Timeline - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Jul 06th 2011 Fresh air is ‘vital’ for employer productivity People working in shared offices and other buildings should make the time to go outside and take in some fresh air to help make them more productive, according to a health and wellbeing consultant. Hermie Hogg, founder of Hermieopathy, admitted ... Jul 06th 2011 Bristol’s Business Environment Go Ape Over Gorillas Serviced office operator Business Environment, with offices situated in Clifton and Temple Gate, is helping to raise significant funds for gorilla conservation projects by sponsoring a Wow! Gorilla in association with Bristol Zoo. A series ... Jul 05th 2011 Kent County Council aims to boost the image of apprenticeships Kent County Council is to heavily invest in getting more young people on apprenticeships in a bid to improve the job prospects of young people over the next four years as the UK recovers from the recession. The overall aim is to make the “matching ... Jul 05th 2011 Employers have paid £13.4bn in redundancy payments over the last three years Businesses operating in services offices and other accommodation have had to pay out £13.4 billion in redundancy payments over the last three years, according to a new report. The law firm Wedlake Bell showed that the cost of job cutting as ... Jul 05th 2011 Mobile and Social Media Fraud to Hinder UK Retailers Mobile and social media based fraud is going to have a big impact on UK retailers, PayPoint.net has warned. According to the internet payment service, anti-fraud schemes run by mainstream card-issuers didn’t stretch to mobile phone ... Jul 05th 2011 Google+ aims to take on Facebook Businesses working in serviced office accommodation and other buildings should be keeping an eye on Google’s version of Facebook, according to a communications consultancy. Elemental believes that the web giant’s new social ... Jul 04th 2011 Job vacancies on the up The number of job vacancies in the UK increased by three per cent in June, suggesting more workers could soon be starting in offices in London and across the rest of the nation. Data from the Reed Job Index shows that job vacancies have now returned ... Jul 01st 2011 Eurograduate: Brits are looking for work abroad Britain may be at risk of losing a generation of workers as the cost of living and working culture is driving graduates abroad for career opportunities, according to Eurograduate. With the cost of living soaring in the UK and people working ... Jul 01st 2011 Elemental: Businesses need to get with the social revolution or fail Businesses need to get with the digital revolution and engage with social media platforms or face “brand dilution”, according to a communications consultancy. In an age typified by greater conversation between companies ... Jul 01st 2011 Iain Duncan Smith: Hire unemployed Brits, not foreign workers Businesses working in shared offices and other buildings should hire unemployed British people rather than people from abroad, according to the work and pensions secretary. Iain Duncan Smith believes that by hiring Brits over migrant workers, ... Jun 30th 2011 UK employers supporting vocational qualifications Employees in offices in London and across the UK could benefit from vocational qualifications in the future, after some of the largest companies in the country joined a campaign in support of VQ. BAE Systems, Cisco, Mitchells & Butlers ... Jun 30th 2011 Children to join parents in the office during strikes? Staff members in serviced offices throughout the UK may be joined by some rather young workers today (June 30th), as employees are encouraged to take their children to work to help cope with public sector strikes. Around 750,000 public sector ... Jun 30th 2011 Businesses need to deliver ‘people intelligence’ assessments to help boost their output Businesses operating in shared offices and other buildings need to deliver in-depth “people intelligence” assessments when recruiting new employees to help them take their business forward, according to SHL. In its fifth ... Jun 30th 2011 Retail Gazette: E-retail is the place to be Online and mobile commerce is something that all companies should seriously consider adding to their existing business structures because of a shift in consumer habits, suggests Retail Gazette. E-retail is seen as driving the retail industry ... Jun 30th 2011 Elemental: Businesses need to integrate social media into core business operations Businesses operating in serviced offices need to be on top of their social media practices, according to a communications consultancy. Elemental said that businesses have to ensure that their social media strategies are integrated with ... Jun 30th 2011 Rent Offices in Fleet Street Are you looking to rent an office in Fleet Street? The traditional heartbeat of the publishing sector but now home to a miriad of media and many other organisations Fleet Street is a very popular business destination. It offers a great location ... Jun 29th 2011 Google launches Mobilize for SMEs Google has launched a new mobile tool to help small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) create professional quality mobile sites or landing pages. Called Google Mobilize, the free tool provides SMEs with templates to create sites without ... Jun 29th 2011 UK CEOs putting added pressure on overstretched workforce Chief executive officers (CEOs) in the UK are pushing their employees to deliver significant increases in work productivity to match tough target, according to new research. The Hay Group found that UK firms operating in serviced offices ... Jun 29th 2011 Bank of England ‘will not ‘ increase interest rates Companies based in serviced offices and other accommodation will be interested to hear that the Bank of England will not raise interest rates next week, according to an economic forecasting group. The Ernst & Young ITEM Club believes ... Jun 29th 2011 Older employees have a ‘really good work ethic’ Businesses operating in serviced offices and other buildings may want to reconsider their policy towards hiring older employees after a wealth management company said that older people had a really good work ethic. Yvonne Goodwin Wealth ... Jun 28th 2011 Scottish Home Workers ‘can’t afford’ Commercial Property Scotland’s home-based workers are unable to move into commercial premises because of a lack of affordable options, according to a new survey. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) found that 42 per cent of home-based workers were ... Jun 28th 2011 Volunteering boosts “leadership skills” in young people Volunteering can help young people develop invaluable leadership skills as well as make their CVs stand out to potential employers, according to the Institute for Employment Studies. Volunteering at companies based in serviced offices ... Jun 28th 2011 Businesses ‘need to encourage’ employees to properly secure mobile devices Businesses that operate a flexible mobile working structure should warn their employees to take security of their technology devices seriously, according to Norton. This year marks a major campaign to boost education and awareness of the ... Jun 28th 2011 Businesses should be ‘assessing the impact’ of climate change Businesses operating within serviced offices and other buildings should be strategically assessing the implications of climate change on the work they do, according to Forum for the Future. The challenge now is for product design teams ... Jun 28th 2011 Rent Offices in Bristol Are you looking to rent an office in Bristol? The vibrant city of Bristol is a great location to work, and in recent years the creative media, electronics and aerospace industries have thrived here. The city centre docks have been regenerated ... Jun 27th 2011 New app makes Facebook work appropriate Companies based in serviced offices and other accommodation might benefit from a new professional networking app that is designed to allow users on Facebook the ability to establish work-based connections. Monster Worldwide, the online ... Jun 27th 2011 Green youth want a ‘flexible working agenda’ A new generation of green-conscious workers are helping to promote a flexible working agenda that includes mobile working, according to the Telework Association. Too many young people, the “arduous experience” of commuting ... Jun 27th 2011 Employees ‘work through lunch and never finish on time’ People working in serviced offices and other premises are working longer hours and missing out on their lunch breaks, according to a new survey. A study by staffbay.com found that one in five workers are unable to take a regular lunch break, ... Jun 24th 2011 Stress Doctor says Work Stress can be Avoided People who are stressed in the workplace perpetuate their own worries, according to stress expert Terri Bodell. The stress doctor has said that stress can be a “self-fulfilling prophecy” as workers can get caught in a cycle of ... Jun 24th 2011 Broadband connectivity is vital for rural businesses – claim The Country Land and Business Association has spoken out over the importance of broadband connectivity for rural businesses based in shared offices and other accommodation. Dr Charles Trotman, who is the head of rural business development ... Jun 24th 2011 Employers should ensure workers are vigilant about phishing Get Safe Online has advised that businesses in serviced offices and other accommodation should train staff to be vigilant about phishing scams. The company has suggested that employees need to be trained to become cautious email-users and ... Jun 23rd 2011 Offices will need ‘contingency plans’ for strike school closures Employers have been urged to set up a contingency plan to deal with the possible impact of school closures later this month. Teaching unions have confirmed that their members will stage a walk out on June 30th, on the same day as thousands of other ... Jun 23rd 2011 People 1st: Critical that UK ups its Game for Olympics Businesses based in serviced offices in Britain will be presented with dozens of opportunities as part of next year’s Olympics, and the UK tourism and hospitality industry is one of the sectors which will benefit the most. However, ... Jun 23rd 2011 Boss has ‘strong ground’ to discipline for inappropriate office wear People who turn up to the work at their serviced office in blatantly inappropriate outfits have little ground when it comes to defending their decision, according to XpertHR. Companies which implement a dress code to stop workers wearing ... Jun 22nd 2011 City of London Police and Serious Fraud Squad share office space Office space in London just got a little bit more action packed, after the City of London Police and the Serious Fraud Squad (SFO) announced they were working on plans to share space. Talks have been held between the two agencies about relocating ... Jun 22nd 2011 Smartphones aiding a rise in flexible working Mobile working is on the up, according to Smart Gorillas, and it is all thanks to the increase in popularity of smartphones. Heather McLean, editor of online mobile news provide Smart Gorillas, said the power and agility of the devices helped ... Jun 22nd 2011 SMEs must use old IT equipment to avoid ‘mixed environment’ People running small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from serviced offices are being urged to reuse their old IT equipment to avoid having an old and new culture in the office, Return on IT has suggested. The regeneration service provider said ... Jun 21st 2011 Flexible working opportunities created through cloud computing The portability of cloud computing opens up opportunities for mobile working for businesses, according to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. The organisation suggested that the modern system, which involves using internet-based systems ... Jun 21st 2011 Look out for spear phishing, warns Get Safe Online Companies based in office space in Milton Keynes and beyond are being warned to be on their guard against spear phishing attacks on domains. Get Safe Online has urged companies to be aware that phishing emails can affect them just as much as they ... Jun 21st 2011 Employers must Support Workers to Ensure Self-Belief Employers based in serviced offices are at risk of damaging their workers’ self-belief if they do not provide adequate support in the workplace, it has been claimed. Right Corecare suggested that employees under pressure could easily ... Jun 21st 2011 UK office hours becoming extinct Nearly half of UK employees admit they cannot switch off from work. Despite the advances that mobile technology has brought to the workplace, nearly half of UK employees (42%) admit that they struggle to switch off from work. The research, ... Jun 20th 2011 Clear office dress codes to ‘help avoid legal issues’ Businesses need to make reasons for summertime workplace dress codes clear if they wish to avoid legal action, according to one expert. People working in serviced offices are often able to wear slightly more relaxed clothing when the weather ... Jun 17th 2011 Employers struggle to fill vacancies despite plenty of applicants Employers based in office space in London and the rest of the UK are facing huge problems in finding suitable staff to fill vacancies, despite being inundated with applications. The CIPD Resourcing and Talent Planning Survey showed that three-quarters ... Jun 17th 2011 Public Sector Funding Cuts and Space Saving Hot desking and mobile working could become more prevalent for local authorities and other public sector bodies as they face further need to find savings in accommodation costs, it has been claimed. Ken Eastwood, of Public Sector Nomads, ... Jun 17th 2011 Red tape is one of biggest issues for SMEs SMEs based in serviced offices and other premises should be temporarily released from some of the red tape tying them into extended paternity leave and the abolition of the default retirement age, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) ... Jun 16th 2011 Guardian asks for pictures of your workspace Your desk in your office space in London or wherever else in the UK can become almost like a home away from home. With pictures of family, little knick knacks and work in progress, your desk can say a lot about you, which is why the Guardian is asking ... Jun 16th 2011 Staff concerned over work-life balance, survey finds We are constantly bombarded with stories in the media about the gloomy outlook for workers in the UK. The treat of redundancy, no pay rises and more hours paint a poor picture for employees in shared offices and other places of work. But what is ... Jun 16th 2011 FSB says small business payroll costs should be reduced The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for payroll costs to be reduced for small businesses in a bid to boost the economy. A spokesman for the organisation urged the government to lend its support to what it refers to as “the ... Jun 16th 2011 Business Environment champions UK enterprise Business Environment has launched a cost-effective office package to help support start up businesses based in and around London. The serviced office operator has introduced the new deal at its Minories office in East London to enable start-ups ... Jun 15th 2011 Using an office computer can be a ‘demanding visual activity’ Frequent computer use in your serviced office may not affect your eyes permanently, but it can cause eye-related symptoms, a leading optician has said. Anna Turvet, superintendent opticians at Tesco, described computer use as “a ... Jun 15th 2011 Involve staff in office moves to avoid stress Involving all staff and employees in a move from one serviced office to another could go a long way to reducing the stress of the whole process, it has been claimed. While not quite as stressful as moving house, changing your workstation could ... Jun 15th 2011 Command and control environments ‘stifle talent’ Businesses based in serviced offices need to become “culturally led” in a way that encourages people to release talent, it has been claimed. European Leaders has suggested that the way businesses are run needs to alter in order ... Jun 14th 2011 Increase in office uptake is a good sign, says Officebroker.com The increase in interest in office space in London and Manchester can be seen as a positive sign, according to Officebroker.com. Simon Jones, research project manager for the company, said he saw the upturn in demand for serviced offices, ... Jun 14th 2011 Welfare to Work programme ‘will help get people back into work’ Those who work in serviced offices around the UK may be interested to hear that the government’s Welfare to Work programme has been praised by employment experts. Kirsty McHugh, chief executive of the Employment Related Services Association, ... Jun 14th 2011 Employers Should Prevent Stress Before Problem Arises Employers should be thinking about what they can do to prevent their staff from becoming stressed, rather than tackling the problem when it arises, Right Corecare has said. Kevin Friery, clinical director at the organisation, said it all ... Jun 13th 2011 Step away from the screen during National Eye Health Week People who work in office space in London and the rest of the UK can often get sick of looking at the screen by the end of the day. You can leave at the end of the day with dry and tired eyes, an aching head and a bad back from poor posture. So this week, ... Jun 13th 2011 Businesses should be transparent to engage employees, experts say Business experts have advised that companies need to become more transparent in terms of aim and processes in order to make their workforce feel more engaged. Ashley Ward, director of European Leaders, suggested that businesses in serviced ... Jun 10th 2011 Boardroom pay gap ‘damaging business performance’ A growing gap between director and employee pay is damaging company performance and by extension the wider UK economy, according to Brendan Barber of the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The TUC general secretary said the pay divide between the ... Jun 10th 2011 Life ‘can be hard’ for young workers Life can be difficult for younger workers in the early stages of their career, employers in serviced offices have been told. Kevin Friery, clinical director at employee assistance firm Right Corecare, said people under 30 find life challenging ... Jun 10th 2011 Lack of communication leads to low staff motivation, research claims A lack of communication between senior managers and the rest of the workforce is leading to low motivation among staff in serviced offices and other sorts of accommodation, new research has shown. A survey by people development company European ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 of 31) Lack of communication leads to low staff motivation, research claims