Archive: Oct 2025

1. Cyber, connectivity and AI adoption: what six months in the industrial sector has taught us

   13 October 2025 11:43 am Comments Off on Cyber, connectivity and AI adoption: what six months in the industrial sector has taught us

   Six months on from WiredScore’s launch into the industrial sector, the market context is continuing to shift. Investment volumes are climbing, occupier demand is resilient, and landlords are having to think differently about how their assets perform.

   Knight Frank’s latest research shows £1.4 billion of transactions in Q3, marking the third straight quarter of year-on-year improvement. Take-up for larger units hit 10 million sq ft in Q2, the highest since 2022, pushing H1 totals to just over 18 million sq ft. At the same time, vacancy has crept up to 7.7%, the highest level in 11 years, and average industrial rents have risen 4.8% year-on-year, with forecasters revising growth expectations for 2025 upwards.

   In other words, activity is strong, but competition is intensifying. As more space comes onto the market, digital performance, resilience and future-readiness are increasingly what set buildings apart. Through our certification work and conversations with clients, six clear lessons have emerged that show where the sector is moving, and where the gaps still lie.

2. Culture in Action: Reflections from our annual retreat

   3 October 2025 6:08 am Comments Off on Culture in Action: Reflections from our annual retreat

   The setting 

   Osea Island has a long and varied history. Over the centuries, it has been reshaped by storms, repurposed by different communities, and reimagined for new uses. Each change has left its mark, yet the island has always remained a constant presence that adapts with the times.

   WiredScore, too, has evolved through different chapters over the years. From our early beginnings, to international expansion, to the challenges and opportunities of the present day. Like the island, we’ve weathered storms and embraced change, while holding onto the essence of who we are and our mission: to make the world’s buildings smarter and better connected.

   That made it the perfect place for our retreat, which had two clear objectives: to foster cross-geography collaboration by building relationships and developing ideas that help us function more effectively, and to align around our vision for the future, all while having fun together!