Latest News - Page 30 Categories Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Jun 02nd 2011 Make changes to air conditioning to reduce office energy consumption Businesses based in serviced offices around the UK are being urged to turn down their air conditioning to dramatically reduce energy consumption. The British Council for Offices (BCO) has told companies that just a minor change in the air ... Jun 02nd 2011 Office stress and financial stress closely linked, says expert A stress expert has claimed that there is a close link between work-related stress and financial woes. Stress doctor Terri Bodell said that people who work in office space in London and the rest of the UK who are stressed are also likely to be experiencing ... Jun 02nd 2011 SMEs: “Tremendous Scope” to Increase Online Turnover Small companies, who may be based in serviced offices, are capable of massively increasing online turnover by improving their understanding of online technology, it has been claimed. Knowthenet.org.uk is advising small business owners ... Jun 02nd 2011 More help needed to make businesses greener- Summit Systems The government should be doing more to help businesses in serviced offices improve their green credentials, Summit Systems have said. A spokesperson for the automated materials handling company said that a lot more needed to be done to help ... Jun 02nd 2011 Spelling and grammar most common problem on CVs Style issues such as spelling mistakes and grammatical errors are the most common shortcomings on CVs which are submitted to employers, it has been claimed. Specialist writing consultancy The Write Stuff, found that these types of errors ... Jun 01st 2011 Stressed-out employees ‘need a holiday every 62 days’ Heavy workloads and long hours have led to an increase in the amount of time workers need to be away from the office, new research has shown. Rising demand has seen staff in office space in London and the rest of the UK becoming more and more stressed ... Jun 01st 2011 BCC: Medium economic prospects set to improve People working in offices in Reading and elsewhere in the country will be pleased to hear that the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said the country’s medium-term economic prospects are improving. While the chamber downgraded ... May 31st 2011 Businesses hiring interim managers Businesses based in London office space and elsewhere in the UK are hiring an increasing number of interim managers, according to a new survey. A study by the Interim Management Association and Ipsos Mori found that as economic recovery starts ... May 31st 2011 Employers can do a lot to encourage healthy workplaces, says Bupa Bupa has said that employers can go a long way towards helping workers to be healthier in their office space in London and the rest of the UK. Making healthy choices in the canteen and educating employees on the importance of a healthy lifestyle ... May 31st 2011 Avoid temptation and stay slim in your office From bowls of sweets left at reception and sandwiches left for meetings to birthday cakes and back-from-holiday treats, the serviced office can be a minefield for anybody trying to watch their waistline. While these tempting treats may make ... May 27th 2011 Communication boosts morale in serviced offices Good communication is the key to good morale in serviced offices and other UK workplaces, it has been claimed. According to Ruth Spellman, chief executive of the Chartered Management Institute, to keep their staff happy managers should make ... May 27th 2011 ‘Countless’ tools available for new businesses There are countless business tools available for start-ups based in London office space, it has been claimed. According to Bytestart, small businesses should not give up due to a lack of resources as there are plenty of business tools available ... May 26th 2011 More women needed in the boardroom- Fawcett Society Quotas need to be put in place to ensure that more women reach the highest levels of organisations, according to the Fawcett Society. The equal opportunities body has said that measures should be considered which mean that more women will be ... May 26th 2011 ‘Sloppy work’ biggest annoyance for employers in shared offices When it comes to annoying the boss in a shared office, sloppy work and a lack of attention to detail will do it every time. In a recent survey by Accountemps, 41 per cent of employers said that this was the thing that irritated them most about their ... May 26th 2011 Serviced office news: Employers like staff to update their skills Staff should be constantly working to improve their skills and update their CVs if they want to please their employers, it has been claimed. The Chartered Management Institute said that employers, including those who are looking to promote ... May 25th 2011 Cleaning Services goes Green for National Initiative Professional Office Cleaning Services, part of the Business Environment group of companies, has planted over 100 young trees to support The National Forest planting scheme in a bid to reduce carbon emissions and create a new wooded landscape ... May 25th 2011 How to Motivate Staff in the Workplace David Saul, managing director of Business Environment, suggests the following: Keeping staff happy in the workplace is something that should be a top priority for all business leaders. In the last 18 years since establishing Business Environment, ... May 25th 2011 Business Environment announces Major Investment in Green Technology Serviced office operator Business Environment has announced a £1.5m investment to transform the air-conditioning system at its Milton Keynes business centre. The new technology is part of the company’s ‘green’ strategy to deliver maximum ... May 25th 2011 Should the government promote mobile working to businesses? The government should be doing more to promote the benefits of flexible and mobile working to businesses as well as individuals, the Telework Association has said. The organisation suggested that mobile working was still seen by many companies ... May 25th 2011 Number of businesses shoots up in 2010 People letting out office space in London and the rest of the UK may be interested to hear that there was a huge increase in the number of businesses last year. The figures were up by 48,000 across the whole country at the start of 2010, bringing ... May 24th 2011 “Consumerisation” is a big problem for IT departments – Websense IT departments in office space in London and the rest of the UK are struggling under pressure to make smartphones and tablets accessible for work, Websense has claimed. Staff working in departments up and down the country are having to play ... May 24th 2011 Staff working longer hours now than a year ago, figures show People who work in serviced offices may be interested to hear that new research has shown that people are working longer hours now than they were one year ago. Figures from accountancy and business advisory consultancy RSM Tenon showed that ... May 24th 2011 Serviced Offices to “See Payback” from Lighting Upgrade Businesses which make a simple change to the type of lighting they use in their serviced offices could save over a third on their electricity bills, the British Council for Offices (BCO) has revealed. Technological improvements and new energy-saving ... May 23rd 2011 Mobile working: Most jobs can offer flexible working opportunities Most jobs can accommodate some aspect of mobile and flexible working, no matter how hands-on, it has been claimed. The Telework Association has said that many fears over the suitability of mobile working put forward by employers are “overplayed”. ... May 23rd 2011 Graduates prefer office space in London offering marketing over IT Office space in London and other places in the UK which offers jobs in marketing and social media are more likely to see a lot of applications from graduates than those offering IT roles. That is according to figures from IT recruitment agency ... May 23rd 2011 Firms in serviced offices can see new opportunities in contactless payment New contactless mobile payment systems can provide more opportunities for retail businesses based in serviced officers around the UK, the Mobile Data Association (MDA) has said. A partnership between Orange and Barclaycard has enabled ... May 20th 2011 Early retirement ‘wastes leadership talent’ on office space in Milton Keynes Companies offering early retirement have been criticised for wasting leadership talent and throwing away skills and experience. People who choose to leave work in their 50s or early 60s have also been scorned for wasting their talent in retirement, ... May 20th 2011 Small businesses in Serviced Offices should Engage Online SMEs may be able to boost their brand loyalty by engaging with customers online, knowthenet.org.uk has said. Companies looking to increase their brand loyalty should use the internet to interact with consumers and keep up-to-date with trends ... May 20th 2011 ‘Strategic approach’ needed for long-term talent recruitment A long-term, strategic approach is needed for companies looking to address staffing issues, it has been claimed. Hays recruitment agency has said that employers need to think differently about staffing in a bid to address issues with potential ... May 19th 2011 We need to Change our Expectations for Office Buildings People must alter their ideas of what they want from buildings, including those housing office space in Milton Keynes, in order to make them more sustainable, it has been claimed. David Clark, sustainability partner at consulting engineers ... May 19th 2011 Offices to benefit from growth in IT arm of BT BT Engage IT, the IT services arm of the telecoms giant, is to boost its staff with the recruitment of 40 new IT sales professionals and a host of new apprentices. The move, which constitutes the company’s biggest recruitment drive to ... May 19th 2011 Red Tape hinders job creation for Small Businesses Any opportunities for job creation in small businesses are being smothered by ever-growing levels of red tape and bureaucracy, according to recruitment consultancy Hays. Small and medium enterprises which would otherwise be pushing for ... May 18th 2011 Squeeze on Office Space Fruitful for Building Company A building company providing office space in London is benefitting from the squeeze in space in the capital by securing more commissions for work. Land Securities has recently celebrated strong financial results, and it has revealed that ... May 18th 2011 Visualisation can help tackle stress in the workplace People working in high-pressure serviced office space in London could try using visualisation as a technique to help tackle stress. Stress doctor Terri Bodell explained that using visualisation can help to directly target the chemical ... May 18th 2011 Interest rises in salary sacrifice schemes – consultancy advises More and more people are expressing interest in salary sacrifice schemes, a consultancy firm has claimed. Lorica found that benefits such as pensions contributions and childcare vouchers, which workers can pay for through their salaries, ... May 17th 2011 Mobile working changes could create uncertainty The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has criticised proposed government changes to employment rules which say that flexible working should be available for all employees. David Frost, director general of the BCC, said that “tinkering” ... May 17th 2011 Workplace morale is “a useful precursor to success” Companies looking to improve productivity and success should look at boosting staff morale before anything else, according to the Cambridge Judge Business School. Shared offices which have low staff morale will be tinged with an air of lethargy ... May 17th 2011 Online presence can boost business for SMEs in serviced offices Small businesses based in serviced offices may be resistant to moving their business online, but going digital does not mean compromising the ethics of the company, Knowthenet.org.uk has said. Having an online presence can boost visibility ... May 16th 2011 Allowing workers time for charity work can lead to better staff retention – report Employers who allow their staff time off to complete charity work during office hours are more likely to keep their workforce, according to a survey by LeapPR. One in ten employees questioned said they would leave a less charitable company ... May 16th 2011 Eco-offices and green credentials can help attract and keep the best candidates Businesses based in office space in London and the rest of the UK which make their green credentials known may be able to attract and keep some of the best talent. That’s according to the British Council for Offices (BCO), which said that ... May 16th 2011 Measuring office energy use is the first step to cutting down Companies in serviced offices which are looking to up their green credentials should start by measuring their energy usage, before they cut down, the British Council for Offices has said. Staff who want to do more recycling or save electricity ... May 16th 2011 BE Milton Keynes Atruim wins Bronze Award in the EFIG Annual Awards Business Environment Milton Keynes’ renowned atrium has won the Bronze Award in The European Federation of Interior Landscape Group Annual Awards. Business Environment have used the services of Bumble Bee to maintain the extensive ... May 13th 2011 Customers can motivate staff in serviced offices, says business professor The direct and personal relationship between staff and managers in small businesses, which may work in shared offices, can be a great tool for workplace motivation, according to an American business professor. Adam Grant, from the University ... May 13th 2011 Investment boost for office space in Leeds, as well as southern areas Property investors who focus on creating office space are beginning to target regional centres outside the capital, according to research. Jones Lang LaSalle, a property consultancy, found that Leeds and other large cities were now seeing ... May 13th 2011 Staff in office space in London should be wary of coalition plans Workers who are based in office space in London and other parts of the UK may be facing issues over their rights in redundancy and workplace discrimination if government proposals go ahead. Opposition ministers have raised concerns over the ... May 12th 2011 Hot desking and cool lighting add atmosphere to place of work Intelligent lighting, hot desking and a fun room are just a few of the innovations being used at the Philips office in India to create a more productive workplace. The office houses revolutionary concepts for businesses in India in a bid to simplify ... May 12th 2011 Employers need to work with schools to improve students’ employable skills Companies looking for new staff for their shared office should work with schools to make sure that young people in the area have the necessary skills to enter the workplace, the Chartered Management Institute has said. Employers should work ... May 12th 2011 Recruiters must sell Whole Package for Best Candidates Employers need to advertise an attractive benefits package as well as a good salary in order to attract interest from the best candidates, for their jobs in office space in Milton Keynes and the rest of the UK. That is the advice of Matt Duffy, ... May 12th 2011 SMEs could benefit in new government strategy Small and medium businesses who may be based in serviced offices could see a boost to help them succeed in the global economy, after the government announced the introduction of its Britain Open for Business strategy. Lord Digby Jones, former ... May 11th 2011 Serviced Office Staff feel ‘Engaged’ when they get Involved Staff working in the serviced offices of private businesses will feel more engaged with their work if they are allowed to muscle in on the decision-making process. That’s according to the Private Business Forum, an organisation which ... May 11th 2011 Office design affects atmosphere – British Council for Offices The way office space in London or the rest of the UK is designed can have a major impact on atmosphere and the way people interact with one another, according to the British Council for Offices. An informal layout and a more traditional layout ... May 10th 2011 Demand still rising for office space in London There has been a marked increase in the demand for office space in London in recent months, and according to research, that isn’t set to end any time soon. RICS UK Commercial Market Survey found that increases in demand were seen by ten ... May 10th 2011 UK employees some of the least happy in the world New research has shown that workers in the UK who are slaving away in office space in London and the rest of the UK are some of the unhappiest staff in the world. British employees scored lower than contemporaries in most other parts of the world ... May 09th 2011 Research shows staff rate perks over pay The majority of people would accept another job with no salary increase if the staff benefits were better than their current role, research has shown. A survey by Canada Life showed that more than half of employees would consider a move for more ... May 09th 2011 Recession Sparks interest in Employee Benefits Staff are increasingly taking an interest in employee benefits as the recession forces them to re-evaluate their finances, consultancy Lorica has said. More and more people are investigating the benefits they are entitled to in their serviced ... May 06th 2011 Mobile operator O2 praised for energy-efficient office space Mobile phone and broadband provider O2 has recently been recognised by the Carbon Trust for its work to slash energy consumption in its office space and its data centres. The company has cut its CO2 emissions dramatically in recent years, and ... May 06th 2011 Online Training helps fast-track Learning Process Making the most of online training resources can help companies train large numbers of people in a relatively small timeframe, according to a market expert. Charlotte Wolff, training editor at online HR information provider XpertHR, said ... May 06th 2011 Take Dragon’s advice and run your own business Many serviced offices these days are taken on by people who have started their own businesses. The serviced office gives them the freedom to get on with the business, without worrying about office space. There is a lot to think about when starting ... May 05th 2011 National Geographic is a truly green office space A 60 per cent success rate in keeping waste out of landfill and the introduction of energy-saving measures worth around £500,000 indicate that National Geographic runs a fairly green office. Sustainability is more than just a catchword for ... May 05th 2011 Amount of office space in London on the up, but is it fast enough? Figures have shown that the amount of building work taking place in the capital may not be enough to satisfy the demand for office space in London. Building projects are currently at their highest rate in three years, but a recent survey has indicated ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435 of 35) Amount of office space in London on the up, but is it fast enough?