Workspace posts slow but steady recovery amid hybrid office return April 7, 2022 Workspace Group makes a bounce back, with like-for-like occupancy for office space up three per cent thanks to SMEs demand.
Exclusive: The boss of London’s oldest office provider returns from retirement to drive the City’s bounce-back April 4, 2022 As we passed the two-year anniversary of the first lockdown last month, City A.M. sits down with the CEO of London’s oldest office provider, who came out of retirement to drive the business’ post-Covid recovery. Shedding light on how the business and City has suffered, Argyll CEO John Drover reveals to this paper how his [...]
The Office Group and Fora to merge in deal that would see 3.1m sq ft of office space March 14, 2022 The Office Group and Fora have announced plans for a merger, in a bid to become the “premier flexible workspace company in the UK and Europe.” The deal is subject to regulatory approval but the combined group would comprise 72 premier locations totalling 3.1 million sq. ft. A combined portfolio would cover London and Cambridge, [...]
IWG bets on hybrid work in £270m investment as it trims down losses March 8, 2022 IWG has merged with a digital assets group to create a new workspace platform in a £270m investment, after it more than halved its operating losses last year. The Instant Group, which provides digital marketing and workspace solutions to nearly half of FTSE 100 firms, will invest a further £50m into the company, IWG announced [...]
SaaS and cloud platform essensys delivers ‘resilient’ performance in US despite UK slump March 1, 2022 SaaS platform and on-demand cloud service provider essensys delivered “resilient” results this morning, with group revenue up three per cent to £10.9m. During the first half of the year, essensys added nine new customers, including a significant property company in Sweden that is expected to provide a long-term growth opportunity. It reported good momentum for [...]
City Giving Day is the opportunity for everyone to get involved February 28, 2022 The City of London is a global leader in financial and professional services, but not everyone knows that it also invests significant sums in communities and causes to change lives and make a wider positive impact on society. For companies, City Giving Day is an opportunity to showcase their charitable and community work, and let their staff and visitors know about the [...]
Take your workspace to the next level in Whitechapel February 25, 2022 As we tentatively return to something approaching ‘normal’ following the pandemic, many businesses find themselves in a tricky situation. Working from home full-time is gladly receding into the rear-view mirror but the old, static office model now seems a little antiquated. Modern workers require the flexibility of hybrid working, and office spaces need to be [...]
Office space: Inside the swanky new Conran and Partners offices February 11, 2022 The return to the office and the advent of hybrid working has been a hot topic for almost two years and it shows little sign of dying down. If you are lucky enough to work for Conran and Partners, you will have left Butler’s Wharf near Tower Bridge for your lockdowns at home, only to [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? February 11, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. essensys Flexible workspace software and technology company Essensys has found a new CEO for its UK and European business. Stepping to the helm after a stint at British Land, James Lowery will report to founder and group CEO Mark Furness. “James’ [...]
WeWork partners with startup Upflex in flexible global workspace roll out February 8, 2022 Workspace provider WeWork is entering an exclusive partnership with coworking startup Upflex. The flexible space firm said on Tuesday that the deal will result in a combined network of more than 5,500 locations, with WeWork selling Upflex space to its members. WeWork announced it would also participate in Upflex’s Series A funding, alongside other investors. [...]