Elevating spaces in the spirit of connection – OMERS and Oxford CREW’s 2024 Impact
By: Michelle J. Landon, VP, Global Corporate Real Estate and Workspace (CREW), OMERS and Oxford
December 17, 2024
It’s that time of year where we reflect on our connectedness, communities we’ve built, and the ways in which we can give back.
OMERS and Oxford’s Corporate Real Estate & Workspace (CREW) team aims to elevate our global offices to meet our evolving business needs – and we do. But our mission extends beyond managing physical spaces; it includes fostering vibrant, inclusive communities where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.
Connection within our offices
Our unique global perspective allows us to activate connectivity across our offices, reaching employees everywhere. CREW has had the joy of facilitating more than 200 enterprise initiatives this year alone!
Giving beyond our walls
CREW’s commitment to community also extends beyond the boundaries of our workspaces. Each of our regional offices has embraced their own local and unique volunteering initiatives:
Toronto (Head Office): Supported throughout the year various departments and Employee Resource Groups on executing external volunteering initiatives – from coordinating large-scale outreach, organizing drives, to packaging and dropping off donations.
New York: Participated in the Friends of Governors Island land beautification project and prepped meals for those with medical or dietary needs through God's Love We Deliver.
London, Luxembourg and Paris: Facilitated participation in the London JP Morgan Challenge charity run and engaged with Serve the City Luxembourg.
Singapore: Spent a day with 50 local low-income families through TOUCH Community Services and aided women and children at Hagar Singapore recovering from abuse.
Sydney: Supported The Infants’ Home through activity preparation for the children and organized an OzHarvest food drive to assist those in need.
Creating communities
CREW is proud to facilitate thriving, supportive and inclusive spaces we can all feel proud to be a part of. As we continue to expand on our workspace elevation roadmap, our commitment to making a positive impact on our global community remains at the heart of everything we do. Here's to an excellent year of growth, connection and giving back, with so much more to look forward to in 2025 and beyond.