This petition is to voice our disapproval of the proposed reduction in office space. The undersigned feel they were not consulted at all during the planning process, and hence their opinions were not heard. As PhD students and Research Associates, it is vital our office space provides us with a positive environment to enable creativity and collaboration, which will improve our research output. Halving our working space will have a detrimental effect on both our productivity and motivation to work. The apparent lack of consideration the University seems to have for these factors is unsatisfactory and further undermines our motivation, jeopardizing our contributions to the University.