30th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Many employees would rather see their bosses’ high salaries being spent on improving an office space design and vibe. This is according to a new survey carried out by conference call company Powwownow, which found that around a third of staff members in the UK are dismayed at the overspending of their company. People who » Read More
29th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Companies have been urged to reconnect with nature by altering their office space design to incorporate it more with the traditional British countryside. Kenneth Freeman, international technical director at Ambius, pointed out that early humanity grew up amongst wild environments. However, the past few centuries has led to more people moving to big cities, where » Read More
28th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Companies that are hoping to make more of an impact on the internet have been told to never underestimate the power of online videos. Jennifer Stenhouse, partner at Mymediamanagement.com, has called such features “the current hot trend” when it comes to businesses taking their work online. She pointed out that the past ten years has » Read More
27th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses which are still getting to grips with the benefits of the online world have been given some tips on how to excel on the internet. Jennifer Stenhouse, partner at Mymediamanagement.com, believes that shy managers will get nowhere when jumping online, as customer relations are highly important. When it comes to communication with potential consumers, » Read More
26th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses are being given some tips for putting plans in place to make networking more effective. Sean Brickell, confidence and communication coach at SeanBrickell.com, believes that too many firms are “too eager, too needy or too pushy, or they’re too uneasy, too colourless or too unnatural” when it comes to using this technology. To help » Read More
23rd March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Staff members who are looking to make more of an impact within an office space have been encouraged to make improvements one step at a time. Debbie Catt, managing director of Cattconsulting.com, pointed out that if a situation in a workplace has been on-going for a long time, then change will likely not come quickly. » Read More
21st March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Staff members have been urged to seek out just how much they are providing to a workplace in order to increase their morale in the office. This is the advice given by Debbie Catt, managing director of Cattconsulting.com, who pointed out that discovering the value that a person has to a business is “the most » Read More
21st March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Every person within an office space who is a taxpayer is set to receive a personal statement which highlights where their money actually goes. Chancellor George Osborne is set to make it compulsory for such documents to be created and sent out every year when he reveals details of his 2012 Budget tomorrow (March 21st). » Read More
20th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The UK is making more use of the internet than any other G20 country, with many employers altering their office space design to make it more adept to technology. New research carried out by researchers at the Boston Consulting Group found that the internet contributes to 8.3 per cent of the UK economy today. This » Read More
19th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Employees in the UK now have a better chance of working within an office space which has incorporated cloud computing into their business strategy. This is after the Symantec 2011 State of Cloud Security report revealed that 76 per cent of British firms involved in its study have either made use of the cloud, or » Read More
15th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The number of women in high-profile roles in the UK’s office spaces has grown significantly in the past 12 months. A study carried out by the Cranfield School of Management highlighted that the percentage of females on the boards of the country’s 100 largest-listed firms now sits at 15.6 per cent. This is a record » Read More
14th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses should not ignore the psychology surrounding the design of their office space, as such effects can enhance the attitude of a workplace. This is the opinion of Kevin Friery, the clinical director at Right Management Workplace Wellness, who acknowledged that an office’s design can dramatically affect how employees feel being in it. For example, » Read More
13th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
London’s office space is no longer the most expensive to rent across the globe, new research has highlighted. According to figures released by Knight Frank, buildings in Central, Hong Kong, now account for the highest prime office rents worldwide. In the fourth quarter of 2011, Grade A rents in Central worked out at HK$1,046 per » Read More
12th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The number of businesses which have made an effort to make their office space greener has “definitely” increased in recent years, one expert has acknowledged. Robert Hokin, chief executive of ecoConnect CIC, pointed out that his company alone has seen a “strong increase” in companies altering their workplaces to give them a more efficient touch. » Read More
9th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Employees should be encouraged to be more interactive, instead of just being glued to their desk throughout their entire work day. This is the opinion of Carole Spiers, author of Show Stress Who’s Boss!, who was keen to stress that “sitting at a desk all day is certainly not good for the body or the » Read More
9th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses are at risk of falling behind their competition if they fail to make investments into strategies around their office space. This is the warning delivered by Paul Avins, the turbo business coach at Paul-Avins.com, who explained that every company has two main functions. The first of these is to provide plenty of marketing techniques, » Read More
8th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
It is becoming increasingly important for companies to ensure that their offices are environmentally friendly, according to one sector body. Richard Kauntze, chief executive of the British Council for Offices (BCO), said it is “evermore important” as legislation and both domestic and European Union requirements become more rigorous. He explained: “Offices and commercial buildings, generally, are » Read More
6th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses need to factor in how they can accommodate disabled employees when planning how to make the most of their office space, it has been advised. Karen Jackson, solicitor and managing partner at Didlaw, said the main thing that businesses need to do is understand what their obligations are under the Equality Act, and this » Read More
5th March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Office space in London is likely to be used less during the 2012 Olympics, with workers gearing up to work from home or hot desk in order to avoid impossible commutes. According to the experts at Smart Growth Analytics, this increase in flexible working during the Games is likely to significantly boost the trend of » Read More
2nd March, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses have been told that it is “very important” to evolve an office space so that it keeps up with the changing demands of today’s workplace. Richard Kauntze, chief executive of the British Council for Offices, believes that employers will embrace change by making “more imaginative use of space” without exactly splashing the cash. This » Read More
