JPA feeling golden as anniversary nears

JPA Workspaces is looking forwards to celebrating its 50th anniversary this August.

Established in 1974 by John Pulsford, the team at JPA Workspaces have become thought leaders, designers and providers of sustainable workspace solutions during that time.

While much has changed over the past 50 years, JPA’s founding principles of quality furniture and quality service have remained constant, evolving post-COVID into a fuller, more formal responsible business model. This model evidences product longevity and circularity to combat a carbon-hungry linear economy – waste not, want not, as JP would have said.

A family business, JPA is a proud Patron of the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce, committed to making a positive impact in its operational communities and environment where possible.

It works collaboratively across stakeholders, staff, clients, suppliers and community and, for almost half a century, has been putting people first, at the heart of everything it does.

Key to the sustainable development of the business have been the retention, engagement and attraction of talent across generations, ensuring the knowledge, capability and skillsets for the future.

One of JPA’s biggest achievements is its unique community furniture rehoming programme. To date, JPA has rehomed over 4,500 furniture items locally at a value of £600,000, including furnishing the WTRT Charity Hub at Warner Bros in 2023.

A founding member of the Herts Go Green and Grow Group with KGK Genix, Insight MCL, ESTU Global, Net Zero International and the Herts Chamber, JPA is helping Hertfordshire organisations accelerate proposal being considered was based on old technology. The subsequent recommendations resulted in optimised, more efficient tech being deployed, cost savings on the overall project implementation and a far shorter return on interest.

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Some of JPA’s proudest moments include winning the Inspiring Herts Business of the Year in 2022, the King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development in 2023 and the Ecovadis Gold Medal in 2024.

Now into the second generation of family ownership, JPA Workspaces is driving forward to meet the ever-changing demands of the 21st century, creating working and learning spaces that engage, inspire and delight clients while also meeting the wider needs of people and planet.