northern Awards recognised projects that demonstrate best practice in office design, fit-out, operation and sustainability, setting the standard for excellence across the sector.
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April 30, 2026
By BCO Media

EXPERT INSIGHT: The discipline of doing less

A whole generation of office buildings is approaching a critical moment. Many are now entering refurbishment cycles where the default response is “deep retrofit", but should it be?
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April 28, 2026
By BCO Media

The flight to quality has become a flight to experience

MEMBER COMMENT: Michael Laird Architects director Gillian Stewart says it takes more than a quality build to attract occupiers today. What matters more now is how a building feels to use and how it supports the people inside it over time
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