I moved to Argyle House when I changed job and moved to IS in 2018.   I remember being nervous about the open plan office space and wondering if I’d be able to concentrate given the general hubbub of industry.  When I arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to find I actually enjoyed it – it helped me feel part of something bigger.  It’s quieter now since COVID but there’s still a lot going on and LTW does more social things on the wing now like bake sales, charity food collection (thanks to prize winner Stratos!), bring a dish type events (so it’s not all about cake… although my favourite things do always revolve around cake….) which is really nice.

Lots of things happened in Argyle House in the time I’ve been with IS.

• We were based on the west side for the first few years I was with IS and I remember being totally freaked out when I realised the fire escape route was out onto the roof….
• COVID happened – I got the train home with a monitor under my arm thinking ‘this will all blow over in a week or two’ (what an idiot eh!!)
• When we eventually did return, there was the great flood of Argyle House which caused significant damage to our space.
• There was the incident in the lobby. If you know, you know. *shudder*
• New staff inductions usually ended up with me stranded in the basement with our new staff member as I showed them where the bike store was. The basement is a little bit like the scene of a zombie apocalypse movie, so thanks to everyone who rescued me (and the new person) over the years.  The zombies never got us.
• We got an impromptu concert by Suede and the Manics one afternoon, a rehearsal in advance of their evening show. It was awesome.

My last day in Argyle House was Tuesday, it’s closing for us, forever, today.  I have a tinge of sadness – not a fan of the brutalist architecture but it looked better from the inside.

The meeting rooms have been amazing (thanks Lesley and team!), I’ve eaten so much good cake over the years in AH and the view….

… I leave you with this final photo of that glorious view, the sun shone on Tuesday – I think it knew…