HubStar, an industry leader in dynamic workplace solutions, has acquired Spica Technologies, a UK-based pioneer in workplace experience and IoT technology. As hybrid work volatility continues to reshape corporate real estate strategies, organisations are under pressure to build a robust ...
Read More »UK employees call for action on excessive office noise
Excessive office noise is driving stress, frustration, and lost productivity and UK employees are demanding change, according to the findings of a new white paper published by specialists in acoustic finishes, Oscar Acoustics. The report ‘Shaping Future-Ready Workspaces For The ...
Read More »The human touch
Charles Hammersla – Key Account Director for ISS Facility Services on the role of human-centric design in FM We typically spend over 90 per cent of our time indoors, and facilities managers are central to ensuring that buildings are clean, ...
Read More »Circles UK & Ireland listed on four of the UK Best Workplaces lists
Circles UK & Ireland, Sodexo’s employee concierge and workplace experience services business, has been recognised in four of this year’s prestigious UK’s Best Workplaces lists, securing a ranking for the second year in three of the categories – ‘Women’, ‘Wellbeing’ ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Global WELL adoption experiences unprecedented growth
The global shift toward people-first places has fuelled a 12-fold increase in WELL since 2020—now shaping roughly $2 trillion in assets. Global growth and adoption of the International WELL Building Institute’s (IWBI) WELL Building Standard (WELL) has surged to more ...
Read More »Lobby for change
Madeleine Ford explores how hospitality-led facilities management is transforming the workplace into a destination for talent, wellbeing and brand culture The current picture of facilities management is one of being increasingly experiential, not just operational. FM isn’t just supporting hospitality ...
Read More »ISS study finds the office holds the key to reinforcing culture and belonging
A new global study of nearly 11,000 employees on workstyles and preferences, conducted by ISS has revealed that despite the rise of hybrid work, the physical office remains vital for today’s workforce, serving as a place for social bonds and ...
Read More »Noise is a major deterrent for employees returning to in-office work
Excessive office noise has become a growing workplace challenge, undermining productivity, employee wellbeing, and the ‘Great Return to the Office,’ according to the findings of a new study. The study, by Oscar Acoustics, specialists in architectural acoustic finishes has found ...
Read More »JLL and ServiceNow join forces
A new collaboration between JLL and ServiceNow aims to revolutionise the workplace by bridging the gap between real estate and IT services for improved workplace management. JLL has added to its robust Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS) offerings by joining ...
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