Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has unveiled plans to reopen both its London shopping centres once the government gives the go ahead. The group has revealed that it intends to implement safety measures such as monitoring visitor numbers via footfall cameras, using floor stickers and screens to prompt social distancing and introducing cashless car...
27th May 2020
The UK has finally entered the very first stages of the phased move out of lockdown and slow return to the workplace. It’s very early days, and the transition will be conducted with extreme caution over the coming months, but it is nevertheless vital that employers start considering now how...
25th May 2020
New West End Company has revealed its plans for how the shopping district will safely re-open after the lockdown. The published recommendations detail best practice guidelines for the safe operation of businesses, including advice on personal hygiene, protective uniforms and equipment, as well as safe commuting. Meanwhile, retailers have been...
20th May 2020
Gradual ease of lockdown restrictions has finally begun, and while people are encouraged to work from home whenever possible, some businesses are now opening their doors to employees after weeks of lockdown. As we return to the workplace, we are going to find its culture we return to very different from the one we left. Of...
15th May 2020
Foxtons Group has raised £22 million to help it through the COVID-19 crisis via a share placing. Nearly 54 million new shares were placed, by its City investment adviser Numis Securities, at a price of 40p — a significant discount of 4.2%. Like many residential agents, the group has felt...
7th May 2020
As the COVID-19 lockdown continues, many of us are still working at home, and a large proportion of us are working in temporary workspaces that we constructed in a rush when the lockdown began. Hopefully, you’ve managed to source a table or work surface, or you’ve at least discovered your...
1st May 2020