Latest News - Page 29 Categories Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Jun 29th 2011 Google launches Mobilize for SMEs Google has launched a new mobile tool to help small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) create professional quality mobile sites or landing pages. Called Google Mobilize, the free tool provides SMEs with templates to create sites without ... Jun 29th 2011 UK CEOs putting added pressure on overstretched workforce Chief executive officers (CEOs) in the UK are pushing their employees to deliver significant increases in work productivity to match tough target, according to new research. The Hay Group found that UK firms operating in serviced offices ... Jun 29th 2011 Bank of England ‘will not ‘ increase interest rates Companies based in serviced offices and other accommodation will be interested to hear that the Bank of England will not raise interest rates next week, according to an economic forecasting group. The Ernst & Young ITEM Club believes ... Jun 29th 2011 Older employees have a ‘really good work ethic’ Businesses operating in serviced offices and other buildings may want to reconsider their policy towards hiring older employees after a wealth management company said that older people had a really good work ethic. Yvonne Goodwin Wealth ... Jun 28th 2011 Scottish Home Workers ‘can’t afford’ Commercial Property Scotland’s home-based workers are unable to move into commercial premises because of a lack of affordable options, according to a new survey. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) found that 42 per cent of home-based workers were ... Jun 28th 2011 Volunteering boosts “leadership skills” in young people Volunteering can help young people develop invaluable leadership skills as well as make their CVs stand out to potential employers, according to the Institute for Employment Studies. Volunteering at companies based in serviced offices ... Jun 28th 2011 Businesses ‘need to encourage’ employees to properly secure mobile devices Businesses that operate a flexible mobile working structure should warn their employees to take security of their technology devices seriously, according to Norton. This year marks a major campaign to boost education and awareness of the ... Jun 28th 2011 Businesses should be ‘assessing the impact’ of climate change Businesses operating within serviced offices and other buildings should be strategically assessing the implications of climate change on the work they do, according to Forum for the Future. The challenge now is for product design teams ... Jun 28th 2011 Rent Offices in Bristol Are you looking to rent an office in Bristol? The vibrant city of Bristol is a great location to work, and in recent years the creative media, electronics and aerospace industries have thrived here. The city centre docks have been regenerated ... Jun 27th 2011 New app makes Facebook work appropriate Companies based in serviced offices and other accommodation might benefit from a new professional networking app that is designed to allow users on Facebook the ability to establish work-based connections. Monster Worldwide, the online ... Jun 27th 2011 Green youth want a ‘flexible working agenda’ A new generation of green-conscious workers are helping to promote a flexible working agenda that includes mobile working, according to the Telework Association. Too many young people, the “arduous experience” of commuting ... Jun 27th 2011 Employees ‘work through lunch and never finish on time’ People working in serviced offices and other premises are working longer hours and missing out on their lunch breaks, according to a new survey. A study by staffbay.com found that one in five workers are unable to take a regular lunch break, ... Jun 24th 2011 Stress Doctor says Work Stress can be Avoided People who are stressed in the workplace perpetuate their own worries, according to stress expert Terri Bodell. The stress doctor has said that stress can be a “self-fulfilling prophecy” as workers can get caught in a cycle of ... Jun 24th 2011 Broadband connectivity is vital for rural businesses – claim The Country Land and Business Association has spoken out over the importance of broadband connectivity for rural businesses based in shared offices and other accommodation. Dr Charles Trotman, who is the head of rural business development ... Jun 24th 2011 Employers should ensure workers are vigilant about phishing Get Safe Online has advised that businesses in serviced offices and other accommodation should train staff to be vigilant about phishing scams. The company has suggested that employees need to be trained to become cautious email-users and ... Jun 23rd 2011 Offices will need ‘contingency plans’ for strike school closures Employers have been urged to set up a contingency plan to deal with the possible impact of school closures later this month. Teaching unions have confirmed that their members will stage a walk out on June 30th, on the same day as thousands of other ... Jun 23rd 2011 People 1st: Critical that UK ups its Game for Olympics Businesses based in serviced offices in Britain will be presented with dozens of opportunities as part of next year’s Olympics, and the UK tourism and hospitality industry is one of the sectors which will benefit the most. However, ... Jun 23rd 2011 Boss has ‘strong ground’ to discipline for inappropriate office wear People who turn up to the work at their serviced office in blatantly inappropriate outfits have little ground when it comes to defending their decision, according to XpertHR. Companies which implement a dress code to stop workers wearing ... Jun 22nd 2011 City of London Police and Serious Fraud Squad share office space Office space in London just got a little bit more action packed, after the City of London Police and the Serious Fraud Squad (SFO) announced they were working on plans to share space. Talks have been held between the two agencies about relocating ... Jun 22nd 2011 Smartphones aiding a rise in flexible working Mobile working is on the up, according to Smart Gorillas, and it is all thanks to the increase in popularity of smartphones. Heather McLean, editor of online mobile news provide Smart Gorillas, said the power and agility of the devices helped ... Jun 22nd 2011 SMEs must use old IT equipment to avoid ‘mixed environment’ People running small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from serviced offices are being urged to reuse their old IT equipment to avoid having an old and new culture in the office, Return on IT has suggested. The regeneration service provider said ... Jun 21st 2011 Flexible working opportunities created through cloud computing The portability of cloud computing opens up opportunities for mobile working for businesses, according to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. The organisation suggested that the modern system, which involves using internet-based systems ... Jun 21st 2011 Look out for spear phishing, warns Get Safe Online Companies based in office space in Milton Keynes and beyond are being warned to be on their guard against spear phishing attacks on domains. Get Safe Online has urged companies to be aware that phishing emails can affect them just as much as they ... Jun 21st 2011 Employers must Support Workers to Ensure Self-Belief Employers based in serviced offices are at risk of damaging their workers’ self-belief if they do not provide adequate support in the workplace, it has been claimed. Right Corecare suggested that employees under pressure could easily ... Jun 21st 2011 UK office hours becoming extinct Nearly half of UK employees admit they cannot switch off from work. Despite the advances that mobile technology has brought to the workplace, nearly half of UK employees (42%) admit that they struggle to switch off from work. The research, ... Jun 20th 2011 Clear office dress codes to ‘help avoid legal issues’ Businesses need to make reasons for summertime workplace dress codes clear if they wish to avoid legal action, according to one expert. People working in serviced offices are often able to wear slightly more relaxed clothing when the weather ... Jun 17th 2011 Employers struggle to fill vacancies despite plenty of applicants Employers based in office space in London and the rest of the UK are facing huge problems in finding suitable staff to fill vacancies, despite being inundated with applications. The CIPD Resourcing and Talent Planning Survey showed that three-quarters ... Jun 17th 2011 Public Sector Funding Cuts and Space Saving Hot desking and mobile working could become more prevalent for local authorities and other public sector bodies as they face further need to find savings in accommodation costs, it has been claimed. Ken Eastwood, of Public Sector Nomads, ... Jun 17th 2011 Red tape is one of biggest issues for SMEs SMEs based in serviced offices and other premises should be temporarily released from some of the red tape tying them into extended paternity leave and the abolition of the default retirement age, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) ... Jun 16th 2011 Guardian asks for pictures of your workspace Your desk in your office space in London or wherever else in the UK can become almost like a home away from home. With pictures of family, little knick knacks and work in progress, your desk can say a lot about you, which is why the Guardian is asking ... Jun 16th 2011 Staff concerned over work-life balance, survey finds We are constantly bombarded with stories in the media about the gloomy outlook for workers in the UK. The treat of redundancy, no pay rises and more hours paint a poor picture for employees in shared offices and other places of work. But what is ... Jun 16th 2011 FSB says small business payroll costs should be reduced The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for payroll costs to be reduced for small businesses in a bid to boost the economy. A spokesman for the organisation urged the government to lend its support to what it refers to as “the ... Jun 16th 2011 Business Environment champions UK enterprise Business Environment has launched a cost-effective office package to help support start up businesses based in and around London. The serviced office operator has introduced the new deal at its Minories office in East London to enable start-ups ... Jun 15th 2011 Using an office computer can be a ‘demanding visual activity’ Frequent computer use in your serviced office may not affect your eyes permanently, but it can cause eye-related symptoms, a leading optician has said. Anna Turvet, superintendent opticians at Tesco, described computer use as “a ... Jun 15th 2011 Involve staff in office moves to avoid stress Involving all staff and employees in a move from one serviced office to another could go a long way to reducing the stress of the whole process, it has been claimed. While not quite as stressful as moving house, changing your workstation could ... Jun 15th 2011 Command and control environments ‘stifle talent’ Businesses based in serviced offices need to become “culturally led” in a way that encourages people to release talent, it has been claimed. European Leaders has suggested that the way businesses are run needs to alter in order ... Jun 14th 2011 Increase in office uptake is a good sign, says Officebroker.com The increase in interest in office space in London and Manchester can be seen as a positive sign, according to Officebroker.com. Simon Jones, research project manager for the company, said he saw the upturn in demand for serviced offices, ... Jun 14th 2011 Welfare to Work programme ‘will help get people back into work’ Those who work in serviced offices around the UK may be interested to hear that the government’s Welfare to Work programme has been praised by employment experts. Kirsty McHugh, chief executive of the Employment Related Services Association, ... Jun 14th 2011 Employers Should Prevent Stress Before Problem Arises Employers should be thinking about what they can do to prevent their staff from becoming stressed, rather than tackling the problem when it arises, Right Corecare has said. Kevin Friery, clinical director at the organisation, said it all ... Jun 13th 2011 Step away from the screen during National Eye Health Week People who work in office space in London and the rest of the UK can often get sick of looking at the screen by the end of the day. You can leave at the end of the day with dry and tired eyes, an aching head and a bad back from poor posture. So this week, ... Jun 13th 2011 Businesses should be transparent to engage employees, experts say Business experts have advised that companies need to become more transparent in terms of aim and processes in order to make their workforce feel more engaged. Ashley Ward, director of European Leaders, suggested that businesses in serviced ... Jun 10th 2011 Boardroom pay gap ‘damaging business performance’ A growing gap between director and employee pay is damaging company performance and by extension the wider UK economy, according to Brendan Barber of the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The TUC general secretary said the pay divide between the ... Jun 10th 2011 Life ‘can be hard’ for young workers Life can be difficult for younger workers in the early stages of their career, employers in serviced offices have been told. Kevin Friery, clinical director at employee assistance firm Right Corecare, said people under 30 find life challenging ... Jun 10th 2011 Lack of communication leads to low staff motivation, research claims A lack of communication between senior managers and the rest of the workforce is leading to low motivation among staff in serviced offices and other sorts of accommodation, new research has shown. A survey by people development company European ... Jun 10th 2011 Younger workers suffer frequent stress, survey finds Those working in shared offices may be interested to hear that a global survey recently discovered that 40 per cent of workers aged between 18 and 29 frequently experience stress in the workplace. GfK NOP Engage looked at 30,000 workers in 29 ... Jun 10th 2011 Data could be put at risk by people working from home The way which companies deal with mobile working has been criticised, as it could lead to a substantial risk to data security. Fasthosts Internet has said that business information security was being put at risk because employees were given ... Jun 09th 2011 Cable&Wireless: Employers should monitor staff wellbeing It is vitally important for employers in serviced offices to keep a close eye on staff wellbeing and support it where they can, Cable&Wireless Worldwide has said. The company said that the issue of workplace stress should be a “key ... Jun 09th 2011 Be proactive to increase morale in the workplace, says CMI People working in office space in London and the rest of the UK should be proactive in the workplace to increase morale, according to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Workers should think of ways to improve the atmosphere in the office ... Jun 09th 2011 London is ‘the best place in the world’ to set up a business The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed its belief that London is “the best place in the world” to locate a business. Andrew Horne, media and communications manager for the organisation, said that he and his colleagues ... Jun 08th 2011 Survey shows mobile workers not supported by IT Concerns have been raised over the provision of mobile working for staff in the UK after a survey revealed that IT provisions did not go far enough to support it. Research by Vanson Bourne, which was completed on behalf of IT performance company ... Jun 08th 2011 Office Workers should up Training to ‘Improve Prospects’ People working in shared offices around the UK who are on low incomes should consider taking more training to improve their career prospects, it has been advised. With many people facing pay freezes to an already small salary, Yvonne Goodwin, ... Jun 08th 2011 Younger employees need help, but are scared to ask for it Younger people in the workplace need more support and nurturing from those higher up, but many are scared to ask for it, it has been claimed. Right Corecare said that employers in serviced offices need to be aware of this reluctance to ask for ... Jun 07th 2011 Jobseekers should be able to back up their CV claims – Write Stuff Job applicants who are sending their CVs to firms in serviced offices should make sure they can back up the claims on their CV, according to the Write Stuff. The consultancy said that it was important for people to be able to support any claims ... Jun 07th 2011 BCO: Education is influential in reducing office energy use Education is the key to helping offices to reduce their energy consumption, according to the British Council for Offices. Paul Edwards, head of sustainability at the organisation, said it was a case of making sure that everybody was up to speed ... Jun 07th 2011 Pomegranate juice ‘makes workers more enthusiastic’ Employers in serviced offices who want to instil enthusiasm into their employees should put some pomegranate juice in the fridge, according to new research. A study which was funded by the Pomegreat juice company showed that the drink can ... Jun 06th 2011 Offices can make a ‘lasting change’ on World Environment Day Businesses based in serviced offices and other accommodation are being urged to use the upcoming World Environment Day (WED) to engage with environmental issues in the workplace. Global Action Plan has advised employers to use the day, on ... Jun 06th 2011 London office trends leading the way for office space in Manchester An office space expert has spoken out about the positive trends in office space in Manchester and has said that the city is following in the wake of office space in London. Simon Jones, research project manager for independent office space specialist ... Jun 06th 2011 Flexible Working has Customer Service Benefits Mobile working has clear financial benefits for employers and workers, and can offer substantial customer service benefits, it has been claimed. The Telework Association, which promotes flexible working, has said that employees tend ... Jun 03rd 2011 Flexible working can reduce stress Mobile working can help to reduce stress and leave workers financially better off, it has been claimed. The Telework Association, which promotes mobile and flexible working, said that the method of work had obvious good points. Peter Thomson, ... Jun 03rd 2011 London Finals of The Pitch 2011 Britain’s biggest small business competition is back for a fourth year and the London final’s are being held on Thursday 9th June 2011. Business Environment is a proud sponsor of this fantastic event, and we’re delighted ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435 of 35) London Finals of The Pitch 2011