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Return to workplace drives commercial demand for office space

Office space is currently the most in-demand commercial property asset across England, as the continued return to a physical workplace sees offices fall back in favour with British businesses. This is according to the latest research from independent property consultancy, ...

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GPA signs key contract with Kier Group for Darlington Government Hub

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has signed a crucial agreement with Kier Group confirming that construction of a new civil service office in Darlington will begin this month. Signed on the 22 December 2025, the contract between the agency and ...

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Universities need to rethink change management strategy

As universities continue to seek new cost-cutting opportunities and greater efficiency, attendees at a recent Q4 virtual Higher Education seminar called for higher education leaders to start 2026 by rethinking their change management strategy for transitioning away from private faculty ...

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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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CBRE Lab aims to transform offices into more human-focused, empowering and delightful places to work

CBRE has hired future-of-work expert Annie Dean to lead a newly formed CBRE x Industrious Building Experience Lab. The lab aims to transform offices and other commercial settings – the buildings that power the global economy – into more human-focused, ...

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A well-maintained office is more important than quirky designs finds Mitie report

Investing in well-maintained workspaces which support personal performance is more critical to boosting employee satisfaction than games areas or activity rooms. According to Mitie’s Productivity Reset Report less than one in seven (14 per cent) employees say quirky office designs ...

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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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Average length of flex agreements in the capital climbs to new highs

New research from global real estate services firm, CBRE, has found that the average London flex office agreement now stands at 22 months, a record high since CBRE started tracking the data in 2020. In addition to longer commitments from ...

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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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