Office supplies and furniture ‘should be an important concern’

16th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

While it may seem trivial to think about office supplies and furniture, one expert believes taking time to think about it could lead to a better working atmosphere. James Geekie, design manager at Area Sq, said that people have now taken hot-desking to the next level and are requesting collaborative work areas. He noted that » Read More

Survey predicts more flexible working

16th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses looking to rent office space in Northampton will be interested to hear that working practices are expected to change by 2036. The survey, conducted by Office Angels, found that the improvements in technology and connectivity in the UK will mean more people will be working away from the office than ever before. Respondents to » Read More

Flexible working less of a burden on business

29th December, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The days of businesses seeing flexible working as a burden and something just provided for female workers on maternity leave are over, it has been claimed. According to The Telework Association, more organisations in the UK are taking advantage of the many benefits offered by giving workers the option to work away from the traditional » Read More

Commuting and traditional working ‘costing UK businesses’

16th December, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Organisations looking to rent office space in Northampton have been encouraged to implement flexible working to reduce their employees’ commute time and improve productivity. A study conducted by 2e2 found that 63 per cent of workers feel restrained by nine to five working hours in the office, with many expressing a desire to work more » Read More

Mum’s the word at Bizspace

30th November, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

It can be hard for mothers to keep working once they have had children, but Bizspace is offering talented mums the opportunity to do just that. The UK’s leading provider of flexible, affordable business space to the small and medium-sized enterprise market, with 110 locations across the UK, is looking for mums who want to » Read More

Businesses urged to use flexible working technology

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

Smaller businesses in the UK are failing to reap the rewards of flexible working as they are unwilling to implement the technology required, it has been claimed. A study conducted by O2 in support of its Joined Up People scheme found that over a quarter of employers have a remote working option in place and » Read More

Vodafone backs hot desking and flexible working

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

Flexible working and hot desking are the hot topics in the workplace and rented office space, and one major UK firm is making use of both. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Guy Laurence, the chief executive of Vodafone, said he utilises both methods to get the most out of his office space. He » Read More

Collaboration is key for office space

12th October, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The rise of cloud computing, flexible working and collaborative technology is changing the shape of office space in the UK. A new survey from Jones Lang LaSalle has found that 70 per cent of office space will become social in the future, with just 30 per cent used for individuals. Benoit du Passage, executive sponsor » Read More

Homeworking likely to increase

29th July, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Flexible working in the UK is set to increase in the second half of 2011. With the economy still making slow progress towards recovery and stability, homeworking is likely to increase in the second half of the year, businesses renting office space in Warrington have been told. Matt Oakley, chairman of the British Council for » Read More