Workspace site gets go-ahead April 2, 2014 SMALL business landlord Workspace has won planning consent for the second phase of its redevelopment of the Filaments site in Wandsworth. The 20-storey scheme will create 77 flats and 18,000 square feet of new office space for the group, which leases space to companies like Moonpig and White Stuff. The first phase is already underway [...]
The open-plan office debate: Pros and cons March 27, 2014 Man is a social animal, but some think sharing germs is a step too far DEMOCRATIC arenas for the open sharing of ideas, or chaotic workplace jungles brimming with a cacophony of distracting noises? Open-plan offices are divisive. But with square meters at a premium – London last year overtook Hong Kong as the most [...]
The Power of Three: How big business could join government to support small companies March 10, 2014 IF I received a pound for every time a chief executive of a large firm said to me “we’d like to be the champions of small business”, I’d be comfortably off. However, over the past year, I’ve seen an increasing number of businesses not only voicing this statement, but acting on it. This is a [...]
Regus plans to open 300 sites in 2014 March 4, 2014 WORKSPACE provider Regus plans to open at least 300 sites this year targeting more travel hubs such as stations and airports to meet changing work habits. Regus, which runs over 1,800 workspaces across the world, opened 448 new sites last year and expanded into new markets like Africa. Profits fell four per cent to £81.5m [...]
RBS kicking it with cool kids in Hackney February 26, 2014 LONDON Fields is better known for hipster peacocking than finance but it seems RBS chief exec Ross McEwan has taken a shine to the place – well, more specifically trendy tech workspace The Trampery. The banking boss is holding a press conference there today, having already appeared there in October, pulling finance hacks out of [...]
Gimme 5 February 23, 2014 …upcoming events for entrepreneurs How to attract the right investors 27 February, 2pm-6pm Half day workshop from The Funding Game to explore how to attract the right investors to your business. The British Library, £40 Silicon Drinkabout 7 March, 6.30pm-11.30pm Regular after-work drinks evening for startups of all sizes to meet like-minded people. Google Campus [...]
Gimme 5 February 9, 2014 …CO-WORKING SPACES FOR ENTREPRENEURS ClubWorkspace A growing network of creative drop-in business bases. It has six locations: Bankside, Chancery Lane, Chiswick, Clerkenwell, Kennington and London Bridge. club.workspacegroup.co.uk Exchange at Somerset House Home to inspirational new startups including Hailo, Somerset House offers flexible office solutions in a community environment at competitive rates. somersethouse.org.uk/work One Alfred Place [...]
Gimme 5 February 2, 2014 …INCUBATOR SPACES YOU MAY NOT HAVE HEARD OF The Bakery The first Tech City ad-tech hub is a work space and “second stage” accelerator. It has over 3,000 sq ft of space for events, workshops and seminars. www.thebakerylondon.com Bathtub2Boardroom Charity that offers training and creates shared workspaces for early-stage entrepreneurs and freelancers in empty commercial [...]
NewRiver Retail to raise £75m for shopping spree in regions January 21, 2014 SHOPPING centre owner NewRiver Retail announced its second share placing in less than six months yesterday as it looks to continue its buying spree for more retail assets in the regions. The property company, which owns shopping centres including Regent Court in Leamington Spa and Newlands Shopping Centre in Essex, said it planned to raise [...]
London Report: Unemployment near threshold for UK rate hike January 19, 2014 UNEMPLOYMENT figures due out this week look set to show further signs of the UK’s recovery, with November’s rate expected to have fallen. Alan Clarke, of ScotiaBank said: “The highlight of the UK economic calendar is going to be the labour report, where we see a very good chance that the unemployment rate falls by [...]