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A new scene emerges for the office Christmas party

This year’s office party has taken a new slant due to hybrid working, with workplace hospitality specialist, Bennett Hay, reporting an 18 per cent increase in its clients hosting festive celebrations in-house. Pre-pandemic, the capital’s party season traditionally focussed on ...

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Two-thirds of employees want ‘hotel-style’ amenities at the office

A new survey of 6,000+ US, UK, and Australian office workers has found that employees want more ‘hotel-style’ amenities such as areas for socialising, state-of-the-art infrastructure, outdoor spaces, onsite cafes, air conditioning, and flexible work facilities to entice them back ...

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The temperature debate

What is the ideal office temperature in the UK and how does it compare to other less temperate regions of the world? Marina Vassilopoulos reports on behalf of PSG Global, an international provider of office-fit outs and relocation project management ...

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Indoor green walls can improve office workers’ health

A study by Finnish scientists shows that air-circulating indoor green walls can improve employees’ health. Conducted as part of the ADELE 2 (Immune Defence and Living Environment) project between Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and two major Finnish universities, the study is the first ...

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Interior design business Claremont invests in RICS SKA assessors

Two members of Claremont’s Warrington team have become RICS accredited SKA assessors to help clients achieve sustainable best practice in office interior design and fit-out projects. A SKA rating is an environmental assessment method, benchmark and standard that helps landlords ...

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Data reveals businesses are still unsure on how to integrate inclusivity

Integrating inclusivity and accessibility into the office remains a low priority for businesses despite a growing HR desire to attract more diverse talent than ever before, according to trends data. Post-Covid, mental health and wellbeing has become one of the ...

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Flexibility and personalised experience are key to the office’s future

Most companies remain uncertain about what their post-pandemic workplaces will look like according to new research released by the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) and office furniture company, MillerKnoll. The research, titled ‘The future of office design’ invited ...

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BCO recommends allocating more space-per-person for the post-pandemic office

A new report, ‘The Future of UK Office Densities’, commissioned by the British Council for Offices (BCO), says the impact of the pandemic on the office sector combined with energy and carbon reduction targets means the traditional office space metrics ...

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Most office spaces are not set-up to support employee mental wellbeing

A study by workplace design company, Unispace, has revealed that most office spaces are not set-up to support mental wellbeing in today’s hybrid working environment. The report, Mental health and the office: Understanding the current, and future relationship, between workspaces ...

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BCO unveils the ‘best of the best’ in British office sector

Sunderland City Hall was named ‘Best of the Best’ at the British Council for Offices’ (BCO) National Awards, and also took home the ‘Corporate Workplace’ award. The office was joined by six other award winners recognised as leading examples of ...

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