The global, science-led biopharmaceutical company has installed the latest generation of living walls from Finnish indoor nature technology company, Naava, as part of the workplace-wellbeing-first design of its new relocated offices to the business and innovation hub of Espoo’s Keilaniemi ...
Read More »Research finds FMs have an increasing role in worker and workplace emissions reporting and reduction initiatives
A new study commissioned by climate tech firm, Mobilityways, of facilities managers working for large UK companies employing more than 500 staff, found that 74 per cent of their firms had already started reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions linked to ...
Read More »While majority of workers feel a sense of belonging at work, half feel unable to share opinions freely
A new public opinion survey, commissioned by ISS, has found that while 69 per cent of workers feel a sense of belonging at work, half report feeling unable to share opinions freely and treated unfairly at the workplace The research ...
Read More »Wates recognised for its commitment to gender equality in the workplace
Wates Group has been named one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2023, and has also been recognised by Women Into Construction. Now in its 13th year with Business in the Community (BITC), The Times Top 50 ...
Read More »BSI publishes code of practice on how to create a diverse and inclusive workplace culture
New guidance designed to help organisations prioritise their people by creating an increasingly diverse and inclusive workplace culture, including by demonstrating leadership commitment or adjusting recruitment practices, has been published by the British Standards Institution (BSI). Evidence suggests that diverse ...
Read More »UK performs poorly on employee engagement
Nearly all UK workers (90 per cent) are not enthused by their work and workplace, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2023 Report. The UK rate of engagement at work (10 per cent) remains one of the lowest ...
Read More »Almost two-thirds of employees are subject to workplace conflict
A survey of 2,000 full-time employees, conducted by communications consultancy Magenta Associates, has revealed that almost two-thirds (64 per cent) of workers have been in a workplace where there has been conflict(s) between colleagues, with 15 per cent subsequently looking ...
Read More »People-Centric thinking at the forefront of Corporate Real Estate Strategy says CBRE
Real estate decision-making and people-centric strategies are becoming more integrated, according to CBRE’s 2023 European Occupier Survey. The data showed that 68 per cent of organisations have partnered across multiple business functions including HR, IT and Communications when implementing workplace ...
Read More »Home from home
We spend so much time and effort ensuring our homes are comfortable, why not prioritise workplace comfort? Stacey Charlesworth, Design Director at commercial interior design, build and delivery business, ADT Workplace, suggests six key office design considerations Providing a comfortable ...
Read More »Practical completion of new Government Hub in Croydon
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has achieved Practical Completion at its new Government Hub in Croydon, 2 Ruskin Square, which will accommodate over 5,000 civil servants and enable the Home Office to migrate from three current locations in Croydon to ...
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