Working in a public space

As well as working from an SCC workspace or from home, agile working means that you could work in a public or community space or building.

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Think about what agile working means for you and your team – what benefits are there for you working in a public or community space? Working from a café or public building provides a more social environment without needing to go into a workplace and provides the opportunity to meet with colleagues.
Think about how everyone in the team knows where people are working, the Transitioning out of lockdown guide can help with this.
Choose your workspace wisely – ensure it's conducive to work and that the proprietor is happy for you to work there.
Think about the type of work that will be most effective in a public or community space – noise and confidentiality should be considered.
With agile working, there is a likelihood that you'll be involved in hybrid meetings – training is available to support this.

Depending on your role, to support agile working, you will be provided with an SCC laptop, hybrid or iPhone if required.
Agile working is about focussing on outcomes rather than hours or locations which means that colleagues have greater flexibility in when they work and where they work – whether that be at home, in an office or a public or community space.
Consider your workspace wisely and ensure that you can work comfortably – consider your set up to make sure that you are taking care of your physical health.
The SCC network can be accessed using public wifi – make sure that the location has good wifi coverage and familiarise yourself with how to connect securely.
SCC provide digital solutions to enable you to work in an agile way – support on how to use these tools, such as Microsoft teams can be accessed on the Digital Skills Our Surrey page

Ensure that you consider your wellbeing – working in a Public or Community space may provide a change of scenery and interaction with others in person which may be good for your wellbeing.

Be aware of your surroundings when working with personal data – ensure that you are situated where others cannot view your screen and that you are not having confidential conversations that others could overhear.
We all have a responsibility to protect the information we use in our work. This is particularly important where the information is sensitive or confidential.
You are responsible for ensuring that data is protected from risks inherent in working outside of the office.
Don't leave any paperwork or devices unattended if you move away from your seat, consider what you will do if you need a comfort break. Be aware of potential theft.