Desk Booking Policy Template
The policy your office needs once desk booking moves from pandemic stopgap to permanent operating model.
Who it's for
Workplace leads, facilities managers, people teams.
How to use this template
- 1Replace bracketed defaults with your office's actual rules.
- 2Circulate at the same time as the booking tool goes live — not after.
- 3Review quarterly against utilisation data.
Licence
Free to use commercially. Adapt freely for your organisation — attribution to Nightingale Software is appreciated but not required.
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