Creating an international‑standard workplace for a first GCC in India

Following an acquisition in Thiruvananthapuram, a global insurance group set out to provide its new team with an international‑standard workplace that inspires trust, quality, and a strong employee experience from day one. With the corporate real estate team operating from the United States and the United Kingdom, the client sought a trusted partner to deliver its first Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India end‑to‑end: consistent standards, seamless coordination across time zones, and flawless local execution.

Location

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India

Project Specs

Size: 2000 m²
200 employees
200 workstations

A connected, purposeful plan

Haworth delivered a complete floorplate solution - from space planning and product curation through to delivery and installation, with onsite coordination and handover, followed by post installation tuning - excluding workstation task chairs supplied by the client.

The plan balances quiet focus with team energy, combining agile settings and height adjustable workstations with high performance seating that supports posture change and extended work.

Warm, welcoming lounges and casual touchdown points encourage informal exchanges and team rituals, while meeting and conference areas enable structured collaboration.

Across the floor, a coherent mix of Haworth and Haworth Collection pieces ensures performance, durability, and visual continuity, making it easy to maintain standards today and scale tomorrow.

The GCC delivers a globally consistent, locally executed workplace experience, supporting ~200 employees with purposeful settings for focus and teamwork. The blend of ergonomic performance, warm materials, and modular furniture creates a future‑ready platform for growth and gives the new team a place they’re proud to call home.

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