Employers ‘must make family-friendly provisions’

8th December, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Employers using office space in Grangemouth could step up efforts to become a family friendly company after advice from an expert. Nora Smith, of Employers For Childcare Charitable Group, has said that firms that do not offer provisions for working parents could find themselves missing out on “a real pool of talent”. When companies work » Read More

A third of workers want to work from home

25th October, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses looking to rent office space in Grangemouth may be interested to hear that over a third of workers would like the option of working from home, according to a poll conducted by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP). The study into flexible working options in the UK found that 36 per cent of » Read More

Businesses urged to stop pointless meetings

19th August, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Meetings have the potential to delay the decision making process. Organisations looking to rent office space in Grangemouth have been warned not to create "a culture of compromise" through which important decisions are stalled, according to one expert. Al Pittampalli, author of Read This Before Our Next Meeting, said that staff getting round the table » Read More

Corporate conferences can boost staff morale

6th July, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Conferences can boost the morale of staff, particularly in smaller businesses. Businesses renting office space in Grangemouth can boost employee morale by taking part in corporate conferences, it has been claimed. According to the Forum for Private Business, holding corporate conferences can boost staff morale, encourage team building and most importantly help businesses sell their » Read More

Interim managers increasing in the UK

3rd June, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses are looking to interim managers to guide them through tough economic times Businesses based in Grangemouth 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 has found that there is increased demand for » Read More

Lighting changes can save money

23rd May, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses that rent Grangemouth office space or Immingham industrial units may wish to consider altering the lighting in their facilities. According to the British Council for Offices (BCO), a simple change in lighting can save businesses over a third on electricity usage. Paul Edwards, chair of the BCO’s Environmental Sustainability Group and head of sustainability » Read More