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Born in Italy, and arriving in London via Boston, New York and Miami, Enrico founded Fora in 2015 with a single-minded mission to reimagine the office experience for the modern worker. Built on the idea of combining the best of hospitality, members clubs, hotels and coworking spaces, Fora was backed from inception by Brockton Capital and has grown to 20 workspaces in London, Reading, Oxford and Cambridge. In 2021, Fora was named one of the 100 best companies to work for and has attracted a number of awards across design, wellbeing and sustainability.

A born strategist, prior to founding Fora Enrico enjoyed over a decade as a consultant with Oliver Wyman, working on emerging markets, and gaining an MBA from MIT along the way. Driven by his entrepreneurial passion to work in a business rather than simply on it, he traded his consultancy career for investment banking. After a stint with American Express as Head of Strategy, he joined Deutsche Bank, ultimately running the $40bn Operating Assets business globally as Managing Director. Whilst here Enrico also served as Executive Chairman of the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, taking it from an operating loss of $35m to a profit of $155m in just three years. Additionally, he served as Chairman of Maher Terminals, the largest container terminal on the east coast of the US and on the board of Actavis, the fifth largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world. 

As CEO of The Office Group, Enrico sets the strategy, direction, and culture for the newly combined business, supported by an experienced executive team. 

“More companies than ever are recognising the importance of well-designed workspaces, conducive to employee well-being and productivity. The Office Group is not just about property, it is a business entirely focused on the customer and the enormous value that they can achieve from collaborative, healthy workplaces. As the saying goes ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast’, and my focus will be on creating one company with one culture where the combined team can thrive and are empowered to do their best work.”

Driven by a shared desire to do things differently and improve the way people work, Olly Olsen and Charlie Green personally borrowed £100,000 each to co-found TOG in 2003. Over the twenty years since, the company has grown and by the end of this year will have 65 workspaces open across the UK and Germany, with further openings already planned for 2024 and 2025. Key milestones have been Blackstone’s acquisition of a majority stake in TOG for £500m in 2017, and the company’s 2022 merger with Fora; the merged business currently operates under a parent company called The Office Group with both TOG and Fora brands retained whilst a full brand review is completed. The Group aims to be the premier flexible workspace group in London and other key European cities. A significant achievement has been the opening in January 2023 of the Group’s first new-build project, the state of the art Black & White Building, notable for being the tallest engineered timber office building in central London and incorporating ground-breaking sustainability innovations throughout.
 
Passionate about supporting his industry and developing the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders, Olly created the TOG100 mentorship scheme, giving 100 young businesses office space to grow. He provided coaching to, and workspaces for exceptional young people from across the Commonwealth selected by The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme for taking the lead in their communities and using their skills to transform people’s lives. He is a member of the Workspace Advisory Group, an advisory body to the Deputy Mayor and the London Economic Action Partnership (LEAP).
 
“There has never been a better time to work in the flexible workspace sector as either an operator or occupier. The consumer has never had so much choice in productive, new ways of working. Sadly, it took the pandemic for the power to shift from employer to employee, and for our industry to push boundaries. Anyone who isn’t evolving their product or putting the consumer first isn’t going to get ahead in today’s market. It’s the start of a workplace revolution, and The Office Group is perfectly placed to lead the sector.”

Charlie spent his early career working in acquisitions as a chartered surveyor, before he was appointed managing director of developer MWB’s serviced office business aged 27. He left to co-found TOG with Olly Olsen in 2003, and has since led on business growth, building design and acquisitions. In 2022, TOG has grown to over 50 Work Spaces across the UK and Germany.

Passionate about design, architecture and sustainability, Charlie is vocal about the real estate sector’s responsibility to make a positive impact – both on people and the environment. He brings a human dimension to a bricks-and-mortar industry and has driven The Office Group’s innovative approach to workspace design, which treats every building individually; respecting its character to create unique experiences for The Office Group members.

Charlie is also a men’s mental health advocate and sits on the board of Norwood, a British charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable people with additional educational or mental health needs.

“In owning and operating our buildings, we have a responsibility to make a positive impact on the lives of people who interact with The Office Group Work Spaces. From innovative architecture to sustainable design solutions, and buildings that respond to rapid changes in workplace design and needs, we combine astute commercial thinking with an intuitive approach that puts people first.”

A pioneer in the festival world, Katrina co-founded The Big Chill Festival in 1994. The brand launched bars, a record label and the Leave No Trace campaign, building a community of like-minded ‘Chillers’ and spawned an entire industry of boutique festivals. In recognition of her impact, Katrina received a 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at The UK Festival Awards 2010.

Since then, Katrina delivered the long-term brand re-positioning and redevelopment of Camden Lock Market, becoming Commercial Operations Director of the parent company Market Tech in 2014. In this role Katrina was influential in launching Market Tech’s co-working office space. 

Taking this experience, Katrina co-founded Fora, defining the Resident experience to create flexible, consciously designed and sustainably minded workspaces; curating a programme of events, 360-degree wellness offering and spearheading Fora’s commitment to net zero carbon by 2030.

Today, Katrina takes the newly created role of Chief ESG Officer at The Office Group.

“People consider how and where they work more than ever. With real estate responsible for 40% of the world’s carbon emissions, The Office Group has an important role to play in starting meaningful conversations people want to be part of to drive positive, people-first and transformative change in our industry.”

A qualified Chartered Surveyor, Toby spent over a decade rising through the ranks of global real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield. Here, Toby ran the London business advising global occupiers on real estate strategy including spearheading landmark projects such as Apple’s move to Battersea Power Station and taking Facebook from 36k sqf to over one million sqf of workspace in London.

Since joining TOG in 2019, Toby set the direction for the real estate, growth, sales, marketing, development, and design teams – as well as successfully driving revenue recovery post-pandemic.

Today, Toby contributes to the development and implementation of the corporate strategy for The Office Group and is responsible for all customer facing touch points overing sales, operations, real estate, and all international markets.

“The last decade has seen rapid change in how people work. My role is to help The Office Group create flexible spaces built around people and not corporate hierarchy, giving our members choice and autonomy to work how and where they want”

Michael has spent the last 30 years directing operations at companies across the globe, from department stores and luxury brands to booksellers, hospitality, renewable energy concerns and more. 

His career – one of incredible diversity – began in 1992 at Diageo, where he managed funding for the importing of spirits into Russia and other ex-Soviet countries. Michael went on to support the sale of Rank Group’s holiday division, before securing an MBO for Ottakar’s bookshops, launching Moss Bros’ online presence, and becoming the CEO of Beale’s department stores. And as CFO and Chief Transformation Officer at Hunkemöller, Michael created rapid growth for one of Europe’s largest lingerie brands. 

Today, Michael takes on the role of Chief Financial Officer at The Office Group. He brings with him decades of invaluable experience, both as a Director and an Executive Member. In his role, he will oversee all aspects of the Group’s finance function; legal operations, including corporate governance and risk; and procurement.  

“I believe in hiring for attitude, training for skill and establishing a customer-centric philosophy at the heart of any business. The balance of fiscal responsibility and the customer as priority ensures repeat business and enhanced stakeholder value.”

For the last two decades, Jennie has helped to shape some of the world’s most unique and successful brands.

Jennie started her career at Procter & Gamble, working her way up over the course of eight years to Global Brand Manager of Hugo Boss and, eventually, Head of Luxury Fragrances. She went on to work for De Beers, launching a new diamond brand into Hong Kong, China, and Japan, before becoming the Global Brand Director for De Beers Jewellers and GM for Japan.
Jennie’s childhood in Hong Kong helped to foster a love of travel, something that would help her thrive in her next role at Moët Hennessy. As Marketing Director for Estates & Wines she travelled the world, building a diverse portfolio of brands and managing a global team.

Before joining The Office Group, Jennie was Chief Commercial Officer at luxury furniture brand OKA, leading a brand revitalisation and a successful entry into the US market.

Today, Jennie is Chief Marketing Officer at The Office Group. She brings with her a natural gift for strategy, brand and customer understanding. In her role Jennie will develop our brand strategy, lead our marketing efforts, and ensure we always put the customer first.

Few serving Chief Technology Officers can claim to have played a formative role in the early days of Apple, but Tony is one of them. Joining the company in his early twenties, Tony served in key positions here in the UK and across Europe before joining a team of three to launch Apple Australia ‘from an empty warehouse’. 

Taking this invaluable experience, Tony took senior management roles at various large tech firms (one of which merged with IBM) driving transformation change before launching his own consulting career. Over the last 20 years Tony has applying his expertise to sectors from retail to finance, with clients ranging from BHS to Liverpool Football Club. It’s this sector agnostic approach that defines Tony’s attitude to tech, where solutions are led by the human needs of the business rather than industry dogma.

Today at The Office Group, Tony leads our digital and technology strategy, driving innovation in our business operating platform covering all customer facing and back office systems.

“A lot of tech types seem intent on mystifying their work, protecting their position as masters of the ‘dark arts’. My approach is the total opposite. I aim to simplify technology so that it’s truly in support of the people who make companies work – and that goes from boardroom to front desk. It’s my firm belief that technology is a service to the business, not vice versa, and I create tech teams that collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure the tail doesn't wag the dog”.

Nick’s route from published academic to the boardroom at The Office Group is anything but conventional. After reading Modern and Medieval Languages at the University of Cambridge, he spent time at Deloitte before returning to academia to complete a PhD in French Philosophy. Nick’s passion for development was sparked by renovating his first flat in London. To learn his craft, Nick's academic rigour took him to a building site as a groundworker to literally learn his profession from the ground up.  Nick combined site skill, man management and intellect to become a qualified carpenter and Chartered Builder before moving into project management. 

After a series of senior consultancy roles at Mace and M3, he joined Landsec 2014 ultimately becoming Development Director. Through this period, he delivered the largest single phase of student accommodation in Europe at the time for Brunel University (1,400 beds), the basement and substructure work for 122 Leadenhall for British Land, the refurbishment of 33 Kingsway and was a founder member of the Landsec residential mixed use urban regeneration team.

The opportunity to join Fora in 2019 represented everything Nick was looking for – a progressive thinking start-up, a chance to build and develop a high-performing team, and a blank sheet of paper with which to co-create what a flexible workspace should be for today's customer. In between the pandemic, Nick is about to more than double the operating portfolio size with 9 new building openings whilst rationalising procurement routes and supply chains to reduce cost and programme durations. 

At The Office Group, Nick continues to drive free and decisive thinking as Chief Design and Development Officer. 

"We have an incredible opportunity at The Office Group to continuously challenge the status quo and evolve our workspaces to meet the changing needs of the people who use them. Our only limit is our imagination. It's a career dream to be here today, I look forward to forging powerful relationships with the leadership team and contributing to the vision and direction for the combined business and our people."