We’ve won the Sustainability Award at the Staffordshire Business Awards 2025!
The award is organised by Business Awards UK, and recognises the work we’ve put into making our Burntwood base more sustainable. We’re chuffed to see the Lodge recognised. You can find inLIFE in the official 2025 Staffordshire results and see the Sustainability Award on our winner’s certificate.
But this win isn’t just about a trophy. It’s about a philosophy we’ve woven into the very structure of how we work, where we work, and why we do what we do.
A New Vision for the Office of the Future
Back in 2023, our Managing Director, David Whitehouse, made the brave decision to move away from a traditional 1200 sq/ft office that had wow factor — pool table, arcade machines and all — but wasn’t fit for the sustainable future we envisioned. It was big, impressive, but ultimately inefficient.
Instead, David combined his personal and professional life in a unique and powerful way: he purchased a home in Chasetown with just under an acre of historic land and developed it into both a family space and inLIFE Lodge — our fully sustainable, net-zero, eco-driven office.
This was more than an office move. It was a complete reimagining of how a modern business can operate.
What Makes inLIFE Lodge Truly Sustainable?
Completed in just 3 months, inLIFE Lodge reflects our goal to combine cutting-edge technology with sustainable living — not just to offset carbon, but to reduce our impact at its core.
Here’s what Stage 1 of the Lodge includes:
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✅ Recycled carpets and signage
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✅ Lodge built with repurposed & locally sourced wood
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✅ Smart-controlled air source heat pump
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✅ Solar-powered doorbell & automated lighting systems
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✅ Plug sockets that track kWh usage per desk
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✅ AI-powered lighting & motion detection
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✅ Recycled water pump with automated irrigation
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✅ Optional hybrid working days to cut travel emissions
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✅ 100% renewable energy web hosting for all clients
Stage 2 is now underway and includes:
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☀️ Solar and wind-powered off-grid battery systems
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🚽 Recycled water toilet systems
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🌸 Wildflower rooftop garden
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🏫 Ongoing involvement with local schools & the wider community
Sustainability with Personality
This isn’t just an office surrounded by tech. It’s a working ecosystem. The Lodge is also home to our now-famous chickens (yes, Marcus, Jeffrey, Duchess and Nugget), who provide fresh eggs for the team. The project also includes community outreach, with an open day fundraiser for Burntwood Be A Friend, featuring a guest appearance by our very own celebrity client, Wagner from The X Factor.
Follow the Build
We’ve documented the entire journey of building inLIFE Lodge from the ground up in our YouTube mini-series. From the muddy beginnings to the final smart plug install, you can see exactly how this dream became reality:
👉 Watch the full Eco Lodge build
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