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BCO reveals the UK’s Best Workplaces

This year’s award winners raise the bar for ESG and customer experience. An office designed entirely around circular economy principles, a 3,300m2 living wall and a former infirmary transformed into a modern office and events space, were just three of ...

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Office attendance gains value but over a third of employees say office experiences must improve to meet expectations of flexibility and wellbeing

As hybrid work becomes more permanent, employee perception of the office is shifting, with 72 per cent of the global workforce now viewing return to office (RTO) policies positively. However, according to new research from JLL, this comes with a ...

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Challenge accepted

With the continued popularity of hybrid working and co-working, serviced office specialists Landmark Property Solutions is making its mark in the Milton Keynes business community with the major refurbishment of its flagship location Challenge House Challenge House, a three-storey business ...

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Almost half of UK companies want office return, yet many buildings are unfit for comfort, warn experts

With UK employers calling staff back to the office faster than at any time since the pandemic, energy efficiency experts are warning that whilst the desks are already filling up, the buildings themselves may not be ready. A new survey ...

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Poor workplaces are costing the UK economy £71bn a year

Research by facilities transformation company, Mitie, highlights how physical workplace factors are central to colleague satisfaction, talent retention and boosting productivity levels. A new report ‘The Productivity Reset: Why the Workplace Must Change‘ published by Mitie reveals employers could help ...

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Researchers develop a ‘green’ office to understand how nature improves workers’ health

A team of biophilia experts at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have developed a ‘green’ office with more than 20 plants and a green wall in order to monitor whether, and in what ways, people working among greenery develop improved health. ...

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AgileAcoustics unveils hilo.work-the World’s first electric height-adjustable office privacy screen

AgileAcoustics has announced the launch of hilo.work the world’s first electric height-adjustable office privacy screen system, which debuted to great acclaim at the recent Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 in London. Crafted and manufactured in West Yorkshire, hilo.work empowers users to adjust ...

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BCO calls for new approach to space planning as office use reaches critical shift

New research revealing a fundamental shift in how UK offices are used, with major implications for developers, investors and occupiers, has been published by the British Council for Offices (BCO). Authored by Nigel Oseland of Workplace Unlimited, the report shows ...

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How coffee machines for offices are driving a culture transformation

Gone are the days when a quick coffee break meant a lukewarm cup from the staff kitchen. Today, investing in a high-quality coffee machine for office use is transforming workplace culture in more ways than one. These machines are becoming central ...

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Office Conversions and Demolitions Will Exceed New Construction in 2025 For the First Time in Several Years

CBRE found more than 23 million sq. ft. of office space planned for conversion or demolition this year, which exceeds the amount of new construction. More office space will be removed from the U.S. market this year than added to ...

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