Latest News - Page 33 Categories Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Mar 01st 2011 Basingstoke’s Business Environment scoops national award Business Environment, a serviced office operator based in Basingstoke’s central business district, is celebrating after securing a place in the prestigious Sunday Times ‘Best Small Companies to Work For’ Awards. Scooping 38th position, ... Mar 01st 2011 Gone are the days of office space social media bans The days of business owners banning the use of social media in the office space are well and truly behind us. According to Entrepreneur.com’s Burton Goldfield, the use of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube has gone way beyond marketing ... Feb 28th 2011 Music in the office space can boost morale Piping music into the office space can make workers more productive, boost morale and reduce stress levels. According to the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) playing music can also boost wellbeing and make an office space ... Feb 28th 2011 Unpaid overtime is all about self preservation Self preservation is the key factor behind the recent rise in unpaid overtime that the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) uncovered. According to the TUC, a record 5.26 million people worked unpaid overtime last year – the highest figure since ... Feb 28th 2011 Bonuses can add structure to the office space Bonus schemes are an excellent way for business owners to add much-needed structure to the office space environment, it has been claimed. According to a new report from the Performance and Reward Centre (PRC), bonuses are a good way of reinforcing ... Feb 28th 2011 Unpaid office space internships must be legal The rise in unpaid interns in the office space is a clear trend. As graduates battle it out for fewer and fewer roles in both the public and private sector, they are increasingly keen to differentiate themselves from their rivals by doing some ... Feb 28th 2011 Virtualisation can boost mobile working Serviced office space holders using the latest virtualisation technology can benefit from improved hot desks and more flexible mobile working. According to the Guardian, central government is already making use of the innovative technology ... Feb 25th 2011 Office space sickness increases should be monitored New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that after a slight dip during the recession, office space sickness is on the up again. Before the economic downturn happened, just 2.5 per cent of employees surveyed by the ONS ... Feb 25th 2011 Business owners need to put a flexible working policy in place Remote working came to the fore in 2010 and new government rules on flexible working practices are changing the way businesses operate forever. And while remote working and other flexible office space practices have clear advantages, business ... Feb 25th 2011 Unpaid overtime rises as office space cuts take hold Unpaid overtime is on the up in the UK, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC). New figures from the Work Your Proper Hour Day report said that a record 5.26 million people – including serviced office space workers – clocked ... Feb 25th 2011 Support for office space eco-initiatives on the rise Support for environmentally-friendly office space initiatives is on the increase – particularly in the south of the country. According to new research from office supplies specialist Euroffice, 95 per cent of businesses in the south-west ... Feb 25th 2011 Office space smartphone use could be damaging business security Office space security could be under threat by the rising use of smartphones and other personal computing devices. According to new research from ViewSonic, IT chiefs are becoming increasingly concerned about personal smartphone and tablet ... Feb 24th 2011 All professionals should be aware of cloud computing Flexible working practices are now commonplace in British serviced office spaces. People can check their emails and browse through documents on the way to a meeting on the other side of London and if disaster hits the public transport network ... Feb 24th 2011 Top office space jobs shouldn’t just be open to men Following a lengthy review into the number of women in top jobs in the workplace, Lord Davies – leader of said review – has called for a “step-change” in how roles are filled. He concluded that companies should be setting ... Feb 24th 2011 Talent management to become an office space buzzword Talent management looks set to become the next office space buzzword after PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) claimed it is more important than a company’s bottom line. After polling 1,200 business owners from around the world, PwC found ... Feb 24th 2011 Businesses need to address office space dissatisfaction Workplace morale has taken a huge hit at a large number of businesses in recent times. Thanks to the recession, government cuts and widespread redundancies, even employees who have held onto their posts feel insecure. This feeling of insecurity ... Feb 23rd 2011 Having fun should be top serviced office space priority Having fun should be the top priority in offices and serviced offices around the UK – particularly as the employment and economic situation looks so uncertain. According to business expert and chief executive officer of Maya Asset ... Feb 23rd 2011 Soft skills are a must – even in the ‘techiest’ of office spaces It seems that the stereotypical techie – poked fun at on the popular Channel 4 TV show The IT Crowd – could soon be a thing of the past. According to recruitment specialist CWJobs.co.uk, even the most bafflingly technical office ... Feb 23rd 2011 IT firms are soaking up West End office space The majority of office space being let in the West End of London houses IT and technology industry players. For the first time since the dotcom crash, the financial services sector is renting less office space in this business-focused part ... Feb 23rd 2011 Desktop Virtualisation Balancing Security and Flexibility The modern office space and serviced office has come a long way in the past few years. What started with simple hot-desking has evolved into full-blown desktop virtualisation – which has revolutionised the way office workers access ... Feb 22nd 2011 Flexible working is becoming the norm Flexible jobs are becoming the norm in developed economies – and this in turn is affecting how the traditional office space is being used. According to HR magazine contributor and lecturer in education and economics at the Lancaster ... Feb 21st 2011 London office space is growing in popularity London has not lost its place as a top, global financial centre and demand for office space is still strong. According to the British Council for Offices (BCO), while the economy is still fragile, the recovery is clearly underway and London ... Feb 21st 2011 Recession hit demand for environmentally-friendly office spaces The recent recession impacted upon demand for environmentally-friendly office spaces, but as the recovery gets underway businesses are expected to regain their eco-expectations. Michael Shanks, chief technology office of Ultraspeed, ... Feb 18th 2011 More people are working alone than ever before New research from mobile phone network operator Orange has shown that more people than ever before are working alone. The firm said that thanks to new flexible working technologies – like virtual office environments and mobile broadband ... Feb 18th 2011 Boosting output with office space romances The net is rife with stories about the dangers of romances in office or serviced offices – particularly those that come about under the mistletoe at the Christmas party. But according to Andrew Kakabadse, professor of international ... Feb 18th 2011 Parties in the office space can boost morale Hosting parties in the office space can be a great way to boost employee morale – particularly during tough economic times. According to Vicky Oliver, author of 301 Smart Answers to Tough Business Etiquette Questions, parties can bring ... Feb 18th 2011 Anywhere access ‘the cornerstone of the virtual office’ Anywhere access is the cornerstone of the virtual office and paves the way for entirely mobile workforces. And, according to TMCNet contributor Charles West, it’s not just the office space that is being revolutionised by the uptake ... Feb 17th 2011 Bonuses can create a sense of loyalty in the office Unsurprisingly, new research has shown that creating a sense of loyalty in the office space is best achieved by handing out bonuses. According to an online survey by recruitment specialist CBSbutler, the best way to keep hold of top talent ... Feb 17th 2011 Gender quotas won’t be introduced in UK office spaces Lord Davies of Abersoch has ruled out the possibility that government could set boardroom quotas in the future to address the lack of female representation at the top of industry. According to Lord Davies, who is chairing an investigation ... Feb 17th 2011 Office space stress could be on the rise Office workers in the UK are likely to be under more stress as job security and economic woes take their toll on the British workforce. According to The Work Foundation, looming public sector cuts could flood the jobs market with potential candidates ... Feb 17th 2011 Will future office spaces even have desktop PCs? Will the office spaces of the future have desktop PCs? This is the question posed by IT analyst Rob Bamforth. According to the workplace technology expert, the rise of smartphone technology is not only doing away with traditional office space ... Feb 16th 2011 Private sector recruitment looks positive Private sector recruitment looks like it could be on the up and, as a result, office spaces could be set to get a bit more positive. The REC’s latest JobsOutlook survey could be extremely good news for small business owners struggling ... 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 11th 2011 Looking for an Office Romance – Head for the IT Department! As Valentine’s Day approaches, workers looking for an office romance should head for the IT department, according to a survey from Business Environment (BE), the UK serviced offices provider. According to the survey, 55% of IT workers revealed ... 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 10th 2011 Business Growth Show Prize Draw Winners Announced At the Business Growth Show in Feb 2011, Business Environment and &Meetings held a free business card prize draw. Announcing the 2 winners of the prize draw held on 3rd February 2011 at the London Business Growth Show at 154-160 Fleet ... 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. 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