Cautious optimism about increasing staff numbers across all industries

14th December, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

It may well be too soon to celebrate, but several reports are showing that the employment sector is continuing to grow again, at a time where the economy is still struggling for expansion. Earlier this week, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) revealed in its monthly Report on Jobs that permanent placement numbers rose in » Read More

How UK firms are expanding at home and abroad

30th October, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

With a tricky economic climate continuing to cast a shadow over businesses across the UK – and indeed the wider world – finding growth opportunities isn’t easy. It can be so easy to look inwards and focus on what is going on within office space instead of casting eyes further afield. Indeed, new research shows » Read More

Office space may be needed as businesses take on more workers

15th October, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Businesses across Scotland look likely to require office space in the coming months after it was revealed that the permanent and temporary jobs market improved last month. Indeed, Bank of Scotland’s latest Report on Jobs revealed that the number of people appointed in part-time and full-time jobs grew in September. This is against the backdrop » Read More

Jobs market continuing to grow, says new research

15th October, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

The country’s businesses could look at investing in new offices after research published today by recruitment agency Reed revealed that the jobs market is continuing to grow. In its latest Jobs Index report, the firm said that the Reed index has risen to 139 from 138 in July and 122 this time last year, suggesting » Read More

Businesses increasing the size of their HR departments, figures show

27th September, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

It appears as though businesses up and down the country are keen to increase the size of their human resources department, if figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are anything to go by. Indeed, thousands more people have been appointed in human resources jobs across the nation’s office space since January following a » Read More

Small firms are strengthening the economy with recruitment boost, report finds

26th September, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

The number of small businesses requiring additional office space could be set to increase, according to research that shows companies of this size are playing a huge role in employing more people. Indeed, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says that small firms are strengthening the economy by tackling unemployment and taking on people who » Read More

Cloud computing ‘can help a business expand abroad’

24th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Businesses which are looking to expand their reach so that foreign markets can benefit from their services have been encouraged to turn to the cloud. Zach Nelson, the chief executive of NetSuite.co.uk, acknowledged that the uncertain economy has led to value, speed and flexibility becoming more vital to a company’s success. On top of this, » Read More

Employees find business spending habits ‘excessive’

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

Business investment ‘important to the economy’

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

Middle managers stressed over job security

26th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

The economic climate and the predications of a double dip recession in 2012 are increasing the levels of stress and anxiety faced by middle managers. A study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that middle managers have the worst work/life balance and have the least secure jobs, as they are often » Read More

Tenth of London managers fail to take time off

3rd January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

One in ten managers working in the capital failed to use any of their annual leave entitlement this year, according to new research. A poll of 500 line managers based in the capital conducted by LondonlovesJobs found that the tough economic climate means many feel they need to oversee the day to day running of » Read More

Half of staff spending more than 8hrs a day at work

19th December, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Almost half of UK workers are spending more than eight hours a day in the office in a bid to prove their worth to managers. A survey conducted by Regus found that a third of workers spend between eight and 11 hours in the workplace every day, with ten per cent spending even longer at » Read More