NR Commercial office space news - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Aug 06th 2012 Regional property markets still wobbling, Rics claims The regional office markets held up better than expected in the second quarter of 2012, according to a new report. Research published by Knight Frank – which studied the commercial property sector across 11 cities – suggested ... Aug 03rd 2012 Media sector ‘drives London office demand in Q2’ Demand for office space increased across a number of areas of London during the second quarter of the year, it has been reported. In a new report, Colliers International claimed that quarterly uptake increased by 14 per cent, with an active ... Jul 30th 2012 New London office for web company Amazon A leading ecommerce company has announced plans to open a new office in the centre of London. Amazon will construct a new digital media development centre in the capital, from which it will work on key global projects. The office is to be based ... Jul 18th 2012 London population continues to increase Results from the latest UK census have been published, and unsurprisingly London’s population has continued to increase over the last decade. Official figures reveal that the capital is now home to more than eight million people, ... Jul 13th 2012 Concerns raised over vacant Surrey office space Company bosses in Surrey are calling for more to be done to promote the county as a leading centre for business. According to the Surrey Mirror, tens of thousands of square metres of office space is currently sitting vacant in the county owing ... Jul 12th 2012 Refurb plans ‘delivering quality office space in Hull’ Efforts are being made in Hull to increase the availability of high quality office space for businesses seeking a base in the city. According to the Hull Daily Mail, local property agents are raising the standard of accommodation in a bid to ... Jul 09th 2012 The Shard boosts London office space supply With office space at a premium in London, businesses will have been watching with interest as The Shard rises from its Southwark building site. Now complete, the dazzling structure is Europe’s tallest habitable building at 309.6m ... Jul 06th 2012 Welsh Government opens new London office Businesses have long suspected that having a London presence helps them compete more effectively in national and international markets. This is one of the reasons firms are required to pay more for commercial property in the capital – ... Jul 04th 2012 New office space must offer full IT support An overriding concern for businesses selecting office space is whether the premises can accommodate their IT requirements, it has been reported. According to Virgin Media Business, the desire for business grade connectivity and full IT ... Jun 25th 2012 Supply of London office space ‘one the rise’ Businesses are well aware that trading from an elite London address often comes at a price – with high demand helping to push rental costs up and up. Firms recognise the importance of London office space, but there is always something ... Jun 21st 2012 London businesses optimistic despite eurozone crisis The eurozone crisis continues to cast a dark cloud over much of the continent, but despite the uncertainty, London businesses are seemingly thriving. In the latest Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and KPMG study, companies said they ... Jun 18th 2012 Firms seeking offices in London’s ‘rising star areas’ Businesses are starting to consider locating in other areas of London apart from the West End, it has been suggested. Last week, property consultancy Cluttons reported that although this district of the capital remains stable, rising star ... Jun 15th 2012 London landlords ‘hiring out dead space for Olympics’ A little over a month before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the UK capital is bracing itself for an influx of visitors. An estimated 11 million fans, sponsors and athletes are expected to descend on the city next month, raising concerns ... Jun 11th 2012 European investors ‘see London as a safe haven’ European investors are continuing to see the merits in investing in London commercial property, it has been reported. Writing for the Guardian, Julia Kollewe and Rupert Neate said the ongoing eurozone crisis is encouraging more businesspeople ... Jun 07th 2012 Office workers ‘value on-the-job training’ Businesses may be able to improve the productivity levels of office-based workers by providing in-house training, it has been suggested. According to research conducted by TimesJobs.com, 40 per cent of employers believe training provision ... May 31st 2012 Workers express concern at office favouritism A survey has revealed that many workers feel colleagues with families appear to get preferential treatment by bosses. The YouGov and Croner survey looked into the thoughts and opinions of 1,175 working adults and found that a large number ... May 31st 2012 Renting office space gives extra room for manoeuvre Businesses do not need to invest large chunks of their spare capital on commercial property – they have a range of other options when setting up an office. While property may turn out to be a sound investment for a business in the long-term, ... May 31st 2012 Fast-growing towns ‘are lacking suitable office space’ The supply of office space in the UK has not responded to demand, a new report has warned. Across the country, businesses are seeking suitable commercial premises, but in many towns and cities they are faced with a shortage of options, the Centre ... May 22nd 2012 Office employees ‘facing burnout’ amid heavy work demands Business employers need to take steps to ensure their overworked employees do not suffer burnout, it has been suggested. Writing for CNN Money, Gary M Stern suggested that employees are being forced to work harder and harder – but many ... May 16th 2012 Cut out the stressful commute by walking to the office For employees who spend their working days in London office space, the commute is likely to be one of the more stressful parts of their day. Whether they take the Tube, the bus or drive through the traffic to work, they are likely to be faced with ... May 15th 2012 How much space does a business office need? When setting up an office, businesses and organisations have to consider a number of competing interests, with cost and comfort perennially at odds. Employers want their staff to be happy in their working environment and have access to all ... May 03rd 2012 Offices fork out £160m on wasted lighting Failure by office workers to properly manage their resources is costing companies millions of pounds a year in waste. With research suggesting that forgetting to switch the lights off carries an annual bill of £160 million for the UK’s ... May 03rd 2012 Creating conditions for more female office workers on the board Promoting gender equality at a board level should be a crucial consideration across all office space in London, with the capital having a crucial role to play in encouraging more females into board-level positions. Currently, women make ... May 03rd 2012 How to improve office worker morale on a budget If employers can keep employee morale high, there is a good chance they can maximise productivity and improve the overall bottom line for their company. But in a difficult economic climate, keeping office workers fully engaged and motivated ... Apr 26th 2012 Super-fast broadband ‘boosts appeal of London offices’ For companies seeking serviced offices and virtual offices, business grade connectivity is increasingly important. As cloud computing becomes more important and many business functions move online, companies need their offices to be ... Apr 25th 2012 Afternoon naps ‘can raise office productivity’ As businesses try to maximise productivity, workers are finding themselves put under ever-greater pressure in the workplace. And with this being the case, employees are inevitably using up more energy in the workplace and exposing themselves ... Apr 23rd 2012 Competitive edge helps boost office productivity Whether businesses operate from a serviced office, have a team of mobile workers or allow their employees to use hot-desking, success often hinges on the efforts of employees on the front line. Workers can be the biggest asset a company or organisation ... Apr 19th 2012 London ‘not the only option for business offices’ While London office space may be at the top of many businesses’ shopping lists, demand for commercial property across the regions is also seemingly growing. Increasingly, companies are looking to establish offices outside the capital, ... Apr 18th 2012 London firm installs edible lift using Jaffa Cakes Companies are always coming up with hair brained schemes to boost employee morale – but a recent stunt really takes the biscuit. A London firm has installed what is believed to be the world’s first ever lickable lift – enabling ... Apr 17th 2012 Working late: The best way to impress employers? While London office space may be some of the finest in the world, there is no place like home after a long day at work. 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