Latest News - Page 1 Categories Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Jul 08th 2024 Superfoods to boost productivity at work Did you know, your diet can impact how you perform during the working day? The old saying, “You are what you eat,” is true, as some foods make you feel tired, while others leave you revitalised. Everyone should include certain high energy foods ... Jul 02nd 2024 How to help your human resource department Every company’s human resources department is the hub of the business, with its smooth operations filtering down to all teams in the organisation. An efficient HR strategy is instrumental in everything from hiring new employees and ongoing ... Jun 24th 2024 How do you fix poor desk posture? Have you ever wondered how many workplace injuries are due to poor desk posture? If you have back pain and work in an office, the chances are you may have a preventable injury caused by slouching. A staggering 470,000 workers in the UK have job-related ... Jun 18th 2024 Recruitment: Guide for start-up businesses When launching a start-up, there are many aspects to consider, with one of the most important being recruiting new talent. Around one-third of UK adults have expressed an interest in launching their own business, with 10% of over-55s having ... Jun 11th 2024 Why is cleanliness important in the workplace? A clean workplace gives employees a healthy working environment, while helping your business to run more efficiently, but not every company recognises the importance of maintaining basic hygiene and cleanliness standards. A study of 1,500 ... Jun 04th 2024 The importance of brand management Brand management is one of the most important techniques that every business must master. A vital part of your marketing strategy, it is used to make a company’s products and services easily recognisable to consumers. Over time, when managed ... May 28th 2024 What is a serviced office? Serviced offices continue to grow in popularity, with an estimated 3.1 million people worldwide choosing them over traditional office space. The figure is set to increase by an additional five million users by 2030, achieving a global market ... May 20th 2024 The UK’s most successful start-up businesses The UK is home to some of the most successful start-up businesses in the world, with early-stage funding totalling £31.5 billion in 2023, despite the general state of the economy. Market analysts suggest this is because start-ups in the UK ... May 13th 2024 A lesson in office integrity: “Cleaning Up” Television series Cleaning Up, starring Sheridan Smith, offers far more than just entertainment. It provides valuable lessons for the business world, highlighting the importance of ethics, integrity and financial responsibility. Writer ... May 08th 2024 Working independently: How to improve While each arrangement has its own advantages, working as an individual is a useful skill to master. Not only can it improve personal development in the workplace, but it also gives you more control and may enhance job satisfaction. Four-fifths ... Apr 30th 2024 Annual leave: How to organise yourself Employees will be looking forward to taking a well-earned break as the holiday season approaches, but preparing for annual leave is something no-one relishes. Summer is traditionally the most popular time for workers to take a long holiday: ... Apr 23rd 2024 Rewards & Recognition: Investing in Employees Investing in employees through a workplace rewards and recognition scheme may be one of the most important things you’ve ever done as an employer. Companies with good values, who recognise the vital role of their workforce, are more likely ... Apr 15th 2024 How a happy workforce fuels productivity Employee happiness is linked directly to productivity, so if your business overlooks people’s feelings and concentrates solely on bottom lines and targets, you could be missing out. The concept of looking after employees’ emotional wellbeing ... Apr 04th 2024 Flexible workspace versus traditional office space Flexible workspace, characterised by its adaptability and openness to diverse working styles, has long-since emerged as a compelling alternative to traditional office space. As the modern workforce evolves, so do the expectations and ... Apr 03rd 2024 Company core values: Why are they important? Crucial to your success, company core values shape your business culture and decision-making, while defining the employee experience. Studies reveal the values and culture of an organisation are the top factors that influence employee ... Mar 25th 2024 Internet speed: Why it’s crucial for business All companies rely on a good internet speed to run at least some aspect of their business today. Whether you’re a small start-up or an international organisation, your success depends on being able to communicate effectively. We increasingly ... Mar 19th 2024 How to overcome phone anxiety at work Research shows almost two-thirds of UK office workers feel anxious when answering or making a business call. Phone call anxiety is a very real fear that can cause significant issues for employees who must speak to people remotely in order to ... Mar 11th 2024 Serviced offices: Helping your business save money Finding a suitable office for your business can be time-consuming and sometimes costly. As well as paying the rent, you also need to spend money on furniture, utilities and maintenance, not to mention insurance and cleaning costs. Under the ... Mar 04th 2024 5 attributes you need to launch a successful solo venture Going into self-employment is a popular option in the UK. As of July 2023, there were around 4.24 million self-employed workers in the United Kingdom, having grown from a low of just 3.2 million in December 2000, to a peak of over five million ... Feb 27th 2024 Career wisdom: Inspiration from ‘The Intern’ movie Have you ever watched a film and realised it mirrors aspects of your own life? A good one is often a source of life lessons, especially when centred on workplace relationships, as well as being entertaining. The Intern movie, starring Robert ... Feb 22nd 2024 BE Offices scoop Chairman’s Cup at the Clean City Awards BE Offices announced as the winner of the Chairman’s Cup (small site category) at the City of London Corporation’s Clean City Awards. BE Offices are delighted to have been recognised for their sustainability and climate action ... Feb 20th 2024 Prime Office Space: Victoria, London Prime office space in Victoria, London, offers huge advantages for businesses seeking a superior location. Being in the right place is crucial to business success. It impacts revenue and costs, as well as the company’s capability to serve ... Feb 12th 2024 Hybrid v remote: Which option best suits your workplace requirements? The move from 100% office-based to hybrid and remote working options is firmly entrenched in today’s workplace culture. Four years ago, the pandemic changed the way we work forever, with research in 2023 showing only 30% of businesses ... Feb 06th 2024 5 reasons to take a break from your desk When you are looking for small tricks and strategies that can help you get the most out of your time or improve your mood at work, regularly getting up from your desk might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, there are several reasons ... Jan 29th 2024 How to manage time effectively at work Research shows small business personnel spend almost one-third of their time on administrative tasks. When you’re the manager or owner of a company, financial and general housekeeping are too important to delay. However, this often doesn’t ... Jan 23rd 2024 Mindful meditation for a more productive working day People have practiced meditation for around 5,000 years, according to historians. It’s used to reduce anxiety and stress, improve concentration and enhance overall feelings of wellbeing. The first written records of meditation date from ... Jan 16th 2024 Winter warmers: Six alternatives to the sad and soggy sandwich It’s freezing outside and the last thing you fancy for lunch is a salad, even if the excesses of Christmas mean you really should eat a vegetable or two. It takes only a little prep and forethought to easily knock up a warming and comforting lunch ... Jan 08th 2024 How to balance work, life and wellness For most of us, there will be moments when we feel like we’re juggling work, life and wellness, with limited hours in the day and so much to do. These three important and interconnected parts of life are a key consideration in the modern workplace. ... Jan 02nd 2024 Leaderships lessons from HBO’s Succession HBO drama Succession may be a fictional TV series, but it can teach us some useful leadership lessons in the “real world” too. The US satirical comedy aired between June 2018 and May 2023. It focused on the Roy family, who owned the media and entertainment ... Dec 19th 2023 Workplace values: Lessons learned from the IT Crowd Television sitcom The IT Crowd was a fictional show that contained many valuable lessons about life in the real workplace. Broadcast on Channel 4 from February 2006 until July 2010, it revolved around the IT support team at fictional London ... Dec 12th 2023 BE Offices shortlisted for prestigious Clean City Awards BE Offices announced as a finalist in the City of London Corporation’s Clean City Awards in the Chairman’s Cup (small site) category. BE Offices are delighted to have been shortlisted for the most prestigious award in the City ... Dec 05th 2023 5 business lessons from the TV series, Suits Popular US legal drama Suits may be just a fictional TV series, but it has a habit of reflecting the reality of business life. Penned by Aaron Korsh, a former investment banker turned writer, the show made its debut on USA Network in June 2011 and ... Nov 28th 2023 The Devil wears Prada: Mastering business networking Important business lessons can be learned from the famous movie, The Devil Wears Prada, even though it was meant as light entertainment when it was released 17 years ago. The 2006 comedy drama stars Meryl Streep as demanding New York fashion ... Nov 20th 2023 Serviced office vs standard office: What’s the difference? Running a business can become hectic from time to time. Stressful, not to mention time-consuming, every entrepreneur needs to reduce the hassle as much as possible. This is why renting serviced offices has many advantages over traditional ... Nov 14th 2023 Office hotelification: Where the office and hospitality intersect A new trend known as workplace hotelification is sweeping the corporate world, as more businesses choose flexible workspace over traditional offices. The pandemic changed the way companies operate forever and this latest style of working ... Nov 06th 2023 Business insights: What ‘Mad Men’ taught us The Mad Men TV series is a source of fascination for modern advertising agencies. Although it’s set in the 1960s, leading character Don Draper has some innovative marketing ideas that transcend the decades. For anyone unfamiliar with the ... Oct 30th 2023 Tell-tale signs you’re dealing with a client from hell Need some help recognising nightmare clients? Follow our advice to survive ghastly and ghoulish client behaviour this Halloween… They’re unclear when briefing you on a task When you’re asked to start a new job for a client, it’s vital that ... Oct 25th 2023 Paddington: Office space in London, W2 If you’re looking for office space in London, have you considered Paddington? It’s a great location for your business. Not only does it have some of the premier offices in the UK, but it’s also one of the capital’s best-connected regions, with ... 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 ... Oct 11th 2023 BE Offices’ CSR manager scoops Lord Mayor’s Award BE’s Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Julie Tucker, has been recognised by the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Nicholas Lyons, as Social Impact Leader of the Year at the prestigious Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards ... Oct 03rd 2023 BE Offices celebrates its 12th Macmillan Coffee Morning BE Offices, Headspace and BE.Spoke clients help raise over £1700 for Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. From Belfast to Southampton BE Offices continued its long-standing support last week for the annual Macmillan ... Sep 26th 2023 BE Offices celebrates social impact on City Giving Day City Giving Day, now in its 8th year, is an annual opportunity for City businesses to raise much-needed funds for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal and other charities, as well as celebrate all their year long philanthropic activities. Championing ... Sep 20th 2023 What different generations want from their workspace With office space occupied simultaneously by four generations we look at how the needs of each differ but how catering for all is entirely possible. Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Baby Boomers are sharing workspace, all with differing wants ... Sep 11th 2023 A digital nomad’s guide to work benefits Working for yourself can be a daunting prospect, especially when you consider all the work benefits you won’t be getting. But digital nomads don’t have to miss out – read on for more… When you decide to work for yourself, you might be concerned ... Sep 06th 2023 Top ten flexible workspace essentials A 9.6% increase in global searches for office space amenities affirms a growing trend for ‘space-as-a-service’ solutions. Recent findings from office space search specialists, The Instant Group, suggest an increased demand ... Aug 29th 2023 Why businesses move to new offices Where we work has a huge impact on how we work. Our workspace is instrumental to our productivity, our wellbeing, recruitment, business reputation, staff loyalty and retention, and so much more. There are numerous reasons for relocating ... Aug 21st 2023 Do’s and don’ts of rearranging teams Every office needs things freshening up now and again. It may be the decor needs to change to brighten the place up, or something structural like the way teams are organised. On other occasions, it can be beneficial just to move people into different ... Aug 14th 2023 Famous phone calls: President Nixon telephones the moon When you are running your own business, it can be stressful having to answer the phone to every incoming call, especially as you are unlikely to know the level of importance of each call. The worry that you may miss a business-changing phone call ... Aug 10th 2023 Hat-trick of award nominations for BE Offices’ CSR manager BE’s Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Julie Tucker, shortlisted for the Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards 2023 in the Social Impact Leadership category. Hot on the heels of achieving Highly Commended in the Sustainability ... Aug 01st 2023 Time to move to a different office? 5 things to consider Not every company owns its own offices, and for those who rent, it makes a lot of sense to review every so often the question of whether the premises in which you are working are the best location for the business. The following are issues you need ... Jul 27th 2023 BE Offices clients treated to PerfectTed Matcha Clients and staff at BE Offices Barbican got to sample award-winning matcha green tea energy drinks today courtesy of PerfectTed, the revolutionary drinks brand that’s transforming the energy industry. PerfectTed was founded by ... Jul 24th 2023 BE Offices clients and staff take part in the Great City Race BE Offices fields its largest ever team for its 16th year of participation in City of London charity run. On Tuesday 18th July, we were delighted to field our largest ever team of runners for the 2023 Standard Chartered Great City Race in what ... Jul 17th 2023 BE Offices’ CSR manager shortlisted for 2nd Sustainability Leader of the Year award BE Offices sustainability champion, Julie Tucker, has been shortlisted for the World Sustainability Awards 2023 in the category of Sustainability Leader of the Year. The awards recognise disruptors and change makers with entrepreneurial ... Jul 11th 2023 Top tips for writing business emails In a time where business culture has become increasingly more casual, from what we wear to go to work, to how we address our colleagues, is it possible that we have lost the art of writing a professional business email? To combat this, we have come ... Jul 04th 2023 How to know if you’re unhappy at work (and what to do about it) Being happy at work is something everyone aspires to, but many people find it a difficult goal to achieve. Firstly, it’s important to have a clear understanding of your feelings towards your job, with some workers so accustomed to their day-to-day ... Jul 03rd 2023 BE Offices’ CSR manager achieves Highly Commended in Sustainability Leader of the Year award BE Offices ESG champion, Julie Tucker, has been recognised as Highly Commended in the category of Sustainability Leader of the Year at the BusinessGreen UK Green Business Awards 2023. Julie was overwhelmed to receive the accolade at the glittering ... Jun 26th 2023 Famous phone calls: By royal appointment We know it can be difficult to answer all your incoming business calls, especially when companies experience such high volumes of spam and sales calls. How can you know which phone call is important and which isn’t? You can’t – ... Jun 20th 2023 Spotlight on Birmingham: Somerset House Moments from New Street Station, located at 37 Temple Street, Somerset House is a stunning art deco building sensitively refurbished to a first-class standard. On entering Somerset House you are immediately greeted with a luxury reception ... Jun 14th 2023 5 ways to encourage positive thinking among your staff Everyone wants their staff to have an upbeat, can-do attitude at work, but achieving this is not always easy. There are two reasons for this, temperamental and circumstantial. In the first case, some people naturally have a glass half-full ... Jun 06th 2023 Spotlight on Paddington: 5 Merchant Square Paddington has a rich history of trade, industry and innovation which continues today with ground-breaking construction and transport projects. A destination neighbourhood, Paddington’s waterside regeneration project has seen the ... « Older Entries (Or jump to page 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435 of 35) Spotlight on Paddington: 5 Merchant Square
