December 2019

Research is continuously being conducted on ways to work better and smarter, and a key feature of this research is office design — to identify the best environments, the best colours and the best facilities to optimise employee comfort and productivity whilst also keeping up with changing workforce needs, changing...

Collaboration is becoming the main goal in the workplace and for good reason. Effective collaboration brings with it the potential for improved efficiency, increased productivity and greater innovation. But people can’t collaborate if they don’t communicate. From real-time remote feedback to instant messaging and video conferencing tools, there are many...

Following a huge two-year refurbishment project, Ocubis has put prime West End office 5 St James’s Square on sale for in excess of £75 million. Originally a mansion built in the 1700s for William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford, the grade II listed freehold building comprises 16,183 sq ft net...

As the calendar year draws to a close, the Christmas period is the perfect time to spread some festive cheer and reward your employees for a job well done. Even if not every member of your workforce celebrates Christmas, some form of recognition and reward is a great way to...

Knight Frank has partnered with flexible office provider Work.Life to launch Yours — a new flexible workspace platform that will partner with landlords to offer a selection of office options to occupiers. The property advisor says the purpose of the new platform is to bridge the gap between co-working and...

One minute you’re juggling multiple deadlines and workloads, the next minute the end of the year is approaching and everyone is winding down for the holidays. Clients and members of staff are going on leave and projects are being put on hold; employees are coming to work battling hangovers and ‘holiday...

It is no secret that sitting too much is not good for you. Countless studies have shown that people who sit a lot every day are at increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and many other, often quite serious, health problems — not least weight gain and obesity. With this in mind,...

Magnificent Hotel Investments has bought 37 Wood Street for a price in excess of £40 million. Built in the 1960s for the City of London police force, the 57,000 sq ft site is comprised of a 12-storey tower and a four-storey building positioned around a courtyard. Along with Shun Ho...