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Office Occupancy Reporting for MICROSOFT 365

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Advanced Workspace Occupancy Analytics

Modern hybrid workplaces demand visibility into how spaces are used – in the moment and over time.

Understanding occupancy patterns and utilisation trends empowers organisations to optimise real estate, improve employee experience and make smarter operational decisions.

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BENEFITS

The benefits of using Hubstar

Understand What’s Happening Right Now

Get live views of busy areas, under-used workstations, meeting rooms and collaboration spaces.

With real-time space utilisation insights, workplace leaders can see exactly how people are using offices, floors and zones at any moment.

See the Bigger Picture with Advanced Analytics

Real-time data shows what’s happening now. Advanced analytics reveal what it means.

By combining data from Wi-Fi, sensors, bookings and access systems, you can spot usage trends, predict demand and take proactive action – from optimising space to shaping smarter hybrid work strategies.

Make Better Decisions Across the Workplace

By combining real-time occupancy with deep analytics, workplace leaders can:

  • Create more purposeful workplace experiences that encourage in-office connections and productivity.
  • Improve hybrid work policy compliance by tracking attendance and space usage behaviour over time.
  • Balance focus and collaboration spaces by comparing utilisation data and adjusting design or amenities accordingly.
  • Reduce costs and emissions through intelligent real estate and space planning decisions.

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What our customers have to say about us

What our customers have to say

“Essential has transformed our workspaces and car parks into intuitive, easily navigated interactive maps, making it simple for our people to select and book their ideal places when scheduling their office days.”

Ryan Arif Workplace Improvement Lead & Facilities, Ageas

What our customers have to say

“Being able to pre-book a desk close to colleagues is a game-changer for our team’s productivity, especially as we are about to be working in an unfamiliar temporary space whilst we refurb our Poole office.”

Chris Egan, Infrastructure Project Manager, Merlin Entertainments ltd

What our customers have to say

“It’s now quicker and easier for hosts to register visitors in advance and provide all the relevant information, such as whether the visitor needs escorting. Managing visitor arrivals has also been streamlined with services that include self-service check-in kiosks and automated notifications to hosts.”

Jane Jennings, Business System Analyst, Supply Chain and FM, NATS
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What our customers have to say

“Working with Essential we have been able to make Microsoft Outlook the single portal via which we can book everything required for visitors to NATS’ offices. At the same time as scheduling a visit in Outlook calendar we can request meeting rooms, seating layouts, AV equipment, catering, Wifi codes, security arrangements, and so on.”

Jane Jennings, Business System Analyst, Supply Chain and FM, NATS

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