News - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Jan 05th 2021 Flexible working during the COVID-19 pandemic Although flexible working was by no means new at the time of the onset of the coronavirus crisis, it has roared back to the top of many UK employers’ agendas, as restrictions on national life have forced a significant proportion of workers to ... Dec 29th 2020 The businesses that bossed 2020 We meet the companies who adapted to the challenges of 2020 and flourished. Most of us are more than happy to say goodbye and good riddance to 2020, but there are entrepreneurs who created new businesses or turned their businesses around to meet ... Dec 21st 2020 BE Offices, &Offices, BE.Spoke and Headspace clients join in virtual festive fun Our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways goes down a treat with clients With in-person Christmas parties off the agenda, we didn’t want our clients to miss out on end-of-year festivities so decided to end our much acclaimed 2020 virtual events ... Dec 08th 2020 The best Secret Santa gifts for your colleagues We’ve got the whole company covered. Try our list of perfect presents for everyone on your team. Graphic Designer – Personalised notebook Creatives never know when their next wave of inspiration might hit, so it’s important to arm them with ... Dec 03rd 2020 Maintaining client community in a virtual world Life as we knew it took an unprecedented turn in March, resulting in unfamiliar challenges surrounding almost every aspect of our daily lives. One of the most significant struggles was staying socially connected with face-to-face contact ... Dec 01st 2020 How a virtual office can benefit a freelance business If you are considering signing up for a virtual office, here five business benefits which could help you make up your mind. Creating the right impression with a prestigious virtual business address is easier and more affordable than you might ... Nov 27th 2020 BE Offices achieves Best Places to Work in Property status for 4th consecutive year BE Offices announces that it has once again been recognised by Property Week, the leading real estate industry publication, as one of the best places to work in property. For the fourth consecutive year BE has been selected as one of only 28 real ... Nov 24th 2020 How to stay motivated at work this winter Find your get-up-and-go in a low-tempo season. Don’t leave your energy levels in the dark as the nights draw in. Wake up early It may seem like the most difficult thing to do on a cold morning, but setting an earlier alarm will mean you’re out of ... Nov 22nd 2020 The good side of working in the office Remote working has impacted every business and its employees. We remind ourselves of the positive aspects of working in the office and what we have to look forward to when we return. Collaboration A lack of collaboration when working ... Nov 19th 2020 Celebrating International Men’s Day with the boys of BE Men are in a minority at BE Offices but between all of them, including our front of house security guys, they have over 692 years of service to the company, spanning over a quarter of a century. Today we celebrate them all and thank them for their ... Nov 18th 2020 What business leaders can learn from the Great British Bake Off The Great British Bake Off is much more than mouth watering entertainment. Every episode is a lesson in diligence and complex management skills. Season 11 of the 2020 Great British Bake Off will reach boiling point next week when the final airs ... Nov 10th 2020 What superhero would make the best colleague? With Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D returning for its final series on 13 November we ponder the question: Which caped crusader would make the best co-worker? Join us as we critique superhero CVs… Spider-Man Spidey would make a great addition ... Nov 04th 2020 Staying positive and motivated in a second lockdown 7 top tips on how to stay motivated and positive as we enter lockdown: the sequel. It feels a bit like Groundhog Day as we start a second lockdown. We were spoiled with the weather throughout the last one, making an enormous difference to our outlook, ... Oct 28th 2020 IOD survey finds most businesses are set to resume office use post-pandemic Business leaders plan a return to the office long-term despite remote working revolution. According to a recent survey of 958 business leaders by the Institute of Directors, notwithstanding the shift towards home working, most businesses ... Oct 22nd 2020 Only 15% of employees want to work from home full time Research commissioned by the British Contract Furnishing Association reveals that in a post-COVID world, while workplaces will not ‘return to normal’, most companies are against their employees working from home permanently. ... Oct 13th 2020 Simple exercise ideas to improve your mental health Step away from the desk and improve much more than your fitness. World Mental Health Day on the 10th October reminded us to work on our wellbeing as well as our office-based deadlines. Here we run through five physical activities to boost your ... Oct 06th 2020 Recommended reads for new managers The perfect books for business success. Learn from the best as you step into a new leadership role… The Making of a Manager – Julie Zho Julie Zho faced the same problems endured by many new managers when she was asked to lead a top tech team. From ... Sep 25th 2020 CBRE survey says the office is here to stay Workforce sentiment study finds 61% of respondents will return to the office in the future for community and collaboration. COVID-19 sent us all home this year to establish WFH set-ups in potentially challenging home environments. For some ... Sep 23rd 2020 Red socks, a saxophone and singing with Supertramp How I found myself singing with the Lord Mayor of London and the saxophonist from Supertramp 22nd September 2020, City Giving Day, dawned bright and full of promise, but for me it wasn’t the early start it would have been in previous years, ... Sep 22nd 2020 Freelancer myths dispelled Freelancing is an increasingly popular career choice, but there are still certain myths surrounding what being a digital nomad really is. Here are some of the common misconceptions and how to thwart them. Freelancers are likely to be reminded, ... Sep 21st 2020 BE supports Mind to help combat loneliness BE Offices is looking to combat loneliness through the power of coffee – the very thing that gets us going in the morning and gives us a break from our computer screens during the day. Whilst we are all painfully aware of the obvious effects ... Sep 15th 2020 Google boss says collaboration works better in the office Google announced back in July that their staff will work from home until July 2021 at the earliest, however, the technology company has since warned that in the long-term remote working is expected to be detrimental both to the culture and productivity ... Sep 14th 2020 How to recognise signs of stress amongst your remote workforce Times are tough and it’s never been more important to keep an eye out for your staff’s wellbeing. Look out for these tell-tale signs to see if your WFH team is feeling the strain. Slipping standards Have you noticed a usually high-performing ... Sep 09th 2020 The many benefits of returning to the office As the UK opens up for business, we look at the reasons why managers and their employees are keen to get back in the workplace. Some 60% of UK employees would return to work immediately if they could, according to a survey from financial services ... Aug 27th 2020 The top 5 qualities all great business leaders share What do all the best bosses have in common? What defines a great manager? Read on for five key character traits that separate the great from the good… Resilience While no one wants to work for an emotionless robot, a good team will always need someone ... Aug 18th 2020 The rise and rise of video calls Following on from our recent feature on Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom, we take a look at the data surrounding the meteoric rise of video calling. Almost half of the UK’s workforce have worked from home during the lockdown. We take a ... Aug 18th 2020 A safe return to your workspace The BE Offices’ teams are delighted to be welcoming back clients and staff to our workspace. Our facilities teams have worked hard to implement all the necessary precautions to make our workspace COVID-secure. The benefit of having ... Aug 11th 2020 5 reasons you should be cycling to work Are you ready to join the cycling revolution? From improvements to your health to saving on your commute, we take a look at some of the top reasons to swap cars and public transport for a cycling helmet… Roads are getting safer for cyclists Many ... Aug 06th 2020 Five minute business profile: Eric Yuan We discover the story behind Eric Yuan and Zoom, the pandemic’s biggest business success story … Who is he? Eric Yuan is the founder and CEO of Zoom, the video conferencing company that became a household name as the world lived and worked in lockdown. ... Jul 27th 2020 New government funds to support your business through coronavirus We look at some of the financial initiatives designed to boost a recovering economy. Loans, grants and overdrafts. There are a range of options available for small and medium-sized businesses looking to safeguard their businesses and maximise ... Jul 09th 2020 5 ways coronavirus has reshaped company culture As the economy attempts to recover from coronavirus, we ask how the pandemic will shape business for years to come. Compassionate leaders, a stronger bond between colleagues and healthier staff. We consider the different ways coronavirus ... Jun 30th 2020 Focus on: Manchester Join us as we take a look at Manchester’s business credentials… Manchester has shaped the way the world does business ever since becoming the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Today, the city contributes £62.8 billion a year to the ... Jun 24th 2020 Top 5 ways to improve your posture while you work No matter what your role, it’s always important to keep the perfect position as you work. Follow our straightforward advice and learn how to maintain a healthy spine while meeting deadlines… Get the right chair With so much of our working day ... Jun 11th 2020 Coronavirus – Return to Work Risk Assessment Please find our Return to Work Risk Assessment complied to government standards by Aston Hemmings, our Health & Safety Officer, and with consultation with Paul King of Charlton Ross. Download pdf (Updated 09/06/20) ... Jun 10th 2020 Supporting a safe return to your workspace We have undertaken a large number of new measures and procedures to ensure your workspace is continually safe and clean. Please view our document articulating what we have done. Supporting a safe return to your workspace Download as a pdf If ... Jun 02nd 2020 The socially distanced office Welcome to the age of professional distancing… How will social distancing fare in the workplace? We look at some of the measures you can expect when businesses return to the workplace in the near future… Increased cleaning procedures Hygiene ... May 28th 2020 How to use your time normally spent commuting Swap trains and traffic for a set of healthy habits… The average daily commute takes 59 minutes, here we imagine five things we could be doing away from rush hour (if you aren’t already) …. Break a sweat Exercise is always a great ... May 20th 2020 8 things that might change when we return to work Re-imagining our professional lives in a post-pandemic world. Will we recognise the working world when lock down is lifted? Here we highlight some of the ways business could change forever… Reconfigured office space A workforce that has ... May 14th 2020 BE Office’s personal trainer advocates diet before exercise to lose weight If your waistline has expanded during lock down you might be wondering about how to lose a few pounds before returning to normal life. BE’s PT gives us his top tips. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you decide to lose weight? ... May 04th 2020 BE’s PT on working from home successfully during lock down For many of us that are used to going into an office, working from home on a daily basis is not the norm, although its starting to feel like it. In the past I have worked from home for periods of my corporate career before I became a personal trainer, ... Apr 29th 2020 Top 5 ideas for remote team bonding How to make time for your team away from the office. Building virtual relationships can be difficult, so we’ve gathered together some timely inspiration to keep you and your colleagues a close-knit group… Chat over a coffee break Most of our ... Apr 29th 2020 What a remote workforce can learn from freelancers As office workers have no choice but to work from home, we ask what we can all learn from freelancers? Freelancers set the standards of remote working long before it became the norm. Here we look at the qualities they’ve mastered, which can help ... Apr 20th 2020 Caring for your mental health in lock down The psychological impact of living through a pandemic should not be underestimated. We have all been impacted in one way or another. BE Offices’ resident client personal trainer offers advice on maintaining your mental health equilibrium. ... Apr 15th 2020 10 top tips for healthy eating when working from home BE’s very own personal trainer gives us his top tips for healthy eating in lock down. As well as onsite gyms in most of our centres, in some of City of London locations we offer clients free personal training with expert PT Hugh Brown. Hugh ... Apr 08th 2020 Every bunny loves cocktails We would be celebrating Easter with our clients tomorrow afternoon with our monthly cocktails. We don’t want you to miss out, so here are some ideas for springtime cocktails to share from home with teammates and friends over a video call ... Apr 06th 2020 5 ways to add a bit of ‘BE’ to your home office Whilst we can’t deliver doughnuts to your door or send a shoe shiner round to make sure your footwear is in top condition, we can give you some ideas about how to add a bit of ‘BE’ to your work from home routine. 1. Light Make sure your at-home workspace ... Apr 01st 2020 How to manage working from home with children in the house Working from home can be tough if you are not used to it but it will be even more of a challenge if you have young children at home with you too. Here are our top tips on how to make the most out of this tricky time. Make your own space When working from ... Mar 24th 2020 Coronavirus Update Following last night’s government announcement we are asking our employees not to travel to our centres going forward, and to work from home. We are a responsible employer and responsible provider of workspace, and as such, we will ... Mar 23rd 2020 BE Offices centre team working hours We are doing everything we can to keep our centres fully operational and will continue to do so, unless told otherwise by the government. However, we are having to make a few adaptions to allow business continuity, the primary being reduced ... Mar 19th 2020 Coronavirus Update With events moving rapidly we want to keep clients up-to-date with how things may affect their centre. Operational adaptions We will remain open and as fully operational as possible until told otherwise by the government. We are, however, ... Mar 18th 2020 Top tips for working from home With many of us finding ourselves suddenly working from home, when perhaps we’ve never had to do so before, here are a few tips on staying productive… 1. Start as you mean to go on It’s harder to get out of bed when you don’t ... Mar 17th 2020 BE Offices’ continued response to Coronavirus We are aware of the concerns of everyone regarding Coronavirus, and want to inform our clients of some of the steps we have taken at our centres. Increased deep cleaning We already have a constant rolling programme of thorough day-time and night-time ... Mar 17th 2020 BE.Spoke’s managing director features on AllWork’s Future of Workspace podcast Jonathan Weinbrenn tells AllWork’s Jo Meunier all about how space as a service is shaking up the workspace market BE’s flexible workspace guru discusses the need for providers to adopt a ‘hospitality-first’ mindset ... Mar 11th 2020 Five-minute business profile: Tom Blomfield, CEO of Monzo How has the young entrepreneur shaken up the world of banking as we know it? CEO and co-founder of Monzo Bank Ltd., Tom Blomfield, is responsible for disrupting the banking sector with a fintech business famed for its ‘hot coral’ debit cards ... Mar 10th 2020 BE Offices offers help to clients who require their teams to work remotely Whilst we have had no reported incidents in any of our centres regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to be proactive in helping our clients if they require their teams to work remotely. Calls and handsets We have implemented a telephone ... Mar 04th 2020 Focus on: Birmingham As part of our neighbourhood exploration series, we look at the lively area around our Birmingham office… Thinking of moving to a fully serviced office in Birmingham? Our bustling office at Somerset House, 37 Temple Street offers everything ... Mar 02nd 2020 BE’s Jonathan Weinbrenn shortlisted for Property Award’s Entrepreneur of the Year Jonathan Weinbrenn, managing director BE.Spoke, has been announced as a finalist in the Property Awards 2020. The prestigious annual awards are a focal event for the full spectrum of the industry and showcase outstanding performances from ... Feb 26th 2020 Infographic: Working out at work Is sitting down at your desk all day really that bad for your health? We’ve done the research on why we should try to be healthier at work…. The statistics: 40% of Brits spend just 15 minutes outdoors each day, a further 22% spend only ... Feb 25th 2020 Which Oscar winner would make the best boss? Who should take the lead and who should play a supporting role? We take a look at recent Oscar winners and ask who would make the best manager. Popcorn at the ready as we weigh up Hollywood’s business heavyweights… Renée Zellweger Somewhere over ... Feb 20th 2020 Five-minute business profile: Alan Sugar From selling car aerials to heading an electronics empire and everything in-between, we learn there’s more than meets the eye to the business mogul… Who is he? Alan Sugar is perhaps Britain’s most recognised businessman. The entrepreneur ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 1234567891011121314 of 14) Five-minute business profile: Alan Sugar