How do phone booths improve the office? August 3, 2023 What are phone booths and what are the benefits? It is a reality that office workers spent a substantial part of their day making and receiving phone calls and whilst telephone calls are vital for communication in the workspace, it can be difficult to keep calls private and professional with the background noises of the [...]
Workers in the UK spend less time in the office than any other country July 20, 2023 A new report shows that workers in the UK spend the least amount of time in the office each week compared to workers from other countries. In fact, we spend significantly less time in the office when compared to the global average, with 34% of Brits spending four days or more in the workplace compared [...]
Sadiq Khan unveils renovated London studio as part of £6m boost to the capital’s film and TV industry July 3, 2023 London mayor Sadiq Khan has visited the newly renovated 3 Mills Studios in east London, revealing the completed £6m development that is set to boost the capital’s film and television industry on a global stage. The project, funded with £3m from City Hall, includes upgrades to several historic buildings, the creation of over 10,000 sq [...]
HSBC moving out of Canary Wharf headquarters in favour of Square Mile June 26, 2023 HSBC is set to leave its headquarters at Canary Wharf when its lease expires in 2027 and will move back to the heart of the City, City AM understands. The bank has been based in 8 Canada Square for more than two decades, but hopes to downsize to Panorama St Paul’s, 81 Newgate Street. The [...]
London’s workspace occupancy ‘higher than before the pandemic’, says Argyll boss June 8, 2023 The boss of London’s oldest office provider Argyll has said he has seen “unprecedented” levels of office occupancy in the last six months, defying concerns that Covid-19 had permanently pushed Londoners toward homeworking. Speaking to City A.M. Argyll chief executive John Drover said that rates of occupancy had reached 90 per cent, with the firm [...]
Over a third of Londoners now travelling into the office more frequently as strikes fail to deter commuters May 31, 2023 Rail strikes have failed to stop Londoners heading into the office this year, new data shows. Almost two in five Londoners (38 per cent) are commuting more frequently than they were at the start of the year, according to new data from Virgin Media’s O2 Business Mover Index, covering January to March. Wednesday was the [...]
Flexi office firm Workspace slips to loss despite hybrid working boom May 25, 2023 London-focused office-space provider Workspace Group posted an annual loss on Thursday, hurt by a more than 3 per cent drop in the valuation of its properties, and warned high inflation levels would impact service charge and administrative costs. Office space providers across the globe have been battling with valuation and rental declines amid an increased shift [...]
Hybrid working: Khan must do more to get workers back to the city centre, says new report May 24, 2023 London’s mayor Sadiq Khan must do more to encourage workers back into the office in order to avoid a productivity slump and “unintended economic impact,” says a new report today. The report – authored by the Centre for Cities think tank – urged the government and mayor of London to reduce cost-barriers for commuters using [...]
Inclusive design: Workspaces fit for all, fit for the future May 17, 2023 DiverCity® Podcast · Inclusive design: Workspaces fit for all, fit for the future In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Ed Warner, founder of the inclusive design business Motionspot and Ross Hovey, Accessibility Guru, Accessibility Consultant and Lloyds Banking Group Disability Role Model. They explore the importance of inclusive design to serve talent across [...]
Elizabeth line sees hybrid workers flock back to the office May 11, 2023 London’s popular Elizabeth Line has prompted a surge in workers heading into the office, new research released on the eve of its one year anniversary shows. Footfall data from the workspace operator IWG has today revealed a 23 per cent increase in the number of visits, to offices across nine Elizabeth Line stops, since the [...]