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Civil servants to take indefinite industrial action after being ordered back to office January 8, 2025 Indefinite industrial action is to be taken by thousands of civil servants working at the Land Registry in a dispute over office attendance. Around 4,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) based in 14 offices across England and Wales will take part in the action from 21 January. The union said its [...]
London’s flexible office workers shift to four days a week December 16, 2024 Workers in London’s flexible office space have increased the number of days at their desk, despite sentiment that Londoners were unlikely to return to pre-covid working patterns. Three quarters of workers in flexible offices now use the working space at least four days a week, according to fresh data from Knight Frank. This comes amid [...]
IWG buoyed by workers returning to the office November 5, 2024 Hybrid workspace platform International Workplace Group (IWG) has reported an uptick in revenue boosted by strong growth in its managed and franchised properties. Revenue grew by two per cent in the three months to 30 September, 2024, on a year-on-year constant currency basis, the company told markets this morning. The firm grew revenue at its managed and [...]
The Debate: Should bosses dictate wellbeing policies? October 10, 2024 The Debate: Should bosses dictate wellbeing policies?
GSK moves into New Oxford Street office in boost for central London July 16, 2024 GSK has opened the doors to its new West End office - called the Earnshaw.
TSB shifts Square Mile hub as staff defy work from home expectations June 16, 2024 The controversial work-from-home trend, catalysed by the Covid-19 lockdowns, has drawn criticism by some business leaders and politicians.
London’s reign as most desirable city for work enters tenth year in boost for Square Mile April 24, 2024 London has held on to its crown as the world's most desirable city for work, according to a major study, in a boost for the Square Mile's reputation as a global financial hub.
Flexible jobs market booming as UK workers won’t budge on return-to-office demand April 17, 2024 According to exclusive data shared with City A.M. by Flexa, compared to this time last year, 62 per cent more flexible jobs are on offer in job adverts.
More than £80m spent on remote working kit for ‘couch potato’ HMRC staff March 14, 2024 The taxman purchased over 175,000 laptops, tablet computers, phones, and desktops at a total cost of £82,609,759 over the last three years.
Hybrid work specialist IWG reports record year but stays ‘cautious’ March 5, 2024 As millions of workers around the world adjust to the post-pandemic working environment, the group said it had doubled the number of locations opened during the year