Timeline - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Feb 16th 2011 Mobile working could cut absenteeism Mobile working could be the ideal solution to the growing problem of workplace absenteeism, it has been claimed. According to Katja Hall, director of employment policy at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), employee absences cost ... Feb 16th 2011 Access to technology ‘vital for SMEs’ Access to the latest technology – like virtual office and mobile working solutions – is vitally important for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). According to the head of Vodafone Business Services Tom Craig, any company ... Feb 15th 2011 Workers don’t want to shout about office romances Employees don’t want to be forced to inform their bosses of budding romances in the workplace. According to new research conducted by YouGov, people are furious that Fenland District Council was planning on introducing a proposal ... Feb 14th 2011 Good management key to enthusiastic serviced offices Finding a perfect serviced office space for your company is the first step on the long road to creating a thriving business that employs happy, motivated staff. Unfortunately, you can’t solely rely on the latest cutting edge technology ... Feb 14th 2011 Corporate hospitality: The new employee incentive? The government’s recent rhetoric on remuneration – particularly in the City – has preached restraint. Bankers, the government hopes, will rein in their bonuses and keep British taxpayers happy. Whether this will actually ... Feb 11th 2011 Recruitment is set to go mobile As virtual offices grow in popularity, the way businesses utilise the technology they offer will advance and, according to recruitment specialist Ochre House, the next step in office flexibility will by mobile recruitment. The firm claims ... Feb 11th 2011 Official opening of our latest business centre at 107 Cheapside – 1st March 2011 Business Environment has announced the opening date for its latest serviced office centre at 107 Cheapside EC2V 6DN. The newly completed business centre will open on 1st March 2011. It’s the first serviced office centre to open in this prestigious ... Feb 10th 2011 CCTV is a great way to secure serviced office spaces Data security is a major concern the majority of business owners – particularly as cyber threats open up virtual office users to a plethora of online scams. But digital security isn’t the be all and end all – and business ... Feb 10th 2011 Boost employee engagement with a cycle to work programme Business owners can keep their workers more engaged and motivated by encouraging them to take part in a cycle to work programme. As well as the health benefits of cycling to work, employees will find their concentration in the office space will ... Feb 10th 2011 Flexible working is on the rise More people are requesting flexible working and the number of job-share posts and mobile working appears to be on the rise too. According to Nicholas Tuckfield, general manager of HR specialist Talent2, the main driving force behind the ... Feb 09th 2011 Motivation key to avoiding ‘sickies’ Business owners need to keep their staff engaged and motivated if they want to avoid them pulling sickies. According to new research from Badenoch & Clark, business owners need to ensure that their office spaces have not become highly ... Feb 09th 2011 Employees need to take responsibility for their own training Employees need to take responsibility for their own workplace training if they are to get ahead in business, it has been claimed. According to new research from recruitment specialist Hays, workers can’t just rely on business owners ... Feb 08th 2011 Embarrassed office workers are hiding unsightly fax machines With the death of the traditional office cubicle, a new aesthetic revolution appears to be taking place in office spaces around the globe. According to new research from printer manufacturer Lexmark, employees and business owners alike ... Feb 08th 2011 Is the ‘traditional’ office space obsolete? Modern technology has put traditional office space under immense pressure in recent years. So much so that in many parts of the world – London included – the traditional office cubicle has all but disappeared. According to Colleen Baldwin, ... Feb 07th 2011 Stress needs tackling in the workplace Rising workplace stress should be a major concern for business owners and they should be doing everything they can to tackle the issue. According to The Work Foundation, the economic downturn and potentially damaging government cuts are ... Feb 04th 2011 Workers need more support from business owners Business owners who have had to downsize – or move to smaller shared offices – as a result of the economic downturn need to offer plenty of support to their remaining staff. According to new research from Capita HR Solutions, almost ... Feb 04th 2011 Employees should be encouraged not to spread flu Workers should be encouraged to stay away from the office if they think they are suffering from flu. This winter alone, flu cost businesses an estimated £181 million and, according to Professor John Watson, head of the respiratory diseases ... Feb 03rd 2011 Serviced offices can be eco friendly It is a relatively easy process to ensure that office space – even those which incorporate all the latest serviced office solutions – are green. According to Michael Shanks, chief technology officer at Ultraspeed, all business ... Feb 03rd 2011 Flexible working will boost equality Flexible working rights will help to boost equality in the workplace, it has been claimed. According to workers’ union Unison, introducing flexible working for every UK employee will get rid of the career glass ceiling often encountered ... Feb 03rd 2011 It’s time to start boosting office morale The economic downturn has made the jobs market difficult to navigate. So much so, that new research from recruitment specialist Monster has shown that three out of four people feel trapped in their current job. According to Monster, while ... Feb 02nd 2011 SMEs will have to be savvy to get funding The economic downturn has put the kibosh on many small and medium-sized enterprises’ expansion plans. Many considering moving into offices in London and other major cities have put their plans on ice until the worst of the economic ... Feb 02nd 2011 Managers are key to motivate office staff Effective and engaging managers are the key to turning work environments from just offices space into places that keep staff motivated. According to the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), fine managers can get the best from their ... Feb 02nd 2011 Managers are key to motivated London office spaces Effective and engaging managers are the key to turning London office spaces into places that keep staff motivated. According to the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), fine managers can get the best from their staff and offer their company ... Feb 01st 2011 Businesses need to recruit online Businesses that fail to recruit online could find themselves being left behind by the competition. Serviced office spaces, which often incorporate virtual office environments, are quickly becoming the norm and firms that don’t ... Feb 01st 2011 Social media use booming in virtual offices Staying connected is what modern business is all about, which is probably why growth in business social media use has been so pronounced. Small and medium-sized enterprises – whether they operate a virtual office environment or not ... Feb 01st 2011 Major investment to refurbish lifts at serviced office centre to improve customer service BE Offices has announced it is to start work on 14th February to refurbish the lifts at its busy award winning serviced office centre at 500 Avebury Boulevard. The main benefit of this work will be an improved performance from the 2 lifts that ... Jan 31st 2011 Employees cutting back on lunch breaks and working harder The recession has taken its toll on the workplace. Job insecurity and tax hikes have put huge amounts of pressure on workers and, as a result, many have cut back on lunch breaks and are working even harder. According to new research from Business ... Jan 31st 2011 Virtual offices to become the next big thing The internet revolution has given us many things – pain free shopping, social networking and the ability to manage your finances at the push of a button. But arguably the biggest change the internet has resulted in is radically overhauling ... Jan 31st 2011 Office spirits soar as Happy Monday rolls around Just two weeks ago, British office workers were in the doldrums. Blue Monday was in full swing and workers found themselves at the mercy of post-Christmas debt and coalition government cuts. Business owners with their fingers on the pulse ... Jan 28th 2011 Getting the lighting right in your London office space Spending eight hours a day indoors is inevitable for many. During the winter, when you arrive at sun up and don’t clock out until after dark it can seem like you’ve become nocturnal. The impact of low-level winter light is so profound ... Jan 28th 2011 Small business owners need a confidence boost Small business confidence dropped to its lowest ever level at the end of last year thanks to the global financial crisis. So whether it’s a change of office space or some good news from the coalition government, business owners are in ... Jan 28th 2011 Keeping staff contented is vital Thanks to the recent economic downturn, small business owners have a lot on their plates at the moment. But they can’t neglect the fact that the people they share their office space with – their employees – might be struggling ... Jan 27th 2011 Charities are taking the lead in flexible working practices Big business is no longer at the forefront of modern working practices – far smaller organisations are taking the lead it seems. According to fundraiser and charity sector consultant Valerie Morton, charities in particular are at ... Jan 27th 2011 Keeping office staff happy during the downturn Workplace morale isn’t as high as it once was – thanks in part to rising unemployment and the severe deficit reduction measures put in place by the coalition government. And according to new research from Badenoch and Clark, business ... Jan 27th 2011 London office space demand soars Demand for office space in London soared in the past year – thanks to growing interest from the financial services sector. Despite the drastic downturn in the British economy and concerns that the UK could be in for a double-dip recession, ... Jan 24th 2011 Director of Business Environment Human Resources Appointed Business Environment has appointed Nazia Ahmed as Director of Business Environment Human Resources. The leading provider of serviced and managed office solutions has promoted Nazia from her role as Human Resources Manager. Nazia has supported ... Jan 06th 2011 107 Cheapside Launch – Announcing Our New Marketing Suite Business Environment has announced it has opened a new marketing suite for its newest serviced office centre at 107 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DN opening in Spring 2011. Business Environment is the first to open a serviced office in Cheapside, ... Jan 06th 2011 Location, location, location: Choosing an office that’s right for your business As the new year has arrived many businesses will be taking a fresh look at their operating costs in light of the tough financial conditions that 2010 had to offer, and which show no immediate signs of improving. Apart from staff, the major overhead ... Dec 17th 2010 Secret Santa spend up to £5.50 this year! Secret Santa spend up to £5.50 this year! With 25% of us prepared to spend over £10! According to a survey* on UK office life by Business Environment (BE), the UK’s premium serviced office provider, when asked about the traditional “secret ... Dec 08th 2010 The National Customer Service Awards Rounds Off a Great Year Business Environment are officially recognised as one of the best B2B customer service teams in the UK. Business Environment has rounded off a very successful year with an evening at The Grosvenor House Hotel for The National Customer Service ... Dec 07th 2010 Who enjoys their office Christmas parties the most? Recruitment and marketing departments enjoy their office Christmas parties more than any other group, according to a survey on UK office life by Business Environment (BE), the UK serviced office provider. The survey* revealed that 51% of ... Nov 22nd 2010 THE BEST IN THE UK! And that’s official…… Business Environment has won the coveted Business Centre Association (BCA) Award for 2010 with all 14 centres nominated. Business Environment Wembley was named as the winner of the BCA Best Business Centre Award 2010 for the second time making ... Nov 21st 2010 BE announces the first serviced office centre in Cheapside Business Environment announces the first serviced office centre in Cheapside opposite One New Change. Business Environment has announced it is to open a new serviced office centre at 107 Cheapside EC2V 6DN. It’s the first to open in this prestigious ... Nov 17th 2010 The Winner of the Pitch 2010 – Active Minds 16th September 2010 heralded the grand final of The Pitch 2010, co-sponsored by Business Environment. A superb business conference with talks from TV Dragon – Doug Richard, Enterprise Tsar Lord Young and Founder of Adeptra – ... Oct 15th 2010 Business Environment to attend Virtual Event – London Live! Business Environment, the UK’s leading provider of flexible office solutions, are exhibiting at London Live! event on 21st October 2010. The virtual show is the definitive digital conference and exhibition for the London property ... Oct 04th 2010 Business Environment launches flexible Video Conferencing Business Environment (BE), the leading provider of quality serviced offices in London and the South East has launched a new video conferencing facility to help businesses reduce costs and limit carbon emissions. BE has installed the very ... Sep 30th 2010 Concierge Services launching from Business Environment Business Environment is partnering with leading concierge services provider Flag in the Sand to launch their range of services and products to our clients across the UK. A serviced office sector first, the service is designed to provide a ... Sep 28th 2010 Rewarding Clients for Their Referrals We are pleased to announce a new referral scheme to reward Business Environment clients for recommending their friends and business contacts to us. We are offering up to £5,000 7.5% of contract value (£no limit – revised April 2011) ... Sep 21st 2010 Business Environment launches new website Business Environment has launched their new website: www.beoffices.com. The design is clean and crisp with a modern and contemporary feel. The most radical change is the new and innovative photography style that brings the site to life. ... Sep 20th 2010 BE Offices is a National Customer Service Award Finalist BE Offices has made the shortlist as a finalist in The National Customer Service Awards 2010. They are nominated in the B2B team category along with a number of high profile brands like Johnson & Johnson, Rackspace and RBS. David Saul, Managing ... Sep 08th 2010 Director profile: Nazia Siddiq Nazia Siddiq is Director of Human Resources nazia@beoffices.com 0207 959 6000 1. When did you start at BE? April 2009 2. Sum up your job in one sentence. Actively encouraging and supporting our staff to be the best in what they do, in order to uphold ... Sep 08th 2010 Director profile: Nick Gandy Nick Gandy is Director of Business Centres nickg@beoffices.com 0207 959 6000 1. When did you start at BE? 13th April 2004 2. Sum up your job in one sentence. To ensure our clients enjoy the business lifestyle that they have wished for 3. What is ... Sep 08th 2010 Director profile: Graham Hefferman Graham Hefferman is IT & Communications Director graham@beoffices.com 0207 959 6000 1. When did you start at BE? 1992 2. Sum up your job in one sentence. Delivering the business lifestyle that every modern business requires 3. What is ... Sep 08th 2010 Director profile: Jayson Jenkins Jayson Jenkins is Director of Group Reporting & Accounting jayson@beoffices.com 0207 959 6000 1. When did you start at BE? March 2007 2. Sum up your job in one sentence. I report 3. What is your favourite food? French cuisine 4. What is your ... Sep 08th 2010 Director profile: Andy Emden Andy Emden is Assets Director andy@beoffices.com 0207 959 6000 1. When did you start at BE? July 2000 2. Sum up your job in one sentence. Anything relating to buildings – knocking them down, building them up 3. What is your favourite food? Sushi ... Sep 08th 2010 Director profile: Andrew Stewart Andrew Stewart is Corporate Director of BE Offices. andrews@beoffices.com 0207 959 6000 1. When did you start at BE? May 2001 2. Sum up your job in one sentence. A lot of juggling 3. What is your favourite food? Not fussy as long as there’s plenty ... Sep 08th 2010 Director profile: Colin Gershinson Colin Gershinson is a former Director of Business Environment. info@beoffices.com 0207 959 6000 ... Sep 08th 2010 Director profile: Simon Rusk Simon Rusk is Finance Director of BE Offices. simon@beoffices.com 0207 959 6000 1. When did you start at BE? When we first started the business in 1993. 2. Sum up your job in one sentence. This, that and a bit of what? 3. What is your favourite food? ... Sep 08th 2010 Director profile: David Saul David Saul is Managing Director of BE Offices (BE Offices Ltd). david@beoffices.com 020 7959 6000 David is co-founder of BE Offices and the Managing Director. He is also an Executive Board member of Rays of Sunshine. Job description: Overall ... Aug 12th 2010 How to maximise your business potential through your office space David Saul, Managing Director of Business Environment, the leading provider of serviced offices, offers advice as to how to choose the perfect office space. 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