According to findings conducted by Public Health England (PHE), offices have experienced more outbreaks of COVID-19 than any other workplace such as construction sites and warehouses. Thus, highlighting the need for stricter processes by employers in terms of distancing, time schedules and use of PPE. Data showed that there had been over 500 confirmed COVID-19 […]
Google has conducted research using the data collected from workers’ phones. This data allows Google to track trends in movement in different areas of an individual’s life, such as where they work and their commute. Recent data collected by Google has shown that workplace activity, specifically working from inside the office building, in Tyne and
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Interestingly, unlike the previous lockdown, the housing sector is still allowed to operate in the following four weeks. The FTSE 250 property construction firm, Redrow, is to start offering home offices in their new builds for the first time in history. This follows a rise in buyer demand for greater space to both live and
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PwC’s UK Chairman confirmed last month that the firm is unlikely to reduce any of its offices in London, despite uncertainties. Kevin Ellis highlighted the value of working physically in the office, deeming it to “remain a key part of working life”. Collaboration and innovation thrive in a physical and interactive office environment. This announcement
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SquareFoot is a New York-based commercial property tech startup. When the virus first hit, the firm was faced with an issue – they had 60 employees to a space that could only hold 27 under the guidelines enforced by the state and the US Centre for Disease Control. Hot-desking and squeezing many onto a single
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Initially back in March, the British Government advised office workers that they must work from home. When it was first anticipated that workers could return to their office as the R-rate appeared to slow down, there were many discussions held regarding what the office space would look like. Totally reconfiguring office spaces is out of
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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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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LaLiga, the top football division of the Spanish football league system has announced the exciting news that it has opened a new office in London, showing its commitment to the UK despite uncertainty caused by Brexit. Why is LaLiga opening offices in London? LaLiga has launched an office in London for its global development
It has been recently announced that an office block in the heart of the capital has just been sold for a whopping £300 million in total. Who has bought the offices? The offices, designed by Sir Terry Farrell, are a postmodern office block that has been purchased by two investment firms. The acquisition, managed
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Sequoia Capital, the venture capitalist that was one of the earliest investors in Whatsapp and Google, has announced it will be opening a London office in the not so distant future. When will the office in London open? The expansion plans for Sequoia Capital are shrouded in secrecy for now. Where the office will be,
The e-commerce behemoth Amazon has started its hunt for brand new office space in London, it has been reported. Where are Amazon’s offices in London? The existing office space Amazon includes its headquarters at Principal Place, located on the border of the City and Shoreditch. These offices opened in 2017 and encompass over 600,000 sq
