Workspace Group to Introduce Solar Power to U.K. Offices
Allwork
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The transition to renewable energy is set to begin in February. London’s green office space projects have taken off in 2023.
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From the Archives: Many Machine Tools Seem to Have Human Instinct [1902]
Success
DECEMBER 25, 2023
FROM THE ARCHIVES February 1902 For years, the morning drumbeat of England has echoed around the world, but now that martial sound is followed by a mightier one—the whir of the American machine tool. To the layman, a tool is a chisel, drill, hammer, saw, punch or plane that can be used by hand, but a machine tool is a very different thing.
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Inflation In The UK Reaches New 40-Year High
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JULY 20, 2022
UK’s inflation has reached a new 40-year high, adding pressure to the already high cost of living. . Last month, consumer prices rose 9.4%, heightening the need for the Bank of England (BOE) to increase interest rates to stave off the high cost of living. .
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Travel Blogger Helene Sula Says Anyone Can Live an Extraordinary Life
Success
APRIL 13, 2024
The Texas native finds wide-eyed awe and genuine delight in the sights of locales from Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates to her newly adopted home in Oxford, England. They made the international leap again in 2023 when they relocated to Oxford, England—all with their two dogs in tow. The duo moved back to the U.S.
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Will The Cascade Of Bank Collapses Break The Coworking Industry?
Allwork
MARCH 13, 2023
Some London operations may also be affected as SVB UK was put into resolution by the Bank of England on Friday as well, acting in coordination with the Fed.
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Salford’s record breaking sustainable office building reaches completion
Workplace Insight
JANUARY 22, 2024
Danielle Gillespie, Director of Partnerships and Major Projects at Homes England said: “The completion of the Eden building by English Cities Fund is an important milestone in the transformational regeneration of Salford.
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Work Sabbaticals: The Latest Nonprofit Retention Strategy
Success
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
During the pandemic, the combination of increased job-related stress and, well, a pandemic led many nonprofit employees to seek new jobs that provided higher pay and better work-life balance. I imagined returning like a conquering heroine, refreshed, in peak physical condition, with new triumphs and insights to share.
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Government to scrap employment programme for disabled people
Workplace Insight
APRIL 22, 2024
A £100 million program designed to help disabled people find work in England and Wales has been quietly cancelled, raising concerns as the government pursues plans to reduce disability benefits. A new scheme, Universal Support, aims to assist 25,000 disabled individuals into work by 2025, but its nationwide rollout is delayed until summer.
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Government scheme will see thousands more people train in technologies like AI
Workplace Insight
MARCH 13, 2024
Thousands of individuals across the UK will receive training and qualifications in cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) as part of new government initiatives. The majority of these opportunities will extend beyond the south-east of England. The driving force behind the move is a substantial investment of over £1.1
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European and Asian cities dominate latest smart city rankings
Workplace Insight
APRIL 22, 2024
New York City holds the highest ranking for the US at 34th. Notably absent are North American cities in the top 20 for the first time since the index began. Major US cities like Washington DC, Denver, and Los Angeles have seen significant declines in their rankings over the past three years.
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Bold Founder Caleb Parker to launch space-as-a-service Brave Corporation
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 19, 2023
While many void and free rent periods extend beyond 6 months in the traditional leasing model, his Bold brand, chosen by Orchard Street Partners, reached 90 percent occupancy within its first 6 months in Manchester, England. Parker claims a new model is required to restore the future of this asset class.
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New plans for public sector productivity ‘will deliver up to £1.8 billion worth of benefits by 2029’
Workplace Insight
MARCH 4, 2024
A new focus is needed on the long-term decisions required to strengthen the economy and give people the opportunity to build a wealthier, more secure life for themselves and their family.” “ We shouldn’t fall into the trap of thinking more spending buys us better public services,” says Hunt.
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Start Sweating It: The Future Of Work Will Be Too Hot For Some Business To Handle
Allwork
AUGUST 12, 2022
Met Office issued its first red warning for extreme heat in England, which told people to prepare for an “exceptional hot spell on Monday and Tuesday leading to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure,” adding that “substantial changes in working practices and daily routines will be required.”. On July 15, the U.K.
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James Dyson: The Ever-Tinkering Engineer
Success
MARCH 14, 2023
James Dyson’s inspiration: solve an everyday problem In 1978, while vacuuming his home in Bathford, England, he noticed that the bag in his Hoover upright quickly became clogged with dust and lost its suction. Instead, he devoted his life to developing and marketing a new vacuum technology. They were too afraid.”
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10 Modern-Day Leaders in Personal Growth
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MARCH 15, 2024
1 New York Times bestselling books, which include The Gifts of Imperfection , Daring Greatly and Rising Strong. The England-born, U.S.-based He’s probably even written a New York Times bestseller about it.) Or maybe you know her from one of her six No. Even those roles didn’t give her the rush she needed.
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Canary Wharf Group shifts its focus to life sciences sector
Workplace Insight
MARCH 23, 2023
The development of a major life science cluster at Canary Wharf continues to build momentum with a range of life sciences focused start-ups and scaleup businesses joining the growing community of technology businesses at its specialist co-working and office hub, Level39 , according to a new statement from Canary Wharf Group.
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Think tank seeks funding for Universal Basic Income trial
Workplace Insight
JUNE 5, 2023
A universal basic income may be trialled in England for the first time, with thirty people set to be paid £1,600 per month over a two-year period regardless of personal circumstances. Participants would be drawn from Jarrow in north-east England and Grange, an area in East Finchley in north London.
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Imposter syndrome stands in the way of people aiming for a ‘portfolio career’
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
A new report from the UK’s Department for Education claims that over half of adults in England (52 percent) would consider developing a portfolio career if they had more confidence in their own abilities. We don’t want confidence gremlins to get in the way of our growth!
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Most workers are worried about poor indoor air quality
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Most workers are concerned about poor indoor air quality and close to half think its damaging their health, according to a new survey conducted by Opinium for Spiralite. According to the poll, British workers are mostly concerned about the impact of air-quality on their health (64 percent concerned compared to 36 percent not concerned).
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Isolated under-40s far less likely to have strong workplace relationships
Workplace Insight
MARCH 19, 2024
Workers under 40 are 80 per cent less likely to have trusted workplace relationships compared to workers over 50, impacting their mental health, physical wellbeing and productivity, according to a new report from TELUS Health. New Zealand: 59.6 and Scotland (62.3). United Kingdom: 64.7 Canada: 63.5 Australia: 63.1 Singapore: 62.6
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The Rise of Esports
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DECEMBER 16, 2019
Key quote: “Tens of millions of viewers are tuning in to watch other people play video games competitively, and it’s becoming big business … it is creating a new kind of sports star, and both the gaming industry and professional sports franchises have taken notice.”. billion in revenue is 2019.
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5 Reasons 15-Minute Cities Could Be The Key To Work-Life Balance
Allwork
JUNE 6, 2023
Cutting the commute makes people happier Commuting can be exhausting; a typical commute time in London, New York, or Sydney is 45-60 minutes each way. The University of the West of England discovered a link between longer commuting times and unhappiness with work.
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The 9 Best Meditation Retreats in the U.S.
Success
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
You will not only meet new people and gain instruction on your path toward greater well-being, but you will also see new sights, breathe new air, take new hikes, eat new foods and, in some cases, even be pampered. Website: [link]. Battleboro, Vermont. But you’ll really love the meditation retreats.
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Stress, unpaid overtime and other pressures taking a toll on people’s wellbeing
Workplace Insight
APRIL 30, 2024
A new poll from leisure operator Better suggests that the UK population is working far beyond its contracted hours, and this is taking a toll on the health of the nation. This figure more than doubles for those living in Northern Ireland (seven days), while those living in North East England take the least sick leave (three days).
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The digital edition of issue 6 of Works Magazine just dropped
Workplace Insight
JUNE 20, 2023
and the England captain, Ben Stokes, was being interviewed about his own leadership style. Enjoy the new digital edition of Works Magazine. FREDDIE’S FAB 5 Our product authority, Freddie Steele, searches out the market’s most innovative new products. I just didn’t realise he was also a futurist!
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Architecture must transform to meet the climate challenge, say RIBA
Workplace Insight
MARCH 21, 2024
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched a new horizon-scanning programme with a set of scans that identify the most pertinent environmental issues facing the built environment over the next ten years. I urge the profession to see The Environmental Challenge themed scans as a foundation for action.”
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Environmental concerns and wellbeing continue to dominate BCO Awards
Workplace Insight
MAY 17, 2023
The BCO Awards for the South of England and South Wales have been announced, with recognition going to six office buildings across the region. The South of England and South Wales winners will compete for the BCO National Awards in October 2023.
The Office Group’s Charlie Green and Olly Olsen Scoop Industry Achievement Award
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DECEMBER 12, 2022
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4 Things Small Businesses Can Learn from the Super Bowl XLIX Champions
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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
The confetti is being swept up in Arizona and New Englander’s are waiting for the return of their Super Bowl champions in order to shower them with thanks for bringing the Vince Lombardi trophy back to Foxboro. And on the field, the New England defense geared up to do whatever they could to leash the ‘Beast’.
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How Immersive Art Has Transformed the Ways People Experience Creativity??????????
Success
AUGUST 17, 2022
Artist Saul Steinberg, reflecting on Christo’s genius in the New York Times upon his death in 2020, wrote that “He not only invented himself, he invented his art, and, even more amazing, he invented his public.”. Australia, Germany, New Zealand and Spain, where it finally sits permanently outside the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
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How Immersive Art Has Transformed the Ways People Experience Creativity??????????
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AUGUST 17, 2022
Artist Saul Steinberg, reflecting on Christo’s genius in the New York Times upon his death in 2020, wrote that “He not only invented himself, he invented his art, and, even more amazing, he invented his public.”. Australia, Germany, New Zealand and Spain, where it finally sits permanently outside the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
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Business owners lose sleep over impact of mental health on their business, but don’t act
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
A new poll claims that the majority of business leaders say that mental health support isn’t available for their employees or isn’t utilised enough, despite acknowledging how poor mental health impacts business performance. This is followed by the West Midlands (47 percent) and North East England (46 percent).
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Commercial Interiors UK appoints new managing director
Workplace Insight
AUGUST 29, 2023
Commercial Interiors UK (CIUK), the Trade Association for the UK’s Commercial Interiors Sector has appointed Sean Holt as its new Managing Director. The new appointment comes after Commercial Interiors UK’s previous Managing Director, Jeremy Stein, announced he was stepping down from the role earlier this year.
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Manchester is now a major draw for office design firms
Workplace Insight
AUGUST 20, 2023
Its emergence as a city state within the still wildly tribal makeup of the UK is a reminder that not so long ago, it was the rest of the UK that propped up London and the South-East of England, not the other way around. It has looked to attract a new generation of businesses and city-dwellers by becoming a world city.
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From the Archives: What It Means to Be a Precedent Breaker
Success
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
“There is a new president.”. The new president was a young man of thirty-five, fearless, bold, self-confident, with no respect for a thing just because it was old or had been done or used before. He had brand-new ideas about running a university, and he also had the courage as well as the ability to carry them out.
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BCO Awards winners for North of England again focus on sustainable office design
Workplace Insight
MAY 1, 2023
Following last week’s announcement of the annual BCO Awards winners for London, the British Council for Offices has announced the winners of its annual Awards for the North of England. This ‘social heart’ space overlooks the workshop, where these ideas will inform innovative research into new manufacturing processes.
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Cultural Tips for Business Travellers
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DECEMBER 17, 2019
So, it’s no wonder many venture into England, notably London, for new business prospects or attend business conferences. Here are some tips to avoid potential cultural problems when traveling to England: Punctuality. London is one the world’s top business centres! British society is very time conscious.
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A break in the workspace-time continuum
Workplace Insight
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Because the challenge to these traditional ideas is now so inextricably linked in our minds with new technology, we might often forget that people have been asking questions about how we can get the most out of each day for thousands of years.
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UKGBC launches new guidance to empower the built environment to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain
Workplace Insight
MAY 3, 2023
The UK Green Building Council has launched new guidance which it claims will empower the built environment sector to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain as a key element in its developments. The post UKGBC launches new guidance to empower the built environment to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain appeared first on Workplace Insight.
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Most people want to work in jobs that have a positive impact on the world
Workplace Insight
APRIL 19, 2024
A new poll from hiring platform Indeed suggests that people now consider working in jobs that positively impact society (57 percent) and the environment (55 percent) more important than they did when they started their careers. Pay is another factor deterring job seekers. percent higher in 2022 than originally estimated in 2021.
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City dwellers take advantage of hybrid working to relocate to suburbs, towns and countryside
Workplace Insight
JUNE 28, 2023
A new report from IWG claims that suburbs, small towns and rural areas across the US and UK are booming, as people take advantage of hybrid working to migrate from larger cities. This report confirms that this is taking hold on both sides of the Atlantic. As of November 2022, these transactions stood at 130 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
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New legally-binding air quality targets fall short of their ambitions, safety body warns
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The British Safety Council has warned that new legally binding air quality targets for the UK, which passed the final stages of parliamentary scrutiny earlier this week, fall well short of what is needed to keep people safe. The Government wanted to be ambitious.
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Ep 221: Jennifer Chamberlin on Working From Home and Seeing Yourself as More Than Just an Assistant
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MAY 28, 2023
She grew up in England but was always passionate about Europe and learning foreign languages. When she began her first full-time job in Disneyland Paris in 1999, she knew it was the beginning of a new life in France. Jennifer is really excited about this new stage in her business and looks forward to helping even more clients.
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Breaking eggs and a two thousand year quest to make the most of each day
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Because the challenge to these traditional ideas is now so inextricably linked in our minds with new technology, we might often forget that people have been asking questions about how we can get the most out of each day for thousands of years.
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