5th October, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
International specialist insurer Hiscox has announced that it will be expanding into new office space in York in a boost for the local economy. The firm has joined forces with City of York Council and S Harrison Group to find a location in the council-owned Hungate site of the city centre. From October, the office » Read More
11th May, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Employees across the UK are no longer carrying out all of their daily work within office space. This is according to a new study carried out by business communications specialist daisygroupplc.com, which has revealed that many people will choose to do some of their tasks on their way to and from work. In fact, one » Read More
9th May, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Members of staff need to be inspired to become greener in order for businesses to achieve a more energy-efficient office space. This is the opinion of Gregg Corbett, marketing director at Avery, who believes that “empowering staff is the key when it comes to reducing energy usage”. Mr Corbett was speaking in the run up » Read More
2nd May, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Small businesses have plenty of advantages that allow them to keep up with larger organisations, and perhaps even surpass the efforts of big corporations. This is the opinion of Clare Richmond, director of Speakto.co.uk, who acknowledged that while the size of a small to medium-sized enterprise’s (SME’s) office space is usually more condensed when compared » Read More
26th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Data is increasingly becoming the “crown jewels” of a company, with many managers boosting their security to protect such vital information. Alex Rabbetts, managing director of Migration Solutions, pointed out that just like the real crown jewels, firms see the safety of their data as being of “paramount importance”. For companies still looking to enhance » Read More
25th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A major recruitment company has given its views on how people can recognise the best employers in the UK. When it comes to accessing the quality of a company, Adecco believes that there are five main factors to consider. For one, an employer must have managers that show a commitment to their employees in order » Read More
16th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
If the proposed fuel strike gets the go-ahead, many businesses feel that the productivity in their office space will be significantly hampered. According to a survey carried out by Policy Voice, company owners believe that industrial action involving fuel tanker drivers will do more harm than good. During the study, 991 members of the Institute » Read More
13th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The recent spate of natural disasters has resulted in many finance service organisations working out a full-scale business continuity plan in their office space. According to the Acronis Global Disaster Recovery Index 2012, 60 per cent of companies surveyed claim that they are taking action so that they do not lose vital information due to » 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
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
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
29th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A new study has highlighted that many Brits are taking the burden of their workloads outside of their office space at the end of the day. The research, which was carried out by Avery to promote the launch of its year-long Avery Rewards promotion, highlighted that the average employed person in the UK will work » Read More
17th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses may need to budget for buying extra stationery as a new survey has revealed that some pens are being stolen knowingly. Around half of the 1,000 office workers who took part in the Paper Mate study said they took a pen because it wrote smoothly and effortlessly. Just over a third admitted to taking a » Read More
9th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Businesses looking to rent office space have been told that 1/3 of workers are prepared to check their emails and carry out other work-related tasks while on holiday. Employees are also willing to listen to their voicemails while on annual leave in a bid to reduce their workload when they return to the office. Making » Read More
1st November, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
A recent report shows that a fifth of UK workers “love” their job. A further quarter said they were “happy” in their role, while 31% said they were “unhappy” in their current position. Of those that are unhappy in their role 34% cited boredom, just under a third said their job wasn’t “challenging enough” and » Read More
16th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Published by Hannah on 16th September 2011 Workers in office space in Hooton can take some simple steps to reduce their risk of developing back pain, according to a national charity. Sean McDougall, chief executive of BackCare, explained that the priority for staff should be to keep mobile by walking away from their desks on » Read More
15th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
New research from the University of Sussex has found that those who commute by bus every day walk nearly 300 miles per year. Walking between bus stops and employees’ homes or offices leads to an improvement in overall fitness, which is important as the number of obese people in the UK has nearly tripled since » Read More
