Timeline - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Apr 18th 2011 There’s no place like…work Royal wedding bank holiday branded a ‘poisoned chalice’ While half the country may be glued to their TV sets on Friday to watch the wedding, spare a thought for the other half of the country who admit they face a bank ‘holiday’ dominated by work. ... Apr 18th 2011 Working flexibly in the office space can reduce stress Recent research has shown that working part time, or having control over the hours and the way you work can reduce stress in serviced offices in the UK. Part-time work and flexible work are on the up all over the UK as more people try to juggle employment, ... Apr 18th 2011 Two out of three Take lunch to London Office Space If you’re one of these organised people who gets up early to make sandwiches for work, or packs leftovers from the night before safely away for lunchtime, then you’re not alone. A survey completed by Nigelsecostore.com found ... Apr 18th 2011 Mobile working contributing to rise in mobile broadband usage Mobile broadband is becoming more and more popular with the ubiquity of smartphones and tablets, but some providers are struggling to cope with demand. Consumers and staff who utilise mobile working are some of the people who are using much ... 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 15th 2011 Risks of using Cloud in the officer can be managed, say experts Security fears over the use of cloud computing in office space in Milton Keynes can be managed if thought through, experts have said. Worries about compliance, resilience and flexibility have plagued the introduction of the cloud system ... 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 Recruiters should think about Welcoming New Staff Employers in office space in London and the rest of the UK are being inundated with applications from people who have lost, or are set to lose their jobs through cuts. Thousands of people are now re-entering the job market with fears that employment ... 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 13th 2011 Employers should realise flexible working is not just for parents Employers who open up the option of mobile working only to parents and carers are missing out on a raft of opportunities, according to a mobile working body. Many workplaces only offer flexible working opportunities for a limited number on ... Apr 12th 2011 Design your office well and have more productive staff London office space and that located further afield must be used intelligently and creatively in order to get the best out of staff, according to experts. Smart and efficient use of office space can boost productivity, save space and reduce ... 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 11th 2011 Homeworking should not compromise a company’s performance Companies which measure performance using productivity as a yard stick should have no problem with staff working remotely, according to a leading company. The Telework Association has spoken out on the trust issue which prevents many companies ... Apr 11th 2011 Positive Action Recruitment brings Diverse Office Space New laws dictating the use of positive action in recruitment and promotion could see more diversity in the office. The rules dictate that if an employer is having difficulty deciding between two candidates of equal merit they are allowed to ... 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 08th 2011 Getting people excited is the key to motivation in the office Getting staff excited and keeping people motivated are some of the suggestions which have been put forward for increasing staff engagement in office space in London and beyond. Tonic, a company specialising in strategic wellbeing, told ... Apr 08th 2011 Fit notes do help people get back into the office, GPs say The controversial fit note which was brought in to replace the sick note last year is helping to get people back into the office space, according to GPs. More than 60 per cent of the GPs questioned in the General practitioners’ attitudes ... Apr 08th 2011 Flexible office solutions can save money for insurance companies Insurance companies which offer staff a work-from-home option are increasingly demanding more and more virtual office solutions, according to Information Week. It is no longer enough for staff to be available when they are at home during ... Apr 07th 2011 Breaking down the barriers in your shared office If you have problems with tensions between staff and departments in your office space in Milton Keynes, you need to break down the barriers to improve productivity, according to executive coach Blaire Palmer. The author of ‘What’s ... 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 07th 2011 Parents should consider employer’s needs in mobile working Parents should remember to consider the needs of their employer when they opt to do mobile working and part-time work, according to Work Wise UK. Many parents have chosen to work part time in recent years, in response to job cuts in the recession ... 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 06th 2011 Hotdesking really is hot in Lynne Franks’ office space in Bristol! Queen of PR Lynne Franks will be hotdesking her way around her new shared office space in Bristol after opening up a new facility for self-employed women in the city. Sixty-two-year-old Franks, who was allegedly the inspiration for sitcom ... Apr 05th 2011 Work Hard, but Don’t Stay too Long or you Might get Ill Working hard in the office might bring its rewards, but if you do too much of it you might be inviting health problems, according to new research. A study completed by experts in the UK found that people who do not get away from their desks and out ... Apr 05th 2011 Offering flexible working ‘can help companies retain staff’ Companies which offer flexible working options such as home working or mobile working may be in a better position to recruit and retain staff, according to a leading fatherhood organisation. Adrienne Burgess, head of research at the Fatherhood ... 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 05th 2011 Office space in London no longer the most expensive Office space in Hong Kong has taken over office space in London as the most expensive in the world, according to Official Space. Just last year the price of office space in London’s West End outranked its Far Eastern counterparts, but ... Apr 05th 2011 Going green in the office is more than recycling paper, says expert If you thought that having a paper recycling bin and turning the computers off at night was enough to make your shared offices eco-friendly, think again. Truly green companies these days must go above and beyond the practical to prove themselves ... Apr 04th 2011 Flexible working favoured by vast majority of bosses, survey finds A huge majority of employers have said they favour the principles of flexible working as well as traditional office space-based methods , according to research published this week. Thomsons Online Benefits founds that 90 per cent of employers ... 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. ... Apr 01st 2011 Transforming Office Space into cultural Art Haven Using vacant office space as exhibitions space for artists can bring to life to an empty room and promote it to potential buyers. That’s according to one real estate agent who offered his office wall space to artists, to brighten up the ... Mar 31st 2011 Would Removing Default Retirement Age have an Impact? Offices around the UK could soon see a shift in dynamics if the default retirement age is removed. Many people have said that age diversity would have a positive impact on the workings of the office, and experts are now saying that it would have ... Mar 31st 2011 Skipped office space lunch breaks are damaging productivity Healthcare company Bupa is urging workers in the UK to reclaim their lunch breaks and spend some time away from the desk and out of the office space. The company recently completed a survey which discovered that the dipped productivity which ... 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 Fresh coffee smell to keep office space workers happy? It was in the early ’90s – when global hypercolor T-shirts were all the rage – that supermarkets started trialling the use of fragrances in their air conditioners to keep their shoppers placated. The idea never really took ... 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 ... Mar 29th 2011 Business owners need to tackle gender discrimination Business owners need to do more to tackle gender discrimination in the workplace, it has been claimed. According to new research from recruitment specialist Greythorn, gender discrimination in the UK is rife – particularly in the ... Mar 28th 2011 End users should take responsibility for gadget recycling Gadget fans and office space techno-wizards need to take responsibility for the recycling of their gadgets, it has been claimed. According to Suzi Perry, the co-host of Channel 5’s The Gadget Show, there are a number of eco-friendly ... Mar 28th 2011 Office space social network users ‘need to be wary’ Businesses owners need to make sure that any employees using social media websites in the office space are wary of cyber threats. According to internet security specialist Norton, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting social networking ... Mar 28th 2011 Age diversity as important as gender diversity Making sure office spaces are diverse places to work is vitally important for modern businesses. But diversity is not solely about gender equality and representing minority groups. According to Rachel Krys, director of Inclusive Employers, ... Mar 28th 2011 Broadband facilitates social interaction and flexible working Broadband has brought people together and encouraged many businesses to adopt increasingly flexible working practices. While high speed internet connections have had their biggest impact in the home – facilitating the spread of ... Mar 28th 2011 Daughter raises funds to help ovarian cancer fight The daughter of a woman who survived ovarian cancer has raised money for charity through the generous help of her work colleagues. Leanne Murphy, 27 of Clifton, raised cash through a cake bake sale at serviced office operator Business Environment, ... Mar 25th 2011 Small firms need clear office space health and safety guidance Small businesses need to be given clear guidance on office space health and safety, according to the British Safety Council (BSC). The BSC said that advice on how to comply with British health and safety laws is often overly complex and in some ... Mar 25th 2011 Office space social media should be used for recruitment Businesses have finally started to realise the huge potential of social media use in the office space. As a networking tool and marketing platform, social media is really starting to mature and many business owners allow wholesale use of the ... Mar 25th 2011 Public not taken in by businesses’ green claims The public are well aware of environmental issues and do not get taken in by glossy public relations material that claims to show a business’s environmentally-conscious side. Consumers want to see companies take positive steps towards ... Mar 25th 2011 Work experience should be common in UK office spaces Work experience placements for young people should be much more commonplace and the government’s commitment to funding 100,000 office space placements is a step in the right direction, it has been claimed. According to apprenticeship ... Mar 24th 2011 Businesses should be allowed to review flexible working Business owners should be able to regularly review their serviced office space flexible working practices. According to the Confederation of British Industry’s John Cridland, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should ... Mar 24th 2011 Employers ‘want to be more inclusive’ Business owners want to boost diversity in the office space as they strive to become more inclusive. That’s the opinion of Inclusive Employers director Rachel Krys. The organisation aims to engage business owners with the issue of ... Mar 23rd 2011 Mobile working should not be seen as a burden Introducing flexible and mobile working into the office space should not be seen as a burden by businesses. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the government’s commitment to an early consultation ... Mar 23rd 2011 Engaging office space staff is key to sustainability Businesses need to work hard at engaging their office space staff if they are to hold onto the best employees and keep them motivated. According to motivation specialist Harriet Kingaby, a consultant at Futerra Sustainability Communications, ... Mar 22nd 2011 Quarter of office space workers don’t trust their managers A quarter of serviced office space workers don’t trust their managers, according to a new poll conducted by The People 1st Training Company and ICM. The study shows that the lack of office space trust is negatively impacting upon staff ... Mar 22nd 2011 Gender equality in the office space could be achieved with flexible working The widespread adoption of flexible working practices could dramatically improve gender equality in the workplace. According to Women in Technology, the coalition government’s plan for an early consultation on flexible working ... Mar 22nd 2011 Employee benefits can attract the best staff Businesses wanting to attract the best workers to their office spaces should consider introducing an employee benefits scheme. According to XpertHR, employee benefits are a cost effective way of boosting morale for existing office space ... Mar 21st 2011 Making office spaces more homely Giving office spaces a spring clean and adding a few potted plants can make them a whole lot more homely. In fact, just last week Master Sarah McAllister, director of Feng Shui Agency & School of Chue Feng Shui, claimed that carefully arranging ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829 of 29) Making office spaces more homely