Office politics Interview Tim Oldman, boss of the workplace consultancy Leesman, tells Andy Silvester the results of our grand hybrid working experiment are still very much in flux Tim Oldman, as befits a man who runs a workplace consultancy, is asked as much as you’d expect about the impact of hybrid working on employees and the economy. Those [...]
Are office pods a good investment? Sponsored Office Pods are becoming more popular because while it is true that most corporate environments favour open plan designs, it is also true that this kind of designs pose a big problem when it comes to privacy and silence. Open plan offices have a focus on collaboration, where all workers sit together in a single room [...]
Inside the furore over the future of the Foreign Office lucy kenningham A pamphlet by former senior diplomats has triggered an identity crisis: must we cling onto tradition or embrace a new vision of Britain? Lucy Kenningham pontificates
Olympia London achieves precertification on healthy offices March 14, 2024 Olympia, the £1bn regeneration scheme in Hammersmith, has achieved all the precertification required to ensure staff in offices which will open on the development have the healthiest space to work.
What will get London workers back into the office? March 14, 2024 Last Friday, passengers began to travel with off-peak Tube and train fares and will be allowed to every Friday until 31st May, 2024. The new scheme – announced by Transport for London (TfL) at the end of January – is a bid to increase the number of people travelling on London transport after it was [...]
City of London Police officer’s trial date set over two rape and one actual bodily harm charges January 8, 2024 Daniel Condon appeared at Guildford Crown Court on Friday, 5 January and will face trial on Monday 3 February.
The Post Office scandal: What is the Horizon Inquiry? January 12, 2024 The public outcry following the ITV drama on the Post Office Scandal has resulted in pressure on the Government. However, over the last two years, an inquiry has been going on in the background.
What will the modern office look like in 2024? January 1, 2024 Offices will become more sustainable next year, a report has predicted, as the commercial property sector continues to undergo a transformation following on from the pandemic. Global architecture and design firm Gensler outlined what trends they expect UK offices to adapt in the new year. Sustainability is key The group said intense weather and climate [...]
LSEG chief operating officer leaves for insurance broker February 6, 2024 A SENIOR London Stock Exchange Group exec is set to leave Paternoster Square for a new role in the insurance industry.
Minister to discuss handing Post Office ownership to workers February 4, 2024 The Post Office minister is set to discuss the possibility of moving to a new ownership structure at a meeting with workers.