Flexible offices to comprise a fifth of London market by 2030 Property A fifth of London’s offices will be made up of co-working sites by as soon as 2030, in a further sign of the extent to which the pandemic-induced shift in working patterns is reshaping the capital’s commercial property market. So-called ‘flex’ spaces currently represent just 12 per cent of the total London office market, but [...]
Big Four PwC ramps up office attendance monitoring Big Four PwC has increased its monitoring of employees’ office attendance by tracking key card usage and WiFi connections to ensure staff comply with requirements
London firms turn to hiring part time workers Economics Businesses across London have turned to hiring more part-time workers ahead of a hot summer, with higher employment taxes prompting owners to offer more flexible work. A new survey by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has found that the capital city’s economy was in recovery mode, with sales rising and cash flows [...]
Businesses can support working parents and boost their bottom line too June 16, 2025 The spiralling cost of childcare – particularly in the critical early years – is harming productivity and worker retention. Businesses can step up and feel the benefits, says Tim Pemberton British business leaders are rightly focused on productivity, workforce resilience and long-term growth. Yet, there’s a structural issue hiding in plain sight that directly threatens [...]
UK is officially the work from home capital of Europe May 27, 2025 Brits work from home more than any other country in Europe, in an indication that corporate return-to-office campaigns have not yet ushered workers back into the office en masse. UK white-collar employees average 1.8 days a week WFH, compared to a global tally of 1.3 days, according to new research by King’s College London (KCL). [...]
Businesses, get back to work! WFH is harming young people April 25, 2025 If you care about young people, get your workers back to the office. WFH is hindering their development, writes Joanna Jensen.
Wework hopeful of revival amid growth in demand for flexible workspaces April 22, 2025 Embattled office company Wework is hopeful of a revival after reporting a jump in demand for flexible workspaces in London. The New York-based business, which collapsed in November 2023 before emerging from bankruptcy last year, said its on-demand bookings – a pay-as-you-go membership option – rose by 30 per cent in London compared to the [...]
IWG: Co-working platform announces share buyback, higher dividend March 4, 2025 Hybrid workspace provider IWG has announced a share buyback programme and an increase in its dividend after a jump in earnings. The company will buy back $50m (£39.4m) worth of shares and pay out a dividend of 0.90 pence per share for a total 2024 dividend of 1.33 pence per share, up from one pence per [...]
Sadiq Khan: Home-working risks London ‘hollowing out’ February 11, 2025 Sir Sadiq Khan has raised the alarm on working from home, saying London “cannot afford” to be a city where “the centre has been hollowed out”. The London Mayor urged employers to consider the post-lockdown effect on commuters across the capital, as first reported by the BBC. Khan added unease regarding the amount of young [...]
Big Law and the four day week? No, they’re moving the other way January 29, 2025 Big Law is resisting the four-day workweek trend, with City firms opting for at least four days in the office, and sometimes more