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UK employees want more wellbeing support from employers

Just over half (51 per cent) of part-time and full-time workers in the UK feel their employers provide support, resources or initiatives that improve their wellbeing. This is according to a new study by flexible workspace operator, infinitSpace, who commissioned an ...

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Businesses could produce their energy needs through their car parks

The answer to UK businesses’ energy supply and decarbonisation challenges could be found in their own car parks by installing solar carports according to new research from a renewable energy specialist. Ongoing independent research commissioned by RenEnergy has already found over ...

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New research project launches exploring emerging workplace trends

Emerging workplace trends are to be explored in new research project ‘WorkPulse’ with AI at its heart. Mapping the needs of the modern workplace by today’s UK workforce is a core objective of the research project launched by furniture and ...

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Flexible office take-up hits highest level since 2019

Take-up of flexible office space from operators across the UK reached just over 1.06 million sq ft in 2024 – the highest level since 2019 and 12 per cent above the total reached in 2023, according to research from real ...

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The UK’s ill health ‘employment gap’ is among the widest in the EU

A new report looking at workplace health for people with long-term ill health or disability in the UK, compared to 14 European nations, finds the UK is among the worst performers. Work and health: international comparisons with the UK, is ...

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Sodexo research finds consumers value sustainable food, but barriers still remain

The results of Sodexo UK and Ireland’s second annual Sustainable Food Barometer reveal UK consumers want nutritious, sustainable meals that protect the planet without compromising on taste or affordability. This says Sodexo, presents a significant opportunity for foodservice providers, manufacturers, ...

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Clean power ambition in UK relies on supply chain collaboration

The success of the UK’s energy transition will rely on collaboration between businesses to maintain a robust supply chain, a global energy specialist has warned following the launch of its latest research. Aggreko has revealed in its latest report Rebalancing the ...

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Mitie research reveals top barriers to net zero

New research from Mitie reveals that over four in five (84 per cent) of sustainability leaders feel confident businesses will be able to align with the UK’s net zero goals, however, despite this confidence, Mitie’s ‘Net Zero Navigator’ report, which ...

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Over half of the UK public say businesses aren’t doing enough to meet net zero targets

New research of more than 2,000 UK consumers has revealed that over half (56 per cent) believe that businesses need to step up their sustainability efforts to help achieve the country’s net zero targets. The research, conducted by Wattstor, a ...

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Average office occupancy rates in the UK stay above 35% for five consecutive weeks

UK office occupancy rates have experienced a small but sustained up tick in recent weeks, maintaining average levels above 35 per cent since the end of October, the most prolonged period at these levels since the lifting of lockdown restrictions, ...

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