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LEGO has recently announced that they have opened up a new digital office in Copenhagen that will be used to accelerate digital transformation. The office is used for a team of 400 that will help LEGO’s long-term digitalization goal. The digital offices in Billund, London and Shanghai will also be expanded in a three year period that will expand the team to 1,800 people.

The LEGO Group set to nearly triple size of digital team to accelerate digital transformation

Opens playful new digital office in Copenhagen for up to 400 colleagues

COPENHAGEN, April 21, 2022: The LEGO Group today announced it has opened a new digital office in Copenhagen to support its long-term digital ambitions. The office, one of four digital workspaces around the world, will be a base for up to 400 colleagues.

Digital offices in Billund, London and Shanghai will also be expanded to accommodate the growing team which will nearly triple in size over a three year period to more than 1,800 globally.

Chief Digital & Technology Office, Atul Bhardwaj said: “Our digital transformation is one of the single largest investments the LEGO Group will make in a generation. We’ve been blending physical and digital experiences for many years and are excited by our progress. But, we have big ambitions so are accelerating our investment and expanding our digital team.

“The LEGO® brick will always be the heart of our business but we’re seeing great success making LEGO a digitally enabled brand from new ways to play, shop and do business.”

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The 2022 Global RepTrak 100 rankings have been recently released and LEGO has been named one of the most reputable companies in the world. This year, LEGO was named the third most reputable company after Rolex and Ferrari which broke a two year streak of being at the top spot. The company, however, is one out of only two companies to still rank in the top 10 over the past decade.

Over the past decade, The LEGO Group is one out of only two companies to consistently rank in the Top 10 most reputable companies. After two years in-a-row in the #1 spot, The LEGO Group slid to a still impressive #3 in 2022. LEGO’s strong reputation is well-rounded; people perceive all aspects of its business positively, particularly the company’s Products & Services.

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The LEGO Foundation has announced that they will be investing $20 million to prompt innovation supporting neurodivergent children. The new program called Play for All is designed to celebrate the strengths of neurodivergent children and help ensure all children have the right to play, learn and thrive.

The LEGO Foundation invests USD 20million to catalyse innovation supporting neurodivergent children

The LEGO Foundation launches a new accelerator programme – Play for All – designed to celebrate the strengths of neurodivergent children and help ensure all children have the right to play, learn and thrive.

Denmark, Billund, 07 April 2022 – To mark Autism Acceptance Month, the LEGO Foundation announces the launch of a new Accelerator grant: an equity free funding and fixed term mentorship programme for social enterprises, ventures and organisations who wish to support autistic children and children with ADHD with play-based learning.

“When neurodivergent children are understood, valued, and empowered, everyone benefits from their important, and often, extraordinary contributions,” remarks Dr. Maureen Dunne, Senior Advisor and Special Educational Needs and Disability Expert for the Play for All Accelerator. “Neurodivergent inventors, scientists, and artists have reshaped entire industries. I am thrilled that the LEGO Foundation has committed to investing in reimagining the world of play and learning so that innovators, specialists, and those with lived experience, together, can build a future that supports the full participation of neurodivergent children in society.”

It is widely acknowledged that neurodiversity resources and support services have been underfunded worldwide and education solutions and innovation are lacking. To date, investment has

LEGO has just announced some LEGO Retro/Vintage Hats that will be available in the Rewards Center starting on April 12. The adult hats will include an orange hat with the Octan logo and a blue hat with the Classic Space logo. These will cost 2,400 points each. There is also a kids hat with the LEGO minifigure face that will cost 1,600 points.

The hats will be available on April 12 at 10am GMT which is 3am PT/6am ET and the initial stock with be limited to two per VIP. You’ll be sent a code in which you’ll have to redeem in 60 days.

Retro/Vintage Style LEGO Brand Themed Hats

Launching on Tuesday April 12th at 10am GMT to all regions except MX

100% cotton and feature an adjustable strap.

The are 2 different designs of the adult hats; 1 blue with the LEGO Space logo and 1 orange with the LEGO Octan logo. Both have a ‘worn vintage’ look and feel to them.

These will be available to LEGO VIPs via the Reward Centre for 2,400 points each.

Initially stock will be limited to 1 per version per VIP.

The kids hat is yellow with a minifigure face on it and also features an adjustable strap.

These will be available to LEGO VIPs via the Reward Centre for 1,600 points.

Initially stock will be limited to 2 per VIP.

Standard T&C’s apply to all three rewards: You’ll get a promotional code for this item, which you can redeem with your next purchase on LEGO.com. The

It has been announced today, that LEGO Masters Season One finalist, Boone Langston, will become LEGO’s newest Senior Designer. Boone has been known in the LEGO community at the Bricks Cascade events and designer of the BrickLink AFOL Designer Program Antique Fire Engine but he is moving to greener pastures as a LEGO designer. Again, this is just another example of an AFOL attaining their dream job of working for LEGO. It’ll be a while before we see LEGO sets that Boone will be creating but it will be worth the wait.

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Yesterday, LEGO opened their new state-of-the-art campus at the Billund, Denmark headquarters which is intended to inspire their employees. This new campus offers a relaxing and inspirational place for employees and their families. Continuing with their sustainability mission, the campus is also environmentally friendly by using recycled materials and powered by solar energy.

The LEGO Group Launches New Campus With Play At Its Heart In Billund, Denmark

Brick by brick, the state-of-the-art Campus is designed to inspire innovation and creativity for some 2,000 employees and provide an inspiring base for all LEGO Group employees worldwide.

BILLUND, DENMARK, April 5th, 2022.: After five years of construction and planning, the LEGO Group is celebrating the official opening of its state-of-the-art Campus at its headquarters in Billund, Denmark today. Designed by C.F. Møller Architects, the campus spans 54,000 square metres, creating an innovative workplace for approx. 2000 colleagues, and a home away from home for all LEGO Group colleagues across the world.

Reflecting the LEGO Group values of ‘Imagination, Fun, Creativity, Caring, Learning, and Quality’, the Campus has been designed to provide a playful, inclusive, and collaborative environment that enables employees to develop the best play experiences for children all over the world.

An important element in LEGO® Campus is the ‘People House’ a concept developed in close collaboration with employees that provides a space for all colleagues to network and play during and after working hours. With initial designs first developed in 2014, the ‘People House’ is just one of the many features across the campus that enables