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. ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

MRI Software’s 2025 Voice of the Facilities Manager report reveals that facilities management professionals are ready to take the next step in digital transformation, with more than two-thirds (68 per cent) expecting to invest in new technology within the next 12-18 ...

Ongoing economic pressures, regulatory changes, and shifting tenant and owner expectations have tightened profit margins and created challenges for property management professionals, highlighting the need for operational efficiencies. MRI Software, a global leader in real estate solutions and services, has ...