Introducing Our Exciting New Partnership With Volunteer Tech Platform Time Auction
One of Banyan Workspace’s core principles is the belief that we all have a responsibility to give back to society. After a year spent witnessing rampant job losses and social trauma, we are therefore thrilled to kickstart 2021 by launching our new partnership with Time Auction, an innovative young NGO that helps boost charitable volunteerism while simultaneously helping young people find their feet on the path to future business success.
Five Sustainable Traditions To Introduce To Your Family This Christmas
From unwrapping our favourite tree ornaments to baking mince pies, we all have our favourite things that we look forward to at this time of year. But how can we ensure that our old much-loved childhood traditions are suitable for this new eco-conscious world we live in? This year, it feels more important than ever to make Christmas sustainable, in every sense of the word, by creating festive rituals that can delight your family for years to come.
An Inspiring Afternoon With Feeding Hong Kong
Last Thursday, Banyan Workspace arranged for our team and members to spend an afternoon at the Feeding Hong Kong facilities in Yau Tong. It was a fantastic opportunity to see with our own eyes the incredible work that they do ensuring our city’s excess food is distributed to those in need instead of ending up clogging up our landfill. The 3-hour session included a tour of the facility, an introduction to Feeding Hong Kong’s story and mission, and a stint on the production line!
20 Planet-Friendly Gifts for 2020
After the challenges of 2020, many of us are feeling an overwhelming need for an extra sparkly, fun-filled and over-indulgent Christmas. Fear not, we CAN have all these things while keeping our precious planet and home safe! Check out Banyan’s brilliant gift ideas for this festive season below. First up is a selection of sustainable and
Sustainable Chef Tom Burney Retraces The Path That Led Him To The Future Of Food
This month sees the launch of our exclusive collaboration with Hong Kong’s top sustainable chef, Tom Burney, as he hosts a series of private fine dining experiences at Banyan Workspace. Recently, I sat down with Tom to chart his rebellious journey from dreadlock-sporting snow-boarder to one of the city’s most in-demand private caterers.
Fit For Purpose: The Evolution of Banyan Workspace
As the one year anniversary of the launch of Banyan Workspace approaches, co-founder Amy Shroff traces its roots back to the beginning and considers how its emergence onto Hong Kong’s coworking scene reflects a change in the nature of business today.
Team Visit to OneSky’s New Hong Kong Centre
Last week, the Banyan Workspace team had the privilege to visit the new P. C. Lee OneSky Global Centre for Early Childhood Development. Banyan Workspace has been closely aligned with OneSky from the very earliest days of its inception, as our founders Amy and Rasheed have been longtime supporters of this amazing charity. As one
Community Help: One Stitch at a Time
Banyan Workspace would not be the amazing place it is to work without its dedicated team of professionals behind the scenes, and our Head of Operations, Hilvin, is one of our most critical players. She lives and breathes our core values of Sustainability and Giving Back to our local community, as is evidenced in her latest home project.
