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BESA launches research to gauge building safety progress in MEP sector

In-depth research to measure how well the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) sector is adapting to the new building safety regime has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and will be carried out in partnership with construction ...

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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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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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Financial services driving regional office growth in the UK

New research from commercial real estate and investment management firm, JLL, has found that UK Financial Services firms are fuelling commercial property growth in regional cities by relocating parts of their operations to locations outside London. Over the last decade, ...

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Sodexo report recommends key changes to Armed Forces Lived Experience

The new paper reveals how the lives of defence personnel in the UK can be improved into the 2030s according to a group of Serving Personnel, veterans, academics and industry partners convened by Sodexo. Research by food and facilities management ...

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Contract caterers achieved near-double-digit sales growth in first quarter of 2025

Britain’s leading contract caterers show year-on-year increase of 9.5 per cent sales in the first three months of 2025, according to the new Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ, Bidfood and UKHospitality. This means that caterers’ sales have now ...

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Open plan office is not so fit for purpose in the hybrid world finds global report

The fully open-plan office, once hailed as the future of collaborative work, is no longer fit for purpose in the hybrid, post-pandemic workplace, according to a new report from Crown Workspace. The research, which surveyed 1,250 office workers and facilities ...

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UK falls behind in European workplace productivity rankings

New research reveals stark disparities in workplace productivity across Europe, with Spain leading the charge while the UK and Ireland trail behind. The study, conducted by Opinion Matters for Ricoh Europe, surveyed 7,000 workers and 1,800 decision-makers across Europe (UK, ...

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Frontline workers trust AI and automation to keep them safe

More than three-quarters (76 per cent) of frontline workers in the UK trust AI and automation to keep them safe at work, amid wider concerns about potential job losses, according to new research. The findings were released to coincide with ...

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