Timeline - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Aug 15th 2011 Businesses told to think carefully about social media Businesses operating in serviced offices and other accommodation do not need to embrace all types of available social media, according to KKSmarts.com. One of the challenges confronting businesses is what social media actually is. Mike ... Aug 15th 2011 A-level students heading ‘straight for the workplace’ Increasing numbers of students who have completed their A-levels are opting to go straight into the workplace rather than university, according to new research. The Daily Telegraph study has shown a sharp rise in the numbers of students turning ... Aug 15th 2011 ‘Green taxes’ stopping businesses from going green Over 50 per cent of small businesses operating in serviced offices and other buildings believe that green taxes are preventing them from reducing their energy output, according to a new survey. Some 52 per cent of small businesses participating ... Aug 12th 2011 Hot desks part of council plan to support new businesses A council has introduced hot desks as part of an initiative to invest in local business start ups. Hot desking is at the centre of this new development from Cork County Council, which is looking to help local towns and villages develop the means ... Aug 12th 2011 CIPD calls on government to introduce flexible working for all following riots The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has once again called on the government to extend flexible working to all employees and stick to its implementation timetable of 2015, following the urban unrest in parts of England. ... Aug 12th 2011 Boardroom women should reach the top based on ‘merit’ Female board members working in serviced offices and other buildings should rise to the heavy heights of their companies on “merit” rather than through imposed quotas, according to a recruitment firm. Carmen Watson, managing ... Aug 11th 2011 Retail Trust assists businesses caught up in UK riots The Retail Trust has published guidance and set up a support network to help retail businesses hit by the riots deal with damage to property and staff morale. This includes helping managers direct their employees to the relevant support service ... Aug 11th 2011 Virtual offices are ‘quick and easy’ to use One of the biggest benefits of businesses adopting virtual offices is the relative ease in setting them up, according to icomplete.com. Stuart Hibbert, chief executive officer of icomplete.com, said, with specific regards to cloud computing, ... Aug 10th 2011 Businesses look to boost security in wake of riots Businesses operating in serviced offices and other buildings are increasingly using interim staff, according to the Business GP. SSR explained that retailers were seeking extra security support over concerns that they could be hit by rioters ... Aug 10th 2011 Government needs to do help tech firms attract IT talent The government needs to do more to make new businesses operating in services offices and other buildings a more attractive prospect for IT talent, according to Songkick. Ian Hogarth, chief executive officer of the music website, explained ... Aug 10th 2011 ‘Lack’ of public sector job opportunities Job opportunities in the public sector are at an all time low, according to new figures. The Monster Employment Index (MEI) revealed that the public sector, the community industry and defence have all seen a sharp decline in the opportunities ... Aug 09th 2011 Men paid ‘18.5%’ more than women Male employees are paid on average 18.5 per cent more than their female counterparts, according to new research. The Great British Salary Survey from reed.co.uk revealed that on average, men earned £27,241, compared to £22,988 for female ... Aug 09th 2011 CIPD urges government to stick to 2015 flexible working deadline The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has urged the government to introduce flexible working for all. Flexible working, which includes mobile working and setting up virtual offices, should be available to all employees ... Aug 09th 2011 Employees would take financial advice from work colleagues Over half of employees would take advice from their colleagues at work, according to a new survey. According to the Work:Life UK report, which was carried out by ICM on behalf of the Guardian, 53 per cent of respondents would happily take advice ... Aug 08th 2011 Employers‘ lack mechanisms to deal with employee sickness More than a fifth of employers do not have the appropriate infrastructure in place to record sickness absence, according to a new report. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) found that bigger companies reported larger numbers of sickness ... Aug 08th 2011 Public sector workers would take a cut in pay over pensions Employees working in the public sector would prefer to have their pay cut than their pensions, according to new research. Badenoch & Clark found that 44.9 per cent of public sector workers wanted to hold onto their pension packages. The ... Aug 08th 2011 Bosses ‘should champion’ employee ideas Bosses can transform their companies into innovative hubs of innovation by taking on board the ideas of their employees, according to the Orange National Business Awards. By championing and engaging with their staff, employers would find ... Aug 05th 2011 Workers come back from holiday with ‘more stress’ Employees returning back to work after a holiday break are actually more prone to higher stress levels even if they’ve spent time resting and recuperating, suggests the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EAOHP). ... Aug 05th 2011 Employees feel unable to reach full potential at work Four out of five employees feel that their skills are not being fully utilised at work, according to a new report. Lumesse’s Inspiring Talent 2011 report found that despite being relatively happy in their jobs, the fact that they were ... Aug 04th 2011 Employees considering pulling sick days during Olympics One in four employees are considering “pulling a sickie” next year to watch the London Olympic Games, according to new research. The study from Badenoch & Clark revealed that younger workers, aged between 16 and 34, were ... Aug 04th 2011 Employee work-life balance worse because of the recession Many workers in the UK have seen their work-life balance seriously deteriorate as a consequence of the recession, according to a new survey. The Cornwall Development Company (CDC) found that one in three (35 per cent) of the UK’s 30 million ... Aug 04th 2011 Electronic devices in workplace not helping out employees The increase of electronic devices for improving the quality of work between staff in serviced offices and other buildings is having the opposite effect, according to a new study. Social media provider harmon.ie found that the overabundance ... Aug 03rd 2011 Coalition government needs to ‘boost green jobs’ The coalition government should do more to boost green jobs, according to the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT). A spokesman for the organisation said: “To bridge the yawning chasm the government needs to forge new research ... Aug 03rd 2011 Three in five UK employees ‘see no pay rise’ writing essay services Nearly three in five employees working in the UK have experienced a pay freeze in the first six months of the year, according to a new survey. The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) also revealed ... Aug 03rd 2011 Small businesses ’embracing virtual offices successfully’ Small businesses are reaping the benefits of virtual offices, according to the team behind the National Business Awards. Bosses of such businesses are quick to take advantage of the flexibility afforded by virtual offices, which allow them ... Aug 02nd 2011 Bosses need to take ‘more risks’ when hiring new staff The former chief executive officer of Virgin has urged employers to take more risks when it comes to hiring new staff. Simon Wright, who used to head up Virgin Entertainment, said that businesses needed to stop “pigeonholing” ... Aug 02nd 2011 Brits holding back on taking longer holidays Brits are increasingly refraining from taking holidays because of pressures at work and money worries, leaving them at a greater risk of developing stress and other health issues, suggests a new report. The research, which was conducted ... Aug 02nd 2011 Businesses increasingly looking to hire interim staff Businesses operating in serviced offices and other buildings are increasingly using interim staff, according to the Business GP. The consultancy service claims there are two reasons for this. First is based around an overly cautious mindset ... Aug 01st 2011 Britain’s sluggish economic recovery ‘holding back’ IT wages Britain’s sluggish economic recovery is preventing salaries in the IT sector from rising, according to the IT Job Board. The UK economy has not been able to emerge on the other side of the economic downturn with the speed and productivity ... Aug 01st 2011 Pay gap between men and will ‘always exist’ The pay gap between men and women may have shortened over the years but it will always exist, according to Holborn Training Ltd. This wasn’t necessarily based on discriminating based on a person’s gender but to do with children. ... Aug 01st 2011 ‘Unrealistic expectations’ about Private Sector Benefits Workers who move from the public sector and into the private sector often do so with “unrealistic expectations”, suggests Appleby Associates. Marcus Alexander, the managing director of Appleby Associates, said that employees ... Jul 31st 2011 Generation Y workers are ‘anything but hard to manage’ The stereotype that Millennial workers are a “hard to manage” generation is false, according to new research. The Kenexa High Performance Institute found that Millennial workers, who are often referred to as Generation Y, ... Jul 29th 2011 Energy companies are “difficult and unpleasant” to work for Energy companies have been described as being “very difficult and unpleasant” places of work for employees by a business growth organisation. The Richard Denny Group has suggested that the culture of employment within these ... Jul 28th 2011 SMEs’ pockets hit hard by cost of bureaucracy Small to medium businesses (SMEs) in the UK are spending more money and time than other businesses to deal with bureaucracy as they seek to comply with government regulations, according to new research. The Forum of Private Business (FPB) ... Jul 28th 2011 Current work capability assessments ‘not working’ The current work capability assessments put forward by the government are not performing well enough for those with a learning disability, it has been claimed. Mencap has expressed concern over the way the assessments are being implemented, ... Jul 27th 2011 Employees ‘prefer’ better pay over job satisfaction Employees in the UK see higher pay and improved benefits as the number one reasons for wanting to change jobs, according to a new survey. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that 54 per cent of employees considered ... Jul 27th 2011 Businesses ‘confuse’ equal opportunities for diversity Too many businesses operating in serviced offices and other buildings are confused over the idea of diversity in the boardroom, according to an occupational psychologist and financial expert. Kim Stephenson said that a number of companies ... Jul 26th 2011 IT & telecoms staff see pay rise way above national average People working in the IT and telecoms sector are seeing their pay rise at a higher rate than the average worker, according to new research. Greythorn, an IT and telecoms recruiter, found that annual salaries for IT staff had risen to £46,000, ... Jul 26th 2011 CBI: Government needs to modify approach to employment law Mobile working and virtual office advocates have seen a boost to their cause with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) calling on the coalition government to “fundamentally rethink” its approach to employment law. ... Jul 26th 2011 Businesses can save money by investing in low-carbon vehicles Businesses operating in serviced buildings and other accommodation can make savings by investing in low-carbon vehicles, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With company car tax being based on CO2 emissions, ... Jul 26th 2011 More SMEs are adopting ‘mobile working strategies’ A greater number of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are adopting mobile working strategies, according to a new survey. The Business Journals revealed that 71 per cent of SMEs said that their employees used mobile technologies to work outside ... Jul 26th 2011 CIPD revises forecast for UK economic and employment growth The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revised its forecasts for the UK’s economic and employment growth leading to mixed reactions. It now expects the economy to grow by only 1.4 per cent in 2001 (originally ... Jul 26th 2011 Direct mail ‘still matters if it’s done well’ Direct mail still has relevance in today’s business world if it is done properly, according to Stefan Drew Associates. The marketing and management consultancy said that direct mail could work extremely well if it was used properly. ... Jul 25th 2011 Workers take to cycles in response to high petrol prices Rising petrol prices and a shift in travel habits could be responsible for the recent surge in bike sales at Halfords. The company released its latest trading statement revealing that bicycle sales were up by 11.5 per cent in the 13 weeks up to ... Jul 25th 2011 SMEs keen cut employee holidays More than one in four small to medium enterprises (SMEs) believe that their employees take too many holidays and are looking to cut the number of days they are entitled too, according to a new survey. The survey by BDRC Continental Research on ... Jul 25th 2011 Virtual offices make businesses more efficient Virtual offices allow businesses to be more efficient and eco-friendly, according to Intellect. The technology trade association explained that the virtualisation of servers and other applications was a “good thing to do” ... Jul 23rd 2011 BE Offices IT team scoop an Award for IT infrastructure at latest serviced office centre BE Offices have been providing leading IT and telephony services at their UK serviced office centres as part of their all inclusive package for a number of years. Their latest serviced office centre at 107 Cheapside has been given the award ... Jul 22nd 2011 SMEs can ‘benefit’ from London 2012 Olympic Games Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) could benefit enormously from the upcoming Olympic Games in London, according to Our Team 2012. The initiative explained that a legitimate link with the Olympics could be “very valuable” ... Jul 22nd 2011 Working Families: Even employers want flexible working Employers operating in serviced offices and other buildings need as much flexibility in their working life as their employees do, according to Working Families. The organisation found said that employers value the need for flexibility ... Jul 22nd 2011 Employees realise ‘the benefits of cloud computing’ Mobile working could take off big time with the suggestion that employees in the UK have finally “woken up” to the opportunities presented by cloud technologies. The trade association Intellect said that employees have had ... Jul 21st 2011 Working mums too busy for the gym can get fit in the house Working mums who have a busy time juggling work and looking after their children can still find time to keep fit, according to a health and wellbeing consultant. Hermie Hogg, founder of Hermieopathy, explained that working mums needn’t ... Jul 21st 2011 Long-term absence affects employee morale at work The long-term absence of employees within a business can affect the morale of their colleagues, suggests new research. Aviva UK Health found that one in five (22 per cent) employees felt that a colleague’s absence led to them being unduly ... Jul 21st 2011 Didlaw: Businesses should think about statutory measures to tackle absenteeism Businesses operating in serviced offices and other buildings should consider putting in place statutory sick pay arrangements to reduce the level of absenteeism in the workplace, according to Didlaw. The employment law boutique said that ... Jul 20th 2011 Employees’ taking control’ over the way they work Employees are taking more control over the way they work, forcing businesses to implement new working strategies, according to a new survey. YouGov, working on behalf of Citrix Online, found that 45 per cent of businesses had noticed increased ... Jul 20th 2011 High demand for office space in London The demand for office space in London has soared in the first six months of the year, according to a financial and professional services firm. Jones Lang La Salle has found that investment in office space had increased by nearly 30 per cent, compared ... Jul 20th 2011 Stress policy ‘leads to improved employee engagement’ People feeling stressed at work should take a look at the way BSN Medical is looking after its staff. The global media device company, which has office space in Hull, operates what is known as a “stress policy”, reported You At Work. ... Jul 19th 2011 Nearly half of businesses do not have social media policies Up to 50 per cent of businesses operating in serviced offices and other buildings do not have social media policies in place, even though three-quarters of businesses actively use social media for business reasons, according to a new report. ... Jul 19th 2011 Demos: Flexible working important in a sluggish economic environment Flexible working, which includes mobile working and working in virtual offices, is seen as an important way of coping in an economic environment characterised by a sluggish recovery, according to a new report. The think tank Demos revealed ... Jul 19th 2011 Digital marketers ‘need to focus’ on mobiles Mobile working digital marketers need to adapt and develop to the changing media landscape as more people start to increasingly rely on the internet on their mobile phones, according to a marketing and media expert. Rob Thurner, a mobile consultant ... Jul 18th 2011 Smaller retailers are ‘neglecting’ to embrace Twitter Many small retailers based in serviced office space are neglecting to use Twitter and other types of social media as part of their business strategies, according to the Centre for Retail Research. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829 of 29) Smaller retailers are ‘neglecting’ to embrace Twitter