NR Serviced office news - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Jun 07th 2011 BCO: Education is influential in reducing office energy use Education is the key to helping offices to reduce their energy consumption, according to the British Council for Offices. Paul Edwards, head of sustainability at the organisation, said it was a case of making sure that everybody was up to speed ... Jun 07th 2011 Pomegranate juice ‘makes workers more enthusiastic’ Employers in serviced offices who want to instil enthusiasm into their employees should put some pomegranate juice in the fridge, according to new research. A study which was funded by the Pomegreat juice company showed that the drink can ... Jun 02nd 2011 Make changes to air conditioning to reduce office energy consumption Businesses based in serviced offices around the UK are being urged to turn down their air conditioning to dramatically reduce energy consumption. The British Council for Offices (BCO) has told companies that just a minor change in the air ... Jun 02nd 2011 SMEs: “Tremendous Scope” to Increase Online Turnover Small companies, who may be based in serviced offices, are capable of massively increasing online turnover by improving their understanding of online technology, it has been claimed. Knowthenet.org.uk is advising small business owners ... Jun 02nd 2011 Spelling and grammar most common problem on CVs Style issues such as spelling mistakes and grammatical errors are the most common shortcomings on CVs which are submitted to employers, it has been claimed. Specialist writing consultancy The Write Stuff, found that these types of errors ... May 31st 2011 Avoid temptation and stay slim in your office From bowls of sweets left at reception and sandwiches left for meetings to birthday cakes and back-from-holiday treats, the serviced office can be a minefield for anybody trying to watch their waistline. While these tempting treats may make ... May 27th 2011 Communication boosts morale in serviced offices Good communication is the key to good morale in serviced offices and other UK workplaces, it has been claimed. According to Ruth Spellman, chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute, to keep their staff happy managers should make ... May 26th 2011 Serviced office news: Employers like staff to update their skills Staff should be constantly working to improve their skills and update their CVs if they want to please their employers, it has been claimed. The Chartered Management Institute said that employers, including those who are looking to promote ... May 25th 2011 Number of businesses shoots up in 2010 People letting out office space in London and the rest of the UK may be interested to hear that there was a huge increase in the number of businesses last year. The figures were up by 48,000 across the whole country at the start of 2010, bringing ... May 24th 2011 “Consumerisation” is a big problem for IT departments – Websense IT departments in office space in London and the rest of the UK are struggling under pressure to make smartphones and tablets accessible for work, Websense has claimed. Staff working in departments up and down the country are having to play ... May 24th 2011 Serviced Offices to “See Payback” from Lighting Upgrade Businesses which make a simple change to the type of lighting they use in their serviced offices could save over a third on their electricity bills, the British Council for Offices (BCO) has revealed. Technological improvements and new energy-saving ... May 23rd 2011 Firms in serviced offices can see new opportunities in contactless payment New contactless mobile payment systems can provide more opportunities for retail businesses based in serviced officers around the UK, the Mobile Data Association (MDA) has said. A partnership between Orange and Barclaycard has enabled ... May 20th 2011 Early retirement ‘wastes leadership talent’ on office space in Milton Keynes Companies offering early retirement have been criticised for wasting leadership talent and throwing away skills and experience. People who choose to leave work in their 50s or early 60s have also been scorned for wasting their talent in retirement, ... May 20th 2011 Small businesses in Serviced Offices should Engage Online SMEs may be able to boost their brand loyalty by engaging with customers online, knowthenet.org.uk has said. Companies looking to increase their brand loyalty should use the internet to interact with consumers and keep up-to-date with trends ... May 19th 2011 Offices to benefit from growth in IT arm of BT BT Engage IT, the IT services arm of the telecoms giant, is to boost its staff with the recruitment of 40 new IT sales professionals and a host of new apprentices. The move, which constitutes the company’s biggest recruitment drive to ... May 19th 2011 Red Tape hinders job creation for Small Businesses Any opportunities for job creation in small businesses are being smothered by ever-growing levels of red tape and bureaucracy, according to recruitment consultancy Hays. Small and medium enterprises which would otherwise be pushing for ... May 18th 2011 Visualisation can help tackle stress in the workplace People working in high-pressure serviced office space in London could try using visualisation as a technique to help tackle stress. Stress doctor Terri Bodell explained that using visualisation can help to directly target the chemical ... May 18th 2011 Interest rises in salary sacrifice schemes – consultancy advises More and more people are expressing interest in salary sacrifice schemes, a consultancy firm has claimed. Lorica found that benefits such as pensions contributions and childcare vouchers, which workers can pay for through their salaries, ... May 17th 2011 Online presence can boost business for SMEs in serviced offices Small businesses based in serviced offices may be resistant to moving their business online, but going digital does not mean compromising the ethics of the company, Knowthenet.org.uk has said. Having an online presence can boost visibility ... May 16th 2011 Eco-offices and green credentials can help attract and keep the best candidates Businesses based in office space in London and the rest of the UK which make their green credentials known may be able to attract and keep some of the best talent. That’s according to the British Council for Offices (BCO), which said that ... May 13th 2011 Customers can motivate staff in serviced offices, says business professor The direct and personal relationship between staff and managers in small businesses, which may work in shared offices, can be a great tool for workplace motivation, according to an American business professor. Adam Grant, from the University ... May 12th 2011 Employers need to work with schools to improve students’ employable skills Companies looking for new staff for their shared office should work with schools to make sure that young people in the area have the necessary skills to enter the workplace, the Chartered Management Institute has said. Employers should work ... May 12th 2011 SMEs could benefit in new government strategy Small and medium businesses who may be based in serviced offices could see a boost to help them succeed in the global economy, after the government announced the introduction of its Britain Open for Business strategy. Lord Digby Jones, former ... May 11th 2011 Serviced Office Staff feel ‘Engaged’ when they get Involved Staff working in the serviced offices of private businesses will feel more engaged with their work if they are allowed to muscle in on the decision-making process. That’s according to the Private Business Forum, an organisation which ... May 10th 2011 UK employees some of the least happy in the world New research has shown that workers in the UK who are slaving away in office space in London and the rest of the UK are some of the unhappiest staff in the world. British employees scored lower than contemporaries in most other parts of the world ... May 09th 2011 Recession Sparks interest in Employee Benefits Staff are increasingly taking an interest in employee benefits as the recession forces them to re-evaluate their finances, consultancy Lorica has said. More and more people are investigating the benefits they are entitled to in their serviced ... May 06th 2011 Mobile operator O2 praised for energy-efficient office space Mobile phone and broadband provider O2 has recently been recognised by the Carbon Trust for its work to slash energy consumption in its office space and its data centres. The company has cut its CO2 emissions dramatically in recent years, and ... May 06th 2011 Online Training helps fast-track Learning Process Making the most of online training resources can help companies train large numbers of people in a relatively small timeframe, according to a market expert. Charlotte Wolff, training editor at online HR information provider XpertHR, said ... May 05th 2011 National Geographic is a truly green office space A 60 per cent success rate in keeping waste out of landfill and the introduction of energy-saving measures worth around £500,000 indicate that National Geographic runs a fairly green office. Sustainability is more than just a catchword for ... May 05th 2011 Amount of office space in London on the up, but is it fast enough? Figures have shown that the amount of building work taking place in the capital may not be enough to satisfy the demand for office space in London. Building projects are currently at their highest rate in three years, but a recent survey has indicated ... May 04th 2011 Dress for summer success in your serviced office After an April so warm it broke century-old records it’s looking as if it’s going to be a scorcher this summer. So with the possibility for the mercury to rise well above the average in the coming months, it’s important to ... Apr 28th 2011 Businesses of all sizes are harnessing technology for success All types of businesses, whether they are based in office space in London or a workshop in Edinburgh, are making the most of new technology to innovate their companies, according to a business futurologist. The latest technology is being used ... Apr 27th 2011 Taking Breaks Should be the Norm for Office Workers Employees working in serviced offices and other office space should make taking breaks a priority, in order to reduce stress and become more productive, a stress expert has said. Screen breaks, ‘switch off time’ and ‘brain ... Apr 26th 2011 Right Corecare: Work-life integration is the key to happiness Integrating work and life is the key for staff to be happy in their office space in London and the rest of the UK, according to employee assistance company Right Corecare. The work-life balance, in which the two are separate, is unachievable, ... Apr 26th 2011 SMEs need to Up their Game when Applying for Finance Small and medium businesses which are based in serviced offices around the UK need to change their tack when applying for finance, according to an expert in the field. Phil McCabe, spokesman of the Forum of Private Businesses, said the SMEs ... Apr 21st 2011 Transform your Serviced Office to get Best from Staff Turning the world of work “on its head” is the best way to get what you want out of employees working in office space in Milton Keynes and beyond, according to a business expert. Roger Harrop, who is also an international speaker, ... Apr 20th 2011 Office managers are failing to go green, survey finds When it comes to going green, being environmentally friendly at the office is often the last thing on our minds, with most of us preferring to focus on our home lives. We’ll leave the office environment to the boss to sort out. But a new survey ... Apr 19th 2011 Take a Walk to your Office Space in Milton Keynes Taking a stroll on your way to work in the morning can decrease stress, increase productivity and improve your wellbeing, according to one expert. Walking to your office space in London, or riding your bike to your office space in Milton Keynes ... Apr 15th 2011 Are HR departments in London office space lagging behind in use of technology? Human Resources departments working in office space in London and the rest of the UK are not making enough use of IT and HR technology, experts have said. Unlike many other departments in businesses, HR executives are seen to be under-utilising ... Apr 14th 2011 More jobs in office space in London taken up as unemployment dips Employers based in office space in London and the rest of the UK have contributed to an unexpected dip in unemployment, which has seen 143,000 more people in work this quarter. The Office for National Statistics released the figures this week ... Apr 14th 2011 Serviced office sweepstake could be breaking the law If you walked away with the top prize in the Grand National office sweepstake you’re probably pretty pleased with yourself, but did you know you may have broken the law just by taking part? Millions of workers in serviced offices London ... Apr 13th 2011 Need for qualifications on the rise in health and safety job roles People applying for health and safety roles in office space in Milton Keynes and the rest of the UK must hold accredited qualifications in the field in order to be considered for the role, new research has shown. A study by the National Examination ... Apr 13th 2011 Workers fight Against Past-it PCs If you’re sick of getting into work early just so your computer boots up in time, then you’re not alone, according to a survey from Mozy. The computer company surveyed workers in office space in London and the rest of the UK, as well ... Apr 12th 2011 Graduates will reap the rewards of their education, say experts University graduates who are despairing over job cuts and youth unemployment have little to worry about in the long run, according to a higher education organisation. The Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) has said that those ... Apr 10th 2011 London-based Headstrong UK wins top prize for staff wellbeing Some shared offices in London have won an award for promoting health and wellbeing among staff. The office space in London where Headstrong UK is based was commended for its commitment to employees and rewarded with a top prize from the Simplyhealth ... Apr 07th 2011 It Firms in Serviced Offices are Reaping the Olympic Benefits With the 2012 Olympic Games tipped to be the most technological of all time, IT companies in office space in London and further afield are making the most of the contracts coming off the back of it. Several companies throughout the UK are already ... Apr 06th 2011 Flowers can make the office look nice and boost employee motivation If you want workers in your serviced offices to be happy and productive at work, put some flowers on their desk. According to the results of a new study, that is the best way to ensure positive attitudes and creative work from your employees in ... Apr 06th 2011 Jobseekers need to ‘demonstrate commercial acumen’ Former public sector workers who are not hunting for roles in the private sector need to show they have a clear understanding of the commercial world, according to one recruitment agent. Hays has urged jobseekers to make sure they brush up on ... Apr 05th 2011 Office Space is Perfect for team Bonding Exercises There’s no need to head off on expensive team-building weekends when you want some staff bonding time, staying in the office is just as good, according to the Institute of Employment Studies. Companies that usually spend hundreds of ... Apr 04th 2011 Healthy eating at work is the responsibility of the employer You may think that the bowls of fruit provided in serviced offices are put there just to be aesthetically pleasing, but in fact it is vital to improve health and productivity, an expert has said. Carole Spiers, chief executive of employee wellbeing ... Apr 01st 2011 Prepare for Green Office Week with handy tips for the workplace In these days of increasing environmental awareness, it is as important to be green in the office as anywhere else. And with Green Office Week just around the corner, there is no better time to get started on making your office-space more eco-friendly. ... Mar 30th 2011 Businesses need to make sure they’re not wasting office space For many companies office space comes at a premium and businesses understandably want to make the absolute most out of the real estate they have. However, it can be easy for serviced office spaces to get cluttered – particularly if employees ... Mar 30th 2011 Interview fear is reinforced by lack of office space preparation A lack of preparation by both candidates and employers is helping to perpetuate the culture of fear surrounding office space interviews. According to new research from recruitment specialist Monster, a large number of job seekers feel business ... Mar 29th 2011 Businesses should offer debt advice in the office space Added extras – including health packages and travel subsidies – are becoming increasingly popular in office spaces up and down the country. With the economic downturn still being felt in many industry sectors, and growth projections ... Mar 29th 2011 Employers want recruits of a similar age The atmosphere in a given office is affected by a huge number of things – even by the Feng Shui of office space furniture. Creating a light and airy feel with some quality decor and comfy chairs can make an office a far more pleasant place ... Newer Entries » (Or jump to page 1234567 of 7) Employers want recruits of a similar age