Our Thoughts - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Oct 17th 2023 Are you sabotaging your own career development? Five ways we might self-sabotage our career and how best to avoid them. Never have employees been as empowered as they are today. Career opportunities are there in abundance thanks to the global skills shortage, and if you are in any doubt about ... Mar 13th 2023 How a new office can benefit a growing business A new office can be a gateway to a whole new chapter in an organisation’s business journey, providing motivational workspace which can lead to increased productivity and numerous other benefits. We take a look at the top five reasons ... Feb 21st 2023 Is your imposter syndrome making you better at your job? Imposter syndrome has long been seen as a detrimental condition, certainly by those who feel it, but this lack of confidence could actually be to your advantage. Those of us who occasionally suffer from imposter syndrome – that unnerving ... Feb 02nd 2023 Spotlight on Barbican: Barbican Arts Centre BE Offices workspaces are located in some of London’s most prestigious areas with places of cultural interest just moments away. One such location is our Barbican building, on the doorstep of the Barbican Arts Centre. The Barbican ... Jan 19th 2023 Essential people skills for 2023’s workplace The development of people skills, also known as soft skills, is as important to business success as hitting those sales targets. Cultivating soft skills helps to ground us and direct our energy into supporting colleagues and the business ... Jan 09th 2023 How to hit the ground running in 2023 The new year is the perfect time to reflect on who you are and what you want to achieve, on both a personal and professional level. Here are our top tips on how to start the year as you mean to go on. Your new year’s resolutions may already be ... Dec 01st 2022 How to plan for winter weather disruption Winter brings the potential for harsh weather conditions causing disruption for commuters trying to get in to work, so it’s always good to be prepared. In an age of global warming, many recent British winters have been very mild, but ... Nov 01st 2022 Spotlight on Belfast: The Maritime Mile Featuring our new Belfast building, Custom House, the Maritime Mile is an exploration of Belfast’s historic waterfront. Custom House has been a part of Belfast’s rich maritime history since it was built in 1857. Merchants arriving ... Sep 07th 2022 Spotlight on Barbican BE Offices buildings are situated in prime locations, surrounded by numerous places of interest. Today we explore the Barbican neighbourhood. Constructed between 1965 and 1976, in an area once devastated by World War II bombings, the Barbican ... Sep 01st 2022 Meet our team: Richard Taylor, General Manager of Belfast’s Custom House BE Offices recently appointed a general manager, Richard Taylor, to its latest flexible workspace offering at the fabulous Custom House in Belfast. Let’s find out a bit about him. Welcome to the BE Offices team Richard. Can you ... Aug 23rd 2022 Spotlight on Belfast: The Lagan Weir and Lookout On the doorstep of our new Belfast building, Custom House, the pedestrian bridge atop the Lagan Weir affords great views up and down the River Lagan. Places of interest abound in the area surrounding our incredible new building, Custom House ... Aug 09th 2022 Spotlight on Belfast: City Hall As we venture further into the area surrounding our new Belfast building, Custom House, we visit another historic building, Belfast City Hall. Having already featured the ‘Salmon of Knowledge’, the Albert Memorial Clock, ... Jul 27th 2022 Spotlight on Belfast: The Titanic Quarter Continuing our exploration of the area around our new Belfast building, Custom House, we find out more about the neighbouring Titanic Quarter. As refurbishment and fit-out work continues apace at the fabulous new addition to our portfolio, ... Jul 18th 2022 100% of BE Offices clients would recommend us Bi-annual ‘Voice of the Client’ survey reveals exceptional levels of client satisfaction across the BE Offices group of companies. Providing outstanding customer service has always been BE Offices’ ‘raison ... Jul 12th 2022 Spotlight on Belfast: The Harland and Wolff Cranes As the opening of our new Belfast building draws nearer, we continue our exploration of Custom House’s local area and the many surrounding places of interest. At BE Offices we are super excited for the imminent opening of the spectacular ... Jul 05th 2022 The benefits of emotional intelligence in the workplace Office workers who nurture emotional intelligence are less susceptible to burnout or chronic stress and demonstrate greater resilience and overall job satisfaction. The ability to utilise emotional intelligence in the workplace enhances ... Jun 14th 2022 Spotlight on Belfast: The Albert Memorial Clock Ahead of the opening of our new Belfast building, we continue our exploration of Custom House’s historic surrounds. Here at BE Offices we can barely contain our excitement ahead of the imminent opening of the spectacular new addition ... Jun 07th 2022 3 top procrastination prevention tips Simple productivity boosting strategies to help you get the job done Do you find yourself procrastinating at times? If so, don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. There always seems to be that one task on your to-do list which has been ... May 31st 2022 Spotlight on Belfast: The ‘Salmon of Knowledge’ Ahead of the opening of our new Belfast building, we take a ‘deep dive’ into Custom House’s local places of interest. Here at BE Offices we are super excited about the imminent opening of the spectacular new addition to our ... May 11th 2022 Clean and tidy office: Happy, productive workforce Having a tidy office may seem like common sense, but it’s far more important than simply being able to find the things you need. A clean and tidy office not only impacts on workplace organisation, but it also affects employee motivation, ... Mar 08th 2022 What is hybrid working? Hybrid working is here to stay but what is hybrid working? Hybrid working existed long before COVID-19 sent us all home in March 2020, but in a post-pandemic era it has been adopted as normal practice for many businesses. Employers who were previously ... Dec 02nd 2019 BE Offices scoops two awards at flex space annual dinner BE Offices scooped two awards at the industry’s annual dinner on Friday (29 November 2019). This is the first awards ceremony organised by the rebranded FlexSA organisation, formerly the BCA. BE’s Barbican centre picked up the award for Operator ... Nov 11th 2014 9 tips on how to tell an employee their clothes are inappropriate Is there someone in your office who comes to work in revealing clothing? Or is there a colleague who just looks scruffy all the time? Employees who wear inappropriate clothing can make everyone feel uncomfortable or give the wrong impression ... Nov 04th 2014 6 tips on dealing with a bad boss Having a bad boss can be an extremely stressful situation. You may feel like you have no-one to turn to and that no-one else understands what you’re going through. Research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health says ... Oct 28th 2014 7 tips for managing Millennials Millennials (Generation Y) are the generation of workers aged from 18 to around 33. They have a reputation for being difficult to manage as they are “arrogant” and “lazy”. But is this true? Here are 7 tips for managing Millennial employees effectively. ... Oct 23rd 2014 6 tips for dealing with a difficult co-worker We spend a lot of our weekday hours at work, and they can quickly become a nightmare if you’re dealing with a difficult co-worker on a daily basis. How should you handle a colleague who is making life difficult for you? If you don’t want to quit your ... Sep 08th 2014 Money saving tips for young people For us young people, the phrase ‘I can’t afford that, I’m broke’ is used on a weekly if not daily basis. The expense of student living places a huge financial strain on us and we are constantly faced with the depressing ... Jul 08th 2014 Happy employees make better workers Employers are increasingly being won over by “a happy, healthy workforce is a more efficient workforce” mantras, according to research commissioned by global firm Steelcase. The office furniture company says that staff wellbeing is soaring ... Jul 01st 2014 Working Brits tell Dolly: ‘You can keep your 9 to 5’ Evergreen star Dolly Parton wowed Glastonbury festival-goers over the weekend. But the 67-year-old ‘9 to 5’ Country singer may have to change her tune, as new research shows that most British workers would rather work flexi hours than the ... Jun 10th 2014 How to find the perfect business mentor An overwhelming majority of small firms have acknowledged the benefits that a business mentor could bring in a new poll. A mentor is an experienced businessperson who can help you expand trade relationships, profits and sales by offering ... Jun 02nd 2014 BE Supports Positive Action on World Environment Day We are inviting employees and clients to each take three positive eco-friendly steps to help mark World Environment Day on Thursday 5th June 2014. The United Nations’ World Environment Day (WED) is a red letter day in its calendar and the primary ... May 27th 2014 How businesses can cope with football fever this summer It probably won’t have escaped your notice that the World Cup is kicking off soon, and many of your staff will be keen to watch the matches. Although most games are on outside of normal 9-5 hours, law firm Adams & Remers said employers are still ... May 27th 2014 Putting the Sizzle in Sustainability “‘Sustainability’ covers many subjects. It has become a bit of a catch-all word, replacing ‘protection of the environment’, ‘ecology’ and activity around ‘saving the planet’.” ... May 20th 2014 Interns Exploited: All Work and No Pay Almost a third (31.60%) of workers feel their interns are exploited Over a fifth (21%) of UK companies aren’t paying their interns Nearly a third of companies treat interns unfairly, according to a study by serviced office provider Business ... May 13th 2014 Pros and cons of BYOD A growing number of small businesses are adopting a BYOD (bring your own device) policy to save them time and money. But opinion is still divided on how beneficial it is. According to a recent survey from Dell, security breaches cost UK organisations ... May 12th 2014 Confidence matters Authors of The Confidence Code, a book recently published in the USA looking at The science and art of self-assurance – what women should know, have stated that evidence suggests that as we still strive for equality in the workplace, women are ... Apr 29th 2014 5 tips for tackling stress in the workplace Stress could be costing business bosses dear in long-term employee absences, a new poll suggests. Nearly half of UK businesses (45%) rated mental health illness and stress as the primary reason behind staff long-term sickness. A further ... Apr 01st 2014 Five ways to treat your workers A happy worker tends to be a more productive worker. With that in mind, how can you ensure your staff come to the office each day with a smile on their face? A treat courtesy of the boss every now and again is likely to do wonders for morale and doesn’t ... Mar 27th 2014 Is the office tea run a thing of the past? According to UK charity, The Royal Voluntary Service, the humble office tea run could soon be a thing of the past. In the frantic world of the office worker, most would say that they simply haven’t the time to make a cuppa for a colleague. To coincide ... Mar 25th 2014 Giving your office the ultimate spring clean If the state of your personal workspace speaks volume about how organised you are as a person, imagine the impression that an entire office can give about your company. Daily office mess, disorganised files, a canteen pin board that hasn’t ... Mar 14th 2014 Six ways the internet has boosted businesses This week saw the world wide web turn 25 and while on a personal level, it’s difficult to imagine what life would have been like without Facebook, online shopping and search engines, it is arguably businesses which have gained the most from Tim ... Mar 13th 2014 Keeping your homeworkers motivated The benefits of allowing staff to work from home are well-known; it helps them achieve a better work/life balance, it can help boost productivity and even save businesses money in the long run. However, having your workforce scattered across ... Mar 10th 2014 Staff Motivation Matters – Demotivated, Disengaged Staff David Saul, Managing Director of leading serviced office operator Business Environment, explains the importance of motivating your employees. As the man who inspired one of the most successful and valuable companies in history, you can’t ... Mar 10th 2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Employer for Seventh Year Running! Business Environment, one of the UK’s foremost serviced office operators, has been named one of the country’s ‘100 Best Small Companies to Work For’ by the Sunday Times for the seventh consecutive year. In a year which saw hundreds of companies ... Mar 03rd 2014 Top 5 office drinks Do you often find yourself at work reaching for a can of Red Bull before the clock has even struck midday? Or perhaps you lose count of the number of cups of coffee you have to get you through the day? Well there are much better drinks to choose when ... Feb 25th 2014 Small business need to stand up for themselves Size matters: David Saul, Managing Director for Business Environment discusses the often unfair lack of recognition given to SME’s by policy makers Try a quick test. What first comes to mind when you hear the word “business”? I’d be ... Feb 20th 2014 The Office Desk Location Hierarchy It is widely accepted that the open-plan office originated in Germany in the 1950s. The office landscape – Bürolandschaft – concept led to the banishment of the once-popular exam-hall style rows of desks to make way for a less regimented approach ... Feb 13th 2014 Be my Valentine? BE Talks Loving your Customers It’s hard to walk into a shop at this time of year without stumbling over a proliferation of hearts, roses and declarations of love. And whether you embrace Valentine’s day and all that it stands for or remain cynical about its over-commercialisation, ... Feb 03rd 2014 Is Spending too long in the Office bad for Your Health? Nazia Ahmed, Director of Human Resources for serviced office provider Business Environment looks at how our working life is contributing to the UK’s obesity crisis It has been estimated that UK office workers spend five years of their ... Jan 30th 2014 So much for female solidarity: many women discriminate against members of their own gender, survey finds Women face almost as much workplace discrimination from other women as they do from men, according to a new poll by serviced office provider BE Offices The study, based on an independent survey of 1,500 people, found that a fifth (20.1 per cent) ... Jan 23rd 2014 BE Live on Sky News We were delighted to welcome Sky News into our buildings yesterday to film a series of interviews with our teams about their views on Pensions and Savings. We were on live on Sky News at 11:50 & 1:20 and they also created an indepth feature ... Dec 23rd 2013 Mentoring to transform your staff David Saul, managing director at Business Environment, takes a look at the importance of mentoring staff As the proverb goes: “you’re only as strong as your weakest link”. This quote is often attributed to sports teams – a weak pass in football ... Dec 10th 2013 UK firms Waste Millions each year on Christmas Parties Most would rather take money than have the party, with 20% considering them “a chore” The UK spends more than a quarter of a billion pounds on office parties – but for nearly half of the population the events are a chore more associated with drunkenness ... Dec 02nd 2013 Manic Monday puts pressure on UK employees Monday, December 2 is set to be the most stressful day of the year as British employees struggle to complete their Christmas preparations while wrapping up work in time for the festive holidays, according to a new study by serviced office provider ... Dec 02nd 2013 BE Offices continues winning streak with BCA Outstanding Leadership Award win Hot on the heels of its UK Customer Experience Award win, serviced office provider BE Offices added yet another accolade to its trophy cabinet with a special award for Outstanding Leadership at the annual Business Centre Association (BCA) ... Nov 26th 2013 CBI challenges Chancellor to promote business investment The CBI, the UK’s premier business lobbying organisation, providing a voice for employers at a national and international level, has challenged the Chancellor to promote business investment in his Autumn Statement scheduled for ... Nov 06th 2013 A happy client means a happy bottom line No matter what you do in your business or what service you provide, one thing unites us all: the need to keep our clients happy. When starting out, keeping clients and prospects happy can be the difference between making headway as a credible ... Sep 12th 2013 Video killed the in-person meeting? Few people watch ‘videos’ anymore – they watch DVDs, much in the same way that CDs have made tape cassettes largely redundant. There is, however, one area in the business world in which ‘video’ is a modernising force – and that’s meetings. Video ... Sep 12th 2013 Gaining comfort, maintaining professionalism Traditionally the phrase “sorry darling, I’m at the office” would conjure up an image of the typical overworked employee, confined by grey corporate walls, stacks of paper and the odd water cooler. What it didn’t suggest was cartoons, pyjamas ... Aug 22nd 2013 The Changing Meaning of Work Life Balance In 1831 Parliament passed a “Factory Act”, an early piece of workplace legislation, which limited the working day of people aged eighteen and under to a maximum of twelve hours. If the image of children routinely working shifts 50 per cent longer ... « Older Entries (Or jump to page 123 of 3) The Changing Meaning of Work Life Balance