Slack chief says offices should be social spaces where people ‘actually enjoy themselves’ October 14, 2022 The chief executive of messaging platform Slack has said offices should be social spaces where people “come together and actually enjoy themselves” rather than a place where people take video calls. Speaking with the BBC, Slack boss Stewart Butterfield said office time was particularly important for young people starting their career. “It’s hard to imagine [...]
UK’s FCA to create 100 jobs through launch of new Leeds offices August 2, 2022 The UK’s financial watchdog today set out plans to hire 100 new staff at its newly opening Leeds office as it looks to bolster its headcount this year and meet the demands of an expanding regulatory remit. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it has signed a lease for premises on 6 Queen Street, [...]
Hong Kong stock exchange to open US and Europe offices May 23, 2022 The Hong Kong stock exchange is planning to set up two new international offices in the US and Europe, in an effort to draw overseas investors back to the City state. Speaking to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) at Davos, Nicolas Aguzin, the head of Asia’s third largest stock market, said the new offices [...]
Central London office demand roars back to life as West End occupancy booms August 31, 2022 Central London office take-up has rebounded back to pre-pandemic levels this year and has even surpassed the ten-year average. Occupancy in the heart of the capital bounced back to pre-Covid levels during the 12 months to the end of 2022’s second quarter, according to data from real estate advisor CBRE. Take-up for offices hit 12.7m [...]
Once Government offices, 9 Millbank offers the chance to own history June 22, 2022 Listed off-market to target only those so wealthy that they shut down restaurants when they go for dinner and aren’t familiar with the concept of commercial jets, The Conrad, a sprawling Thameside property at 9 Millbank, is a chance to own history. The Millbank building a short walk from Parliament was once used as a [...]
Office attendance continues to climb – and it helps if you’ve got a Pret nearby July 25, 2022 Office attendance is up by a third compared to January, new data from workplace provider IWG shows. The group also said its data contained evidence that having a branch of Pret a Manger nearby might boost attendance at work. The group said that there had been major hikes in visits to its office and co-working [...]
Prince Harry’s police protection row with Home Office heads for judicial review July 22, 2022 Prince Harry has won the right to a judicial review of the decision not to give him automatic police protection when he and his family visit the UK.
Flexible office firm Workspace has dip in enquiries but increase in rent roll July 21, 2022 Flexible office firm Workspace suffered a dip in enquiries and a big increase in rent as many return to permanent desk jobs. The company’s average enquiries, viewings and lettings were all down in the first quarter of 2022/3 compared to the same period last year, when some pandemic restrictions were still in place. It reported [...]
WH Smith chair Henry Staunton lined up as new Post Office head August 22, 2022 The UK government is lining up outgoing WH Smith chairman Henry Staunton to head the Post Office, as it seeks to navigate the fallout of the miscarriage of justice that saw hundreds of the state-owned company’s workers wrongfully convicted of serious crimes. Former ITV finance director Staunton has been chosen as the preferred candidate to [...]
Apple executive hands in notice amid return to office policy May 9, 2022 An Apple executive has handed in his notice after the firm demanded that employees return to the office three days a week.