Workspace: Lettings strong but occupancy declines with clients vacating Property Leading provider of flexible office spaces Workspace reported strong lettings in the latest quarter, but saw some of its bigger clients quit as occupancy declined. The firm said it completed 296 lettings in the second quarter of 2024, generating £7.4m in annual rental income. The London-based firm’s like-for-like occupancy rate however dipped by 0.7 per [...]
‘Strike right balance’ on flexible working, business groups urge Labour Politics Ministers must allow firms to “strike the right balance” on flexible working, business lobby groups have urged. It comes after business secretary Jonathan Reynolds told The Times alternative work schedules “contribute to productivity” and could be “significant” in tackling regional inequality issues, amid debate over the government’s proposed plans for workers’ rights reforms. He said, [...]
Sir Martin Sorrell: Labour’s working week reforms won’t help firms Politics British businessman Sir Martin Sorrell has said that altering the working week will not boost productivity in the UK, pushing back on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pledges to transform Britain’s work culture.
The Notebook: The rules of work are about to change – here’s what managers need to know August 27, 2024 From flexible working to generational clashes, the rules of work have changed. Recruitment expert Doug Rode has the insight on how to manage.
Britain’s paltry paternity leave is yet another thing pricing out parenthood August 10, 2024 Two weeks of paternity leave places Britain firmly near the bottom of fatherly league tables. It’s time to extend it, writes Cameron Smith After months of nervous anticipation for your first child’s arrival, the best-laid plans often go awry. As a new dad, you’ll listen closely to the birth plan your partner carefully arranges with [...]
Workspace records ‘resilient’ office demand in quieter quarter July 11, 2024 Workspace, which was established in 1987, manages 4.4m square feet of flexible office space across 74 locations in London and the south east.
Will the four-day week become the norm? July 11, 2024 The four-day week has garnered a lot of good press, but just how likely is it to become the norm in the UK?