As coronavirus cases reach over 3 million worldwide, the UK continues to be in lockdown; staying at home and remote working where possible, with non-essential businesses closed. Whilst some lockdown measures could ease in the foreseeable future, others, such as social distancing and various hygiene practices, are likely to be with us for some time, […]
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The UK government has rejected the EU’s initial request to open up an office in Belfast. The office would mark a permanent and established presence in Northern Ireland’s capital, which the Foreign Office has claimed would go beyond the rules of the withdrawal agreement. The UK left the EU on the 31st January 2020. In
As coronavirus cases top 1 million worldwide, the way people live their daily lives continues to get more and more unusual. Countries all over the world have begun to impose lockdown measures, slowing the spread of the virus and saving the lives of those most vulnerable – the total death toll from COVID-19 now reaching
Coronavirus cases have now risen over 51,000 in the UK, and 1 million worldwide. With the virus continuing to spread at such a rapid rate, businesses across the UK are now adjusting to lockdown – some struggling significantly without their offices, as others consider why they ever needed one in the first place. Whilst this
On the 1st April, major WeWork shareholder SoftBank decided against buying £2.45 billion in the start-ups shares. This comes as a huge blow to co-founder and former CEO Adam Neumann, who will now be unable to sell his $970 million in shares as part of the collapsed deal. This recent news is the latest issue
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Recent reports from property investment and development company Great Portland Estates (GPE) show that there is still a demand for offices to rent in London, despite the current COVID-19 situation. This comes as a relief after the UK government called for a lockdown in late March, forcing many businesses to work from home and prevent
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Azizi Developments has announced they will be making their debut in London. The UAE company will be now opening offices in London in response to increasing customer demand for its properties. Who are Azizi Developments? The international property market firm is a leading developer, with its headquarters based in Dubai. The properties are mostly
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Following earlier news this year that the venture capitalist firm, Sequoia Capital, will be opening a new London office later this year, there have been further office developments. It has been revealed that they have taken Luciana Lixandru from Accel to head up the new office space in London, expected to open later this year.
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It is becoming increasingly commonplace for offices in London to take into consideration sustainability, as well as trying to be as eco-friendly as possible. Given that the capital has the highest carbon footprint per person in the UK, this comes as welcome news for many. Renting a traditional office in a building is no longer
Office design and how you decide to furnish a workspace can end up having a significant impact on overall efficiency and productivity amongst your employees. There are a variety of aspects you should carefully take into consideration when creating an office that gets the very best out of your staff members. Here are some elements
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Don’t underestimate the importance of a breakout space: in fact, meeting rooms may become a thing of the past in the next decade, and breakout spaces are likely to replace them. What is so special about breakout spaces? Unlike your typical meeting room in an office, breakout spaces provide more flexibility for staff and are
Coworking spaces are on the up in the UK, despite the high-profile downfall of some major players in the industry. Coworking spaces portfolios increase New statistics show that flexible working spaces in the UK grew by approximately 22% in 2019. This has come as a surprise to many, given the staggering amount of competition
