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Boost your immune system this winter

Food, and what we consume on a daily basis, has far-reaching benefits for our health, one of which is to bolster and support our immune system. While there are a million supplements and products out there, all of which claim to strengthen and ...

Could faking your commute be the key to a healthier, happier you?

Scientists say this one quick fix can segment our day to create natural work/life boundaries Back in March 2020, none of us could have imagined that we would still be confined to remote working 10 months on from the ‘work from home’ ...

How to motivate your employees for 2021

Navigating the challenges posed by Covid-19 throughout 2020 hasn’t been easy for anyone, so successfully motivating your employees for the new year is the key to achieving goals and targets in 2021. Research shows motivated employees ...

The businesses that bossed 2020

We meet the companies who adapted to the challenges of 2020 and flourished. Most of us are more than happy to say goodbye and good riddance to 2020, but there are entrepreneurs who created new businesses or turned their businesses around to meet ...

BE Offices, &Offices, BE.Spoke and Headspace clients join in virtual festive fun

Our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways goes down a treat with clients With in-person Christmas parties off the agenda, we didn’t want our clients to miss out on end-of-year festivities so decided to end our much acclaimed 2020 virtual events ...

The best Secret Santa gifts for your colleagues

We’ve got the whole company covered. Try our list of perfect presents for everyone on your team. Graphic Designer – Personalised notebook
Creatives never know when their next wave of inspiration might hit, so it’s important to arm them with ...

Maintaining client community in a virtual world

Life as we knew it took an unprecedented turn in March, resulting in unfamiliar challenges surrounding almost every aspect of our daily lives. One of the most significant struggles was staying socially connected with face-to-face contact ...

BE Offices achieves Best Places to Work in Property status for 4th consecutive year

BE Offices announces that it has once again been recognised by Property Week, the leading real estate industry publication, as one of the best places to work in property. For the fourth consecutive year BE has been selected as one of only 28 real ...

How to stay motivated at work this winter

Find your get-up-and-go in a low-tempo season. Don’t leave your energy levels in the dark as the nights draw in. Wake up early
It may seem like the most difficult thing to do on a cold morning, but setting an earlier alarm will mean you’re out of ...

The good side of working in the office

Remote working has impacted every business and its employees. We remind ourselves of the positive aspects of working in the office and what we have to look forward to when we return.   Collaboration A lack of collaboration when working ...

Celebrating International Men’s Day with the boys of BE

Men are in a minority at BE Offices but between all of them, including our front of house security guys, they have over 692 years of service to the company, spanning over a quarter of a century. Today we celebrate them all and thank them for their ...

What business leaders can learn from the Great British Bake Off

The Great British Bake Off is much more than mouth watering entertainment. Every episode is a lesson in diligence and complex management skills. Season 11 of the 2020 Great British Bake Off will reach boiling point next week when the final airs ...

What superhero would make the best colleague?

With Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D returning for its final series on 13 November we ponder the question: Which caped crusader would make the best co-worker? Join us as we critique superhero CVs… Spider-Man
Spidey would make a great addition ...

Staying positive and motivated in a second lockdown

7 top tips on how to stay motivated and positive as we enter lockdown: the sequel. It feels a bit like Groundhog Day as we start a second lockdown. We were spoiled with the weather throughout the last one, making an enormous difference to our outlook, ...

IOD survey finds most businesses are set to resume office use post-pandemic

Business leaders plan a return to the office long-term despite remote working revolution. According to a recent survey of 958 business leaders by the Institute of Directors, notwithstanding the shift towards home working, most businesses ...

Only 15% of employees want to work from home full time

Research commissioned by the British Contract Furnishing Association reveals that in a post-COVID world, while workplaces will not ‘return to normal’, most companies are against their employees working from home permanently. ...

Simple exercise ideas to improve your mental health

Step away from the desk and improve much more than your fitness. World Mental Health Day on the 10th October reminded us to work on our wellbeing as well as our office-based deadlines. Here we run through five physical activities to boost your ...

Recommended reads for new managers

The perfect books for business success. Learn from the best as you step into a new leadership role… The Making of a Manager – Julie Zho
Julie Zho faced the same problems endured by many new managers when she was asked to lead a top tech team. From ...

CBRE survey says the office is here to stay

Workforce sentiment study finds 61% of respondents will return to the office in the future for community and collaboration. COVID-19 sent us all home this year to establish WFH set-ups in potentially challenging home environments. For some ...

Red socks, a saxophone and singing with Supertramp

How I found myself singing with the Lord Mayor of London and the saxophonist from Supertramp 22nd September 2020, City Giving Day, dawned bright and full of promise, but for me it wasn’t the early start it would have been in previous years, ...