Timeline - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Oct 30th 2012 Today’s 4G launch offers mobile working boost 4G mobile services have gone live in 11 cities around the UK, meaning mobile workers may be able to operate more productively in many locations. From today (October 30th 2012), professional people in 11 UK cities have the opportunity to sign ... Oct 30th 2012 Eastern investors ‘seeking top-end London property’ London has long been seen as a cosmopolitan city – a centre for all nationalities, where people from all backgrounds can converge to do business. Much of the city’s success in recent years can be attributed to the way it has attracted ... Oct 29th 2012 Worldwide smartphone demand ‘continues to grow’ The advent of smartphones – multi-purpose, connected mobile devices – has made a big difference for professional people working in the enterprise. The ability to make calls, send texts, browse the web and access important work ... Oct 26th 2012 Half of office workers dress to impress on dress down Fridays The idea of dress down Fridays is that office workers can come into work in jeans, trainers and other comfortable attire. But in shared and serviced offices up and down the country dress down Friday represents a different challenge for many ... Oct 25th 2012 British businesses agree with postponing female board quotas The decision to postpone the debate on quotas for the number of women on company boards has been welcomed by workers up and down the country in shared and serviced offices. Viviane Reding, EU justice commissioner, has had her decision met with ... Oct 24th 2012 Employment being driven by flexible working, says REC The labour market in the UK is being driven by the implementation of flexible and mobile working, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Its chief executive, Kevin Green, responded to recent unemployment figures ... Oct 23rd 2012 68% of office workers would like flexible working Office workers in the UK would like the opportunity to engage in more flexible and mobile working, according to a new study. Research which was carried out by TeamViewer found that 78 per cent of people believe that in an economic situation where ... Oct 22nd 2012 Face-to-face networking breeds success Companies are more likely to boost their bottom line by networking in person, according to a new report which suggests that, at least when it comes to establishing and developing contacts, people appreciate meeting in person. Research carried ... Oct 19th 2012 London office space market ‘grows by 6.3%’ The London office space market was up 6.3 per cent in Q3 2012 compared to the equivalent period last year. According to the latest figures from BNP Paribas Real Estate, the market performed well against a background of static rents, and is now ... Oct 18th 2012 UK office employees ‘eager to work from home’ The vast majority of UK office employees would like greater flexibility in terms of how they work, a new study has revealed. Research conducted by software provider TeamViewer, which interviewed 1,000 UK office workers, found that 78 per ... Oct 17th 2012 Serviced offices allows companies to focus on business Taking out a serviced office enables companies to fully concentrate on what they do best – doing business, it has been claimed. Writing for the Jakarta Post, Sudibyo M Wiradji said business leaders can remove a lot of additional cost ... Oct 16th 2012 Office employees: Making a workplace romance work For many people, the workplace is where they meet their life partner – whether by coincidence or the law of averages. Employees spend much of their time interacting with other people at work, and it is inevitable that some individuals ... Oct 15th 2012 London ‘the best place to do business in the world’ A new study has identified London as being one of the top cities in the world in which to conduct business. The UK capital has climbed from fourth last year to rank top – in a virtual tie with New York – in the fifth edition of ‘Cities ... Oct 12th 2012 Remote working ‘becoming increasingly common’ As technology capabilities are increasing, more companies are looking to take advantage of remote working, it has been claimed. Speaking to CIO.com, Geoff Perlman, chief executive of REAL Software, said it is becoming “increasingly ... Oct 11th 2012 Businesses can add prestige with virtual offices In the ever-more connected world of business, there are no longer any physical constraints to small businesses trading across a wide geographic area. Traditionally, companies have only been able to do businesses where they have had a shop, ... Oct 10th 2012 Tech firms ‘to drive London commercial property’ Demand for premium office space in London is set to further increase over the next two years, it has been suggested. Writing for the Financial Times, property correspondent Ed Hammond claimed that the UK’s fast-growing technology, media ... Oct 09th 2012 Office employees urged to keep active in the workplace Office workers may be able to improve their overall health and wellbeing by taking short, regular strolls around the workplace, it has been claimed. David Dunstan, associate profession at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, claimed ... Oct 08th 2012 Mobile working ‘mitigates effect of wintry weather’ With winter just around the corner, employers will be dreading the prospect of more inclement weather, which could interfere with productivity and business output. Many firms have been hit by flooding in recent months, as the UK has seen one ... Oct 05th 2012 Encourage office workers to be more sustainable As businesses aim to improve the sustainability of their workplaces, they need to find new ways of engaging employees, it has been suggested. Martin Hunt, head of networks and partnerships at Forum for the Future, said it is important to take ... Oct 04th 2012 Office employees ‘would love to work from home’ Almost nine out of ten employees would ditch their daily commute into the office given the chance, it has been reported. Research conducted by recruitment website staffbay.com found that 88 per cent would like to work from home if their employer ... Oct 03rd 2012 European office workers ‘suffering from depression’ Now here is a worrying statistic for employers – British workers have been found to be the most depressed in Europe. The Impact of Depression in the Workplace in Europe Audit revealed that 26 per cent of British workers have received such ... Oct 03rd 2012 More SMEs moving into serviced offices An increasing number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are seeking to take advantage of serviced offices, it has been claimed. Victor Asuncion, executive director of CB Richard Ellis, noted that such companies can run up large ... Oct 02nd 2012 BYOD ‘becoming more popular in the office’ As businesses look to take advantage of mobile working opportunities, employees are increasingly using their own devices in the workplace. More and more companies are embracing bring your own device (BYOD) schemes, which allow employees ... Oct 01st 2012 Strong London property market expected in 2013 The central London office market is set for a strong year in 2013, it has been predicted. Michael Keogh, senior investment and economic analyst at Henderson Global Investors, said there will be significant demand for quality retail and office ... Sep 28th 2012 Is open-plan the future for office spaces? An increasing number of businesses are opting to construct open-plan offices, as they seek improved collaboration between employees, it has been claimed. Writing for the London Evening Standard, Susannah Butter explained that the likes ... Sep 28th 2012 Hot desking ‘will see offices shrink’ The wider availability of cloud-based services and other digital tools will enable many companies to reduce the size of their offices, it has been claimed. Research conducted by technology provider Citrix indicates that organisations ... Sep 27th 2012 Make the most of office space, companies urged Businesses can potentially reduce costs while improving their environmental performance if they pay more attention to sustainability issues, it has been suggested. Martin Hunt, head of networks and partnerships at Forum for the Future, ... Sep 26th 2012 Employees urged to be more active in the office Employees at insurance firm Colonial have been challenged to increase physical activity levels within the workplace. The Royal Gazette Online reports that office workers have participated in a 16-week health challenge, geared at improving ... Sep 25th 2012 Keeping employees engaged with workplace rewards Sometimes it is the simple things which have the greatest impact on employee morale and engagement within the office. While providing a comfortable, well-furnished business environment always helps, very often staff members simply want ... Sep 24th 2012 Pick up the telephone, office workers urged Office employees may be able to work more effectively by making better use of the telephone, it has been claimed. Writing for the Independent, broadcaster and editor David Hepworth suggested that too many office workers have become reliant ... Sep 21st 2012 Virtual offices ‘help preserve company budgets’ Using a virtual office can help deliver the savings needed to cast the employment net far and wide, it has been claimed. Writing for NM Business Weekly, Hunter Riley explained that small companies can benefit greatly from not having a bricks-and-mortar ... Sep 20th 2012 Office worker stress ‘being overlooked by employers’ Across the UK, employers are asking more and more of their office workers. Cutbacks and redundancies made during the first recession – between 2008 and 2009 – have put many professionals under greater pressure in recent years. ... Sep 18th 2012 Virtual offices ‘becoming more common in business’ With the internet now ubiquitous, and employees able to work from home as easily as from the office, an increasing number of businesses are changing the way they operate. No longer do employees have to spend time and money commuting into the ... Sep 18th 2012 Office workers ‘become anxious with mobile signal’ Over the last decade or so, the mobile phone has gone from being a nice-to-have luxury to an essential accessory. And for an increasing number of office workers, being denied access to their mobile is something they cannot bear thinking about. ... Sep 17th 2012 Demand for Manchester office space ‘on the rise’ Demand for high quality office space in Manchester has risen significantly over the last two years, according to a new report. Surveying firm Colliers International revealed the amount of empty new office space in the city centre has declined ... Sep 14th 2012 Brand Social takes out London office space An Irish digital marketing agency has announced plans to open a UK office next year – and its chosen location is central London. Brand Social, which is headquartered in Dublin, aims to offer its services to companies in the UK market in ... Sep 13th 2012 UK employees ‘allergic to the office’ Up to 5.7 million people could be allergic to their office environment, a new study has indicated. Research conducted by Allergy UK discovered that so-called ‘work fever’ is more common than previously thought – a finding ... Sep 12th 2012 EE 4G network launch boosts mobile workers Mobile workers have been given a boost with the launch of the UK’s first fourth-generation network. Everything Everywhere – the UK parent company of Orange and T-Mobile – has announced plans to launch 4G services in a number ... Sep 11th 2012 4G connectivity ‘a major plus for mobile workers’ For mobile workers out on the road, the advent of 3G data connectivity has proved to be an enormous boost. Rather than having to check into the office via phone every few hours to keep their manager up to date on their progress, they can simply drop ... Sep 11th 2012 Older office workers ‘add value to organisations’ As employers look to maximise the value of their workforces, they should perhaps question whether they have access to a full range of skills and experiences. Office workers come in all shapes and sizes – and also all different ages. Particularly ... Sep 10th 2012 Businesses ‘should make office space greener’ A network of green office spaces, more closely aligned with public transport, could help the UK reduce its carbon footprint, it has been suggested. According to a spokeswoman for the Centre for Alternative Technology, the built environment ... Sep 10th 2012 Mobile devices ‘changing the world of work’ The increasing prevalence of smartphones and media tablets in the workplace is giving employees the option of working from home. In recent years, the popularity of handsets such as the iPhone, iPad and Galaxy has soared among workers – ... Sep 07th 2012 What are the main benefits of mobile working? The advent of mobile working technologies is helping to change the way UK employees perform their daily employment duties. Armed with web-enabled smartphones, laptops and media tablets, workers can escape the confines of the traditional ... Sep 06th 2012 Office workers eager to lose weight, but struggling A number of recent studies have looked at the issue of office worker health – both in terms of dietary habits and the amount of exercise they are taking. Fashion store High & Mighty found that 42 per cent of office workers have gained ... Sep 05th 2012 Boost employee productivity by redesigning the office Given the multitude of other pressing tasks they are faced with on a daily basis, designing the perfect office layout may not always be a top priority for business leaders. So long as staff members are equipped with a desk, PC, keyboard and mouse ... Sep 04th 2012 Respect your hosts, mobile workers urged By nature, mobile workers find themselves conducting work-related tasks in a variety of different locations. These may include the home, train services, hotel rooms and hired meeting rooms. But commonly, mobile workers may spend time in ... Sep 03rd 2012 Office workers report rise in bullying behaviour Employers have been alerted to a somewhat worrying trend within the workplace – a perceived rise in incidences of bullying. According to research conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder, the number of office workers ... Aug 31st 2012 Keep office costs low using hot desking In order to operate as efficiently as possible and maximise their profit margins, companies need to ensure they make the best use of their office space. This is particularly important for businesses based in London and other major cities, ... Aug 30th 2012 Virtual offices ‘support business growth’ The use of virtual offices has helped one entrepreneur extend his business across Canada, it has been reported. Speaking to the Globe and Mail, Darryl Anderson, owner of Wave Point Consulting, said the use of such facilities has provided the ... Aug 30th 2012 Office workers ‘afraid of answering the phone’ More than a quarter (28 per cent) of UK office workers are too nervous to use the telephone, a new study has revealed. According to research conducted by Daisy Group, most common fears of using the phone at work include not knowing who is on the ... Aug 29th 2012 UK office workers resorting to use of jargon Office workers are increasingly using jargon during the course of the working day – despite not always understanding what certain words or phrases mean. According to a new study conducted by Wonga.com, 44 per cent of UK employees use ... Aug 28th 2012 London property market ‘continuing to hold up’ The UK economy has struggled over the last couple of years, with the double-dip recession predicted for some time by many commentators. Businesses and households across the UK are experiencing continued difficulties – particularly ... Aug 24th 2012 Office workers ‘gossiping for half an hour a day’ UK office workers are spending almost half an hour gossiping with their colleagues each day, it has been reported. Research conducted by Mars Drinks Office Connections revealed that employees ‘waste’ 27 minutes and 47 seconds ... Aug 23rd 2012 4G services to launch in Sept, mobile workers to benefit Mobile workers have been given a boost with the news that 4G services will launch earlier than expected in the UK. While many countries around the world are already benefitting from fourth-generation mobile broadband, UK consumers and professionals ... Aug 22nd 2012 Are UK office workers too lazy? A group of five Conservative MPs believe British workers are too lazy, it has been reported. UK office employees need to work harder in order to boost the UK’s recovery, according to a group of Conservative MPs. Five members of the Free ... Aug 21st 2012 Employers ‘aiming to improve office worker health’ An increasing number of employers are beginning to recognise the importance of having a healthy and active workforce, it has been claimed. Writing for Hive Health Media, Lewis Humphries said that, in the past, employers have been largely ... Aug 21st 2012 Are employees failing on mobile IT security? Mobile working has the potential to confer great advantages on modern businesses, particularly those with a need for greater flexibility in the digital age. But the opportunities brought about by modern broadband connections are to some ... Aug 20th 2012 Office workers ‘failing to make expense claims’ Almost half of all office workers use personal cash or cards to pay for business expenses, it has been reported. According to research conducted by Capital One, employees are spending an average of £367 a month settling bills for their employers. ... Aug 17th 2012 New London office ‘to help data collection firm grow’ Data collection firm Connotate is seeking to boost its European business by moving into a new London office, it has been announced. The company will run its European operations from the new headquarters in the capital, as it plots expansion ... Aug 16th 2012 Launch of 4G services will support mobile working Mobile working practices can make a big difference to employees and the companies they work for. 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