5th December, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Modern technology in the workplace is being blamed for an increasing number of employees putting in extra time away from the office. Read More
2nd November, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
There is good news for businesses with office space across the country, after BT announced that it will be speeding up its rollout of commercial fibre broadband. Indeed, the telecommunications firm said yesterday (1st November) that it is well ahead of schedule on the time frame it initially predicted for completion. It now believes that » Read More
23rd October, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Office space has seen great technological change in the last couple of decades as businesses look to equip their employees with all the tools they need to succeed. Yet one of the mainstays of this era – the telephone – could be on its way out, according to new research published in August. Virgin Media » Read More
12th October, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Companies are being urged to test out their IT infrastructure in office space to ensure that it cannot be targeted by cyber criminals. Michael Hamelin, chief security architect with security lifecycle specialists Tufin Technologies, said that blind testing will help simulate actions as they would occur and test people’s response. From here, he suggests it » Read More
10th October, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Ensuring information technology facilities are in good shape in the office space is essential to the smooth running of a business. This can be anything from whether internet connections are strong, hardware works and if the wiring is in good order. But it also includes the security of essential data that if compromised could leave » Read More
28th September, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Companies are reducing their use of outsourced support services, according to new research that shows firms are looking to tighten their belts. KPMG found that that a significant number of companies are not renewing their contracts with outsourcing firms, which could mean they are bringing the functions back to their own office space instead. The » Read More
17th September, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
People in employment in the advertising sector of a company’s office space have been told of the importance that television still holds to their jobs. A new report published by Deloitte revealed that TV advertisings are still proving popular with many families in the UK. In fact, a poll carried out as part of the » Read More
22nd August, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Those assigned to the marketing department of an office space have been told of the many ways in which near field communication (NFC) can help them with their work. Neil Garner, the chief executive and founder of Proxama.com, pointed out that the capabilities of NFC are growing every day, as people find innovative ways of » Read More
23rd July, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Business owners are being encouraged to do more in order to protect their office space from the glare of cybercriminals. A new report released by the European Union (EU) has underlined the worries that people have when it comes to accessing the internet today. In its Eurobarometer survey, the EU has found that 74 per » Read More
17th July, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Two business experts have detailed that they do not believe traditional desktop set ups will be the norm and standard feature for an office space design in the years to come. Both Michael Thorne, product director for Pearlfinders.com, and Nick Rathod, mobility lead EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) at Shoretel.com, are confident that technology » Read More
5th July, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Every worker in the UK has plenty of opportunities to learn a new skill and progress even further along their career path. This is the view which has been shared by Adecco, which has underlined that skill development in an office space is not age sensitive, and never should be. “It is always a good » Read More
25th June, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
Email marketing and m-commerce are two concepts which business managers should not ignore when trying to keep an office space up to speed with technology. Jennifer Stenhouse, partner at My Media Management, believes that email marketing can be particularly beneficial to small and medium enterprises. On top of this, Michael Ross, director of eCommera.com, is » Read More
21st June, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
There are many pieces of technology which business owners can use in order to allow their company’s office space to excel. Stuart Mackintosh, the director of OpusVL, has been keen to praise the advantages that the cloud can bring to a firm’s workplace productivity. Meanwhile, Dr Paul Marsden, editor of Social Commerce Today, believes that » Read More
18th June, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
The new wave of technology which is integrating its way into common life can also be used by employers to enhance productivity around their office space. Jennifer Stenhouse, partner at My Media Management, has hyped up the advantages of social media from a business standpoint, while email marketing has been deemed “excellent” by Mark Brownlow, » Read More
21st May, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
More and more businesses are turning to the cloud on a weekly basis, with one expert in the technology field explaining why managers may want to consider following the trend in their office space. John Sculley, the former chief executive of Apple, stated in a recent Tech Weekly podcast for The Guardian that cloud computing » 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
16th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off
With stress being a common cause of productivity dropping dramatically within a workplace, people have been urged to better monitor their work-life balance. Chris Kaday, business consultant, coach and mentor at ChrisKaday.co.uk, admitted that “stress is a complex condition” but he believes that one way to define it is being “out of control”. Explaining this » 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
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
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
